RN PHARMACOLOGY A RELIAS EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026
CERTIFICATION STUDY PACK
◉ Aspirin contraindicated. Answer: Reye's Syndrome (Flu/Chick
Pox)
◉ Elavil/Tricyclic Antidepressant test. Answer: EEG
(Electroencephlogram)
-Abnormal szr electric activity brain
◉ Prednisone R/F. Answer: Stress Fracture
-osteoperosis
Expect: wt gain, edema, HTN from Na+ & fluid retention
◉ Isotonic solution. Answer: NS
LR
D5W
-osmotic pressure equal blood
◉ Hypertonic **. Answer: D5LR
-osmotic pressure greater blood
, ◉ Atropine/Lomotil ulcerative colitis monitor. Answer: Toxic
Megacolon
-peristalsis issue
Expect: inc HR, inc temp, dec BP, abd distention, cramp,
reduction/stop of Drhea
◉ Thiazide Diuretic (K+ wasting). Answer: Muscle weakness
-sign HYPOkalemia
◉ Fuorsemide Lasix (K+ wating). Answer: HYPOkalemia
◉ Aldactone Spironlactone (K+ sparing). Answer: HYPERkalemia
◉ Aldactone Spironlactone. Answer: Limit foods Na+
NO salt substitute
Take w/food
Weigh 2-3 days, and report weight gain 5 pounds/more
◉ Pril priority assmt. Answer: BP
-orthostatic hypotension
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026
CERTIFICATION STUDY PACK
◉ Aspirin contraindicated. Answer: Reye's Syndrome (Flu/Chick
Pox)
◉ Elavil/Tricyclic Antidepressant test. Answer: EEG
(Electroencephlogram)
-Abnormal szr electric activity brain
◉ Prednisone R/F. Answer: Stress Fracture
-osteoperosis
Expect: wt gain, edema, HTN from Na+ & fluid retention
◉ Isotonic solution. Answer: NS
LR
D5W
-osmotic pressure equal blood
◉ Hypertonic **. Answer: D5LR
-osmotic pressure greater blood
, ◉ Atropine/Lomotil ulcerative colitis monitor. Answer: Toxic
Megacolon
-peristalsis issue
Expect: inc HR, inc temp, dec BP, abd distention, cramp,
reduction/stop of Drhea
◉ Thiazide Diuretic (K+ wasting). Answer: Muscle weakness
-sign HYPOkalemia
◉ Fuorsemide Lasix (K+ wating). Answer: HYPOkalemia
◉ Aldactone Spironlactone (K+ sparing). Answer: HYPERkalemia
◉ Aldactone Spironlactone. Answer: Limit foods Na+
NO salt substitute
Take w/food
Weigh 2-3 days, and report weight gain 5 pounds/more
◉ Pril priority assmt. Answer: BP
-orthostatic hypotension