Antidotes for Meds Pharmacology NCLEX Quiz

Antidotes for Meds Pharmacology NCLEX Quiz for nursing students!

Antidotes are agents given to reverse the signs and symptoms of a medication or substance that has become toxic in the body. Antidotes can treat various types of poisoning or overdose situations. As the nurse you want to be very familiar with the most common antidotes.

This quiz will test your knowledge on 14 antidotes most commonly used in healthcare. Don’t forget to check out the other nursing pharmacology quizzes in this series.

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Antidotes for Medications NCLEX Quiz Questions

1. A patient is experiencing Digoxin Toxicity. What is the antidote for this medication?

A. Naloxone

B. Digibind

C. Acetylcysteine

D. Protamine Sulfate

Answer…B. Digibind

2. Protamine Sulfate is an antidote for what medication below?

A. Tricyclic antidepressants

B. Warfarin

C. Beta Blockers

D. Heparin

Answer…D. Heparin

3. A patient is admitted to the hospital with Diazepam overdose. What is an antidote for this medication?

A. Flumazenil

B. Naloxone

C. Fomepizole

D. Deferoxamine

Answer…A. Flumazenil

4. Vitamin K can be used to treat toxicity of what medication below?

A. Anticholinergic medications

B. Magnesium Sulfate

C. Warfarin

D. Heparin

Answer…C. Warfarin

5. Your patient is post-op from surgery. The patient is receiving Morphine. The patient is experiencing severe respiratory depression. What medication below do you anticipate the physician to order for this patient?

A. Hydroxocobalamin

B. Succimer

C. Atropine

D. Naloxone

Answer…D. Naloxone

6. What type of overdose does Acetylcysteine treat?

A. Opioid

B. Acetaminophen

C. Ethylene glycol

D. Benzodiazepines

Answer…B. Acetaminophen

7. A 76-year-old male is admitted to the ER. The patient accidently overdosed on Atenolol. The patient’s heart rate is 38 bpm and blood pressure 70/52. The patient is lethargic, sweaty, and vomiting. What is the antidote for this medication?

A. Digibind

B. Calcium Gluconate

C. Glucagon

D. Calcium Disodium Edetate

Answer…C. Glucagon

8. Physostigmine is an antidote that can be used to treat what condition below?

A. Cyanide Poisoning

B. Cholinergic Toxicity

C. Iron Toxicity

D. Anticholinergic Toxicity

Answer…D. Anticholinergic Toxicity

9. A 53-year-old male is admitted to the ER. The patient is a farmer and was out in a field spraying an insecticide that is an organophosphate agent. The patient is experiencing severe muscle tremors, drooling, and diaphoresis. The diagnosis is organophosphate poisoning. What medication below do you anticipate the physician to order for this patient?

A. Atropine

B. Glucagon

C. Physostigmine

D. Succimer

Answer…A. Atropine

10. The antidote for Magnesium Sulfate is?

A. Calcium Disodium

B. Calcium Gluconate

C. Protamine Sulfate

D. Acetylcysteine

Answer…B. Calcium Gluconate

11. Hydroxocobalamin is an antidote to treat what condition below?

A. Iron Toxicity

B. Lead Toxicity

C. Cyanide Poisoning

D. Ethylene Glycol Poisoning

Answer…C. Cyanide Poisoning

12. EMS calls in to report that they are transporting a 22-year-old patient who attempted suicide by ingesting Ethylene Glycol. Prior to the patient’s arrival, what medication will you have readily available?

A. Fomepizole

B. Naloxone

C. Deferoxamine

D. Acetylcysteine

Answer…A. Fomepizole

13. A child’s lab result demonstrates lead toxicity. What is an antidote for this condition?

A. Vitamin K

B. Calcium disodium edetate

C. Flumazenil

D. Hydroxocobalamin

Answer…B. Calcium disodium edetate

14. Deferoxamine is an antidote used to treat what condition below?

A. Iron Toxicity

B. Lead Toxicity

C. Digoxin Toxicity

D. Cholinergic Toxicity

Answer…A. Iron Toxicity

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