PHARMACOLOGY FINAL EXAM
QUESTIONS 2026 COMPREHENSIVE
PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
CORRECT ANSWERS DRUG
CLASSIFICATIONS, BRAND AND GENERIC
MEDICATIONS, MECHANISMS OF ACTION,
THERAPEUTIC USES, DOSAGE
CALCULATIONS AND PHARMACOLOGY
FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE GRADE A+
STUDY RESOURCE
How to administer bronchodilators: - CORRECT ANSWER -Give
bronchodilator before inhaled steroid. Wait 2-5 minutes between
medications. Wait 1-2 minutes between puffs.
After using an inhaled steroid, what should the patient do? - CORRECT
ANSWER -Rinse their mouth with water to prevent fungal infection.
What is the route of administration of thrombolytic drugs? - CORRECT
ANSWER -IV-it is always given as an IV to quickly break up clots that cause
stroke but has risky side effects because ALL clots in the body break up and
the patient could bleed out.
,With Heparin the _________ should be monitored and kept in the
_________________ range. - CORRECT ANSWER -aPTT
Norm=25-35 seconds
Therapeutic range =45-70 seconds
With Heparin injections, what are the nursing activities?
What is the overdose antidote? - CORRECT ANSWER -Do not rub
Rotate Sites
Do not aspirate
SubQ injections
IV infusion with a pump
Protamine Sulfate
What ranges are we looking at when administering warfarin (Coumadin)
and what are the therapeutic levels?
What is the overdose antidote? - CORRECT ANSWER -INR=2-3.5
PT=18 Seconds (norm=11-13 seconds)
Vitamin K
All antiplatelet, antifibrinolytic, thrombolytic and anticoagulants have the
same adverse effect that the nurse should monitor for. What is it and what
should be done? - CORRECT ANSWER -Bleeding
Implement bleeding precautions such as use of an electric razor, minimize
dangers, etc.
, Diuretics, like the Loop Diuretic furosemide (Lasix), should be
administered ___________. - CORRECT ANSWER -Early in the day
If the serum potassium level is low what should you do when administering
the next dose of diuretics? - CORRECT ANSWER -HOLD it until the
potassium level increases or hypokalemia can occur
Potasssium supplements and eating potassium rich foods would all be
advised for patients taking ___________. - CORRECT ANSWER -Diuretics
With potassium-sparing diuretics, like spironolactone, they can keep too
much potassium in the body which is a condition called_________. -
CORRECT ANSWER -Hyperkalemia
With all diuretics, what should be monitored? - CORRECT ANSWER -Urine
output
Weight
Edema
Blood Pressure (can go too low)
Potassium levels
Loop Diuretics, like furosemide, can have a cross-sensitivity allergic
reaction in patients allergic to _______ drugs. - CORRECT ANSWER -Sulfa
QUESTIONS 2026 COMPREHENSIVE
PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
CORRECT ANSWERS DRUG
CLASSIFICATIONS, BRAND AND GENERIC
MEDICATIONS, MECHANISMS OF ACTION,
THERAPEUTIC USES, DOSAGE
CALCULATIONS AND PHARMACOLOGY
FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE GRADE A+
STUDY RESOURCE
How to administer bronchodilators: - CORRECT ANSWER -Give
bronchodilator before inhaled steroid. Wait 2-5 minutes between
medications. Wait 1-2 minutes between puffs.
After using an inhaled steroid, what should the patient do? - CORRECT
ANSWER -Rinse their mouth with water to prevent fungal infection.
What is the route of administration of thrombolytic drugs? - CORRECT
ANSWER -IV-it is always given as an IV to quickly break up clots that cause
stroke but has risky side effects because ALL clots in the body break up and
the patient could bleed out.
,With Heparin the _________ should be monitored and kept in the
_________________ range. - CORRECT ANSWER -aPTT
Norm=25-35 seconds
Therapeutic range =45-70 seconds
With Heparin injections, what are the nursing activities?
What is the overdose antidote? - CORRECT ANSWER -Do not rub
Rotate Sites
Do not aspirate
SubQ injections
IV infusion with a pump
Protamine Sulfate
What ranges are we looking at when administering warfarin (Coumadin)
and what are the therapeutic levels?
What is the overdose antidote? - CORRECT ANSWER -INR=2-3.5
PT=18 Seconds (norm=11-13 seconds)
Vitamin K
All antiplatelet, antifibrinolytic, thrombolytic and anticoagulants have the
same adverse effect that the nurse should monitor for. What is it and what
should be done? - CORRECT ANSWER -Bleeding
Implement bleeding precautions such as use of an electric razor, minimize
dangers, etc.
, Diuretics, like the Loop Diuretic furosemide (Lasix), should be
administered ___________. - CORRECT ANSWER -Early in the day
If the serum potassium level is low what should you do when administering
the next dose of diuretics? - CORRECT ANSWER -HOLD it until the
potassium level increases or hypokalemia can occur
Potasssium supplements and eating potassium rich foods would all be
advised for patients taking ___________. - CORRECT ANSWER -Diuretics
With potassium-sparing diuretics, like spironolactone, they can keep too
much potassium in the body which is a condition called_________. -
CORRECT ANSWER -Hyperkalemia
With all diuretics, what should be monitored? - CORRECT ANSWER -Urine
output
Weight
Edema
Blood Pressure (can go too low)
Potassium levels
Loop Diuretics, like furosemide, can have a cross-sensitivity allergic
reaction in patients allergic to _______ drugs. - CORRECT ANSWER -Sulfa
