WGU PHARMACOLOGY PRE-ASSESSMENT
| LATEST 2025/2026 UPDATE | QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS | WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTION!!
An on-duty nurse administered a patient's medication. Once
completed, the nurse updated this information in the patient's medical
record.
Which right of drug administration did the nurse perform? - ANSWERS-
Right Documentation
A patient record indicates that medication should be taken before
dinner.
Which right of drug administration applies? - ANSWERS-Right Time
Before administering the dialysis treatment, the technician realizes
that the needle was inserted too deep.
Which right to a drug administration was violated? - ANSWERS-Right
Technique
, Which drug type reduces fever, pain, and swelling that is caused by
inflammation? - ANSWERS-Non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
Restored heart rhythm during cardiac arrest - ANSWERS-Sympathetic
Increased blood flow to skeletal muscles - ANSWERS-Sympathetic
Decreased heart rate - ANSWERS-Parasympathetic
Reduced ocular pressure - ANSWERS-Parasympathetic
What is an example of parasympathetic drug activity? - ANSWERS-
Decrease workload of the heart
What is an effect of local anesthesia? - ANSWERS-Applied to the
surface of the body by blocking sodium to nerves
An NSAID medication damages kidney function.
Which type of effect is this? - ANSWERS-Adverse
Which drug effect would shock be classified as? - ANSWERS-Adverse
effect
In how many ways can a drug be administered in the absorption phase
of the drug cycle? - ANSWERS-3
| LATEST 2025/2026 UPDATE | QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS | WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTION!!
An on-duty nurse administered a patient's medication. Once
completed, the nurse updated this information in the patient's medical
record.
Which right of drug administration did the nurse perform? - ANSWERS-
Right Documentation
A patient record indicates that medication should be taken before
dinner.
Which right of drug administration applies? - ANSWERS-Right Time
Before administering the dialysis treatment, the technician realizes
that the needle was inserted too deep.
Which right to a drug administration was violated? - ANSWERS-Right
Technique
, Which drug type reduces fever, pain, and swelling that is caused by
inflammation? - ANSWERS-Non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
Restored heart rhythm during cardiac arrest - ANSWERS-Sympathetic
Increased blood flow to skeletal muscles - ANSWERS-Sympathetic
Decreased heart rate - ANSWERS-Parasympathetic
Reduced ocular pressure - ANSWERS-Parasympathetic
What is an example of parasympathetic drug activity? - ANSWERS-
Decrease workload of the heart
What is an effect of local anesthesia? - ANSWERS-Applied to the
surface of the body by blocking sodium to nerves
An NSAID medication damages kidney function.
Which type of effect is this? - ANSWERS-Adverse
Which drug effect would shock be classified as? - ANSWERS-Adverse
effect
In how many ways can a drug be administered in the absorption phase
of the drug cycle? - ANSWERS-3
