PHARMACOLOGY CLEAR AND
SIMPLE VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS.
1. Galen, the famous Greek physician, described over 1,000 healing preparations using
______________ ______________ before his death in AD 201
A. synthetic products
B. plant product
C. Eber's papyrus
D. porcine – ANSWER B. plant products
2. While caring for a client who is taking furosemide (Lasix), the nurse recognizes dietary
teaching has been effective if the patient includes which of the following foods in the
daily menus?
A. Oranges and sweet potatoes
B. Blueberries and kiwis
C. Bananas and watermelon
D. Kale and cucumbers – ANSWER A. Oranges and sweet potatoes
3. A client newly diagnosed with diabetes tells the nurse, "I can't take any insulin made
from pigs or cows." Which of the following responses by the nurse is best?
A. "Most insulin is synthetic now, so your insulin won't be from animal sources."
B. "Medications that are derived from animals are typically less expensive than synthetic
medications, but synthetic insulin is commonly available."
C. "The animals aren't hurt in the production of medications, so you don't need to worry."
D. "Most insulin comes from animal sources, but I'm sure alternative options are available."
– ANSWER A. "Most insulin is synthetic now, so your insulin won't be from animal
sources."
, 4. While caring for a patient scheduled for knee replacement surgery, the nurse provides
cefazolin (Ancef) as ordered 30 minutes preoperatively. The nurse knows that teaching
has been effective by which of the following client statements?
A. "This is a palliative medication to help ease the pain from surgery."
B. "This medication will replace vitamins and minerals that may be lost due to bleeding
during surgery."
C. "This medication will help the surgeon identify areas of bone destruction due to arthritis."
D. "This antibiotic is given as a prophylactic to help reduce the risk of infection after
surgery." ANSWER D. "This antibiotic is given as a prophylactic to help reduce the risk of
infection after surgery."
5. Which of the following are characteristics of an ideal drug? (May be more than one
listed)
A. Effectively treats, prevents, or cures a condition.
B. Is expensive but easily accessible.
C. Interacts with other drugs and foods.
D. Produces no adverse effect. – ANSWER A. Effectively treats, prevents, or cures a
condition ANSWER D. Produces no adverse effect.
6. The nurse notes orders for alprazolam (Xanax) 0.25 mg PO tid. Which action by the
nurse is best?
A. Instruct the patient to ask for alprazolam any time it is needed.
B. Schedule the oral dose of alprazolam daily with breakfast.
C. Give 0.25 mg alprazolam spaced evenly three times each day.
D. Give the patient 0.25 mg alprazolam orally at noon each day. – ANSWER C. Give 0.25
mg alprazolam spaced evenly three times each day.
7. While shopping for an over-the-counter cough suppressant, the nurse identifies the
medication will be classified as a:
A. Schedule I medication
SIMPLE VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS.
1. Galen, the famous Greek physician, described over 1,000 healing preparations using
______________ ______________ before his death in AD 201
A. synthetic products
B. plant product
C. Eber's papyrus
D. porcine – ANSWER B. plant products
2. While caring for a client who is taking furosemide (Lasix), the nurse recognizes dietary
teaching has been effective if the patient includes which of the following foods in the
daily menus?
A. Oranges and sweet potatoes
B. Blueberries and kiwis
C. Bananas and watermelon
D. Kale and cucumbers – ANSWER A. Oranges and sweet potatoes
3. A client newly diagnosed with diabetes tells the nurse, "I can't take any insulin made
from pigs or cows." Which of the following responses by the nurse is best?
A. "Most insulin is synthetic now, so your insulin won't be from animal sources."
B. "Medications that are derived from animals are typically less expensive than synthetic
medications, but synthetic insulin is commonly available."
C. "The animals aren't hurt in the production of medications, so you don't need to worry."
D. "Most insulin comes from animal sources, but I'm sure alternative options are available."
– ANSWER A. "Most insulin is synthetic now, so your insulin won't be from animal
sources."
, 4. While caring for a patient scheduled for knee replacement surgery, the nurse provides
cefazolin (Ancef) as ordered 30 minutes preoperatively. The nurse knows that teaching
has been effective by which of the following client statements?
A. "This is a palliative medication to help ease the pain from surgery."
B. "This medication will replace vitamins and minerals that may be lost due to bleeding
during surgery."
C. "This medication will help the surgeon identify areas of bone destruction due to arthritis."
D. "This antibiotic is given as a prophylactic to help reduce the risk of infection after
surgery." ANSWER D. "This antibiotic is given as a prophylactic to help reduce the risk of
infection after surgery."
5. Which of the following are characteristics of an ideal drug? (May be more than one
listed)
A. Effectively treats, prevents, or cures a condition.
B. Is expensive but easily accessible.
C. Interacts with other drugs and foods.
D. Produces no adverse effect. – ANSWER A. Effectively treats, prevents, or cures a
condition ANSWER D. Produces no adverse effect.
6. The nurse notes orders for alprazolam (Xanax) 0.25 mg PO tid. Which action by the
nurse is best?
A. Instruct the patient to ask for alprazolam any time it is needed.
B. Schedule the oral dose of alprazolam daily with breakfast.
C. Give 0.25 mg alprazolam spaced evenly three times each day.
D. Give the patient 0.25 mg alprazolam orally at noon each day. – ANSWER C. Give 0.25
mg alprazolam spaced evenly three times each day.
7. While shopping for an over-the-counter cough suppressant, the nurse identifies the
medication will be classified as a:
A. Schedule I medication
