RELIAS RN PHARMACOLOGY Exam
2025 Questions and Answers
What medication is a leukotriene receptor antagonist? - ANS Montelukast
Which statement made by a person regarding hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) is correct? - ANS I
should take extra care when standing up or changing positions.
A 250mg dose of an oral medication has been ordered. The medication is supplied only in
100mg tablets. How many tablets would you administer? - ANS 2.5
What medication is considered a potassium-sparing diuretic? - ANS spironolactione
(Aldactone)
You receive report from the off-going nurse that the person being cared for just received their
fourth dose of IV vancomycin that was administered over 30 minutes. Upon assessment of
them, you notice their face and neck are red and they are itching all over. What would you
suspect? - ANS Red man syndrome due to a rapid infusion rate.
Sildenafil (Viagra) is prescribed to treat a patient with erectile dysfunction. A nurse reviews the
patient's medical record and would question the prescription if which of the following is noted
in the history? - ANS nitroglycerin
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, You are caring for a person with a capillary blood glucose of 33 mg/dL and they are unable to
tolerate oral intake. Which of the following would you administer? - ANS dextrose 50% IV
push
A physician's written order for the person you are caring for is as follows: Insulin glargine
(Lantus), 10 U, subQ QD. What changes would you suggest for safety and to avoid the use of
"do not use" abbreviations? - ANS Spell out units and daily
Which statement, if made by the person you are caring for, reflects the need for further
education regarding a new prescriptions of warfarin (Coumadin)? - ANS If I get headaches,
aspirin is my best options for pain
A person is noted to have a penicillin allergy. What medication would you question of ordered
by a physician? - ANS ceftriaxone
You receive and order to start a Heparin drip at 18 units/kg/hr for a person weighing 75 kg. The
heparin comes in a 500 mL bag with 25,000 units. what is the starting rate of the infusion? -
ANS 27 mL/hr
The physician orders 0.5 mg/kg of a medications. The medication is supplied in a 10 mg/mL
solution. The person you are caring for weighs 40 kg. How many mL of the drug would you
administer?f - ANS 2 mL
A person with a hypothyroidism has a serum calcium level of 13 mg/dL. What medication would
you expect to administer? - ANS Calcitonin
A person you are caring for has a known GI bleed. What drug is contraindicated? -
ANS enoxaparin (Lovenox)
A person has been prescribed nitrofurantoin (Furadantin) for a UTI. What education would you
provide for them? - ANS wash your mouth out after taking this medication to avoid staining
of the teeth
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2025 Questions and Answers
What medication is a leukotriene receptor antagonist? - ANS Montelukast
Which statement made by a person regarding hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) is correct? - ANS I
should take extra care when standing up or changing positions.
A 250mg dose of an oral medication has been ordered. The medication is supplied only in
100mg tablets. How many tablets would you administer? - ANS 2.5
What medication is considered a potassium-sparing diuretic? - ANS spironolactione
(Aldactone)
You receive report from the off-going nurse that the person being cared for just received their
fourth dose of IV vancomycin that was administered over 30 minutes. Upon assessment of
them, you notice their face and neck are red and they are itching all over. What would you
suspect? - ANS Red man syndrome due to a rapid infusion rate.
Sildenafil (Viagra) is prescribed to treat a patient with erectile dysfunction. A nurse reviews the
patient's medical record and would question the prescription if which of the following is noted
in the history? - ANS nitroglycerin
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, You are caring for a person with a capillary blood glucose of 33 mg/dL and they are unable to
tolerate oral intake. Which of the following would you administer? - ANS dextrose 50% IV
push
A physician's written order for the person you are caring for is as follows: Insulin glargine
(Lantus), 10 U, subQ QD. What changes would you suggest for safety and to avoid the use of
"do not use" abbreviations? - ANS Spell out units and daily
Which statement, if made by the person you are caring for, reflects the need for further
education regarding a new prescriptions of warfarin (Coumadin)? - ANS If I get headaches,
aspirin is my best options for pain
A person is noted to have a penicillin allergy. What medication would you question of ordered
by a physician? - ANS ceftriaxone
You receive and order to start a Heparin drip at 18 units/kg/hr for a person weighing 75 kg. The
heparin comes in a 500 mL bag with 25,000 units. what is the starting rate of the infusion? -
ANS 27 mL/hr
The physician orders 0.5 mg/kg of a medications. The medication is supplied in a 10 mg/mL
solution. The person you are caring for weighs 40 kg. How many mL of the drug would you
administer?f - ANS 2 mL
A person with a hypothyroidism has a serum calcium level of 13 mg/dL. What medication would
you expect to administer? - ANS Calcitonin
A person you are caring for has a known GI bleed. What drug is contraindicated? -
ANS enoxaparin (Lovenox)
A person has been prescribed nitrofurantoin (Furadantin) for a UTI. What education would you
provide for them? - ANS wash your mouth out after taking this medication to avoid staining
of the teeth
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