RELIAS RN PHARMACOLOGY TEST 2026 ACTUAL EXAM
WITH QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which of the following would you question if prescribed for a person taking
sildenafil (Viagra?
nitroglycerin
A person you are caring for has a known GI bleed. What drug is
contraindicated?
enoxaparin (Lovenox
what medication is a leukotriene receptor antagonist?
Montelukast
Which statement made by a person regarding hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ)
is correct?
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?
2.5
What medication is considered a potassium-sparing diuretic?
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?
Red man syndrome due to a rapid infusion rate.
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?
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?
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)?
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?
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?
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
2 mL
A person with a hypothyroidism has a serum calcium level of 13 mg/dL.
What medication would you expect to administer?
Calcitonin
)
A person has been prescribed nitrofurantoin (Furadantin) for a UTI. What
education would you provide for them?
wash your mouth out after taking this medication to avoid staining of the
teeth
What is appropriate education to provide to a person who has received a
new prescription for a PPI?
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?
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?
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?
famotidine
shortly after administering an IV med, person complains of itching and
feeling flushed. Hives begun to form on chest. What is the best
intervention?
Administer PRN IV diphenhydramine and notify MD
WITH QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which of the following would you question if prescribed for a person taking
sildenafil (Viagra?
nitroglycerin
A person you are caring for has a known GI bleed. What drug is
contraindicated?
enoxaparin (Lovenox
what medication is a leukotriene receptor antagonist?
Montelukast
Which statement made by a person regarding hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ)
is correct?
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?
2.5
What medication is considered a potassium-sparing diuretic?
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?
Red man syndrome due to a rapid infusion rate.
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?
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?
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)?
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?
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?
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
2 mL
A person with a hypothyroidism has a serum calcium level of 13 mg/dL.
What medication would you expect to administer?
Calcitonin
)
A person has been prescribed nitrofurantoin (Furadantin) for a UTI. What
education would you provide for them?
wash your mouth out after taking this medication to avoid staining of the
teeth
What is appropriate education to provide to a person who has received a
new prescription for a PPI?
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?
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?
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?
famotidine
shortly after administering an IV med, person complains of itching and
feeling flushed. Hives begun to form on chest. What is the best
intervention?
Administer PRN IV diphenhydramine and notify MD
