WGU D398 OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT V1, V2 & V3
NEWEST 2026 TEST BANK| D398 INTRODUCTION TO
PHARMACOLOGY OA EXAMS REVIEWS WITH
COMPLETE REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS/ GRADED A+ (MOST RECENT!!)
D398 INTRO TO PHARMACOLOGY OA V1
What is the primary function of the FDA in relation to drug safety? -
ANSWER - To approve drugs for release and ensure they are safe and
effective for public use
What are the three identifiers required for each drug to ensure safe
identification and prescribing? - ANSWER - Chemical name, generic
name, and trade name
What is the primary purpose of the Drug Enforcement Administration
(DEA) regarding controlled substances? - ANSWER - To enforce
regulations on the handling, storage, and distribution of controlled
substances
What is the purpose of drug references for healthcare providers? -
ANSWER - To provide access to accurate and reliable drug information
What does the number three (3) indicate in the trade name Tylenol No.
3? - ANSWER - The dosage of a controlled substance
Which right of drug administration is violated if a nurse injects a vaccine
subcutaneously instead of intramuscularly? - ANSWER - Right route
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,Which procedure should be used each time there is a change in a
patient's care? - ANSWER - Medication reconciliation
What is the first step for a medication reconciliation in a hospital
setting? - ANSWER - Developing a list of current medications
Which medication is classified as an angiotensin-converting enzyme
(ACE) inhibitor? - ANSWER - Lisinopril (Zestril)
Which medication is classified as an angiotensin receptor blocker
(ARB)? - ANSWER - Losartan (Cozaar)
What other medication class is a suitable alternative for a patient
prescribed Lisinopril for hypertension? - ANSWER - Angiotensin
receptor blockers (ARBs)
What is a common feature of transdermal patches used in drug delivery?
- ANSWER - They allow for the slow, continuous release of drugs into
the bloodstream
What is the purpose of a nebulizer in drug administration? - ANSWER -
To aerosolize drugs for passive inhalation, typically in a hospital setting
Which of the following devices is used for active inhalation of fast-
acting bronchodilators? - ANSWER - Metered-dose inhaler (MDI)
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,What is the primary function of an insulin pump in drug delivery? -
ANSWER - To deliver insulin automatically into the bloodstream for
chronic management
A new patient visits a family care clinic, citing a history of chest pain.
Aspirin takes too long or does not relieve the patient's symptoms at all.
Which dosage form is designed to resolve the client's chest pain the
fastest? - ANSWER - A sublingual tablet
A palliative care center client is having trouble breathing. The client tries
to reach for a medication on the nightstand, which looks to be their
short-acting bronchodilator. What does the client need to quickly resolve
their breathing issue? - ANSWER - A metered-dose inhaler
A hospice facility patient with late-stage cancer is no longer able to
swallow tablet medications. Their prescribed medication is only
available in tablet form. Which medical supply is designed to help this
client take the medication? - ANSWER - A pill crusher
A client with chronic back pain informs the nurse he has been receiving
therapeutic touch in addition to his medications. What is the nurse's best
classification of this client's treatment?
1. Pharmacotherapy
2. Drug-absence therapy
3. Complementary therapy
4. Biologic therapy - Correct Answer - 3. Complementary therapy
pg. 3
, A nurse is documenting a client's list of current medications. Which
substances would be categorized as complementary and alternative
medicine? Select all that apply.
1. Garlic
2. Vitamin C
3. Zinc
4. Aspirin
5. Benadryl - Correct Answer - 1. Garlic
2. Vitamin C
3. Zinc
A student nurse asks a nursing instructor about which type of
classification system is being used when drugs are grouped together
because they help treat a particular disease or condition? What is the
nursing instructor's best response?
1. Therapeutic
2. Mechanism of action
3. Chemical
4. Pharmacological - Correct Answer - 1. Therapeutic
A nursing student asks a nursing instructor whether there are any tips
that will make learning pharmacology easier. The instructor gives an
example of the anticoagulant heparin. The instructor indicates that
knowing heparin and comparing other drugs to it will facilitate learning
the many anticoagulants. Which approach is the instructor using?
1. Mechanism of action approach
2. Generic name approach
pg. 4
NEWEST 2026 TEST BANK| D398 INTRODUCTION TO
PHARMACOLOGY OA EXAMS REVIEWS WITH
COMPLETE REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS/ GRADED A+ (MOST RECENT!!)
D398 INTRO TO PHARMACOLOGY OA V1
What is the primary function of the FDA in relation to drug safety? -
ANSWER - To approve drugs for release and ensure they are safe and
effective for public use
What are the three identifiers required for each drug to ensure safe
identification and prescribing? - ANSWER - Chemical name, generic
name, and trade name
What is the primary purpose of the Drug Enforcement Administration
(DEA) regarding controlled substances? - ANSWER - To enforce
regulations on the handling, storage, and distribution of controlled
substances
What is the purpose of drug references for healthcare providers? -
ANSWER - To provide access to accurate and reliable drug information
What does the number three (3) indicate in the trade name Tylenol No.
3? - ANSWER - The dosage of a controlled substance
Which right of drug administration is violated if a nurse injects a vaccine
subcutaneously instead of intramuscularly? - ANSWER - Right route
pg. 1
,Which procedure should be used each time there is a change in a
patient's care? - ANSWER - Medication reconciliation
What is the first step for a medication reconciliation in a hospital
setting? - ANSWER - Developing a list of current medications
Which medication is classified as an angiotensin-converting enzyme
(ACE) inhibitor? - ANSWER - Lisinopril (Zestril)
Which medication is classified as an angiotensin receptor blocker
(ARB)? - ANSWER - Losartan (Cozaar)
What other medication class is a suitable alternative for a patient
prescribed Lisinopril for hypertension? - ANSWER - Angiotensin
receptor blockers (ARBs)
What is a common feature of transdermal patches used in drug delivery?
- ANSWER - They allow for the slow, continuous release of drugs into
the bloodstream
What is the purpose of a nebulizer in drug administration? - ANSWER -
To aerosolize drugs for passive inhalation, typically in a hospital setting
Which of the following devices is used for active inhalation of fast-
acting bronchodilators? - ANSWER - Metered-dose inhaler (MDI)
pg. 2
,What is the primary function of an insulin pump in drug delivery? -
ANSWER - To deliver insulin automatically into the bloodstream for
chronic management
A new patient visits a family care clinic, citing a history of chest pain.
Aspirin takes too long or does not relieve the patient's symptoms at all.
Which dosage form is designed to resolve the client's chest pain the
fastest? - ANSWER - A sublingual tablet
A palliative care center client is having trouble breathing. The client tries
to reach for a medication on the nightstand, which looks to be their
short-acting bronchodilator. What does the client need to quickly resolve
their breathing issue? - ANSWER - A metered-dose inhaler
A hospice facility patient with late-stage cancer is no longer able to
swallow tablet medications. Their prescribed medication is only
available in tablet form. Which medical supply is designed to help this
client take the medication? - ANSWER - A pill crusher
A client with chronic back pain informs the nurse he has been receiving
therapeutic touch in addition to his medications. What is the nurse's best
classification of this client's treatment?
1. Pharmacotherapy
2. Drug-absence therapy
3. Complementary therapy
4. Biologic therapy - Correct Answer - 3. Complementary therapy
pg. 3
, A nurse is documenting a client's list of current medications. Which
substances would be categorized as complementary and alternative
medicine? Select all that apply.
1. Garlic
2. Vitamin C
3. Zinc
4. Aspirin
5. Benadryl - Correct Answer - 1. Garlic
2. Vitamin C
3. Zinc
A student nurse asks a nursing instructor about which type of
classification system is being used when drugs are grouped together
because they help treat a particular disease or condition? What is the
nursing instructor's best response?
1. Therapeutic
2. Mechanism of action
3. Chemical
4. Pharmacological - Correct Answer - 1. Therapeutic
A nursing student asks a nursing instructor whether there are any tips
that will make learning pharmacology easier. The instructor gives an
example of the anticoagulant heparin. The instructor indicates that
knowing heparin and comparing other drugs to it will facilitate learning
the many anticoagulants. Which approach is the instructor using?
1. Mechanism of action approach
2. Generic name approach
pg. 4
