RASMUSSEN PHARMACOLOGY EXAM 2
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE 2026
◉ On a thin patient, this angle is best when giving a subcutaneous
injection.
Answer: 45 degrees
◉ This is what diabetics should do prior to exercise.
Answer: Eat a snack or a meal
◉ This class of medications can increase sugar levels causing a need
for more insulin.
Answer: Glucocorticoids
◉ This is the drug of choice for a hyperglycemic patient who is
unresponsive and has no IV site.
Answer: Glucagon
◉ If a patient presents with UTI-like symptoms, this must be done
prior to administering any antibiotics.
Answer: Obtain a urinalysis and/or urine culture
, ◉ These are the routes of administration for glucagon.
Answer: Subcutaneous, IM, and IV
◉ Stopping the administration of this drug class abruptly can cause
Addison's disease.
Answer: Glucocorticoids
◉ Smoking, age (35 and older), uterine cancer, pregnancy, and a
history of DVT are all contrainindications for this class of
medication.
Answer: Hormonal contraceptives
◉ Administration of this hormone medication should be first thing
in the morning and on an empty stomach.
Answer: Levothyroxine
◉ For children under 8 years of age, teeth discoloration is a common
side effect of this drug.
Answer: Tetracycline
◉ Steroids, diphenhydramine, and epinephrine can be given to
reduce the symptoms of this.
Answer: Allergic reaction
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE 2026
◉ On a thin patient, this angle is best when giving a subcutaneous
injection.
Answer: 45 degrees
◉ This is what diabetics should do prior to exercise.
Answer: Eat a snack or a meal
◉ This class of medications can increase sugar levels causing a need
for more insulin.
Answer: Glucocorticoids
◉ This is the drug of choice for a hyperglycemic patient who is
unresponsive and has no IV site.
Answer: Glucagon
◉ If a patient presents with UTI-like symptoms, this must be done
prior to administering any antibiotics.
Answer: Obtain a urinalysis and/or urine culture
, ◉ These are the routes of administration for glucagon.
Answer: Subcutaneous, IM, and IV
◉ Stopping the administration of this drug class abruptly can cause
Addison's disease.
Answer: Glucocorticoids
◉ Smoking, age (35 and older), uterine cancer, pregnancy, and a
history of DVT are all contrainindications for this class of
medication.
Answer: Hormonal contraceptives
◉ Administration of this hormone medication should be first thing
in the morning and on an empty stomach.
Answer: Levothyroxine
◉ For children under 8 years of age, teeth discoloration is a common
side effect of this drug.
Answer: Tetracycline
◉ Steroids, diphenhydramine, and epinephrine can be given to
reduce the symptoms of this.
Answer: Allergic reaction
