QMA IVYTECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE
PRACTICE TEST EXAM COMPLETE
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS AND DETAILED
RATIONALES - LATEST UPDATE 2026.
1. Pharmacology is the study of:
CORRECT ANSWER: Medications and their effect on the body
Rationale:
Pharmacology is the science that studies drugs, including their actions, effects, uses, and
interactions within the body.
2. Mrs. Johnson's Glucophage is ordered bid. She should receive this medication:
CORRECT ANSWER: Two times a day
Rationale:
The abbreviation bid means twice daily or two times a day.
3. To treat glaucoma, Mrs. Johnson is given:
CORRECT ANSWER: Pilocar
Rationale:
Pilocar (pilocarpine) is a miotic medication that decreases pressure inside the eye and is used to
treat glaucoma.
4. Adverse effects of Vasotec include:
CORRECT ANSWER: Hypotension, persistent dry tickling non-productive cough, nausea,
and vomiting
, Rationale:
Vasotec (enalapril) is an ACE inhibitor. Common adverse effects include low blood pressure and
a persistent dry cough.
5. To prepare Mrs. Johnson's medication for administration through the G-TUBE, you should:
CORRECT ANSWER: Crush tablets and dilute them in liquid
Rationale:
Medications given through a G-tube should be prepared properly to prevent tube blockage and
ensure safe administration.
6. When administering Mrs. Johnson's Pilocar, you should:
CORRECT ANSWER: Place the drops inside the lower eyelid without touching the eye with
the bottle tip
Rationale:
Eye drops should be placed in the lower conjunctival sac. Avoid touching the eye to prevent
contamination.
7. You document Mrs. Johnson's medications:
CORRECT ANSWER: Accurately and immediately after medication administration
Rationale:
Documentation must be completed promptly and accurately to maintain a legal record of
medication administration.
8. Mrs. Johnson is comatose. To provide oral care, you should position her in:
CORRECT ANSWER: Lateral position
Rationale:
The lateral (side-lying) position allows secretions to drain and reduces the risk of choking and
aspiration.
PRACTICE TEST EXAM COMPLETE
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS AND DETAILED
RATIONALES - LATEST UPDATE 2026.
1. Pharmacology is the study of:
CORRECT ANSWER: Medications and their effect on the body
Rationale:
Pharmacology is the science that studies drugs, including their actions, effects, uses, and
interactions within the body.
2. Mrs. Johnson's Glucophage is ordered bid. She should receive this medication:
CORRECT ANSWER: Two times a day
Rationale:
The abbreviation bid means twice daily or two times a day.
3. To treat glaucoma, Mrs. Johnson is given:
CORRECT ANSWER: Pilocar
Rationale:
Pilocar (pilocarpine) is a miotic medication that decreases pressure inside the eye and is used to
treat glaucoma.
4. Adverse effects of Vasotec include:
CORRECT ANSWER: Hypotension, persistent dry tickling non-productive cough, nausea,
and vomiting
, Rationale:
Vasotec (enalapril) is an ACE inhibitor. Common adverse effects include low blood pressure and
a persistent dry cough.
5. To prepare Mrs. Johnson's medication for administration through the G-TUBE, you should:
CORRECT ANSWER: Crush tablets and dilute them in liquid
Rationale:
Medications given through a G-tube should be prepared properly to prevent tube blockage and
ensure safe administration.
6. When administering Mrs. Johnson's Pilocar, you should:
CORRECT ANSWER: Place the drops inside the lower eyelid without touching the eye with
the bottle tip
Rationale:
Eye drops should be placed in the lower conjunctival sac. Avoid touching the eye to prevent
contamination.
7. You document Mrs. Johnson's medications:
CORRECT ANSWER: Accurately and immediately after medication administration
Rationale:
Documentation must be completed promptly and accurately to maintain a legal record of
medication administration.
8. Mrs. Johnson is comatose. To provide oral care, you should position her in:
CORRECT ANSWER: Lateral position
Rationale:
The lateral (side-lying) position allows secretions to drain and reduces the risk of choking and
aspiration.
