HESI LPN PHARMACOLOGY EXIT
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. Coumadin
Answer A medication that requires the client to inform their health care provider about all medications and herbs
they take.
2. Propranolol (Inderal)
Answer A medication that can slow a rapid heart rate, which is a sign of hypoglycemia for clients with
diabetes mellitus.
3. Isoniazid (INH)
Answer The prophylactic drug expected to be prescribed for a client with a positive skin test for
tuberculosis.
4. Amitriptyline hydrochloride (Elavil)
1/
20
,Answer An antidepressant medication that takes 2 to 4 weeks to become ettective.
5. Bacterial pneumonia care
Answer The intervention of obtaining a sputum specimen before administering prescribed antibiotics.
6. Phenytoin (Dilantin)
Answer A medication for seizure disorders that should never be stopped abruptly.
7. Conjugated estrogens (Premarin)
Answer A medication for which obtaining the client's cigarette smoking
history is important before the first dose.
8. Nystatin (Mycostatin)
Answer The pharmacological agent expected to be prescribed for a 3-month-old infant with oral thrush.
9. Famotidine (Pepcid)
Answer An H2 receptor blocker that should be taken at bedtime, while antacids should be taken after
2/
20
, meals.
10. Loperamide (Imodium AD)
Answer The medication that requires the practical nurse to ask when the child last voided after the mother
reported 'bad diarrhea'.
11. Cyclsporine ophthalmic emulsion (Restasis)
Answer A medication for dry eyes that the client inquires about regarding the safety of continuing artificial
tears.
12. Restasis and artificial tears interval
Answer Allow a 15-minute interval between the administration of Restasis and artificial tears.
13. Morphine sulfate dosage calculation
Answer The health care provider prescribes morphine sulfate grain 1/8 IM stat. Morphine is available in 8
mg/mL. How many milliliters should the practical nurse (PN) administer? - 1 mL
14. Flu shot recommendation for elderly
3/
20
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. Coumadin
Answer A medication that requires the client to inform their health care provider about all medications and herbs
they take.
2. Propranolol (Inderal)
Answer A medication that can slow a rapid heart rate, which is a sign of hypoglycemia for clients with
diabetes mellitus.
3. Isoniazid (INH)
Answer The prophylactic drug expected to be prescribed for a client with a positive skin test for
tuberculosis.
4. Amitriptyline hydrochloride (Elavil)
1/
20
,Answer An antidepressant medication that takes 2 to 4 weeks to become ettective.
5. Bacterial pneumonia care
Answer The intervention of obtaining a sputum specimen before administering prescribed antibiotics.
6. Phenytoin (Dilantin)
Answer A medication for seizure disorders that should never be stopped abruptly.
7. Conjugated estrogens (Premarin)
Answer A medication for which obtaining the client's cigarette smoking
history is important before the first dose.
8. Nystatin (Mycostatin)
Answer The pharmacological agent expected to be prescribed for a 3-month-old infant with oral thrush.
9. Famotidine (Pepcid)
Answer An H2 receptor blocker that should be taken at bedtime, while antacids should be taken after
2/
20
, meals.
10. Loperamide (Imodium AD)
Answer The medication that requires the practical nurse to ask when the child last voided after the mother
reported 'bad diarrhea'.
11. Cyclsporine ophthalmic emulsion (Restasis)
Answer A medication for dry eyes that the client inquires about regarding the safety of continuing artificial
tears.
12. Restasis and artificial tears interval
Answer Allow a 15-minute interval between the administration of Restasis and artificial tears.
13. Morphine sulfate dosage calculation
Answer The health care provider prescribes morphine sulfate grain 1/8 IM stat. Morphine is available in 8
mg/mL. How many milliliters should the practical nurse (PN) administer? - 1 mL
14. Flu shot recommendation for elderly
3/
20
