BASIC AND CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY 15 BY
KATZUNG ACTUAL EXAM PAPER 2026
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ what kind of data does an assessment include?
Answer: objective and subjective
◉ what type of diagnoses are there?
Answer: medical and nursing
◉ what should you include in your teachings to your patients
regarding medications?
Answer: -drug name
-purpose
-dosage
-frequency
-administration
-side effects/contraindications
◉ What are the 7 rights of medication administration?
Answer: RIGHT:
,-patient
-med
-dose
-route
-time
-indication
-documentation
◉ implementation includes what?
Answer: giving the drug correctly
◉ what can you do to evaluate your teaching was effective?
Answer: -Q&A
-teachback
◉ what are some barriers to medication adherence?
Answer: -stress/anxiety
-denial
-misunderstanding
-teaching
-frequent doses
-cost
,-side effects
◉ what are some patient learning styles/needs you should take into
consideration?
Answer: -pediatric vs elderly
-verbal, written, videos, demonstration
-repetition
◉ what was the Controlled Substances Act of 1970?
Answer: it created 5 Schedules of drug classifications
◉ what is a Schedule I drug?
Answer: these are not available for other than highly controlled
research purposes because of their very high potential for abuse and
addiction
◉ what are some examples of a Schedule I drug?
Answer: -heroin
-hashish
-peyote
-LSD (lysergic acid diethlamide)
, ◉ what are Schedule II drugs?
Answer: these drugs have a high potential for abuse and addiction,
but are available by Rx only, in limited quantities, usually with no
more than 7-30 day supply and ZERO refills w/o a new Rx.
◉ what are some examples of Schedule II drugs?
Answer: -amphetamines
-morphine
-hydrocodone/acetaminophen (Vicodin, Lortab, Norco)
-methadone
-oxycodone/aspirin (Percodan)
-methylphenidate (Ritalin)
-amphetamine/dextroamphetamine (Adderall)
◉ what are Schedule III, IV and V drugs?
Answer: these drugs have a lower potential for abuse and addiction
and may be ordered by Rx with a max supply of 30 days. the
prescriber may write refills for up to 5 times but outdates at 6
months, then a new Rx is required.
◉ what are some examples of Schedule III drugs?
Answer: - aspirin/codeine (Empirin w/codeine)
-aspirin/butalbital/caffeine (Fiorinal)
KATZUNG ACTUAL EXAM PAPER 2026
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ what kind of data does an assessment include?
Answer: objective and subjective
◉ what type of diagnoses are there?
Answer: medical and nursing
◉ what should you include in your teachings to your patients
regarding medications?
Answer: -drug name
-purpose
-dosage
-frequency
-administration
-side effects/contraindications
◉ What are the 7 rights of medication administration?
Answer: RIGHT:
,-patient
-med
-dose
-route
-time
-indication
-documentation
◉ implementation includes what?
Answer: giving the drug correctly
◉ what can you do to evaluate your teaching was effective?
Answer: -Q&A
-teachback
◉ what are some barriers to medication adherence?
Answer: -stress/anxiety
-denial
-misunderstanding
-teaching
-frequent doses
-cost
,-side effects
◉ what are some patient learning styles/needs you should take into
consideration?
Answer: -pediatric vs elderly
-verbal, written, videos, demonstration
-repetition
◉ what was the Controlled Substances Act of 1970?
Answer: it created 5 Schedules of drug classifications
◉ what is a Schedule I drug?
Answer: these are not available for other than highly controlled
research purposes because of their very high potential for abuse and
addiction
◉ what are some examples of a Schedule I drug?
Answer: -heroin
-hashish
-peyote
-LSD (lysergic acid diethlamide)
, ◉ what are Schedule II drugs?
Answer: these drugs have a high potential for abuse and addiction,
but are available by Rx only, in limited quantities, usually with no
more than 7-30 day supply and ZERO refills w/o a new Rx.
◉ what are some examples of Schedule II drugs?
Answer: -amphetamines
-morphine
-hydrocodone/acetaminophen (Vicodin, Lortab, Norco)
-methadone
-oxycodone/aspirin (Percodan)
-methylphenidate (Ritalin)
-amphetamine/dextroamphetamine (Adderall)
◉ what are Schedule III, IV and V drugs?
Answer: these drugs have a lower potential for abuse and addiction
and may be ordered by Rx with a max supply of 30 days. the
prescriber may write refills for up to 5 times but outdates at 6
months, then a new Rx is required.
◉ what are some examples of Schedule III drugs?
Answer: - aspirin/codeine (Empirin w/codeine)
-aspirin/butalbital/caffeine (Fiorinal)
