PHARMACOLOGY STUDY GUIDE REVIEW SET
TEST PAPER Q&A 2026 VIEW AHEAD
ASSESSMENT.
◍ You are administering a medication to a patient who is in pain.
What is the best way to know if the medication worked?
a. The patient will ask for the same medication again.
b. The patient will tell you that his pain is gone.
c. The doctor will tell you that you have given enough medication.
d. The patient will no longer put on his call light.. Answer: b. The
patient will tell you that his pain is gone.
◍ The nursing process is a way to solve problems. What step do you
carry out to determine if the method you chose to solve the problem
was helpful?
a. Evaluation
b. Assessment
c. Diagnosis
d. Implementation. Answer: a. Evaluation
◍ A current concern with elderly patients is the risk of increased
adverse reactions and interactions when many different drugs are
taken at once. This is called
a. Synergism
,b. Tolerance
c. Interdependence
d. Polypharmacy. Answer: d. Polypharmacy
◍ A PRN medication order gives the nurse discretion regarding when
to give the drug within the ordered parameters.
Select one:
True
False. Answer: True
◍ What is the usual order of the nursing process?
Select one:
a. Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation
b. Diganosis, Evaluation, Assessment, Implementation, Planning
c. Planning, Implementation, Diagnosis, Evaluation, Assessment
d. Assessment, Evaluation, Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation.
Answer: a. Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation,
Evaluation
◍ The patient's family has asked the doctor to make the patient
comfortable but the patient wants to stay alert. The doctor has ordered
Morphine 15 mg every 3 hours prn for pain. The patient is refusing to
take the drug. How can you respond to the family and demonstrate
support for the patient's autonomy?
Select one:
,a. "I appreciate your concern but your father has told me that he does
not want the drug."
b. "I can see that your dad is having pain; I will prepare the drug."
c. "I will tell your father that you are requesting that he take his drugs
for pain."
d. "Your father probably doesn't know what he is saying; I will get the
drug for him.". Answer: a. "I appreciate your concern but your father
has told me that he does not want the drug."
◍ The nurse is gathering assessment data for a patient's drug history.
The patient states "I am not able to swallow pills." This is an example
of which type of data?
Select one:
a. Objective
b. Subjective. Answer: b. Subjective
◍ Creams and ointments used for skin lesions exert primarily a(an):
Select one:
a. local effect.
b. systemic effect.. Answer: a. local effect
◍ Morphine has a high first pass effect. What are the implications of
this for a patient receiving oral morphine for pain?
Select one:
a. The patient will need a lower dose of oral morphine than IV
morphine.
, b. The patient will need the same amount of IV or oral morphine.
c. The patient will need a higher dose of oral morphine than IV
morphine.. Answer: c. The patient will need a higher dose of oral
morphine than IV morphine
◍ Once a drug is administered, it is distributed throughout the body
by the:
Select one:
a. blood.
b. liver.
c. kidneys.
d. GI mucosa. Answer: a. blood
◍ The nurse is preparing to give a patient amlodipine/benazepril
(Lotrel) an antihypertensive medication. The patient's blood pressure
has been in the 110/70 range the last 3 days which is normal. Prior to
administering this medication the nurse should do which of the
following?
Select one:
a. Check the patient's heart rate.
b. Check the patient's blood pressure.
c. Call the physician and inquire why the medication is being given.
d. Hold the medication for further clarification.. Answer: b. Check the
patient's blood pressure.
TEST PAPER Q&A 2026 VIEW AHEAD
ASSESSMENT.
◍ You are administering a medication to a patient who is in pain.
What is the best way to know if the medication worked?
a. The patient will ask for the same medication again.
b. The patient will tell you that his pain is gone.
c. The doctor will tell you that you have given enough medication.
d. The patient will no longer put on his call light.. Answer: b. The
patient will tell you that his pain is gone.
◍ The nursing process is a way to solve problems. What step do you
carry out to determine if the method you chose to solve the problem
was helpful?
a. Evaluation
b. Assessment
c. Diagnosis
d. Implementation. Answer: a. Evaluation
◍ A current concern with elderly patients is the risk of increased
adverse reactions and interactions when many different drugs are
taken at once. This is called
a. Synergism
,b. Tolerance
c. Interdependence
d. Polypharmacy. Answer: d. Polypharmacy
◍ A PRN medication order gives the nurse discretion regarding when
to give the drug within the ordered parameters.
Select one:
True
False. Answer: True
◍ What is the usual order of the nursing process?
Select one:
a. Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation
b. Diganosis, Evaluation, Assessment, Implementation, Planning
c. Planning, Implementation, Diagnosis, Evaluation, Assessment
d. Assessment, Evaluation, Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation.
Answer: a. Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation,
Evaluation
◍ The patient's family has asked the doctor to make the patient
comfortable but the patient wants to stay alert. The doctor has ordered
Morphine 15 mg every 3 hours prn for pain. The patient is refusing to
take the drug. How can you respond to the family and demonstrate
support for the patient's autonomy?
Select one:
,a. "I appreciate your concern but your father has told me that he does
not want the drug."
b. "I can see that your dad is having pain; I will prepare the drug."
c. "I will tell your father that you are requesting that he take his drugs
for pain."
d. "Your father probably doesn't know what he is saying; I will get the
drug for him.". Answer: a. "I appreciate your concern but your father
has told me that he does not want the drug."
◍ The nurse is gathering assessment data for a patient's drug history.
The patient states "I am not able to swallow pills." This is an example
of which type of data?
Select one:
a. Objective
b. Subjective. Answer: b. Subjective
◍ Creams and ointments used for skin lesions exert primarily a(an):
Select one:
a. local effect.
b. systemic effect.. Answer: a. local effect
◍ Morphine has a high first pass effect. What are the implications of
this for a patient receiving oral morphine for pain?
Select one:
a. The patient will need a lower dose of oral morphine than IV
morphine.
, b. The patient will need the same amount of IV or oral morphine.
c. The patient will need a higher dose of oral morphine than IV
morphine.. Answer: c. The patient will need a higher dose of oral
morphine than IV morphine
◍ Once a drug is administered, it is distributed throughout the body
by the:
Select one:
a. blood.
b. liver.
c. kidneys.
d. GI mucosa. Answer: a. blood
◍ The nurse is preparing to give a patient amlodipine/benazepril
(Lotrel) an antihypertensive medication. The patient's blood pressure
has been in the 110/70 range the last 3 days which is normal. Prior to
administering this medication the nurse should do which of the
following?
Select one:
a. Check the patient's heart rate.
b. Check the patient's blood pressure.
c. Call the physician and inquire why the medication is being given.
d. Hold the medication for further clarification.. Answer: b. Check the
patient's blood pressure.
