WGU PHARMACOLOGY PRE-ASSESSMENT | LATEST
2025/2026 UPDATE | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION!!
An NSAID medication damages kidney function.
Which type of effect is this? Answer - Adverse
Which drug effect would shock be classified as? Answer - Adverse effect
In how many ways can a drug be administered in the absorption phase of the
drug cycle? Answer - 3
Which administration method is the fastest way to get medication into the
blood supply? Answer - Intravenous
Which type is administered in its inactive form but becomes active through
metabolism Answer - Prodrug
What is the second drug cycle phase insulin will go through when
administered? Answer - Distribution
Which drug cycle phase describe the process by which bodies break down
medication into usable components and waste products? Answer -
Metabolism
, Which term describes the way a medication enters the bloodstream? Answer -
Distribution
Which part of the drug cycle is also referred to as biotransformation? Answer -
Metabolism
Which drug cycle occurs when a drug is injected and moves through the
circulatory system? Answer - Distribution
An on-duty nurse administered a patient's medication. Once completed, the
nurse updated this information in the patient's medical record.
Which right of drug administration did the nurse perform? Answer - Right
Documentation
A patient record indicates that medication should be taken before dinner.
Which right of drug administration applies? Answer - Right Time
Before administering the dialysis treatment, the technician realizes that the
needle was inserted too deep.
Which right to a drug administration was violated? Answer - Right Technique
Which drug type reduces fever, pain, and swelling that is caused by
inflammation? Answer - Non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
2025/2026 UPDATE | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION!!
An NSAID medication damages kidney function.
Which type of effect is this? Answer - Adverse
Which drug effect would shock be classified as? Answer - Adverse effect
In how many ways can a drug be administered in the absorption phase of the
drug cycle? Answer - 3
Which administration method is the fastest way to get medication into the
blood supply? Answer - Intravenous
Which type is administered in its inactive form but becomes active through
metabolism Answer - Prodrug
What is the second drug cycle phase insulin will go through when
administered? Answer - Distribution
Which drug cycle phase describe the process by which bodies break down
medication into usable components and waste products? Answer -
Metabolism
, Which term describes the way a medication enters the bloodstream? Answer -
Distribution
Which part of the drug cycle is also referred to as biotransformation? Answer -
Metabolism
Which drug cycle occurs when a drug is injected and moves through the
circulatory system? Answer - Distribution
An on-duty nurse administered a patient's medication. Once completed, the
nurse updated this information in the patient's medical record.
Which right of drug administration did the nurse perform? Answer - Right
Documentation
A patient record indicates that medication should be taken before dinner.
Which right of drug administration applies? Answer - Right Time
Before administering the dialysis treatment, the technician realizes that the
needle was inserted too deep.
Which right to a drug administration was violated? Answer - Right Technique
Which drug type reduces fever, pain, and swelling that is caused by
inflammation? Answer - Non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
