NURS 3315 PHARMACOLOGY FINAL EXAM
2026-2027 SPRING PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+ UT
The patient's family has asked the doctor to make the patient comfortable but the
patient wants to stay alert. The doctor has ordered Morphine 15 mg every 3 hours
prn for pain. The patient is refusing to take the drug. How can you respond to the
family and demonstrate support for the patient's autonomy?
Select one:
a. "I appreciate your concern but your father has told me that he does not want the
drug."
b. "I can see that your dad is having pain; I will prepare the drug."
c. "I will tell your father that you are requesting that he take his drugs for pain."
d. "Your father probably doesn't know what he is saying; I will get the drug for
him."
a. "I appreciate your concern but your father has told me that he does not want the
drug."
The nurse is gathering assessment data for a patient's drug history. The patient
states "I am not able to swallow pills." This is an example of which type of data?
Select one:
a. Objective
b. Subjective
b. Subjective
,Creams and ointments used for skin lesions exert primarily a(an):
Select one:
a. local effect.
b. systemic effect.
a. local effect
Morphine has a high first pass effect. What are the implications of this for a patient
receiving oral morphine for pain?
Select one:
a. The patient will need a lower dose of oral morphine than IV morphine.
b. The patient will need the same amount of IV or oral morphine.
c. The patient will need a higher dose of oral morphine than IV morphine.
c. The patient will need a higher dose of oral morphine than IV morphine
Once a drug is administered, it is distributed throughout the body by the:
Select one:
a. blood.
b. liver.
c. kidneys.
d. GI mucosa
a. blood
,The nurse is preparing to give a patient amlodipine/benazepril (Lotrel) an
antihypertensive medication. The patient's blood pressure has been in the 110/70
range the last 3 days which is normal. Prior to administering this medication the
nurse should do which of the following?
Select one:
a. Check the patient's heart rate.
b. Check the patient's blood pressure.
c. Call the physician and inquire why the medication is being given.
d. Hold the medication for further clarification.
b. Check the patient's blood pressure.
Which information is most important to collect when assessing for allergies?
Select one:
a. The date of the last reaction.
b. Whether or not the physician was contacted after the reaction.
c. If there is a supply of Benadryl in the home.
d. What the allergy is to and what type of reaction was experienced.
d. What the allergy is to and what type of reaction was experienced.
Most drugs are excreted by which route?
Select one:
a. Urinary
b. Bowel
, c. Respiratory
d. Oral
a. Urinary
Older adult patients often need lower drug doses. Which of the following
statements best explains why this occurs?
Select one:
a. Older people are at risk for drug tolerance.
b. Older people may have altered GI function and an inability to absorb and
distribute medications.
c. Older people have diminished liver and kidney function, which will slow
metabolism and excretion of medications.
d. Older people are at risk for polypharmacy, which can lead to dependence and
addiction.
c. Older people have diminished liver and kidney function, which will slow
metabolism and excretion of medications.
A patient has been on bronchodilator inhalers for 10 years. Over the years, he has
had to increase the dose and frequency of the inhalers to achieve the same effect.
This is an example of:
Select one:
a. drug dependence.
b. drug tolerance.
c. drug abuse.
d. idiosyncratic action.
b. drug tolerance
2026-2027 SPRING PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+ UT
The patient's family has asked the doctor to make the patient comfortable but the
patient wants to stay alert. The doctor has ordered Morphine 15 mg every 3 hours
prn for pain. The patient is refusing to take the drug. How can you respond to the
family and demonstrate support for the patient's autonomy?
Select one:
a. "I appreciate your concern but your father has told me that he does not want the
drug."
b. "I can see that your dad is having pain; I will prepare the drug."
c. "I will tell your father that you are requesting that he take his drugs for pain."
d. "Your father probably doesn't know what he is saying; I will get the drug for
him."
a. "I appreciate your concern but your father has told me that he does not want the
drug."
The nurse is gathering assessment data for a patient's drug history. The patient
states "I am not able to swallow pills." This is an example of which type of data?
Select one:
a. Objective
b. Subjective
b. Subjective
,Creams and ointments used for skin lesions exert primarily a(an):
Select one:
a. local effect.
b. systemic effect.
a. local effect
Morphine has a high first pass effect. What are the implications of this for a patient
receiving oral morphine for pain?
Select one:
a. The patient will need a lower dose of oral morphine than IV morphine.
b. The patient will need the same amount of IV or oral morphine.
c. The patient will need a higher dose of oral morphine than IV morphine.
c. The patient will need a higher dose of oral morphine than IV morphine
Once a drug is administered, it is distributed throughout the body by the:
Select one:
a. blood.
b. liver.
c. kidneys.
d. GI mucosa
a. blood
,The nurse is preparing to give a patient amlodipine/benazepril (Lotrel) an
antihypertensive medication. The patient's blood pressure has been in the 110/70
range the last 3 days which is normal. Prior to administering this medication the
nurse should do which of the following?
Select one:
a. Check the patient's heart rate.
b. Check the patient's blood pressure.
c. Call the physician and inquire why the medication is being given.
d. Hold the medication for further clarification.
b. Check the patient's blood pressure.
Which information is most important to collect when assessing for allergies?
Select one:
a. The date of the last reaction.
b. Whether or not the physician was contacted after the reaction.
c. If there is a supply of Benadryl in the home.
d. What the allergy is to and what type of reaction was experienced.
d. What the allergy is to and what type of reaction was experienced.
Most drugs are excreted by which route?
Select one:
a. Urinary
b. Bowel
, c. Respiratory
d. Oral
a. Urinary
Older adult patients often need lower drug doses. Which of the following
statements best explains why this occurs?
Select one:
a. Older people are at risk for drug tolerance.
b. Older people may have altered GI function and an inability to absorb and
distribute medications.
c. Older people have diminished liver and kidney function, which will slow
metabolism and excretion of medications.
d. Older people are at risk for polypharmacy, which can lead to dependence and
addiction.
c. Older people have diminished liver and kidney function, which will slow
metabolism and excretion of medications.
A patient has been on bronchodilator inhalers for 10 years. Over the years, he has
had to increase the dose and frequency of the inhalers to achieve the same effect.
This is an example of:
Select one:
a. drug dependence.
b. drug tolerance.
c. drug abuse.
d. idiosyncratic action.
b. drug tolerance
