RELIAS RN Phar m acology exam
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. "Red Man" Syndrome may occur during the administration of
vancomycin (Vancocin), primarily due to – ans An increase in
histamine production
*WRONG* which medication is used to treat iron toxicity? – ans
A) digoxin immune fab (Digibind)
B) Naloxone (Narcan)
C) Mephyton (Vitamin K)
D) *WRONG* deferoxamine (Digibind)
*WRONG* which of the following anticoagulant is MOST
commonly administered for DVT prophylaxis in a patient who has
undergone a hip replacement? – ans A)*WRONG* heparin
B) enoxaparin
C) aspirin
D) warfarin
,A nurse is caring for a patient with hyperparathyroidism and
notes that the patient's serum calcium level is 13mg/dl. Which
medication should the nurse prepare to administer as prescribed
to the patient? – ans calcintonin (Miacalcin)
A patient has a prescription to take Guaifenesin (Mucinex) every 4
hours, as needed. The nurse determines that the patient
understands the MOST effective use of the medication if the
patient states that he or she will: - ans take the medication with a
full glass of water
A patient's capillary blood glucose reading is 33mg/dl. Which of
the following medications will the nurse administer if the patient
is unable to tolerate PO? – ans Dextrose 50% IV push
A provider orders one liter of NS to be infused over four hours. At
what rate would you set the IV pump? – ans 250ml/hr
Acetylsalicylic acid (Aspirin) has which of the following
pharmacological effects? – ans Anti-inflammatory, anti-pyretic,
decrease platelet aggregation
Convert 1.2 milligrams to micrograms - ans1200 mcg
, Normal Saline (NS) is the solution of choice over D5W when
preparing to administer a blood transfusion because: - ans
Normal Saline is an isotonic solution and prevents cell hemolysis
Patient is to receive 5mg/kg of medication. Patient weighs 80kg.
How much would you administer? - ans400mg
Sildenafil (Viagra) is prescribed to treat a patient with erectile
dysfunction. A nurse reviews the patient's medical record and
would question the prescription if which of the following is noted
in the history? – ans Use of nitroglycerin
Sildenaphil(viagra) is prescribed to treat a patient with erectile
dysfunction. A nurse reviews the patient's medical record and
would question the prescription of which of the following is noted
in the history? – ans Use of Nitroglycerin
The dosage of which drug must be tapered off slowly to prevent
acute adrenal insufficiency? – ans prednisone (Deltasone)
The patient is diagnosed with multiple myeloma. The physician
has ordered cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan). Which instruction
should be given to the patient? – ans Increase daily water intake
2025-2026 – Latest Updated
Actu al Exam Question s w ith 100%
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,Phar m acology Cer tifi cation and
Exam Su ccess
. "Red Man" Syndrome may occur during the administration of
vancomycin (Vancocin), primarily due to – ans An increase in
histamine production
*WRONG* which medication is used to treat iron toxicity? – ans
A) digoxin immune fab (Digibind)
B) Naloxone (Narcan)
C) Mephyton (Vitamin K)
D) *WRONG* deferoxamine (Digibind)
*WRONG* which of the following anticoagulant is MOST
commonly administered for DVT prophylaxis in a patient who has
undergone a hip replacement? – ans A)*WRONG* heparin
B) enoxaparin
C) aspirin
D) warfarin
,A nurse is caring for a patient with hyperparathyroidism and
notes that the patient's serum calcium level is 13mg/dl. Which
medication should the nurse prepare to administer as prescribed
to the patient? – ans calcintonin (Miacalcin)
A patient has a prescription to take Guaifenesin (Mucinex) every 4
hours, as needed. The nurse determines that the patient
understands the MOST effective use of the medication if the
patient states that he or she will: - ans take the medication with a
full glass of water
A patient's capillary blood glucose reading is 33mg/dl. Which of
the following medications will the nurse administer if the patient
is unable to tolerate PO? – ans Dextrose 50% IV push
A provider orders one liter of NS to be infused over four hours. At
what rate would you set the IV pump? – ans 250ml/hr
Acetylsalicylic acid (Aspirin) has which of the following
pharmacological effects? – ans Anti-inflammatory, anti-pyretic,
decrease platelet aggregation
Convert 1.2 milligrams to micrograms - ans1200 mcg
, Normal Saline (NS) is the solution of choice over D5W when
preparing to administer a blood transfusion because: - ans
Normal Saline is an isotonic solution and prevents cell hemolysis
Patient is to receive 5mg/kg of medication. Patient weighs 80kg.
How much would you administer? - ans400mg
Sildenafil (Viagra) is prescribed to treat a patient with erectile
dysfunction. A nurse reviews the patient's medical record and
would question the prescription if which of the following is noted
in the history? – ans Use of nitroglycerin
Sildenaphil(viagra) is prescribed to treat a patient with erectile
dysfunction. A nurse reviews the patient's medical record and
would question the prescription of which of the following is noted
in the history? – ans Use of Nitroglycerin
The dosage of which drug must be tapered off slowly to prevent
acute adrenal insufficiency? – ans prednisone (Deltasone)
The patient is diagnosed with multiple myeloma. The physician
has ordered cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan). Which instruction
should be given to the patient? – ans Increase daily water intake
