HESI PHARMACOLOGY EXAM Q&A 2026
STUDY GUIDE WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
◉ lypodystrophy Answer: fibrous scar tissue that can result from the
trauma of repeated injections at the same site
◉ for what type of injection is the z-track technique used? Answer:
IM
◉ what will vasodilator medications do? Answer: lower blood
pressure
◉ isoniazid Answer: tx of TB
◉ what should the nurse tell the patient to avoid with isoniazid
Answer: foods high in tyramine such as red wine, tuna fish, and hard
cheese
◉ which issue related to antibiotic use is an increased risk for the
older adult Answer: toxicity- reduced metabolism and excretion of
medications
, ◉ what do cardiac nitrates do? Answer: relax smooth muscles of the
coronary arteries; they dilate and deliver more blood to the heart
muscle, relieving ischemic pain
◉ which solutions cannot be administered during blood
transfusion? Answer: lactated ringers and dextrose in water
◉ paresis Answer: muscle weakness
◉ what can be used as a treatment for paresis caused by syphilis?
Answer: penicillin therapy
◉ why does the nurse use the z-track technique Answer: this seals
the puncture at the IM level, preventing seepage of irritating
medication up the needle track and thereby avoiding injury to subQ
and skin
◉ what is aspirin used for? Answer: -analgesic (relief of mild to
moderate pain)
-antipyretic (adults only)
-anti-inflammatory
-anti-platelet (CVA, TIA, MI
STUDY GUIDE WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
◉ lypodystrophy Answer: fibrous scar tissue that can result from the
trauma of repeated injections at the same site
◉ for what type of injection is the z-track technique used? Answer:
IM
◉ what will vasodilator medications do? Answer: lower blood
pressure
◉ isoniazid Answer: tx of TB
◉ what should the nurse tell the patient to avoid with isoniazid
Answer: foods high in tyramine such as red wine, tuna fish, and hard
cheese
◉ which issue related to antibiotic use is an increased risk for the
older adult Answer: toxicity- reduced metabolism and excretion of
medications
, ◉ what do cardiac nitrates do? Answer: relax smooth muscles of the
coronary arteries; they dilate and deliver more blood to the heart
muscle, relieving ischemic pain
◉ which solutions cannot be administered during blood
transfusion? Answer: lactated ringers and dextrose in water
◉ paresis Answer: muscle weakness
◉ what can be used as a treatment for paresis caused by syphilis?
Answer: penicillin therapy
◉ why does the nurse use the z-track technique Answer: this seals
the puncture at the IM level, preventing seepage of irritating
medication up the needle track and thereby avoiding injury to subQ
and skin
◉ what is aspirin used for? Answer: -analgesic (relief of mild to
moderate pain)
-antipyretic (adults only)
-anti-inflammatory
-anti-platelet (CVA, TIA, MI
