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PHARMACOLOGY FINAL EXAM (QUESTIONS
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PHARMACOLOGY FINAL EXAM (QUESTIONS FROM QUIZZES)
Miss M is being prepared for abdominal surgery. Her nurse administers
atropine IM. Atropine is useful before surgery for which of the following
actions?
Select one:
a. It relaxes muscles to make incising easier.
b. It constricts blood vessels and reduces risk of hemorrhage.
c. It produces amnesia and clouds memory of surgery.
d. It decreases GI secretions and reduces risk of aspiration.
d. It decreases GI secretions and reduces risk of aspiration.
Epinephrine and related drugs should be used with caution in patients with a
history which of the following?
Select one:
a. hypertension
b. depression
c. recent surgery
d. asthma
a. hypertension
Which of the following drugs is an example of a beta blocking agent?
Select one:
a. bethanechol (Urecholine)
b. propranolol (Inderal)
c. enalapril (Vasotec)
d. atropine
b. propranolol (Inderal)
What effects will albuterol have on Lucy?
Select one:
a. bronchoconstriction, vasodilation, lipolysis
b. bronchodilation, tachycardia, increased blood sugar
c. bronchodilation, hypoglycemia, diarrhea
d. bronchoconstriction, elevated blood sugar, slowed heart rate
b. bronchodilation, tachycardia, increased blood sugar
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Mabel is transferred to the intensive care unit for acute congestive heart
failure. The physician orders a dopamine IV drip. The nurse knows that
dopamine is in which class of drugs?
Select one:
a. adrenergic
b. adrenergic blocker
c. cholinergic
d. cholinergic blocker
a. adrenergic
When taking a beta blocker it is also important for Mr. Ford to understand the
importance of:
Select one:
a. taking his medication with an antacid.
b. having monthly kidney function tests.
c. not stopping his drug abruptly.
d. avoid taking his medication with food
c. not stopping his drug abruptly
Mr. Ford has essential hypertension and is started on a beta blocking agent.
Beta blockers reduce blood pressure by:
Select one:
a. inhibiting parasympathetic innervation to the vessels
b. inhibiting release of beta hormone
c. blocking acetylcholine release from the adrenal medulla
d. blocking sympathetic action at beta receptors
d. blocking sympathetic action at beta receptors
Alpha blockers may also be used for hypertension. They act primarily on:
Select one:
a. kidneys
b. heart contractility
c. bronchi
d. blood vessels
d. blood vessels
Lucy is admitted to the emergency room with an acute asthma attack. The
physician orders a nebulized mist treatment (NMT) with albuterol (Ventolin). To
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which of the following drug classes does albuterol belong?
Select one:
a. cholinergic agonists
b. cholinergic blockers
c. adrenergic agonists
d. adrenergic blockers
c. adrenergic agonists
Atropine and other anticholinergics should NEVER be given to patients with a
history of which disorder?
Select one:
a. bradycardia
b. prostatic hypertrophy Good, atropine can further aggravate urinary
retention, not good for someone with prostate problems!
c. atherosclerosis
d. asthma
b. prostatic hypertrophy
The nurse would assess for which of these side effects that are common to
barbituates and benzodiazepines?
Select one:
a. Abdominal cramping and constipation
b. Sedation and some respiratory depression
c. Manic behavior and psychosis
d. Tachycardia and hypertension
b. Sedation and some respiratory depression
A patient remains stable while taking Thorazine for several years. Then the
patient is admitted to the hospital with unusual involuntary movements of the
face, mouth and tongue. The nurse would expect that this is due to which of
these?
Select one:
a. Tardive dyskinesia
b. Anticholinergic side effects
c. Antiadrenergic effects
a. Tardive dyskinesia
PHARMACOLOGY FINAL EXAM (QUESTIONS
FROM QUIZZES) 2026 STUDY GUIDE
Download now
Champlain Nursing School
HIGH YIELDS QUESTIONS
Exam
NEWEST MODEL 2026 EXAM LATEST
VERSION SOLVED QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS VERIFIED 100 %
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PHARMACOLOGY FINAL EXAM (QUESTIONS FROM QUIZZES)
Miss M is being prepared for abdominal surgery. Her nurse administers
atropine IM. Atropine is useful before surgery for which of the following
actions?
Select one:
a. It relaxes muscles to make incising easier.
b. It constricts blood vessels and reduces risk of hemorrhage.
c. It produces amnesia and clouds memory of surgery.
d. It decreases GI secretions and reduces risk of aspiration.
d. It decreases GI secretions and reduces risk of aspiration.
Epinephrine and related drugs should be used with caution in patients with a
history which of the following?
Select one:
a. hypertension
b. depression
c. recent surgery
d. asthma
a. hypertension
Which of the following drugs is an example of a beta blocking agent?
Select one:
a. bethanechol (Urecholine)
b. propranolol (Inderal)
c. enalapril (Vasotec)
d. atropine
b. propranolol (Inderal)
What effects will albuterol have on Lucy?
Select one:
a. bronchoconstriction, vasodilation, lipolysis
b. bronchodilation, tachycardia, increased blood sugar
c. bronchodilation, hypoglycemia, diarrhea
d. bronchoconstriction, elevated blood sugar, slowed heart rate
b. bronchodilation, tachycardia, increased blood sugar
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Mabel is transferred to the intensive care unit for acute congestive heart
failure. The physician orders a dopamine IV drip. The nurse knows that
dopamine is in which class of drugs?
Select one:
a. adrenergic
b. adrenergic blocker
c. cholinergic
d. cholinergic blocker
a. adrenergic
When taking a beta blocker it is also important for Mr. Ford to understand the
importance of:
Select one:
a. taking his medication with an antacid.
b. having monthly kidney function tests.
c. not stopping his drug abruptly.
d. avoid taking his medication with food
c. not stopping his drug abruptly
Mr. Ford has essential hypertension and is started on a beta blocking agent.
Beta blockers reduce blood pressure by:
Select one:
a. inhibiting parasympathetic innervation to the vessels
b. inhibiting release of beta hormone
c. blocking acetylcholine release from the adrenal medulla
d. blocking sympathetic action at beta receptors
d. blocking sympathetic action at beta receptors
Alpha blockers may also be used for hypertension. They act primarily on:
Select one:
a. kidneys
b. heart contractility
c. bronchi
d. blood vessels
d. blood vessels
Lucy is admitted to the emergency room with an acute asthma attack. The
physician orders a nebulized mist treatment (NMT) with albuterol (Ventolin). To
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which of the following drug classes does albuterol belong?
Select one:
a. cholinergic agonists
b. cholinergic blockers
c. adrenergic agonists
d. adrenergic blockers
c. adrenergic agonists
Atropine and other anticholinergics should NEVER be given to patients with a
history of which disorder?
Select one:
a. bradycardia
b. prostatic hypertrophy Good, atropine can further aggravate urinary
retention, not good for someone with prostate problems!
c. atherosclerosis
d. asthma
b. prostatic hypertrophy
The nurse would assess for which of these side effects that are common to
barbituates and benzodiazepines?
Select one:
a. Abdominal cramping and constipation
b. Sedation and some respiratory depression
c. Manic behavior and psychosis
d. Tachycardia and hypertension
b. Sedation and some respiratory depression
A patient remains stable while taking Thorazine for several years. Then the
patient is admitted to the hospital with unusual involuntary movements of the
face, mouth and tongue. The nurse would expect that this is due to which of
these?
Select one:
a. Tardive dyskinesia
b. Anticholinergic side effects
c. Antiadrenergic effects
a. Tardive dyskinesia
