COMPREHENSIVE PHARMACOLOGY FINAL
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS 2026
UPDATED ALREADY GRADED A+
1. What is the therapeutic use of metformin?
A. Lower blood pressure.
B. To diminish seizure activity.
C. The maintenance of a person’s blood glucose.
D. Increase heart rate and decrease gastrointestinal secretions.
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, What is the correct definition for absorption of a drug?
A. Movement of drug from site of administration to various tissues of the
body.
B. Describes the absorption, distribution, metabolism & excretion of drugs.
C. These types of drugs can be taken over the counter.
D. This addresses how various drugs affect different forms of the body.
What do you assess for in a patient who is on Valproate? Select all
that apply. A. Suicidal thoughts
B. Monitor for
seizures. C. Bipolar
disorder.
D. Migraines.
What is true about food and drug precautions? Select all that apply.
A. You must limit certain types of food or concurrent administration of
certain types of drugs.
B. Certain combinations of food and drugs can cause adverse reactions.
C. Precautions may require limiting certain types of food or concurring
drugs rather than restricting the drug itself.
D. When one drug changes the way, another drug affects that drug.
ACE Inhibitors are used in the treatment of all EXCEPT:
a. Hypertension
b. Heart
Failure c.
2
, Hypotension
d. Diabetic nephropathy
When administering a Serotonin Antagonist it is important to monitor for
a. Intake and output
b. Mental status changes
c. Respiratory rate
d. Anorexia
Which of the following is the antidote for
Heparin? a. Protamine sulfate
3
, b. Vitamin K
c. Naloxone
d. Toradol
When administering the drug senna to a patient, a health care provider must
inform the patient of which of the following
a. This drug is intended to lower blood pressure and is best used in
combination with other antihypertensives
b. This drug is not intended for long term use
c. The patient must limit his/her fiber intake
d. Advise patient to change positions slowly to limit the risk of
orthostatic hypotension
When giving digoxin (Lanoxin) to a patient, the health care provider
notices various signs and symptoms of an overdose. The health care provider
knows to give which of the following to reverse digoxin toxicity
a. Naloxone
b. Vitamin
K c.
Digibind
d. Fluemanzil
While providing an Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor, the
patient asks what the action of the drug is. As a health care provider, you
explain that the action of an ACE inhibitor is
a. To lower blood pressure by blocking the conversion of
angiotensin I to vasoconstrictor angiotensin II
b. To inhibit reabsorption of sodium back into the body, ultimately
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EXAM QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS 2026
UPDATED ALREADY GRADED A+
1. What is the therapeutic use of metformin?
A. Lower blood pressure.
B. To diminish seizure activity.
C. The maintenance of a person’s blood glucose.
D. Increase heart rate and decrease gastrointestinal secretions.
1
, What is the correct definition for absorption of a drug?
A. Movement of drug from site of administration to various tissues of the
body.
B. Describes the absorption, distribution, metabolism & excretion of drugs.
C. These types of drugs can be taken over the counter.
D. This addresses how various drugs affect different forms of the body.
What do you assess for in a patient who is on Valproate? Select all
that apply. A. Suicidal thoughts
B. Monitor for
seizures. C. Bipolar
disorder.
D. Migraines.
What is true about food and drug precautions? Select all that apply.
A. You must limit certain types of food or concurrent administration of
certain types of drugs.
B. Certain combinations of food and drugs can cause adverse reactions.
C. Precautions may require limiting certain types of food or concurring
drugs rather than restricting the drug itself.
D. When one drug changes the way, another drug affects that drug.
ACE Inhibitors are used in the treatment of all EXCEPT:
a. Hypertension
b. Heart
Failure c.
2
, Hypotension
d. Diabetic nephropathy
When administering a Serotonin Antagonist it is important to monitor for
a. Intake and output
b. Mental status changes
c. Respiratory rate
d. Anorexia
Which of the following is the antidote for
Heparin? a. Protamine sulfate
3
, b. Vitamin K
c. Naloxone
d. Toradol
When administering the drug senna to a patient, a health care provider must
inform the patient of which of the following
a. This drug is intended to lower blood pressure and is best used in
combination with other antihypertensives
b. This drug is not intended for long term use
c. The patient must limit his/her fiber intake
d. Advise patient to change positions slowly to limit the risk of
orthostatic hypotension
When giving digoxin (Lanoxin) to a patient, the health care provider
notices various signs and symptoms of an overdose. The health care provider
knows to give which of the following to reverse digoxin toxicity
a. Naloxone
b. Vitamin
K c.
Digibind
d. Fluemanzil
While providing an Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor, the
patient asks what the action of the drug is. As a health care provider, you
explain that the action of an ACE inhibitor is
a. To lower blood pressure by blocking the conversion of
angiotensin I to vasoconstrictor angiotensin II
b. To inhibit reabsorption of sodium back into the body, ultimately
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