PHARMACOLOGY EXAM #2 PRACTICE
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
A pppatient ppis pptaking pptwo ppprescription ppmedications ppthat ppboth ppcause
ppbradycardia. ppThe ppnurse ppshould ppmonitor ppthe pppatient ppfor ppwhich pptype ppof
ppeffect?
A. ppAn ppincreased pptherapeutic ppeffect
B. ppAn ppincreased ppadverse ppeffect
C. ppA ppreduced pptherapeutic ppeffect
D. ppA ppreduced ppadverse ppeffect pp- ppAnswer ppB. ppAn ppincreased ppadverse ppeffect
Which ppindividual ppis ppat ppthe pphighest pprisk ppfor ppa ppdrug-drug ppinteraction?
A. ppA pptoddler ppwho ppis ppprescribed pptwo ppantibiotics ppfor ppa ppserious ppinfection
B. ppAn ppadolescent ppwho pptakes ppover-the-counter ppmedications ppfor ppmenstrual
ppcramping
C. ppAn ppadult ppwho pptakes ppeight ppprescription ppmedications ppfor ppa ppchronic
ppcondition
D. ppAn ppolder ppadult ppwho pptakes pptwo ppprescription ppmedications ppand ppa ppdietary
ppsupplement ppfor ppanxiety pp- ppAnswer ppC. ppAn ppadult ppwho pptakes ppeight
ppprescription ppmedications ppfor ppa ppchronic ppcondition
The ppnurse ppcares ppfor ppa pppatient ppwho ppis pptaking ppa ppcalcium ppchannel ppblocker
ppfor pphypertension. ppThe ppnurse ppshould ppbe ppmost ppconcerned ppif ppthe pppatient
ppmakes ppwhich ppstatement?
A. pp"I pptake ppmy ppmedication ppwith ppa ppglass ppof ppwater."
B. pp"I ppeat ppfoods pphigh ppin ppfiber ppto ppprevent ppconstipation."
C. pp"I ppdrink ppa ppglass ppof ppgrapefruit ppjuice ppeach ppevening."
D. pp"I ppavoid ppfoods ppsuch ppas ppbroccoli ppand ppcabbage." pp- ppAnswer ppC. pp"I ppdrink
ppa ppglass ppof ppgrapefruit ppjuice ppeach ppevening."
A pppatient ppis ppprescribed ppa ppmedication ppto ppbe pptaken ppon ppan ppempty
ppstomach. ppWhich ppstatement ppshould ppthe ppnurse ppinclude ppwhen ppproviding
pppatient ppteaching?
A. pp"Take ppthe ppmedication pp1 pphour ppbefore ppeating."
B. pp"Take ppthe ppmedication ppwith ppa ppsmall ppglass ppof ppwater."
C. pp"Take ppthe ppmedication ppbefore ppgoing ppto ppbed ppat ppnight."
, D. pp"Take ppthe ppmedication pp1 pphour ppafter ppa ppmeal." pp- ppAnswer ppA. pp"Take ppthe
ppmedication pp1 pphour ppbefore ppeating."
Which pppatient ppdoes ppthe ppnurse ppidentify ppas ppbeing ppat pphighest pprisk ppfor ppthe
ppdevelopment ppof ppan ppadverse ppdrug ppreaction?
A. ppA pp1-month-old pppatient ppwhose ppmother pphas ppallergies ppto pppenicillin, ppaspirin,
ppand ppcodeine
B. ppA pp16-year-old pppatient ppwith ppmultiple pptraumatic ppinjuries ppwho ppis pptaking
ppmorphine ppand ppan ppantibiotic
C. ppA pp54-year-old pppatient ppwith ppmultiple ppsclerosis ppwho pphas ppbeen ppenrolled
ppin ppa ppclinical pptrial ppof ppa ppnew ppdrug
D. ppAn pp84-year-old pppatient ppwith ppdiabetes, ppheart ppfailure, ppand pphypertension
ppwho pptakes ppseven ppprescription ppmedications ppeach ppday pp- ppAnswer ppD. ppAn
pp84-year-old pppatient ppwith ppdiabetes, ppheart ppfailure, ppand pphypertension ppwho
pptakes ppseven ppprescription ppmedications ppeach ppday
A pppatient ppis ppprescribed ppa ppmedication ppthat ppis pppotentially pphepatotoxic. ppBefore
ppadministering ppthe ppmedication, ppit ppis ppmost ppimportant ppfor ppthe ppnurse ppto
ppassess ppwhat?
A. ppBlood ppurea ppnitrogen ppand ppserum ppcreatinine
B. ppAspartate ppaminotransferase ppand ppalanine ppaminotransferase
C. ppProlonged ppQT ppinterval ppon ppthe ppelectrocardiogram
D. ppSerum pppotassium, ppserum ppsodium, ppand ppserum ppmagnesium pp- ppAnswer ppB.
ppAspartate ppaminotransferase ppand ppalanine ppaminotransferase
The pphealthcare ppprovider ppwrites ppa ppmedication pporder ppthat ppthe ppnurse ppcannot
ppread. ppWhat ppshould ppthe ppnurse ppdo? pp
A. ppConsult ppwith ppthe ppcharge ppnurse ppto ppverify ppthe pporder.
B. ppDiscuss ppthe pporder ppwith ppthe pppharmacist.
C. ppCheck ppwith ppthe pppatient ppto ppdetermine ppthe ppcorrect ppmedication.
D. ppContact ppthe ppprescriber ppto ppclarify ppthe pporder. pp- ppAnswer ppD. ppContact ppthe
ppprescriber ppto ppclarify ppthe pporder.
The ppnurse ppreviews ppa pppatient's ppadmission pporders ppwritten ppby ppthe pphealthcare
ppprovider. ppWhich ppmedication pporder ppshould ppthe ppnurse ppquestion?
A. ppCyanocobalamin pp100 ppmcg ppintramuscularly ppevery ppmonth
B. ppMso4 pp2.0 ppmg ppIV ppevery pp2 ppto pp4 pphours ppas ppneeded ppfor pppain
C. ppLevothyroxine pp75 ppmcg pporally ppevery ppmorning
D. ppEnoxaparin pp40 ppmg ppsubq. ppevery ppday ppfor pp7 ppdays pp- ppAnswer ppB. ppMso4
pp2.0 ppmg ppIV ppevery pp2 ppto pp4 pphours ppas ppneeded ppfor pppain
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
A pppatient ppis pptaking pptwo ppprescription ppmedications ppthat ppboth ppcause
ppbradycardia. ppThe ppnurse ppshould ppmonitor ppthe pppatient ppfor ppwhich pptype ppof
ppeffect?
A. ppAn ppincreased pptherapeutic ppeffect
B. ppAn ppincreased ppadverse ppeffect
C. ppA ppreduced pptherapeutic ppeffect
D. ppA ppreduced ppadverse ppeffect pp- ppAnswer ppB. ppAn ppincreased ppadverse ppeffect
Which ppindividual ppis ppat ppthe pphighest pprisk ppfor ppa ppdrug-drug ppinteraction?
A. ppA pptoddler ppwho ppis ppprescribed pptwo ppantibiotics ppfor ppa ppserious ppinfection
B. ppAn ppadolescent ppwho pptakes ppover-the-counter ppmedications ppfor ppmenstrual
ppcramping
C. ppAn ppadult ppwho pptakes ppeight ppprescription ppmedications ppfor ppa ppchronic
ppcondition
D. ppAn ppolder ppadult ppwho pptakes pptwo ppprescription ppmedications ppand ppa ppdietary
ppsupplement ppfor ppanxiety pp- ppAnswer ppC. ppAn ppadult ppwho pptakes ppeight
ppprescription ppmedications ppfor ppa ppchronic ppcondition
The ppnurse ppcares ppfor ppa pppatient ppwho ppis pptaking ppa ppcalcium ppchannel ppblocker
ppfor pphypertension. ppThe ppnurse ppshould ppbe ppmost ppconcerned ppif ppthe pppatient
ppmakes ppwhich ppstatement?
A. pp"I pptake ppmy ppmedication ppwith ppa ppglass ppof ppwater."
B. pp"I ppeat ppfoods pphigh ppin ppfiber ppto ppprevent ppconstipation."
C. pp"I ppdrink ppa ppglass ppof ppgrapefruit ppjuice ppeach ppevening."
D. pp"I ppavoid ppfoods ppsuch ppas ppbroccoli ppand ppcabbage." pp- ppAnswer ppC. pp"I ppdrink
ppa ppglass ppof ppgrapefruit ppjuice ppeach ppevening."
A pppatient ppis ppprescribed ppa ppmedication ppto ppbe pptaken ppon ppan ppempty
ppstomach. ppWhich ppstatement ppshould ppthe ppnurse ppinclude ppwhen ppproviding
pppatient ppteaching?
A. pp"Take ppthe ppmedication pp1 pphour ppbefore ppeating."
B. pp"Take ppthe ppmedication ppwith ppa ppsmall ppglass ppof ppwater."
C. pp"Take ppthe ppmedication ppbefore ppgoing ppto ppbed ppat ppnight."
, D. pp"Take ppthe ppmedication pp1 pphour ppafter ppa ppmeal." pp- ppAnswer ppA. pp"Take ppthe
ppmedication pp1 pphour ppbefore ppeating."
Which pppatient ppdoes ppthe ppnurse ppidentify ppas ppbeing ppat pphighest pprisk ppfor ppthe
ppdevelopment ppof ppan ppadverse ppdrug ppreaction?
A. ppA pp1-month-old pppatient ppwhose ppmother pphas ppallergies ppto pppenicillin, ppaspirin,
ppand ppcodeine
B. ppA pp16-year-old pppatient ppwith ppmultiple pptraumatic ppinjuries ppwho ppis pptaking
ppmorphine ppand ppan ppantibiotic
C. ppA pp54-year-old pppatient ppwith ppmultiple ppsclerosis ppwho pphas ppbeen ppenrolled
ppin ppa ppclinical pptrial ppof ppa ppnew ppdrug
D. ppAn pp84-year-old pppatient ppwith ppdiabetes, ppheart ppfailure, ppand pphypertension
ppwho pptakes ppseven ppprescription ppmedications ppeach ppday pp- ppAnswer ppD. ppAn
pp84-year-old pppatient ppwith ppdiabetes, ppheart ppfailure, ppand pphypertension ppwho
pptakes ppseven ppprescription ppmedications ppeach ppday
A pppatient ppis ppprescribed ppa ppmedication ppthat ppis pppotentially pphepatotoxic. ppBefore
ppadministering ppthe ppmedication, ppit ppis ppmost ppimportant ppfor ppthe ppnurse ppto
ppassess ppwhat?
A. ppBlood ppurea ppnitrogen ppand ppserum ppcreatinine
B. ppAspartate ppaminotransferase ppand ppalanine ppaminotransferase
C. ppProlonged ppQT ppinterval ppon ppthe ppelectrocardiogram
D. ppSerum pppotassium, ppserum ppsodium, ppand ppserum ppmagnesium pp- ppAnswer ppB.
ppAspartate ppaminotransferase ppand ppalanine ppaminotransferase
The pphealthcare ppprovider ppwrites ppa ppmedication pporder ppthat ppthe ppnurse ppcannot
ppread. ppWhat ppshould ppthe ppnurse ppdo? pp
A. ppConsult ppwith ppthe ppcharge ppnurse ppto ppverify ppthe pporder.
B. ppDiscuss ppthe pporder ppwith ppthe pppharmacist.
C. ppCheck ppwith ppthe pppatient ppto ppdetermine ppthe ppcorrect ppmedication.
D. ppContact ppthe ppprescriber ppto ppclarify ppthe pporder. pp- ppAnswer ppD. ppContact ppthe
ppprescriber ppto ppclarify ppthe pporder.
The ppnurse ppreviews ppa pppatient's ppadmission pporders ppwritten ppby ppthe pphealthcare
ppprovider. ppWhich ppmedication pporder ppshould ppthe ppnurse ppquestion?
A. ppCyanocobalamin pp100 ppmcg ppintramuscularly ppevery ppmonth
B. ppMso4 pp2.0 ppmg ppIV ppevery pp2 ppto pp4 pphours ppas ppneeded ppfor pppain
C. ppLevothyroxine pp75 ppmcg pporally ppevery ppmorning
D. ppEnoxaparin pp40 ppmg ppsubq. ppevery ppday ppfor pp7 ppdays pp- ppAnswer ppB. ppMso4
pp2.0 ppmg ppIV ppevery pp2 ppto pp4 pphours ppas ppneeded ppfor pppain
