Pharmacology Practice Test Questions
with Solution
1. the nurse recognizes which antipsychotic is used as a treatment for Tourette syndrome?: Halperidol
2. a client is prescribed 0.25mg digoxin PO daily. Digoxin is available in 0.5mg per mL. How many mL does the
nurse administer to the client?: 0.5mL
3. the nurse understands which are similarities between a Schedule I drug and a Schedule V drug?: both schedule
I and V have some abuse potential
4. the nurse in the cardiac rehabilitation knows the maintenance dose of digoxin for adults is in which
range?
1) 1 to 3 mg
2) 0.5 to 1 mg
3) 3.5 to 5 mg
4) 0.125 to 0.5 mg: 4) 0.125 to 0.5 mg
Rationale:
The maintenance dose range is 0.125 to 0.5. The pt is placed on this dose after digitalization. It's smaller in amount
and designed to replace the digitalis lost by excretion while maintaining "optimal" cardiac fx.
Digoxin is a cardiac glycoside with a narrow therapeutic index or range. It's used in treatment of heart failure, atrial
fibrillation, flutter, or tachycardia.
Adverse effects include anorexia, N/V, bradycardia, visual disturbances, confusion, and abd pain.
, The nurse will monitor pulse, blood levels of the medication, and any signs of toxicity.
5. which is the range for the maintenance dose of digoxin for an adult pt?
1) 1 to 3 mg
2) 0.5 mg to 1 mg
3) 3.5 mg to 5 mg
4) 0.125 to 0.5 mg: 4) 0.125 to 0.5 mg
6. The nurse provides information to a client with a diagnosis of anemia about good dietary sources of folic acid
and folate. Which food is included in the teaching plan?:
7. A client is receiving 40 drops per minute of dextrose 5% in water. The iV set delivers 10 drops per millimeter.
If the nurse starts the IV infusion at 1200 with 1000mL, how many mL will remain at 1530?: 160 mL
8. 10 days after beginning to use beclomethasone nasal spray due to seasonal allergies, a client reports to the nurse
that even though the medication is being used correctly, only slight relief has been experienced. Which action by
the nurse is most important?: remind the client that the peak and effect can take up to three weeks of regular use
9. a client asks the nurse, "how does lovastatin work?" Which is the nurse's best response?: Lovastatin prevents
an enzyme in the liver from making more cholesterol
10. the nurse understands which occurrence is an adverse effect or toxic effect of aspirin?
1. Bradycardia
2. Tinnitus
with Solution
1. the nurse recognizes which antipsychotic is used as a treatment for Tourette syndrome?: Halperidol
2. a client is prescribed 0.25mg digoxin PO daily. Digoxin is available in 0.5mg per mL. How many mL does the
nurse administer to the client?: 0.5mL
3. the nurse understands which are similarities between a Schedule I drug and a Schedule V drug?: both schedule
I and V have some abuse potential
4. the nurse in the cardiac rehabilitation knows the maintenance dose of digoxin for adults is in which
range?
1) 1 to 3 mg
2) 0.5 to 1 mg
3) 3.5 to 5 mg
4) 0.125 to 0.5 mg: 4) 0.125 to 0.5 mg
Rationale:
The maintenance dose range is 0.125 to 0.5. The pt is placed on this dose after digitalization. It's smaller in amount
and designed to replace the digitalis lost by excretion while maintaining "optimal" cardiac fx.
Digoxin is a cardiac glycoside with a narrow therapeutic index or range. It's used in treatment of heart failure, atrial
fibrillation, flutter, or tachycardia.
Adverse effects include anorexia, N/V, bradycardia, visual disturbances, confusion, and abd pain.
, The nurse will monitor pulse, blood levels of the medication, and any signs of toxicity.
5. which is the range for the maintenance dose of digoxin for an adult pt?
1) 1 to 3 mg
2) 0.5 mg to 1 mg
3) 3.5 mg to 5 mg
4) 0.125 to 0.5 mg: 4) 0.125 to 0.5 mg
6. The nurse provides information to a client with a diagnosis of anemia about good dietary sources of folic acid
and folate. Which food is included in the teaching plan?:
7. A client is receiving 40 drops per minute of dextrose 5% in water. The iV set delivers 10 drops per millimeter.
If the nurse starts the IV infusion at 1200 with 1000mL, how many mL will remain at 1530?: 160 mL
8. 10 days after beginning to use beclomethasone nasal spray due to seasonal allergies, a client reports to the nurse
that even though the medication is being used correctly, only slight relief has been experienced. Which action by
the nurse is most important?: remind the client that the peak and effect can take up to three weeks of regular use
9. a client asks the nurse, "how does lovastatin work?" Which is the nurse's best response?: Lovastatin prevents
an enzyme in the liver from making more cholesterol
10. the nurse understands which occurrence is an adverse effect or toxic effect of aspirin?
1. Bradycardia
2. Tinnitus
