D027 PATHOPHARMACOLOGY EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 100%
2025-2026
An intravenous (IV) therapy nurse receives several pages within a few
minutes from various places within the hospital on a Saturday morning. The
IV therapy nurse returns all the pages to obtain additional triage
information.Which patient should the IV therapy nurse see first? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-A patient in the intensive care unit (ICU) who needs IV access for
an insulin drip
A 76-year-old female with a history of hypertension (HTN) and chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) presents with abdominal pain and
approximately three to four watery stools a day. She has a basic metabolic
panel (BMP) revealing the following: sodium 140, potassium 3.3, chloride 90,
glucose 155, blood urea nitrogen (BUN) 46, creatinine 1.6, and estimated
glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) 40. The patient's medications include
lisinopril (Zestril), fluticasone/salmeterol (Advair), and tiotropium (Spiriva).
She has no other significant medical history. Vital signs are as follows:
temperature of 98°F, heart rate of 78, blood pressure of 120/80, respiratory
rate of 18, and oxygen saturation (SpO2) of 98%.Which treatment should the
nurse administer first based on this patient's lab results? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Administer intravenous fluids
A 26-year-old male presented to the emergency department accompanied by
his mother with complaints of an exacerbation of psychotic symptoms
secondary to his diagnosis of schizophrenia. He explained that he was
diagnosed at age 20 and has struggled to sustain his typical baseline
functioning for any extended period of time despite multiple antipsychotic
medication trials. He has been taking risperidone (Risperdal) for
approximately six months. Which medication may be helpful for treating the
, patient's poor sleep accompanied by frequent nightmares? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Prazosin hydrochloride (Minipress)
Celiac disease gold standard - CORRECT ANSWERS-Endoscopy with small
intestine biopsy
advanced metastatic non-small-cell lung cancer genetic mutation - CORRECT
ANSWERS-EGFR mutation
20-year-old male falling frequently. Since childhood, his gait has consisted of
walking on his toes. During middle school, he was able to participate in sports
but was unable to participate in high school sports due to difficulty with
running and jumping. Lately, he has noticed it takes longer and is more
difficult to change positions from sitting to standing than it used to in the past.
He has also been waking up with muscle and joint stiffness. Which condition? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-Becker muscular dystrophy
Which statement should the provider give the patient regarding the
pathophysiology of SLE and its relation to thrombocytopenia? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-SLE disrupts immune homeostasis and promotes development of
self-reactive antibodies.
elevated ferritin level. She has no previous medical history and is currently
asymptomatic. She is concerned about the elevated ferritin and would like to
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 100%
2025-2026
An intravenous (IV) therapy nurse receives several pages within a few
minutes from various places within the hospital on a Saturday morning. The
IV therapy nurse returns all the pages to obtain additional triage
information.Which patient should the IV therapy nurse see first? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-A patient in the intensive care unit (ICU) who needs IV access for
an insulin drip
A 76-year-old female with a history of hypertension (HTN) and chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) presents with abdominal pain and
approximately three to four watery stools a day. She has a basic metabolic
panel (BMP) revealing the following: sodium 140, potassium 3.3, chloride 90,
glucose 155, blood urea nitrogen (BUN) 46, creatinine 1.6, and estimated
glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) 40. The patient's medications include
lisinopril (Zestril), fluticasone/salmeterol (Advair), and tiotropium (Spiriva).
She has no other significant medical history. Vital signs are as follows:
temperature of 98°F, heart rate of 78, blood pressure of 120/80, respiratory
rate of 18, and oxygen saturation (SpO2) of 98%.Which treatment should the
nurse administer first based on this patient's lab results? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Administer intravenous fluids
A 26-year-old male presented to the emergency department accompanied by
his mother with complaints of an exacerbation of psychotic symptoms
secondary to his diagnosis of schizophrenia. He explained that he was
diagnosed at age 20 and has struggled to sustain his typical baseline
functioning for any extended period of time despite multiple antipsychotic
medication trials. He has been taking risperidone (Risperdal) for
approximately six months. Which medication may be helpful for treating the
, patient's poor sleep accompanied by frequent nightmares? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Prazosin hydrochloride (Minipress)
Celiac disease gold standard - CORRECT ANSWERS-Endoscopy with small
intestine biopsy
advanced metastatic non-small-cell lung cancer genetic mutation - CORRECT
ANSWERS-EGFR mutation
20-year-old male falling frequently. Since childhood, his gait has consisted of
walking on his toes. During middle school, he was able to participate in sports
but was unable to participate in high school sports due to difficulty with
running and jumping. Lately, he has noticed it takes longer and is more
difficult to change positions from sitting to standing than it used to in the past.
He has also been waking up with muscle and joint stiffness. Which condition? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-Becker muscular dystrophy
Which statement should the provider give the patient regarding the
pathophysiology of SLE and its relation to thrombocytopenia? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-SLE disrupts immune homeostasis and promotes development of
self-reactive antibodies.
elevated ferritin level. She has no previous medical history and is currently
asymptomatic. She is concerned about the elevated ferritin and would like to
