RN PHARMACOLOGY VATI RE EVALUATION
2026 FINAL PAPER REVIEW QUESTIONS
ANSWERS BUNDLED PRACTICE COLLECTION
◉ Polyethylene glycol-electrolyte solution (PEG).
Answer: Used for bowel cleansing before a colonoscopy, with
potential side effects including abdominal bloating.
◉ Allopurinol.
Answer: Prescribed for gout, with a recommendation to drink 2
liters of fluid daily to reduce the risk of renal damage, a potential
adverse effect.
◉ Ciprofloxacin.
Answer: An antibiotic for UTI, with a warning to monitor for tendon
pain or inflammation, as it can cause tendinitis and tendon rupture.
◉ Omeprazole.
Answer: A proton pump inhibitor effective in reducing gastric acid
secretion, treating ulcers, dyspepsia, GERD, and erosive esophagitis.
◉ Sumatriptan.
, Answer: Used for migraine headaches, with a need to report swelling
of eyelids and lips as it may indicate an allergic reaction.
◉ Alteplase.
Answer: Administered for myocardial infarction, with benefits
maximized when given within 30 minutes of arrival, reconstituted
with sterile water, and administered as a 15 mg IV bolus.
◉ Levothyroxine.
Answer: A medication for hypothyroidism, with an overdose
manifesting as hyperthyroidism symptoms like insomnia,
tachycardia, and hyperthermia.
◉ Oral contraceptives.
Answer: Contraindicated for a 38-year-old smoker due to increased
risk of thromboembolism.
◉ Competitive neuromuscular blocking agent.
Answer: Requires a bag-valve-mask device at the bedside to manage
potential respiratory arrest by preventing acetylcholine activation
on skeletal muscles.
◉ Rifampin.
2026 FINAL PAPER REVIEW QUESTIONS
ANSWERS BUNDLED PRACTICE COLLECTION
◉ Polyethylene glycol-electrolyte solution (PEG).
Answer: Used for bowel cleansing before a colonoscopy, with
potential side effects including abdominal bloating.
◉ Allopurinol.
Answer: Prescribed for gout, with a recommendation to drink 2
liters of fluid daily to reduce the risk of renal damage, a potential
adverse effect.
◉ Ciprofloxacin.
Answer: An antibiotic for UTI, with a warning to monitor for tendon
pain or inflammation, as it can cause tendinitis and tendon rupture.
◉ Omeprazole.
Answer: A proton pump inhibitor effective in reducing gastric acid
secretion, treating ulcers, dyspepsia, GERD, and erosive esophagitis.
◉ Sumatriptan.
, Answer: Used for migraine headaches, with a need to report swelling
of eyelids and lips as it may indicate an allergic reaction.
◉ Alteplase.
Answer: Administered for myocardial infarction, with benefits
maximized when given within 30 minutes of arrival, reconstituted
with sterile water, and administered as a 15 mg IV bolus.
◉ Levothyroxine.
Answer: A medication for hypothyroidism, with an overdose
manifesting as hyperthyroidism symptoms like insomnia,
tachycardia, and hyperthermia.
◉ Oral contraceptives.
Answer: Contraindicated for a 38-year-old smoker due to increased
risk of thromboembolism.
◉ Competitive neuromuscular blocking agent.
Answer: Requires a bag-valve-mask device at the bedside to manage
potential respiratory arrest by preventing acetylcholine activation
on skeletal muscles.
◉ Rifampin.
