NUR 2502 COMPREHENSIVE TEST SCRIPT
2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◉ Sarah developed a rash after using a topical medication. This is a
Type __ allergic drug reaction.
A. I
B. II
C. III
D. IV. Answer: D. IV
◉ A patient may develop neutropenia from using topical Silvadene
for burns. Neutropenia is a(n):
A. Cytotoxic hypersensitivity reaction
B. Immune complex hypersensitivity
C. Immediate hypersensitivity reaction
D. Delayed hypersensitivity reaction. Answer: A. Cytotoxic
hypersensitivity reaction
◉ Anaphylactic shock is a:
A. Type I reaction, called immediate hypersensitivity reaction
,B. Type II reaction, called cytotoxic hypersensitivity reaction
C. Type III allergic reaction, called immune complex hypersensitivity
D. Type IV allergic reaction, called delayed hypersensitivity reaction.
Answer: A. Type I reaction, called immediate hypersensitivity
reaction
◉ James has hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis suppression from
chronic prednisone (a corticosteroid) use. He is at risk for what type
of adverse drug reaction?
A. Type B
B. Type C
C. Type E
D. Type F. Answer: B. Type C
◉ The treatment for a patient who experiences hypothalamic-
pituitary-adrenal axis suppression while taking the corticosteroid
prednisone, a Type C adverse drug reaction, is to:
A. Immediately discontinue the prednisone
B. Administer epinephrine
C. Slowly taper the patient off of the prednisone
D. Monitor for long-term effects, such as cancer. Answer: C. Slowly
taper the patient off of the prednisone
,◉ The ACE inhibitor lisinopril is a known teratogen. Teratogens
cause Type ____ adverse drug reaction.
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D. Answer: D. D
◉ Cardiac defects are a known Type D adverse drug reaction to
lithium. Lithium causes a Type D adverse drug reaction because it is:
A. An immunosuppressant
B. A carcinogen
C. A teratogen
D. An antiseizure medication. Answer: C. A teratogen
◉ Immunomodulators such as azathioprine may cause a delayed
adverse drug reaction known as a Type D reaction because they are
known:
A. Teratogens
B. Carcinogens
C. To cause hypersensitivity reactions
D. Hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis suppressants.
Answer: B. Carcinogens
, ◉ A 24-year-old male received multiple fractures in a motor vehicle
accident that required significant amounts of opioid medication to
treat his pain. He is at risk for Type __ adverse drug reaction when he
no longer requires the opioids.
A. A
B. C
C. E
D. G. Answer: C. E
◉ rugs that may cause a Type E adverse drug reaction include:
A. Beta blockers
B. Immunomodulators
C. Antibiotics
D. Oral contraceptives. Answer: A. Beta blockers
◉ Unexpected failure of drug therapy is a Type __ adverse drug
reaction, commonly caused by____.
A. B; cytotoxic hypersensitivity
B. B; idiosyncratic response
C. C; cumulative effects of drug
D. F; drug-drug interaction. Answer: D. F; drug-drug interaction
2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◉ Sarah developed a rash after using a topical medication. This is a
Type __ allergic drug reaction.
A. I
B. II
C. III
D. IV. Answer: D. IV
◉ A patient may develop neutropenia from using topical Silvadene
for burns. Neutropenia is a(n):
A. Cytotoxic hypersensitivity reaction
B. Immune complex hypersensitivity
C. Immediate hypersensitivity reaction
D. Delayed hypersensitivity reaction. Answer: A. Cytotoxic
hypersensitivity reaction
◉ Anaphylactic shock is a:
A. Type I reaction, called immediate hypersensitivity reaction
,B. Type II reaction, called cytotoxic hypersensitivity reaction
C. Type III allergic reaction, called immune complex hypersensitivity
D. Type IV allergic reaction, called delayed hypersensitivity reaction.
Answer: A. Type I reaction, called immediate hypersensitivity
reaction
◉ James has hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis suppression from
chronic prednisone (a corticosteroid) use. He is at risk for what type
of adverse drug reaction?
A. Type B
B. Type C
C. Type E
D. Type F. Answer: B. Type C
◉ The treatment for a patient who experiences hypothalamic-
pituitary-adrenal axis suppression while taking the corticosteroid
prednisone, a Type C adverse drug reaction, is to:
A. Immediately discontinue the prednisone
B. Administer epinephrine
C. Slowly taper the patient off of the prednisone
D. Monitor for long-term effects, such as cancer. Answer: C. Slowly
taper the patient off of the prednisone
,◉ The ACE inhibitor lisinopril is a known teratogen. Teratogens
cause Type ____ adverse drug reaction.
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D. Answer: D. D
◉ Cardiac defects are a known Type D adverse drug reaction to
lithium. Lithium causes a Type D adverse drug reaction because it is:
A. An immunosuppressant
B. A carcinogen
C. A teratogen
D. An antiseizure medication. Answer: C. A teratogen
◉ Immunomodulators such as azathioprine may cause a delayed
adverse drug reaction known as a Type D reaction because they are
known:
A. Teratogens
B. Carcinogens
C. To cause hypersensitivity reactions
D. Hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis suppressants.
Answer: B. Carcinogens
, ◉ A 24-year-old male received multiple fractures in a motor vehicle
accident that required significant amounts of opioid medication to
treat his pain. He is at risk for Type __ adverse drug reaction when he
no longer requires the opioids.
A. A
B. C
C. E
D. G. Answer: C. E
◉ rugs that may cause a Type E adverse drug reaction include:
A. Beta blockers
B. Immunomodulators
C. Antibiotics
D. Oral contraceptives. Answer: A. Beta blockers
◉ Unexpected failure of drug therapy is a Type __ adverse drug
reaction, commonly caused by____.
A. B; cytotoxic hypersensitivity
B. B; idiosyncratic response
C. C; cumulative effects of drug
D. F; drug-drug interaction. Answer: D. F; drug-drug interaction
