Nursing Pharmacology FINAL Exam Review
With answers25/2026
A nurse is reviewing key events in the history of
pharmacology with a student nurse. Which student
comment indicates an understanding?
A. Early researchers used themselves as test
subjects.
B. A primary goal of pharmacology is to prevent
disease
C. Penicillin is one of the initial drugs isolated form a
natural source
D. Pharmacologists began synthesizing - Answer A.
Early researchers used themselves as test subjects
A student nurse asks a nursing instructor why
anatomy and physiology as well as microbiology are
required courses when the student only wants to
learn about pharmacology. What is the best
response by the instructor?
,A. Because pharmacology is an outgrowth of those
subjects
B. You must learn all, since all of those subjects are
part of the curriculum
C. Knowledge of all those subjects will prepare you
to administer medication
D. An understanding of those subjects is essential to
understand pharmacology - Answer D. An
understanding of those subjects is essential to
understand pharmacology
A nurse administers a vaccine to a client. What is
the nurse's best understanding as it relates to the
manufacture of a vaccine?
A. The vaccine is produced by natural plant extracts
in the laboratory
B. The vaccine is naturally produced in animal cells
or microorganisms
C. The vaccine is produced by a combination of
animal and plant products
,D. The vaccine is most commonly synthesized in a
laboratory - Answer B. The vaccine is naturally
produced in animal cells or microorganisms
A nurse is providing education to a client with
hypertension. The nurse teaches the client that the
healthcare provider ordered a diuretic to decrease
the amount of fluid in the client's body. Which
statement best describes the nurse's instruction?
A. The nurse gives the appropriate medication
education.
B. The nurse explained the drug's MOA
C. The nurse taught the client about a prototype
drug
D. The nurse explained the consequences of not
using the drug - Answer B. The nurse explained the
drug's MOA
A nurse is employed by the FDA and is involved in a
clinical investigation. The nurse's primary role in this
, phase of the FDA review and approval is to perform
tests on which of the following?
A. The population at large
B. Various species of animals
C. Human cells cultured in the lab
D. Human clients - Answer D. Human clients
A nurse is concerned that a client has not been
taking the prescribed antihypertensive medication
because the patient's blood pressure remains
elevated. What is the best therapeutic response by
the nurse?
A. Taking medication can be difficult for some
people. What are some of your concerns about the
medication?
B. Your blood pressure is really high; do you realize
the serious consequences of not taking your
medication?
With answers25/2026
A nurse is reviewing key events in the history of
pharmacology with a student nurse. Which student
comment indicates an understanding?
A. Early researchers used themselves as test
subjects.
B. A primary goal of pharmacology is to prevent
disease
C. Penicillin is one of the initial drugs isolated form a
natural source
D. Pharmacologists began synthesizing - Answer A.
Early researchers used themselves as test subjects
A student nurse asks a nursing instructor why
anatomy and physiology as well as microbiology are
required courses when the student only wants to
learn about pharmacology. What is the best
response by the instructor?
,A. Because pharmacology is an outgrowth of those
subjects
B. You must learn all, since all of those subjects are
part of the curriculum
C. Knowledge of all those subjects will prepare you
to administer medication
D. An understanding of those subjects is essential to
understand pharmacology - Answer D. An
understanding of those subjects is essential to
understand pharmacology
A nurse administers a vaccine to a client. What is
the nurse's best understanding as it relates to the
manufacture of a vaccine?
A. The vaccine is produced by natural plant extracts
in the laboratory
B. The vaccine is naturally produced in animal cells
or microorganisms
C. The vaccine is produced by a combination of
animal and plant products
,D. The vaccine is most commonly synthesized in a
laboratory - Answer B. The vaccine is naturally
produced in animal cells or microorganisms
A nurse is providing education to a client with
hypertension. The nurse teaches the client that the
healthcare provider ordered a diuretic to decrease
the amount of fluid in the client's body. Which
statement best describes the nurse's instruction?
A. The nurse gives the appropriate medication
education.
B. The nurse explained the drug's MOA
C. The nurse taught the client about a prototype
drug
D. The nurse explained the consequences of not
using the drug - Answer B. The nurse explained the
drug's MOA
A nurse is employed by the FDA and is involved in a
clinical investigation. The nurse's primary role in this
, phase of the FDA review and approval is to perform
tests on which of the following?
A. The population at large
B. Various species of animals
C. Human cells cultured in the lab
D. Human clients - Answer D. Human clients
A nurse is concerned that a client has not been
taking the prescribed antihypertensive medication
because the patient's blood pressure remains
elevated. What is the best therapeutic response by
the nurse?
A. Taking medication can be difficult for some
people. What are some of your concerns about the
medication?
B. Your blood pressure is really high; do you realize
the serious consequences of not taking your
medication?
