NURS 6620 – Advanced Pharmacology Final
Exam 2025 Fall-Spring Updated Practice
Questions And 100% Correct Answers Southern
Utah
What are the steps of a safe medication pass?
Know the 6 rights of med administration and verify the order in the medication
room, before entering the room, and before administering the medication
Know the parts to a complete medication order?
1. Client name
2. Medication name
3. Strength of medication
4. Dosage of medication to be administered
5. Route of administration
6. Specific directions for use, including frequency of administration
7. Reason for administration if the med is ordered PRN or as needed
8. Provider signature
,Know the important pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic drug properties that may
affect when medication is to be administered by the nurse
Consider the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic drug properties that may be
affected by the timing of the patient's last meal
Know the steps to the nursing process
Assessment
Diagnosis
Planning
Implementation
Evaluation
6 Rights of Medication Administration
1. Right Dose
2. Right Drug
3. Right Time
4. Right Patient
5. Right Route
6. Right Documentation
, Understand what best illustrates the outcome criterion for a patient
best illustrated if a patient can properly demonstrate techniques or medication
administration (e.g. a diabetic patient demonstrating correct blood glucose testing
technique)
What is a pharmacological reaction?
An extension of the drugs normal effects in the body
What is this scenario an example of? An IV medication to reduce hypertension
drops the BP too low, too fast, leaving the pt lethargic
A pharmacological reaction
Be able to identify a medication error
Any preventable event that may cause or lead to inappropriate medication use or
patient harm. Most errors occur in the prescribing process
Define palliative care
Palliative care in pharmacology focuses on using medications to alleviate
symptoms, reduce suffering, and improve quality of life for patients with serious or
life-threatening illnesses. Also known as comfort care
Exam 2025 Fall-Spring Updated Practice
Questions And 100% Correct Answers Southern
Utah
What are the steps of a safe medication pass?
Know the 6 rights of med administration and verify the order in the medication
room, before entering the room, and before administering the medication
Know the parts to a complete medication order?
1. Client name
2. Medication name
3. Strength of medication
4. Dosage of medication to be administered
5. Route of administration
6. Specific directions for use, including frequency of administration
7. Reason for administration if the med is ordered PRN or as needed
8. Provider signature
,Know the important pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic drug properties that may
affect when medication is to be administered by the nurse
Consider the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic drug properties that may be
affected by the timing of the patient's last meal
Know the steps to the nursing process
Assessment
Diagnosis
Planning
Implementation
Evaluation
6 Rights of Medication Administration
1. Right Dose
2. Right Drug
3. Right Time
4. Right Patient
5. Right Route
6. Right Documentation
, Understand what best illustrates the outcome criterion for a patient
best illustrated if a patient can properly demonstrate techniques or medication
administration (e.g. a diabetic patient demonstrating correct blood glucose testing
technique)
What is a pharmacological reaction?
An extension of the drugs normal effects in the body
What is this scenario an example of? An IV medication to reduce hypertension
drops the BP too low, too fast, leaving the pt lethargic
A pharmacological reaction
Be able to identify a medication error
Any preventable event that may cause or lead to inappropriate medication use or
patient harm. Most errors occur in the prescribing process
Define palliative care
Palliative care in pharmacology focuses on using medications to alleviate
symptoms, reduce suffering, and improve quality of life for patients with serious or
life-threatening illnesses. Also known as comfort care
