NPRO 1000 Exam Questions with Correct Answers Latest Update 2026/2027
Reason for administering acetaminophen (Tylenol) - Answers Relieve pain and fever
Reason for administering amoxicillin (Amoxil) - Answers Treat infections
Reason for administering senna (Senokot) - Answers Constipation relief
Reason for administering polyethylene glycol (Miralax) - Answers Constipation relief
Reason for administering docusate (Colace) - Answers Constipation relief
Reason for administering psyllium (Metamucil) - Answers Constipation relief
Reason for administering ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin IB) - Answers Treatment of pain
Reduces fever
Reason for administering naproxen (Aleve, Naprosyn) - Answers Relieves mild/moderate
inflammation (pain relief)
Reason for administering lorazepam (Ativan) - Answers Treats anxiety
Reason for administering ondansetron (Zofran) - Answers Prevents nausea and vomiting
oz to mL - Answers 1 oz = 30 mL
tsp to mL - Answers 1 tsp = 5 mL
tbsp to mL - Answers 1 tbsp = 15 mL
drops (ggts) to mL - Answers 20 ggts = 1 mL
1- 8 oz styrofoam cup in mL - Answers 8 oz = 240 mL
cups to mL - Answers 1 cup = 240 mL
mL to tbsp - Answers 15 mL = 1 tbsp
mL to tsp - Answers 5 mL = 1 tsp
mL to cups - Answers 240 mL = 1 cup
mL to oz - Answers 30 mL = 1 oz
Age of middle adult - Answers 40-65 years
Age of older adult - Answers 65+
Temp range for middle adult - Answers 96.4 - 99.5
, Temp range for older adult - Answers 96.4 - 98.3
Pulse range for middle adult - Answers 60 - 100
Pulse range for older adult - Answers 40 - 100
Average blood pressure for middle adult - Answers 120/80
Average blood pressure for older adult - Answers 120/80
Respiration range for middle adult - Answers 12 - 20
Respiration range for older adult - Answers 16 - 24
O in OPQRSTU of pain assessment - Answers Onset - when did the pain begin
P in OPQRSTU of pain assessment - Answers Provoked - what causes the pain? what makes it
better? worse?
Q in OPQRSTU of pain assessment - Answers Quality - what does your pain feel like?
S in OPQRSTU of pain assessment - Answers Severity - what is the intensity of pain? (0-10 scale)
T in OPQRSTU of pain assessment - Answers Timing - when did it start? how often does it occur?
for how long?
U in OPQRSTU of pain assessment - Answers You - how does it affect ADLs and overall life
What are the 6+ rights - Answers Before:
Right client/chart
Right medication
Right reason
Right dosage
Right time
Right route
Right expiration date
After:
Right documentation
Reason for administering acetaminophen (Tylenol) - Answers Relieve pain and fever
Reason for administering amoxicillin (Amoxil) - Answers Treat infections
Reason for administering senna (Senokot) - Answers Constipation relief
Reason for administering polyethylene glycol (Miralax) - Answers Constipation relief
Reason for administering docusate (Colace) - Answers Constipation relief
Reason for administering psyllium (Metamucil) - Answers Constipation relief
Reason for administering ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin IB) - Answers Treatment of pain
Reduces fever
Reason for administering naproxen (Aleve, Naprosyn) - Answers Relieves mild/moderate
inflammation (pain relief)
Reason for administering lorazepam (Ativan) - Answers Treats anxiety
Reason for administering ondansetron (Zofran) - Answers Prevents nausea and vomiting
oz to mL - Answers 1 oz = 30 mL
tsp to mL - Answers 1 tsp = 5 mL
tbsp to mL - Answers 1 tbsp = 15 mL
drops (ggts) to mL - Answers 20 ggts = 1 mL
1- 8 oz styrofoam cup in mL - Answers 8 oz = 240 mL
cups to mL - Answers 1 cup = 240 mL
mL to tbsp - Answers 15 mL = 1 tbsp
mL to tsp - Answers 5 mL = 1 tsp
mL to cups - Answers 240 mL = 1 cup
mL to oz - Answers 30 mL = 1 oz
Age of middle adult - Answers 40-65 years
Age of older adult - Answers 65+
Temp range for middle adult - Answers 96.4 - 99.5
, Temp range for older adult - Answers 96.4 - 98.3
Pulse range for middle adult - Answers 60 - 100
Pulse range for older adult - Answers 40 - 100
Average blood pressure for middle adult - Answers 120/80
Average blood pressure for older adult - Answers 120/80
Respiration range for middle adult - Answers 12 - 20
Respiration range for older adult - Answers 16 - 24
O in OPQRSTU of pain assessment - Answers Onset - when did the pain begin
P in OPQRSTU of pain assessment - Answers Provoked - what causes the pain? what makes it
better? worse?
Q in OPQRSTU of pain assessment - Answers Quality - what does your pain feel like?
S in OPQRSTU of pain assessment - Answers Severity - what is the intensity of pain? (0-10 scale)
T in OPQRSTU of pain assessment - Answers Timing - when did it start? how often does it occur?
for how long?
U in OPQRSTU of pain assessment - Answers You - how does it affect ADLs and overall life
What are the 6+ rights - Answers Before:
Right client/chart
Right medication
Right reason
Right dosage
Right time
Right route
Right expiration date
After:
Right documentation
