PHARMACOLOGY EXAM 2026/2027 WITH ANSWERS
Chapter 28
In a patient admitted with cellulitis of the left foot, which
of the following clinical manifestations would you expect
to find on assessment of the left foot?
A) Redness and swelling
B) Pallor and poor turgor
C) Cyanosis and coolness
D) Edema and brown skin discoloration
The nurse would assess a patient admitted with cellulitis
for which of the following localized signs?
A) Pain
B) Fever
C) Chills
D) Malaise
Which of the following interventions would be most
helpful in managing a patient newly admitted with
cellulitis of the right foot?
A) Applying warm, moist heat
B) Limiting ambulation to three times daily
C) Keeping the foot at or below heart level
D) Wrapping the foot snugly in warm blankets
Which of the following laboratory results is the best
indicator that a patient with cellulitis is recovering from
this infection?
A) WBC of 8200/μl
B) WBC of 2900/μl
C) WBC of 16,300/μl
D) WBC of 12,700/μl
A) WBC of 8200/μl
Which of the following assessment findings of a 70-year-
old male patient's skin should the nurse prioritize?
A) The patient's complaint of dry skin that is frequently
itchy.
B) The presence of an irregularly shaped mole that the
patient states is new.
C) The presence of veins on the back of the patient's leg
that are blue and tortuous.
D) The presence of a rash on the patient's hand and
forearm to which the patient applies a corticosteroid
ointment.
, Which of the following patients would be more likely to
have the highest risk of developing malignant
melanoma?
A) A fair-skinned woman who uses a tanning booth
regularly
B) An African American patient with a family history of
cancer
C) A Hispanic male with a history of psoriasis and eczema
that responded poorly to treatment
D) An adult who required phototherapy as an infant for
the treatment of hyperbilirubinemia
The nurse should teach a patient who is taking which of
the following drugs to avoid prolonged sun exposure?
A) Tetracycline
B) Ipratropium
C) Morphine sulfate
D) Oral contraceptives
A) Tetracycline
The nurse would recognize which of the following patients
as likely to have the poorest prognosis?
A) A 60-year-old diagnosed with nodular ulcerative basal
cell carcinoma
B) A 59-year-old man who is being treated for stage IV
malignant melanoma
C) A 70-year-old woman who has been diagnosed with
late squamous cell carcinoma
D) A 51-year-old woman whose biopsy has revealed
superficial squamous cell carcinoma
Which of the following practices should the nurse teach a
patient to follow when the patient is applying topical
medication?
A) Avoid applying medications directly on to dressings
B) Use a tongue blade whenever the patient's skin
integrity allows
C) Avoid covering skin regions that have topical
medication in place
D) Apply a layer of medication that is just thick enough to
ensure coverage
Chapter 28
In a patient admitted with cellulitis of the left foot, which
of the following clinical manifestations would you expect
to find on assessment of the left foot?
A) Redness and swelling
B) Pallor and poor turgor
C) Cyanosis and coolness
D) Edema and brown skin discoloration
The nurse would assess a patient admitted with cellulitis
for which of the following localized signs?
A) Pain
B) Fever
C) Chills
D) Malaise
Which of the following interventions would be most
helpful in managing a patient newly admitted with
cellulitis of the right foot?
A) Applying warm, moist heat
B) Limiting ambulation to three times daily
C) Keeping the foot at or below heart level
D) Wrapping the foot snugly in warm blankets
Which of the following laboratory results is the best
indicator that a patient with cellulitis is recovering from
this infection?
A) WBC of 8200/μl
B) WBC of 2900/μl
C) WBC of 16,300/μl
D) WBC of 12,700/μl
A) WBC of 8200/μl
Which of the following assessment findings of a 70-year-
old male patient's skin should the nurse prioritize?
A) The patient's complaint of dry skin that is frequently
itchy.
B) The presence of an irregularly shaped mole that the
patient states is new.
C) The presence of veins on the back of the patient's leg
that are blue and tortuous.
D) The presence of a rash on the patient's hand and
forearm to which the patient applies a corticosteroid
ointment.
, Which of the following patients would be more likely to
have the highest risk of developing malignant
melanoma?
A) A fair-skinned woman who uses a tanning booth
regularly
B) An African American patient with a family history of
cancer
C) A Hispanic male with a history of psoriasis and eczema
that responded poorly to treatment
D) An adult who required phototherapy as an infant for
the treatment of hyperbilirubinemia
The nurse should teach a patient who is taking which of
the following drugs to avoid prolonged sun exposure?
A) Tetracycline
B) Ipratropium
C) Morphine sulfate
D) Oral contraceptives
A) Tetracycline
The nurse would recognize which of the following patients
as likely to have the poorest prognosis?
A) A 60-year-old diagnosed with nodular ulcerative basal
cell carcinoma
B) A 59-year-old man who is being treated for stage IV
malignant melanoma
C) A 70-year-old woman who has been diagnosed with
late squamous cell carcinoma
D) A 51-year-old woman whose biopsy has revealed
superficial squamous cell carcinoma
Which of the following practices should the nurse teach a
patient to follow when the patient is applying topical
medication?
A) Avoid applying medications directly on to dressings
B) Use a tongue blade whenever the patient's skin
integrity allows
C) Avoid covering skin regions that have topical
medication in place
D) Apply a layer of medication that is just thick enough to
ensure coverage
