PHARMACOLOGY III FINAL EXAM 97 QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS 2025/2026
b. Severe asthma - CORRECT ANSWER The nurse is caring for a client that has been
ordered fentanyl IV for server pain. The nurse checks the patient's medical
condition history knowing this medication is contradicted in which disorder?
a. Liver disease
b. Severe asthma
c. Renal Insufficiency
d. Diabetes Meletus
c. Peptic ulcer disease - CORRECT ANSWER Your client has been ordered ibuprofen
RPN for mild to moderate pain. Which of the following patient conditions would
be a contradiction for this order?
a. Pregnancy
b. Rheumatoid arthritis
c. Peptic ulcer disease
d. Fever
c. Severe liver disease - CORRECT ANSWER Which of the following client's would
have a contradiction to acetaminophen (Tylenol)?
a. Bacterial Pneumonia
b. Benign prostatic hyperplasia
c. Severe liver disease
d. Dysrhythmia
,c. Zopiclone - CORRECT ANSWER Your client is suffering from insomnia. Which
medication would the nurse expect to administered for this condition?
a. Atenolol
b. Prednisone
c. Zopiclone
d. Morphine
a. Multiple sclerosis - CORRECT ANSWER Which of the following would be an
appropriate indication for the muscle relaxant baclofen?
a. Multiple sclerosis
b. Orthostatic hypotension
c. Type 2 diabetes
d. Maintenance for angina
d. ibuprofen (NSAID) - CORRECT ANSWER Your client is reporting joint pain due to
their arthritis. Which of the following analgesics would be most appropriate to
treat this type of pain?
a. morphine (opioid)
b. acetaminophen (Tylenol)
c. naloxone (opioid antagonist)
d. ibuprofen (NSAID
d. Bradycardia and reduced secretions - CORRECT ANSWER Which of the following
are correct indications for atropine?
,a. Urinary retention
b. Myasthenia gravis
c. Narrow-angle glaucoma
d. Bradycardia and reduced secretions
c. Vasoconstriction - CORRECT ANSWER The predominant alpha adrenergic agonist
response is:
a. Bronchial dilation
b. CNS depression
c. Vasoconstriction
d. Cardiac stimulation
b. Salbutamol (Ventolin) - CORRECT ANSWER Which of the following drugs would
the nurse expect to administer in an acute asthma attack?
a. Fluticasone/Salmeterol (Advair Discus)
b. Salbutamol (Ventolin)
c. Ipratropium bromide (Atrovent)
d. Budesonide (Pulmicort Flex haler)
b. increase a declining blood pressure and dilate the constricting bronchi
associated with anaphylaxis - CORRECT ANSWER The health care provider
prescribes epinephrine (adrenalin) to a client who is having a reaction to several
wasp stings that occurred 30 minutes ago. The nurse knows that the primary
purpose of this medication for this client is to:
a. inhibit the formation of antibodies in response to an invading antigen
, b. increase a declining blood pressure and dilate the constricting bronchi
associated with anaphylaxis
c. stop the systemic release of histamine produced by the mast cells
d. increase the number of leukocytes produced to fight the allergen
a. Encourage them to have their INR checked with the prescriber - CORRECT
ANSWER A client who has just started on warfarin, an anti-coagulant, is being
discharged from hospital. What is the most important teaching the nurse can
provide regarding this medication?
a. Encourage them to have their INR checked with the prescriber
b. Teach them to avoid eating foods high in Vitamin K
c. Encourage them to take the injection at the same time every day
d. Teach him to check behind his knee for deep vein thrombosis
c. Improved mental and physical stamina as well as improved energy level -
CORRECT ANSWER Your client has been taking levothyroxine for the past 6
months. Which of the following would indicate a therapeutic response from this
medication?
a. Weight gain and sensitivity to cold
b. Hyperactivity and mood swings
c. Improved mental and physical stamina as well as improved energy level
d. Sensitivity to heat, increased heart rate
Improved muscle strength and relieves symptoms of myasthenia gravis - CORRECT
ANSWER Which of the following is a therapeutic response from the medication
pyridostigmine?
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS 2025/2026
b. Severe asthma - CORRECT ANSWER The nurse is caring for a client that has been
ordered fentanyl IV for server pain. The nurse checks the patient's medical
condition history knowing this medication is contradicted in which disorder?
a. Liver disease
b. Severe asthma
c. Renal Insufficiency
d. Diabetes Meletus
c. Peptic ulcer disease - CORRECT ANSWER Your client has been ordered ibuprofen
RPN for mild to moderate pain. Which of the following patient conditions would
be a contradiction for this order?
a. Pregnancy
b. Rheumatoid arthritis
c. Peptic ulcer disease
d. Fever
c. Severe liver disease - CORRECT ANSWER Which of the following client's would
have a contradiction to acetaminophen (Tylenol)?
a. Bacterial Pneumonia
b. Benign prostatic hyperplasia
c. Severe liver disease
d. Dysrhythmia
,c. Zopiclone - CORRECT ANSWER Your client is suffering from insomnia. Which
medication would the nurse expect to administered for this condition?
a. Atenolol
b. Prednisone
c. Zopiclone
d. Morphine
a. Multiple sclerosis - CORRECT ANSWER Which of the following would be an
appropriate indication for the muscle relaxant baclofen?
a. Multiple sclerosis
b. Orthostatic hypotension
c. Type 2 diabetes
d. Maintenance for angina
d. ibuprofen (NSAID) - CORRECT ANSWER Your client is reporting joint pain due to
their arthritis. Which of the following analgesics would be most appropriate to
treat this type of pain?
a. morphine (opioid)
b. acetaminophen (Tylenol)
c. naloxone (opioid antagonist)
d. ibuprofen (NSAID
d. Bradycardia and reduced secretions - CORRECT ANSWER Which of the following
are correct indications for atropine?
,a. Urinary retention
b. Myasthenia gravis
c. Narrow-angle glaucoma
d. Bradycardia and reduced secretions
c. Vasoconstriction - CORRECT ANSWER The predominant alpha adrenergic agonist
response is:
a. Bronchial dilation
b. CNS depression
c. Vasoconstriction
d. Cardiac stimulation
b. Salbutamol (Ventolin) - CORRECT ANSWER Which of the following drugs would
the nurse expect to administer in an acute asthma attack?
a. Fluticasone/Salmeterol (Advair Discus)
b. Salbutamol (Ventolin)
c. Ipratropium bromide (Atrovent)
d. Budesonide (Pulmicort Flex haler)
b. increase a declining blood pressure and dilate the constricting bronchi
associated with anaphylaxis - CORRECT ANSWER The health care provider
prescribes epinephrine (adrenalin) to a client who is having a reaction to several
wasp stings that occurred 30 minutes ago. The nurse knows that the primary
purpose of this medication for this client is to:
a. inhibit the formation of antibodies in response to an invading antigen
, b. increase a declining blood pressure and dilate the constricting bronchi
associated with anaphylaxis
c. stop the systemic release of histamine produced by the mast cells
d. increase the number of leukocytes produced to fight the allergen
a. Encourage them to have their INR checked with the prescriber - CORRECT
ANSWER A client who has just started on warfarin, an anti-coagulant, is being
discharged from hospital. What is the most important teaching the nurse can
provide regarding this medication?
a. Encourage them to have their INR checked with the prescriber
b. Teach them to avoid eating foods high in Vitamin K
c. Encourage them to take the injection at the same time every day
d. Teach him to check behind his knee for deep vein thrombosis
c. Improved mental and physical stamina as well as improved energy level -
CORRECT ANSWER Your client has been taking levothyroxine for the past 6
months. Which of the following would indicate a therapeutic response from this
medication?
a. Weight gain and sensitivity to cold
b. Hyperactivity and mood swings
c. Improved mental and physical stamina as well as improved energy level
d. Sensitivity to heat, increased heart rate
Improved muscle strength and relieves symptoms of myasthenia gravis - CORRECT
ANSWER Which of the following is a therapeutic response from the medication
pyridostigmine?
