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RELIAS RN PHARMACOLOGY TEST A
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026\2027
what medication is a leukotriene receptor antagonist? -
CORRECT ANSWER Montelukast
Which statement made by a person regarding
hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) is correct? - CORRECT ANSWER
I should take extra care when standing up or changing
positions.
A 250mg dose of an oral medication has been ordered. The
medication is supplied only in 100mg tablets. How many tablets
would you administer? - CORRECT ANSWER 2.5
What medication is considered a potassium-sparing diuretic? -
CORRECT ANSWER spironolactione (Aldactone)
You receive report from the off-going nurse that the person
being cared for just received their fourth dose of IV vancomycin
that was administered over 30 minutes. Upon assessment of
them, you notice their face and neck are red and they are
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itching all over. What would you suspect? - CORRECT
ANSWER Red man syndrome due to a rapid infusion rate.
Which of the following would you question if prescribed for a
person taking sildenafil (Viagra? - CORRECT ANSWER
nitroglycerin
You are caring for a person with a capillary blood glucose of 33
mg/dL and they are unable to tolerate oral intake. Which of the
following would you administer? - CORRECT ANSWER
dextrose 50% IV push
A physician's written order for the person you are caring for is
as follows: Insulin glargine (Lantus), 10 U, subQ QD. What
changes would you suggest for safety and to avoid the use of
"do not use" abbreviations? - CORRECT ANSWER spell out
units and daily
Which statement, if made by the person you are caring for,
reflects the need for further education regarding a new
prescriptions of warfarin (Coumadin)? - CORRECT ANSWER If
I get headaches, aspirin is my best options for pain
RELIAS RN PHARMACOLOGY TEST A
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026\2027
what medication is a leukotriene receptor antagonist? -
CORRECT ANSWER Montelukast
Which statement made by a person regarding
hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) is correct? - CORRECT ANSWER
I should take extra care when standing up or changing
positions.
A 250mg dose of an oral medication has been ordered. The
medication is supplied only in 100mg tablets. How many tablets
would you administer? - CORRECT ANSWER 2.5
What medication is considered a potassium-sparing diuretic? -
CORRECT ANSWER spironolactione (Aldactone)
You receive report from the off-going nurse that the person
being cared for just received their fourth dose of IV vancomycin
that was administered over 30 minutes. Upon assessment of
them, you notice their face and neck are red and they are
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itching all over. What would you suspect? - CORRECT
ANSWER Red man syndrome due to a rapid infusion rate.
Which of the following would you question if prescribed for a
person taking sildenafil (Viagra? - CORRECT ANSWER
nitroglycerin
You are caring for a person with a capillary blood glucose of 33
mg/dL and they are unable to tolerate oral intake. Which of the
following would you administer? - CORRECT ANSWER
dextrose 50% IV push
A physician's written order for the person you are caring for is
as follows: Insulin glargine (Lantus), 10 U, subQ QD. What
changes would you suggest for safety and to avoid the use of
"do not use" abbreviations? - CORRECT ANSWER spell out
units and daily
Which statement, if made by the person you are caring for,
reflects the need for further education regarding a new
prescriptions of warfarin (Coumadin)? - CORRECT ANSWER If
I get headaches, aspirin is my best options for pain
