Pharmacology Exam #2 Practice
Questions with correct Answers
A 2-year-old child is prescribed an oral drug that is eliminated by
metabolism in the liver. Based on the child's age, the nurse would expect to
make which adjustment?
A. The drug may need to be administered more frequently.
B. The dosage of the drug may need to be decreased.
C. The route should be changed from oral to intramuscular.
D. The drug should be administered on an empty stomach - ----ANS:A. The
drug may need to be administered more frequently.
A 15-month-old patient develops chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting.
Which medication, if ordered by the healthcare provider, should the nurse
question?
A. Ondansetron [Zofran]
B. Dexamethasone [Decadron]
C. Promethazine [Phenergan]
D. Metoclopramide [Reglan] - ----ANS:C. Promethazine [Phenergan]
A patient is 2 months pregnant and complains of gastric distress. It is most
appropriate for the nurse to do what?
A. Consult with the healthcare provider about a prescription for misoprostol
(Cytotec).
B. Instruct the patient to avoid acidic foods such as orange juice and
tomatoes.
C. Suggest an over-the-counter medication such as bismuth subsalicylate
(Pepto-Bismol).
D. Use an alternative therapy such as valerian as a dietary supplement. -
----ANS:B. Instruct the patient to avoid acidic foods such as orange juice and
tomatoes.
A patient is prescribed a medication that is potentially hepatotoxic. Before
administering the medication, it is most important for the nurse to assess
what?
, A. Blood urea nitrogen and serum creatinine
B. Aspartate aminotransferase and alanine aminotransferase
C. Prolonged QT interval on the electrocardiogram
D. Serum potassium, serum sodium, and serum magnesium - ----ANS:B.
Aspartate aminotransferase and alanine aminotransferase
A patient is prescribed a medication to be taken on an empty stomach. Which
statement should the nurse include when providing patient teaching?
A. "Take the medication 1 hour before eating."
B. "Take the medication with a small glass of water."
C. "Take the medication before going to bed at night."
D. "Take the medication 1 hour after a meal." - ----ANS:A. "Take the
medication 1 hour before eating."
A patient is taking a Category A drug during pregnancy. Which statement by
the nurse is accurate?
A. "The risk of harm to the fetus is remote."
B. "The drug is safe to take during pregnancy."
C. "This drug has caused congenital birth defects."
D. "No controlled studies of this drug have been done in humans." - ----ANS:A.
"The risk of harm to the fetus is remote."
A patient is taking two prescription medications that both cause bradycardia.
The nurse should monitor the patient for which type of effect?
A. An increased therapeutic effect
B. An increased adverse effect
C. A reduced therapeutic effect
D. A reduced adverse effect - ----ANS:B. An increased adverse effect
A patient was discharged from the hospital with instructions to take an
antibiotic for 7 days to treat a bladder infection. Twelve days later, a home
care nurse visits the patient and finds that the symptoms have not resolved.
What is the most important question for the nurse to ask?
A. "Do you think you have another bladder infection?"
B. "Have you taken all of the antibiotics as directed?"
Questions with correct Answers
A 2-year-old child is prescribed an oral drug that is eliminated by
metabolism in the liver. Based on the child's age, the nurse would expect to
make which adjustment?
A. The drug may need to be administered more frequently.
B. The dosage of the drug may need to be decreased.
C. The route should be changed from oral to intramuscular.
D. The drug should be administered on an empty stomach - ----ANS:A. The
drug may need to be administered more frequently.
A 15-month-old patient develops chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting.
Which medication, if ordered by the healthcare provider, should the nurse
question?
A. Ondansetron [Zofran]
B. Dexamethasone [Decadron]
C. Promethazine [Phenergan]
D. Metoclopramide [Reglan] - ----ANS:C. Promethazine [Phenergan]
A patient is 2 months pregnant and complains of gastric distress. It is most
appropriate for the nurse to do what?
A. Consult with the healthcare provider about a prescription for misoprostol
(Cytotec).
B. Instruct the patient to avoid acidic foods such as orange juice and
tomatoes.
C. Suggest an over-the-counter medication such as bismuth subsalicylate
(Pepto-Bismol).
D. Use an alternative therapy such as valerian as a dietary supplement. -
----ANS:B. Instruct the patient to avoid acidic foods such as orange juice and
tomatoes.
A patient is prescribed a medication that is potentially hepatotoxic. Before
administering the medication, it is most important for the nurse to assess
what?
, A. Blood urea nitrogen and serum creatinine
B. Aspartate aminotransferase and alanine aminotransferase
C. Prolonged QT interval on the electrocardiogram
D. Serum potassium, serum sodium, and serum magnesium - ----ANS:B.
Aspartate aminotransferase and alanine aminotransferase
A patient is prescribed a medication to be taken on an empty stomach. Which
statement should the nurse include when providing patient teaching?
A. "Take the medication 1 hour before eating."
B. "Take the medication with a small glass of water."
C. "Take the medication before going to bed at night."
D. "Take the medication 1 hour after a meal." - ----ANS:A. "Take the
medication 1 hour before eating."
A patient is taking a Category A drug during pregnancy. Which statement by
the nurse is accurate?
A. "The risk of harm to the fetus is remote."
B. "The drug is safe to take during pregnancy."
C. "This drug has caused congenital birth defects."
D. "No controlled studies of this drug have been done in humans." - ----ANS:A.
"The risk of harm to the fetus is remote."
A patient is taking two prescription medications that both cause bradycardia.
The nurse should monitor the patient for which type of effect?
A. An increased therapeutic effect
B. An increased adverse effect
C. A reduced therapeutic effect
D. A reduced adverse effect - ----ANS:B. An increased adverse effect
A patient was discharged from the hospital with instructions to take an
antibiotic for 7 days to treat a bladder infection. Twelve days later, a home
care nurse visits the patient and finds that the symptoms have not resolved.
What is the most important question for the nurse to ask?
A. "Do you think you have another bladder infection?"
B. "Have you taken all of the antibiotics as directed?"
