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Pharmacology Midterm Exam Questions
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What is the most appropriate measurement to determine the
therapeutic response of an antipyretic drug?
a) Blood Pressure
b) Respiratory Rate
c) Temperature
d) Radial Pulse
Ans: C
Which of the following examples would be considered objective
data? (select all that apply)
a) "I have pain in my abdomen"
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b) Blood pressure is 160/90
c) Skin is mottled
d) "I had a lab test last week at my doctor's office"
e) Child's mother states, "His temperature was 102 degrees before
we came to the hospital"
f) Weight gain of 2 pounds in 4 days
g) Patient states she has trouble breathing or "catching" her breath
Ans: B, C, F
Which of the following would be considered examples of the Nine
Rights? (select all that apply)
a) Right patient
b) Right time
c) Right room number
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d) Right to refuse
e) Right documentation
f) Right reason
Ans: A, B, D, E, F
Which of the following examples would be considered a
contraindication?
a) Giving a drug for nausea to a patient who has just vomited
b) Giving a drug that causes birth defects to a patient who is 12
week's pregnant
c) Giving a drug that may cause dizziness to a patient with high
blood pressure
d) Giving a drug that may cause an increase in heart rate to a
patient who has asthma
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Ans: B
The LPN/VN is giving a patient her morning drugs due at 9:00 a.m.
After you have already prepared the drug, the patient states, " No, I
don't want that pill today." What is your best first action?
a) Tell the patient she has to take the drug because it was ordered
by the doctor
b) Ask the patient to tell you her reason for not taking the drug
c) Teach the patient why she needs it and give the drug
d) Ask the patient if she has any questions about the drug
Ans: B
What is considered the best resource for current use of drugs at
admission to the healthcare setting?
Pharmacology Midterm Exam Questions
and Correct Answers/ Latest Update /
Already Graded
What is the most appropriate measurement to determine the
therapeutic response of an antipyretic drug?
a) Blood Pressure
b) Respiratory Rate
c) Temperature
d) Radial Pulse
Ans: C
Which of the following examples would be considered objective
data? (select all that apply)
a) "I have pain in my abdomen"
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b) Blood pressure is 160/90
c) Skin is mottled
d) "I had a lab test last week at my doctor's office"
e) Child's mother states, "His temperature was 102 degrees before
we came to the hospital"
f) Weight gain of 2 pounds in 4 days
g) Patient states she has trouble breathing or "catching" her breath
Ans: B, C, F
Which of the following would be considered examples of the Nine
Rights? (select all that apply)
a) Right patient
b) Right time
c) Right room number
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d) Right to refuse
e) Right documentation
f) Right reason
Ans: A, B, D, E, F
Which of the following examples would be considered a
contraindication?
a) Giving a drug for nausea to a patient who has just vomited
b) Giving a drug that causes birth defects to a patient who is 12
week's pregnant
c) Giving a drug that may cause dizziness to a patient with high
blood pressure
d) Giving a drug that may cause an increase in heart rate to a
patient who has asthma
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Ans: B
The LPN/VN is giving a patient her morning drugs due at 9:00 a.m.
After you have already prepared the drug, the patient states, " No, I
don't want that pill today." What is your best first action?
a) Tell the patient she has to take the drug because it was ordered
by the doctor
b) Ask the patient to tell you her reason for not taking the drug
c) Teach the patient why she needs it and give the drug
d) Ask the patient if she has any questions about the drug
Ans: B
What is considered the best resource for current use of drugs at
admission to the healthcare setting?
