HCA Pharmacology & EKG
Test New Hires for Nurses
2025
1. What is the antidote for heparin overdose?
A. Vitamin K
B. Protamine sulfate
C. Naloxone
D. Atropine
Answer: B. Protamine sulfate
2. A patient with heart failure is prescribed digoxin. Which symptom indicates
digoxin toxicity?
A. Diarrhea
B. Yellow vision (xanthopsia)
C. Insomnia
D. Headache
Answer: B. Yellow vision (xanthopsia)
3. Which lab value should be monitored with warfarin therapy?
A. aPTT
B. INR
C. Platelet count
D. Creatinine
,Answer: B. INR
4. A nurse is giving furosemide. Which electrolyte must be closely monitored?
A. Calcium
B. Sodium
C. Potassium
D. Chloride
Answer: C. Potassium
5. Which medication is a beta-blocker?
A. Lisinopril
B. Amlodipine
C. Metoprolol
D. Losartan
Answer: C. Metoprolol
6. What is the primary action of naloxone (Narcan)?
A. Sedation
B. Opioid reversal
C. Diuretic
D. Anticonvulsant
Answer: B. Opioid reversal
7. Which route of administration provides the fastest drug effect?
A. Subcutaneous
B. Oral
C. Intramuscular
D. Intravenous
Answer: D. Intravenous
8. What class of drug is amiodarone?
A. Antiarrhythmic
, B. Antihypertensive
C. Anticoagulant
D. Anticonvulsant
Answer: A. Antiarrhythmic
9. What is a major side effect of ACE inhibitors like enalapril?
A. Constipation
B. Bradycardia
C. Dry cough
D. Weight gain
Answer: C. Dry cough
10. Which insulin has the fastest onset?
A. NPH
B. Regular
C. Glargine
D. Lispro
Answer: D. Lispro
11. What is a common side effect of opioids?
A. Tachycardia
B. Constipation
C. Diuresis
D. Hallucinations
Answer: B. Constipation
12. What medication is used to treat bradycardia?
A. Epinephrine
B. Amiodarone
C. Atropine
D. Digoxin
Answer: C. Atropine
Test New Hires for Nurses
2025
1. What is the antidote for heparin overdose?
A. Vitamin K
B. Protamine sulfate
C. Naloxone
D. Atropine
Answer: B. Protamine sulfate
2. A patient with heart failure is prescribed digoxin. Which symptom indicates
digoxin toxicity?
A. Diarrhea
B. Yellow vision (xanthopsia)
C. Insomnia
D. Headache
Answer: B. Yellow vision (xanthopsia)
3. Which lab value should be monitored with warfarin therapy?
A. aPTT
B. INR
C. Platelet count
D. Creatinine
,Answer: B. INR
4. A nurse is giving furosemide. Which electrolyte must be closely monitored?
A. Calcium
B. Sodium
C. Potassium
D. Chloride
Answer: C. Potassium
5. Which medication is a beta-blocker?
A. Lisinopril
B. Amlodipine
C. Metoprolol
D. Losartan
Answer: C. Metoprolol
6. What is the primary action of naloxone (Narcan)?
A. Sedation
B. Opioid reversal
C. Diuretic
D. Anticonvulsant
Answer: B. Opioid reversal
7. Which route of administration provides the fastest drug effect?
A. Subcutaneous
B. Oral
C. Intramuscular
D. Intravenous
Answer: D. Intravenous
8. What class of drug is amiodarone?
A. Antiarrhythmic
, B. Antihypertensive
C. Anticoagulant
D. Anticonvulsant
Answer: A. Antiarrhythmic
9. What is a major side effect of ACE inhibitors like enalapril?
A. Constipation
B. Bradycardia
C. Dry cough
D. Weight gain
Answer: C. Dry cough
10. Which insulin has the fastest onset?
A. NPH
B. Regular
C. Glargine
D. Lispro
Answer: D. Lispro
11. What is a common side effect of opioids?
A. Tachycardia
B. Constipation
C. Diuresis
D. Hallucinations
Answer: B. Constipation
12. What medication is used to treat bradycardia?
A. Epinephrine
B. Amiodarone
C. Atropine
D. Digoxin
Answer: C. Atropine