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RN PHARMACOLOGY A RELIAS|ACTUAL
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS 2026
A person with a hypothyroidism has a serum calcium level of 13 mg/dL. What
medication would you expect to administer? - correct-answer - Calcitonin
A person you are caring for has a known GI bleed. What drug is contraindicated? -
correct-answer - enoxaparin (Lovenox)
A person has been prescribed nitrofurantoin (Furadantin) for a UTI. What
education would you provide for them? - correct-answer - wash your mouth out
after taking this medication to avoid staining of the teeth
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What is appropriate education to provide to a person who has received a new
prescription for a PPI? - correct-answer - You should not take this medicine at the
same time as other medicines.
Your patient presents with CHF and has a Potassium level of 5.8. Which diuretic
do you anticipate being ordered by the provider? - correct-answer - NOT
amiloride
Your patient has been diagnosed with chronic CHF and will be taking Lasix 80 mg
PO twice a day. When teaching about high Potassium foods in the diet, which
group of foods would you recommend to the patient? - correct-answer - NOT
tofu, red meat, beans
which medication would you question if ordered by the provider to treat a person
that is complaining of nausea and vomiting? - correct-answer - famotidine
RN PHARMACOLOGY A RELIAS|ACTUAL
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS 2026
A person with a hypothyroidism has a serum calcium level of 13 mg/dL. What
medication would you expect to administer? - correct-answer - Calcitonin
A person you are caring for has a known GI bleed. What drug is contraindicated? -
correct-answer - enoxaparin (Lovenox)
A person has been prescribed nitrofurantoin (Furadantin) for a UTI. What
education would you provide for them? - correct-answer - wash your mouth out
after taking this medication to avoid staining of the teeth
, 2|Page
What is appropriate education to provide to a person who has received a new
prescription for a PPI? - correct-answer - You should not take this medicine at the
same time as other medicines.
Your patient presents with CHF and has a Potassium level of 5.8. Which diuretic
do you anticipate being ordered by the provider? - correct-answer - NOT
amiloride
Your patient has been diagnosed with chronic CHF and will be taking Lasix 80 mg
PO twice a day. When teaching about high Potassium foods in the diet, which
group of foods would you recommend to the patient? - correct-answer - NOT
tofu, red meat, beans
which medication would you question if ordered by the provider to treat a person
that is complaining of nausea and vomiting? - correct-answer - famotidine
