PHARMACOLOGY EXAM #2 PRACTICE
LATEST EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+
A patient is taking two prescription medications that both
cause bradycardia. The nurse should monitor the patient for
which type of effect?
A. An increased therapeutic effect
B. An increased adverse effect
C. A reduced therapeutic effect
D. A reduced adverse effect
Ans: B. An increased adverse effect
,Quiz Which individual is at the highest risk for a drug-drug
interaction?
A. A toddler who is prescribed two antibiotics for a serious
infection
B. An adolescent who takes over-the-counter medications for
menstrual cramping
C. An adult who takes eight prescription medications for a
chronic condition
D. An older adult who takes two prescription medications and a
dietary supplement for anxiety
Ans: C. An adult who takes eight prescription medications for a
chronic condition
Quiz The nurse cares for a patient who is taking a calcium
channel blocker for hypertension. The nurse should be most
concerned if the patient makes which statement?
A. "I take my medication with a glass of water."
, B. "I eat foods high in fiber to prevent constipation."
C. "I drink a glass of grapefruit juice each evening."
D. "I avoid foods such as broccoli and cabbage."
Ans: C. "I drink a glass of grapefruit juice each evening."
Quiz A patient is prescribed a medication to be taken on an
empty stomach. Which statement should the nurse include
when providing patient teaching?
A. "Take the medication 1 hour before eating."
B. "Take the medication with a small glass of water."
C. "Take the medication before going to bed at night."
D. "Take the medication 1 hour after a meal."
Ans: A. "Take the medication 1 hour before eating."
Quiz Which patient does the nurse identify as being at highest
risk for the development of an adverse drug reaction?
LATEST EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+
A patient is taking two prescription medications that both
cause bradycardia. The nurse should monitor the patient for
which type of effect?
A. An increased therapeutic effect
B. An increased adverse effect
C. A reduced therapeutic effect
D. A reduced adverse effect
Ans: B. An increased adverse effect
,Quiz Which individual is at the highest risk for a drug-drug
interaction?
A. A toddler who is prescribed two antibiotics for a serious
infection
B. An adolescent who takes over-the-counter medications for
menstrual cramping
C. An adult who takes eight prescription medications for a
chronic condition
D. An older adult who takes two prescription medications and a
dietary supplement for anxiety
Ans: C. An adult who takes eight prescription medications for a
chronic condition
Quiz The nurse cares for a patient who is taking a calcium
channel blocker for hypertension. The nurse should be most
concerned if the patient makes which statement?
A. "I take my medication with a glass of water."
, B. "I eat foods high in fiber to prevent constipation."
C. "I drink a glass of grapefruit juice each evening."
D. "I avoid foods such as broccoli and cabbage."
Ans: C. "I drink a glass of grapefruit juice each evening."
Quiz A patient is prescribed a medication to be taken on an
empty stomach. Which statement should the nurse include
when providing patient teaching?
A. "Take the medication 1 hour before eating."
B. "Take the medication with a small glass of water."
C. "Take the medication before going to bed at night."
D. "Take the medication 1 hour after a meal."
Ans: A. "Take the medication 1 hour before eating."
Quiz Which patient does the nurse identify as being at highest
risk for the development of an adverse drug reaction?
