pharmacology unit 1 Questions and
Answers 2025
1. A nurse is assessing the client's home medication use. After listening to the client list
current
medications, the nurse asks what priority question?
A) "Do you take any generic medications?"
B) "Are any of these medications orphan drugs?"
C) "Are these medications safe to take during pregnancy?"
D) "Do you take any over-the-counter medications?" - correct answers d
2. Which classification applies to Morphine?
A) central nervous system depressant
B) central nervous system stimulant
C) anti-inflammatory
D) antihypertensive - correct answers a
3. While studying for the test, a nursing student encounters the following drug: ibuprofen
(Motrin). What
does the nursing student identify the name ibuprofen as?
A) The generic name
B) The chemical name
C) The brand name
D) The chemical and generic name - correct answers a
4. A nurse is teaching the client about the use of over the counter (OTC) drugs. Which
statement best
informs the client about their use?
,pharmacology unit 1 Questions and
Answers 2025
A) "OTC drugs are products that are available without prescription for self-treatment of
minor health
issues."
B) "OTC drugs are considered medication and should be reported on a drug history."
C) "OTC drugs were approved as prescription drugs but later were found to be safe without
the need of a
prescription."
D) "OTC drugs need to be taken with caution they can mask the signs and symptoms of an
underlying
disease and interfere with prescription drug therapy." - correct answers d
5. Which term is used to describe the study of drugs and their action on living organism?
A) Pharmacology
B) Microbiology
C) Biology
D) Pharmacotherapeutics - correct answers a
6. A health care facility is complying with the mandates of The Drug Enforcement
Administration (DEA)
concerning Schedule II medications when implementing which nursing intervention?
Select all that
apply.
A) Assess to narcotics is controlled by key or codes.
B) Narcotics are administered by prescriptions only.
C) Only selected narcotics may be automatically renewed.
,pharmacology unit 1 Questions and
Answers 2025
D) The administration of individual narcotic doses are recorded in specific unit
documentation.
E) Any recognized discrepancy involving a narcotic must be reported to the appropriate
facility authority. - correct answers abde
7. Which organization is responsible for approving new drugs in the United States?
A) American Medical Association (AMA)
B) American Pharmaceutical Association (APA)
C) Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
D) United States Pharmacopeia - correct answers c
8. A nursing student in a pharmacology class should be encouraged to study the
medications according to
which categorization? Select all that apply.
A) prototype
B) controlled substance
C) drug use
D) generic names
E) therapeutic classification - correct answers a e
9. A client is confused and has stated to the nurse, "I wasn't sure whether I'm supposed to
take Tylenol or
acetaminophen." To best address the client's concern, the nurse should base the response
on what
information concerning generic and trade names?
, pharmacology unit 1 Questions and
Answers 2025
A) Prescribers should refer solely to generic names in their recommendations and written
prescriptions.
B) A generic name is independent of any particular drug manufacturer.
C) Generic names change frequently, but trade names are more consistent.
D) Prescribers should refer solely to trade names in their recommendations and written
prescriptions. - correct answers b
10. A client's current medication administration record includes a drug that the nurse
recognizes as an
Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) high-alert medication. This designation
signals the nurse
to what characteristic of the drug?
A) It can only be administered by a health care provider or advanced practice nurse.
B) Administration must be cosigned by a second registered nurse or practical/vocational
nurse.
C) It is currently undergoing Phase 4 testing and is pending full FDA approval.
D) Administration errors carry a heightened risk of causing significant client harm. -
correct answers d
11. A hospital nurse is vigilant in ensuring the safe use of medications and consistently
applies the rights of
medication administration. What are the rights of medication administration? Select all
that apply.
A) right to refuse prescribed medication
B) right route for effective medication therapy
C) right to effective medication education
D) right evaluation of expected results
Answers 2025
1. A nurse is assessing the client's home medication use. After listening to the client list
current
medications, the nurse asks what priority question?
A) "Do you take any generic medications?"
B) "Are any of these medications orphan drugs?"
C) "Are these medications safe to take during pregnancy?"
D) "Do you take any over-the-counter medications?" - correct answers d
2. Which classification applies to Morphine?
A) central nervous system depressant
B) central nervous system stimulant
C) anti-inflammatory
D) antihypertensive - correct answers a
3. While studying for the test, a nursing student encounters the following drug: ibuprofen
(Motrin). What
does the nursing student identify the name ibuprofen as?
A) The generic name
B) The chemical name
C) The brand name
D) The chemical and generic name - correct answers a
4. A nurse is teaching the client about the use of over the counter (OTC) drugs. Which
statement best
informs the client about their use?
,pharmacology unit 1 Questions and
Answers 2025
A) "OTC drugs are products that are available without prescription for self-treatment of
minor health
issues."
B) "OTC drugs are considered medication and should be reported on a drug history."
C) "OTC drugs were approved as prescription drugs but later were found to be safe without
the need of a
prescription."
D) "OTC drugs need to be taken with caution they can mask the signs and symptoms of an
underlying
disease and interfere with prescription drug therapy." - correct answers d
5. Which term is used to describe the study of drugs and their action on living organism?
A) Pharmacology
B) Microbiology
C) Biology
D) Pharmacotherapeutics - correct answers a
6. A health care facility is complying with the mandates of The Drug Enforcement
Administration (DEA)
concerning Schedule II medications when implementing which nursing intervention?
Select all that
apply.
A) Assess to narcotics is controlled by key or codes.
B) Narcotics are administered by prescriptions only.
C) Only selected narcotics may be automatically renewed.
,pharmacology unit 1 Questions and
Answers 2025
D) The administration of individual narcotic doses are recorded in specific unit
documentation.
E) Any recognized discrepancy involving a narcotic must be reported to the appropriate
facility authority. - correct answers abde
7. Which organization is responsible for approving new drugs in the United States?
A) American Medical Association (AMA)
B) American Pharmaceutical Association (APA)
C) Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
D) United States Pharmacopeia - correct answers c
8. A nursing student in a pharmacology class should be encouraged to study the
medications according to
which categorization? Select all that apply.
A) prototype
B) controlled substance
C) drug use
D) generic names
E) therapeutic classification - correct answers a e
9. A client is confused and has stated to the nurse, "I wasn't sure whether I'm supposed to
take Tylenol or
acetaminophen." To best address the client's concern, the nurse should base the response
on what
information concerning generic and trade names?
, pharmacology unit 1 Questions and
Answers 2025
A) Prescribers should refer solely to generic names in their recommendations and written
prescriptions.
B) A generic name is independent of any particular drug manufacturer.
C) Generic names change frequently, but trade names are more consistent.
D) Prescribers should refer solely to trade names in their recommendations and written
prescriptions. - correct answers b
10. A client's current medication administration record includes a drug that the nurse
recognizes as an
Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) high-alert medication. This designation
signals the nurse
to what characteristic of the drug?
A) It can only be administered by a health care provider or advanced practice nurse.
B) Administration must be cosigned by a second registered nurse or practical/vocational
nurse.
C) It is currently undergoing Phase 4 testing and is pending full FDA approval.
D) Administration errors carry a heightened risk of causing significant client harm. -
correct answers d
11. A hospital nurse is vigilant in ensuring the safe use of medications and consistently
applies the rights of
medication administration. What are the rights of medication administration? Select all
that apply.
A) right to refuse prescribed medication
B) right route for effective medication therapy
C) right to effective medication education
D) right evaluation of expected results
