NSG 318 EXAM 3 NEWEST 2025 ACTUAL EXAM
INTRODUCTION TO PHARMACOLOGY EXAM
WITH COMPLETE 120 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILLED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+
GUARANTEED PASS GCU
What is a disulfiram-like reaction?
A. Adverse reactions triggered by alcohol consumption such as flushing,
dizziness, headache, nausea & vomiting
B. A reaction that causes extreme itching
C. An allergic reaction that requires immediate administration of
epinephrine
D. A reaction that results in the patient bruising easily - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > A. Adverse reactions triggered by alcohol consumption such
as flushing, dizziness, headache, nausea & vomiting
What is crucial for the nurse to teach a patient before they start taking
ceftriaxone?
A. There are no adverse reactions to this drug
B. It is used to treat C. Diff
C. This drug is not used to treat meningitis
,D. Avoid alcohol consumption as ceftriaxone may cause disulfiram-like
reaction - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > D. Avoid alcohol consumption as
ceftriaxone may cause disulfiram-like reaction
A pt comes in complaining to the nurse about erectile dysfunction while
taking atenolol, the nurses next action would be to...?
A. Tell the pt this is a normal side effect
B. Tell the pt there could be a problem with your dosage, lets call the
provider
C. Tell the patient this is an adverse reaction and the provider needs to
be called
D. Tell the pt to stop taking the medication immediately - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > b. Tell the pt there could be a problem with your dosage, lets
call the provider
When should a culture of the infected area be collected when
administering amoxicillin or ceftriaxone?
A. Before starting therapy
B. After 2nd dose
C. 30 minutes after the 1st dose
D. Right before the end of therapy - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > A. Before
starting therapy
The nurse recognizes which statement by the patient before starting
amoxicillin or ceftriaxone will require further education?
,A. "I can stop the medication as soon as signs/symptoms subside"
B. "i'll report any signs of superinfection"
C. "I will take the medication with food if my stomach gets upset"
D. "I will not consume alcohol while taking the medication" - ✔✔✔
Correct
A. "I can stop the medication as soon as signs/symptoms
Answer >
subside"
When should the nurse administer antacids for a patient who is
prescribed Azithromycin?
A. At the same time
B. 30 minutes after administration of Azithromycin
C. 2 hours before or after administration of Azithromycin
D. The nurse should not administer antacids with Azithromycin - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > C. 2 hours before or after administration of Azithromycin
A patient is taking atorvastatin (Lipitor), the patient needs more
education on this drug if he states...?
A. I will need to get routine liver tests
B. I will watch for body aches or gastrointestinal upset as side effects
C. The medicine should be taken with a full glass of water.
D. I will need to get routine kidney tests - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > d. I will
need to get routine kidney tests
This drug does not affect renal function
, What is one major life threatening affect from taking spironolactone?
A. Hypokalemia
B. Hyperkalemia
C. Hypernatemia
D. Seizures - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > b. Hyperkalemia
This dietetic promotes sodium and water excretion but retention of
potassium
If a pt has hyperkalemia, which medication is safe to administer? SATA
A. Sprionolactone
B. Furosemide (Lasix)
C. Hydrochlorothiazide
D. Metoprolol - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > b. Furosemide (Lasix)
C. Hydrochlorothiazide
Spironolactone holds on to potassium so it cannot be given with
hyperkalemia
Metoprolol was thrown in there just for fun (:
What is the nurse FIRST intervention when the pt is given a new
prescription of atenolol?
A. Get a baseline EKG, HR and BP
INTRODUCTION TO PHARMACOLOGY EXAM
WITH COMPLETE 120 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILLED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+
GUARANTEED PASS GCU
What is a disulfiram-like reaction?
A. Adverse reactions triggered by alcohol consumption such as flushing,
dizziness, headache, nausea & vomiting
B. A reaction that causes extreme itching
C. An allergic reaction that requires immediate administration of
epinephrine
D. A reaction that results in the patient bruising easily - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > A. Adverse reactions triggered by alcohol consumption such
as flushing, dizziness, headache, nausea & vomiting
What is crucial for the nurse to teach a patient before they start taking
ceftriaxone?
A. There are no adverse reactions to this drug
B. It is used to treat C. Diff
C. This drug is not used to treat meningitis
,D. Avoid alcohol consumption as ceftriaxone may cause disulfiram-like
reaction - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > D. Avoid alcohol consumption as
ceftriaxone may cause disulfiram-like reaction
A pt comes in complaining to the nurse about erectile dysfunction while
taking atenolol, the nurses next action would be to...?
A. Tell the pt this is a normal side effect
B. Tell the pt there could be a problem with your dosage, lets call the
provider
C. Tell the patient this is an adverse reaction and the provider needs to
be called
D. Tell the pt to stop taking the medication immediately - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > b. Tell the pt there could be a problem with your dosage, lets
call the provider
When should a culture of the infected area be collected when
administering amoxicillin or ceftriaxone?
A. Before starting therapy
B. After 2nd dose
C. 30 minutes after the 1st dose
D. Right before the end of therapy - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > A. Before
starting therapy
The nurse recognizes which statement by the patient before starting
amoxicillin or ceftriaxone will require further education?
,A. "I can stop the medication as soon as signs/symptoms subside"
B. "i'll report any signs of superinfection"
C. "I will take the medication with food if my stomach gets upset"
D. "I will not consume alcohol while taking the medication" - ✔✔✔
Correct
A. "I can stop the medication as soon as signs/symptoms
Answer >
subside"
When should the nurse administer antacids for a patient who is
prescribed Azithromycin?
A. At the same time
B. 30 minutes after administration of Azithromycin
C. 2 hours before or after administration of Azithromycin
D. The nurse should not administer antacids with Azithromycin - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > C. 2 hours before or after administration of Azithromycin
A patient is taking atorvastatin (Lipitor), the patient needs more
education on this drug if he states...?
A. I will need to get routine liver tests
B. I will watch for body aches or gastrointestinal upset as side effects
C. The medicine should be taken with a full glass of water.
D. I will need to get routine kidney tests - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > d. I will
need to get routine kidney tests
This drug does not affect renal function
, What is one major life threatening affect from taking spironolactone?
A. Hypokalemia
B. Hyperkalemia
C. Hypernatemia
D. Seizures - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > b. Hyperkalemia
This dietetic promotes sodium and water excretion but retention of
potassium
If a pt has hyperkalemia, which medication is safe to administer? SATA
A. Sprionolactone
B. Furosemide (Lasix)
C. Hydrochlorothiazide
D. Metoprolol - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > b. Furosemide (Lasix)
C. Hydrochlorothiazide
Spironolactone holds on to potassium so it cannot be given with
hyperkalemia
Metoprolol was thrown in there just for fun (:
What is the nurse FIRST intervention when the pt is given a new
prescription of atenolol?
A. Get a baseline EKG, HR and BP
