UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS NURSING PHARMACOLOGY FINAL EXAM BUNDLE – EXAM
PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS
RATIONALES 2026 Q&A | INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF
*CORE DOMAINS*
- Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics
- Cardiovascular Pharmacology
- Antimicrobial Therapy
- Endocrine Pharmacology (Insulin & Thyroid Agents)
- Pain Management and Opioid Analgesics
- Neurological and Psychiatric Medications
- Renal and Fluid-Electrolyte Drugs
- Adverse Drug Reactions and Nursing Safety
*INTRODUCTION*
This comprehensive pharmacology examination is design
SECTION ONE: QUESTIONS 1–50
,1. A patient is prescribed a beta-blocker. What is the primary effect of this medication?
A. Increased heart rate
B. Decreased blood pressure
C. Increased blood glucose
D. Vasoconstriction
🟢 Correct Answer: B. Decreased blood pressure
🔴 Explanation: Beta-blockers reduce heart rate and cardiac output, leading to lowered
blood pressure.
2. Which insulin is considered rapid-acting?
A. NPH insulin
B. Glargine
C. Lispro
D. Detemir
🟢 Correct Answer: C. Lispro
🔴 Explanation: Lispro acts quickly and is used for post-meal glucose control.
,3. A patient taking warfarin should avoid which food?
A. Apples
B. Spinach
C. Chicken
D. Rice
🟢 Correct Answer: B. Spinach
🔴 Explanation: Spinach is high in vitamin K, which decreases warfarin effectiveness.
4. What is the antidote for opioid overdose?
A. Atropine
B. Naloxone
C. Vitamin K
D. Protamine sulfate
🟢 Correct Answer: B. Naloxone
🔴 Explanation: Naloxone rapidly reverses opioid effects.
5. ACE inhibitors commonly cause which side effect?
, A. Bradycardia
B. Persistent dry cough
C. Hypoglycemia
D. Hearing loss
🟢 Correct Answer: B. Persistent dry cough
🔴 Explanation: ACE inhibitors increase bradykinin leading to cough.
6. Which antibiotic class can cause tendon rupture?
A. Macrolides
B. Fluoroquinolones
C. Penicillins
D. Sulfonamides
🟢 Correct Answer: B. Fluoroquinolones
🔴 Explanation: Fluoroquinolones are associated with tendon damage risk.
7. The primary action of diuretics is to:
A. Increase blood viscosity
B. Increase urine output
PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS
RATIONALES 2026 Q&A | INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF
*CORE DOMAINS*
- Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics
- Cardiovascular Pharmacology
- Antimicrobial Therapy
- Endocrine Pharmacology (Insulin & Thyroid Agents)
- Pain Management and Opioid Analgesics
- Neurological and Psychiatric Medications
- Renal and Fluid-Electrolyte Drugs
- Adverse Drug Reactions and Nursing Safety
*INTRODUCTION*
This comprehensive pharmacology examination is design
SECTION ONE: QUESTIONS 1–50
,1. A patient is prescribed a beta-blocker. What is the primary effect of this medication?
A. Increased heart rate
B. Decreased blood pressure
C. Increased blood glucose
D. Vasoconstriction
🟢 Correct Answer: B. Decreased blood pressure
🔴 Explanation: Beta-blockers reduce heart rate and cardiac output, leading to lowered
blood pressure.
2. Which insulin is considered rapid-acting?
A. NPH insulin
B. Glargine
C. Lispro
D. Detemir
🟢 Correct Answer: C. Lispro
🔴 Explanation: Lispro acts quickly and is used for post-meal glucose control.
,3. A patient taking warfarin should avoid which food?
A. Apples
B. Spinach
C. Chicken
D. Rice
🟢 Correct Answer: B. Spinach
🔴 Explanation: Spinach is high in vitamin K, which decreases warfarin effectiveness.
4. What is the antidote for opioid overdose?
A. Atropine
B. Naloxone
C. Vitamin K
D. Protamine sulfate
🟢 Correct Answer: B. Naloxone
🔴 Explanation: Naloxone rapidly reverses opioid effects.
5. ACE inhibitors commonly cause which side effect?
, A. Bradycardia
B. Persistent dry cough
C. Hypoglycemia
D. Hearing loss
🟢 Correct Answer: B. Persistent dry cough
🔴 Explanation: ACE inhibitors increase bradykinin leading to cough.
6. Which antibiotic class can cause tendon rupture?
A. Macrolides
B. Fluoroquinolones
C. Penicillins
D. Sulfonamides
🟢 Correct Answer: B. Fluoroquinolones
🔴 Explanation: Fluoroquinolones are associated with tendon damage risk.
7. The primary action of diuretics is to:
A. Increase blood viscosity
B. Increase urine output
