RN Pharmacology Assessment-A questions
and answers 2025\2026 A+ Grade
A person you are caring for has a known gastrointestinal bleed. What drug is contraindicated?
Enoxaparin (Lovenox®)
Pantoprazole (Protonix®)
Ondansetron (Zofran®)
Famotidine (Pepcid®)
- correct answer Enoxaparin
The provider orders 1 liter of NS to be infused over 6 hours. At what rate would you set the IV pump?
- correct answer 166.67
Which statement made by a person regarding hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) is correct?
- correct answer I should take extra care when standing up or changing positions
Normal Saline (NS) is the solution of choice over D5W when preparing to administer a blood transfusion
because:
- correct answer Normal Saline is an isotonic solution and prevents cell hemolysis
You are educating a person about their new prescription for levothyroxine (Synthroid®). Which
statement made by them requires correction?
- correct answer I should take this on a full stomach so I don't get nauseous.
You are educating a person about their prescription for cyclosporine (Gengraf®) and a new diet with a
potassium intake restriction. What food would you tell them to avoid?
- correct answer Mushrooms
, A person is being treated for mild to moderate pain following an orthopedic procedure. Which order
would you question?
Eplerenone (Inspra®) 25 mg tab PO daily for pain
Acetaminophen (Ofirmev®) 650 mg IV every 6 hours for pain
Oxycodone (Roxycodone®) 5 mg tab PO every 4 hours as needed for pain
Celecoxib (Celebrex®) 200 mg cap daily for pain
- correct answer Acetaminophen (Ofirmev®) 650 mg IV every 6 hours for pain
A person has been diagnosed with diabetes and prescribed an oral antihyperglycemic agent. What
statement made by your them indicates that they adequately understand the symptoms of
hypoglycemia?
- correct answer If I have sweating, shakes, nervousness, increased heart rate, or headache, my sugar
might be low because of my new medicine.
What medication is considered a potassium-sparing diuretic?
- correct answer Spirinolactone
A person you are caring for tells you that they frequently take acetaminophen (Tylenol®) at home.
Which statement made by them is correct?
I am very careful because I know this medicine can make me bleed easily.
I should not take any more than 12 of my 500 mg in a single day so I do not hurt my liver.
It is okay to take this with alcohol.
I should pay close attention to OTC drug labels so I don't take too much of.
- correct answer I should pay close attention to OTC drug labels so I don't take too much of.
Which statement, if made by the person you are caring for, reflects the need for further education
regarding a new prescription of warfarin (Coumadin®)?
I will be certain to avoid alcohol consumption.
If I get headaches, aspirin is my best option for pain.
I have already called my family to pick up a Medic-Alert bracelet in case of emergency.
I will take my pills every day at the same time as prescribed by my primary doctor
- correct answer If I get headaches, aspirin is my best option for pain.
and answers 2025\2026 A+ Grade
A person you are caring for has a known gastrointestinal bleed. What drug is contraindicated?
Enoxaparin (Lovenox®)
Pantoprazole (Protonix®)
Ondansetron (Zofran®)
Famotidine (Pepcid®)
- correct answer Enoxaparin
The provider orders 1 liter of NS to be infused over 6 hours. At what rate would you set the IV pump?
- correct answer 166.67
Which statement made by a person regarding hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) is correct?
- correct answer I should take extra care when standing up or changing positions
Normal Saline (NS) is the solution of choice over D5W when preparing to administer a blood transfusion
because:
- correct answer Normal Saline is an isotonic solution and prevents cell hemolysis
You are educating a person about their new prescription for levothyroxine (Synthroid®). Which
statement made by them requires correction?
- correct answer I should take this on a full stomach so I don't get nauseous.
You are educating a person about their prescription for cyclosporine (Gengraf®) and a new diet with a
potassium intake restriction. What food would you tell them to avoid?
- correct answer Mushrooms
, A person is being treated for mild to moderate pain following an orthopedic procedure. Which order
would you question?
Eplerenone (Inspra®) 25 mg tab PO daily for pain
Acetaminophen (Ofirmev®) 650 mg IV every 6 hours for pain
Oxycodone (Roxycodone®) 5 mg tab PO every 4 hours as needed for pain
Celecoxib (Celebrex®) 200 mg cap daily for pain
- correct answer Acetaminophen (Ofirmev®) 650 mg IV every 6 hours for pain
A person has been diagnosed with diabetes and prescribed an oral antihyperglycemic agent. What
statement made by your them indicates that they adequately understand the symptoms of
hypoglycemia?
- correct answer If I have sweating, shakes, nervousness, increased heart rate, or headache, my sugar
might be low because of my new medicine.
What medication is considered a potassium-sparing diuretic?
- correct answer Spirinolactone
A person you are caring for tells you that they frequently take acetaminophen (Tylenol®) at home.
Which statement made by them is correct?
I am very careful because I know this medicine can make me bleed easily.
I should not take any more than 12 of my 500 mg in a single day so I do not hurt my liver.
It is okay to take this with alcohol.
I should pay close attention to OTC drug labels so I don't take too much of.
- correct answer I should pay close attention to OTC drug labels so I don't take too much of.
Which statement, if made by the person you are caring for, reflects the need for further education
regarding a new prescription of warfarin (Coumadin®)?
I will be certain to avoid alcohol consumption.
If I get headaches, aspirin is my best option for pain.
I have already called my family to pick up a Medic-Alert bracelet in case of emergency.
I will take my pills every day at the same time as prescribed by my primary doctor
- correct answer If I get headaches, aspirin is my best option for pain.
