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07 Contraindications and Drug Interactions Online Quiz Questions

Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 07 Contraindications and Drug Interactions, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.

20 questions

True or false

1 point

True or false: A medication precaution always means the medication must be stopped.

A
True
B
False

Choose one

1 point

You identify a possible contraindication in a medication order before administration. What is the safest next step?

A
Give the medication as ordered, then monitor for a reaction.
B
Pause administration and promptly clarify the concern with the appropriate clinician.
C
Independently reduce the dose and document the change.
D
Stop all of the patient’s medications until the next appointment.

Written response

1 point

What type of drug–drug interaction occurs when one drug changes another drug’s concentration in the body?

Fill in the blank

1 point

A cough-and-cold product and a separate pain reliever may contain the same active ingredient. In the example in the material, that ingredient is .

Choose one

1 point

A patient takes two medicines that both cause sedation. Which outcome best illustrates a pharmacodynamic interaction?

A
Their effects combine to increase drowsiness and slow reaction time.
B
One medicine necessarily prevents the other from being absorbed.
C
The combination is always forbidden, regardless of the patient or doses.
D
The interaction can occur only if both medicines are prescriptions.

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1 point

Select all categories that should be included when reconciling a patient’s full medication list.

A
Prescription medicines
B
Only medicines taken every day
C
Over-the-counter products
D
Vitamins, supplements, and herbal products
E
Medicines from other clinicians only if the patient remembers their brand names

Written response

1 point

What is the term for unintended use of two or more products with the same active ingredient or overlapping effects?

True or false

1 point

True or false: Impaired kidney or liver function can change how a medication is processed or cleared and may affect its risk.

A
True
B
False

Fill in the blank

1 point

An OTC nasal decongestant may be a concern for a person with high blood pressure. This is an example of a interaction.

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1 point

A patient is choosing between two OTC cold products with similar names. What should they do to check for ingredient and warning differences?

A
Assume products with similar brand names have identical ingredients and warnings.
B
Use the label from a previous package if the product name is unchanged.
C
Read the Drug Facts label for the specific product each time.
D
Check only the active ingredient and disregard the warnings.

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1 point

Select all patient-specific factors from this list that may change medication risk.

A
The patient’s age and body size
B
Pregnancy or breastfeeding status when relevant
C
Whether the medicine’s brand name is familiar
D
Allergies and previous reactions

Open ended

1 point

A person with high blood pressure asks whether they can use an OTC nasal decongestant. Describe the safe next steps and explain why the concern should not automatically be treated as either a definite prohibition or definite approval.

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1 point

A patient asks whether all medicines should be taken with food. Which guidance is most appropriate?

A
Always take medicines with food to protect the stomach.
B
Follow the directions for the specific product.
C
Avoid all beverages when taking any medicine.
D
Take every medicine without food to prevent interactions.

True or false

1 point

True or false: At a care transition, unexplained omissions, duplications, or dose differences between the current medication list and new orders should be resolved.

A
True
B
False

Choose one

1 point

A person with high blood pressure asks whether to use an over-the-counter nasal decongestant. Which response best reflects safe medication care?

A
This is a drug–food interaction because the medicine is taken by mouth.
B
This is a drug–condition interaction that warrants checking the product information and consulting an appropriate clinician.
C
This is duplicate therapy because the person takes a prescription medicine.
D
This is automatically a contraindication for every nasal decongestant.

Choose one

1 point

A medication’s product information lists a patient-specific risk under precautions. What does that generally mean for the care plan?

A
The medication may still be appropriate, but extra assessment or monitoring may be needed.
B
The medication must always be stopped immediately.
C
The medication is safe for every patient as long as the dose is usual.
D
The medication should be continued without reviewing patient-specific risks.

Choose one

1 point

A patient asks whether a newly prescribed medicine should be taken with food. What is the best response?

A
Recommend taking every medicine with food to protect the stomach.
B
Recommend taking every medicine without food to avoid interactions.
C
Check the specific product’s directions because food effects vary by medicine.
D
Ignore food instructions unless the person reports a side effect.

Choose one

1 point

A patient with impaired kidney function is prescribed a medicine that may be cleared by the kidneys. What is the most appropriate next step before administration?

A
Keep the usual dose because kidney function affects only drug absorption.
B
Check whether the medicine requires a dose adjustment based on kidney function.
C
Stop all medicines until kidney function returns to normal.
D
Increase the dose to compensate for reduced kidney clearance.

Written response

1 point

When checking an over-the-counter medicine, what label section should you read each time because ingredients and warnings can differ between products?

Written response

1 point

At a care transition, the care team compares a patient’s current medication list with new orders and resolves unexplained omissions, duplications, or dose differences. What is this process called?