NSG 124 EXAM 4 PHARMACOLOGY ACTUAL EXAM 2026/2027 |
HERZING UNIVERSITY | ENDOCRINE, GI, & ANTI-INFECTIVES |
VERIFIED QUESTIONS & ANSWERS | 100% CORRECT | EXPERT
VERIFIED | PASS GUARANTEED | ALREADY GRADED A+
COURSE: NSG 124: Pharmacology
INSTITUTION: Herzing University
ACADEMIC YEAR: 2026/2027 | Latest Update
EXAM TYPE: Exam 4 | Endocrine, GI, & Anti-infectives
TOTAL QUESTIONS: 100 | Format: Multiple Choice, Select All That Apply, Clinical Scenarios
GRADE: A+ | 100% Verified Correct Answers with Detailed Rationales
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section Topic Area Questions
Section 1 Insulin & Diabetes Management Q1-20
Section 2 Oral Hypoglycemics Q21-30
Section 3 Thyroid & Adrenal Drugs Q31-40
Section 4 GI Drugs: GERD, PUD, Antiemetics Q41-50
Section 5 GI Drugs: Laxatives, Antidiarrheals, IBD Q51-60
Section 6 Antibiotics: Penicillins, Cephalosporins, Macrolides Q61-70
Section 7 Antibiotics: Aminoglycosides, Fluoroquinolones, Tetracyclines Q71-80
Section 8 Antivirals, Antifungals, Antituberculars Q81-90
Section 9 Integrated Clinical Scenarios Q91-100
, NSG 124 EXAM 4 PHARMACOLOGY ACTUAL EXAM 2026/2027 |
HERZING UNIVERSITY | ENDOCRINE, GI, & ANTI-INFECTIVES |
VERIFIED QUESTIONS & ANSWERS | 100% CORRECT | EXPERT
VERIFIED | PASS GUARANTEED | ALREADY GRADED A+
SECTION 1: INSULIN & DIABETES MANAGEMENT
Q1: A nurse is teaching clients about the use of insulin to treat type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which type of insulin
should the nurse tell the client to expect a peak effect 1 to 5 hours after administration?
A. Long-acting insulin
B. Regular insulin. [100% CORRECT]
C. NPH insulin
D. Insulin glargine
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Correct: Regular insulin (short-acting) has an onset of 30-60 minutes, peak of 2-5 hours, and
duration of 5-8 hours . Incorrect A: Long-acting has no peak. Incorrect C: NPH peaks at 4-12 hours. Incorrect
D: Glargine has no peak.
Q2: Rapid-acting insulins include: (Select all that apply)
A. Lispro (Humalog) [100% CORRECT]
B. Aspart (Novolog) [100% CORRECT]
C. Glulisine (Apidra) [100% CORRECT]
D. Regular (Humulin R)
E. NPH
Correct Answer: A, B, C
Rationale: Correct: Rapid-acting insulins (lispro, aspart, glulisine) have onset of 10-30 minutes, peak 30
minutes-3 hours, and duration 3-5 hours . Incorrect D: Regular is short-acting. Incorrect E: NPH is
intermediate.
, NSG 124 EXAM 4 PHARMACOLOGY ACTUAL EXAM 2026/2027 |
HERZING UNIVERSITY | ENDOCRINE, GI, & ANTI-INFECTIVES |
VERIFIED QUESTIONS & ANSWERS | 100% CORRECT | EXPERT
VERIFIED | PASS GUARANTEED | ALREADY GRADED A+
Q3: NPH insulin is classified as:
A. Rapid-acting insulin
B. Short-acting insulin
C. Intermediate-acting insulin. [100% CORRECT]
D. Long-acting insulin
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Correct: NPH (Neutral Protamine Hagedorn) is an intermediate-acting insulin with an onset of 1-2
hours, peak of 4-12 hours, and duration of 14-24 hours . Incorrect A, B, D: These describe other insulin types.
Q4: Insulin glargine (Lantus) is classified as:
A. Rapid-acting insulin
B. Short-acting insulin
C. Intermediate-acting insulin
D. Long-acting insulin. [100% CORRECT]
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Correct: Glargine is a long-acting insulin with an onset of 1-2 hours, no pronounced peak, and
duration of 24 hours . Incorrect A, B, C: These are incorrect.
Q5: A patient is prescribed insulin glargine. Which instruction should the nurse provide?
, NSG 124 EXAM 4 PHARMACOLOGY ACTUAL EXAM 2026/2027 |
HERZING UNIVERSITY | ENDOCRINE, GI, & ANTI-INFECTIVES |
VERIFIED QUESTIONS & ANSWERS | 100% CORRECT | EXPERT
VERIFIED | PASS GUARANTEED | ALREADY GRADED A+
A. "Inject this insulin 15 minutes before meals"
B. "This is your long-acting insulin, given once daily at the same time each day." [100% CORRECT]
C. "Mix this with your regular insulin in the same syringe"
D. "This insulin peaks in 2-3 hours, so eat immediately after injection"
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Correct: Glargine is a long-acting basal insulin given once daily. It should not be mixed with other
insulins . Incorrect A, C, D: These are incorrect.
Q6: What type of insulin can be administered IV?
A. Long-acting insulin
B. Short-acting (regular) insulin. [100% CORRECT]
C. Intermediate-acting insulin
D. Pre-mixed insulin
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Correct: Regular insulin (short-acting) is the only insulin that can be administered intravenously. It
is used in hospital settings for rapid glycemic control . Incorrect A, C, D: These cannot be given IV.
Q7: When mixing insulins, which type would be drawn into the syringe first?
A. Cloudy insulin
B. Clear insulin. [100% CORRECT]
C. Either type
HERZING UNIVERSITY | ENDOCRINE, GI, & ANTI-INFECTIVES |
VERIFIED QUESTIONS & ANSWERS | 100% CORRECT | EXPERT
VERIFIED | PASS GUARANTEED | ALREADY GRADED A+
COURSE: NSG 124: Pharmacology
INSTITUTION: Herzing University
ACADEMIC YEAR: 2026/2027 | Latest Update
EXAM TYPE: Exam 4 | Endocrine, GI, & Anti-infectives
TOTAL QUESTIONS: 100 | Format: Multiple Choice, Select All That Apply, Clinical Scenarios
GRADE: A+ | 100% Verified Correct Answers with Detailed Rationales
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section Topic Area Questions
Section 1 Insulin & Diabetes Management Q1-20
Section 2 Oral Hypoglycemics Q21-30
Section 3 Thyroid & Adrenal Drugs Q31-40
Section 4 GI Drugs: GERD, PUD, Antiemetics Q41-50
Section 5 GI Drugs: Laxatives, Antidiarrheals, IBD Q51-60
Section 6 Antibiotics: Penicillins, Cephalosporins, Macrolides Q61-70
Section 7 Antibiotics: Aminoglycosides, Fluoroquinolones, Tetracyclines Q71-80
Section 8 Antivirals, Antifungals, Antituberculars Q81-90
Section 9 Integrated Clinical Scenarios Q91-100
, NSG 124 EXAM 4 PHARMACOLOGY ACTUAL EXAM 2026/2027 |
HERZING UNIVERSITY | ENDOCRINE, GI, & ANTI-INFECTIVES |
VERIFIED QUESTIONS & ANSWERS | 100% CORRECT | EXPERT
VERIFIED | PASS GUARANTEED | ALREADY GRADED A+
SECTION 1: INSULIN & DIABETES MANAGEMENT
Q1: A nurse is teaching clients about the use of insulin to treat type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which type of insulin
should the nurse tell the client to expect a peak effect 1 to 5 hours after administration?
A. Long-acting insulin
B. Regular insulin. [100% CORRECT]
C. NPH insulin
D. Insulin glargine
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Correct: Regular insulin (short-acting) has an onset of 30-60 minutes, peak of 2-5 hours, and
duration of 5-8 hours . Incorrect A: Long-acting has no peak. Incorrect C: NPH peaks at 4-12 hours. Incorrect
D: Glargine has no peak.
Q2: Rapid-acting insulins include: (Select all that apply)
A. Lispro (Humalog) [100% CORRECT]
B. Aspart (Novolog) [100% CORRECT]
C. Glulisine (Apidra) [100% CORRECT]
D. Regular (Humulin R)
E. NPH
Correct Answer: A, B, C
Rationale: Correct: Rapid-acting insulins (lispro, aspart, glulisine) have onset of 10-30 minutes, peak 30
minutes-3 hours, and duration 3-5 hours . Incorrect D: Regular is short-acting. Incorrect E: NPH is
intermediate.
, NSG 124 EXAM 4 PHARMACOLOGY ACTUAL EXAM 2026/2027 |
HERZING UNIVERSITY | ENDOCRINE, GI, & ANTI-INFECTIVES |
VERIFIED QUESTIONS & ANSWERS | 100% CORRECT | EXPERT
VERIFIED | PASS GUARANTEED | ALREADY GRADED A+
Q3: NPH insulin is classified as:
A. Rapid-acting insulin
B. Short-acting insulin
C. Intermediate-acting insulin. [100% CORRECT]
D. Long-acting insulin
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Correct: NPH (Neutral Protamine Hagedorn) is an intermediate-acting insulin with an onset of 1-2
hours, peak of 4-12 hours, and duration of 14-24 hours . Incorrect A, B, D: These describe other insulin types.
Q4: Insulin glargine (Lantus) is classified as:
A. Rapid-acting insulin
B. Short-acting insulin
C. Intermediate-acting insulin
D. Long-acting insulin. [100% CORRECT]
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Correct: Glargine is a long-acting insulin with an onset of 1-2 hours, no pronounced peak, and
duration of 24 hours . Incorrect A, B, C: These are incorrect.
Q5: A patient is prescribed insulin glargine. Which instruction should the nurse provide?
, NSG 124 EXAM 4 PHARMACOLOGY ACTUAL EXAM 2026/2027 |
HERZING UNIVERSITY | ENDOCRINE, GI, & ANTI-INFECTIVES |
VERIFIED QUESTIONS & ANSWERS | 100% CORRECT | EXPERT
VERIFIED | PASS GUARANTEED | ALREADY GRADED A+
A. "Inject this insulin 15 minutes before meals"
B. "This is your long-acting insulin, given once daily at the same time each day." [100% CORRECT]
C. "Mix this with your regular insulin in the same syringe"
D. "This insulin peaks in 2-3 hours, so eat immediately after injection"
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Correct: Glargine is a long-acting basal insulin given once daily. It should not be mixed with other
insulins . Incorrect A, C, D: These are incorrect.
Q6: What type of insulin can be administered IV?
A. Long-acting insulin
B. Short-acting (regular) insulin. [100% CORRECT]
C. Intermediate-acting insulin
D. Pre-mixed insulin
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Correct: Regular insulin (short-acting) is the only insulin that can be administered intravenously. It
is used in hospital settings for rapid glycemic control . Incorrect A, C, D: These cannot be given IV.
Q7: When mixing insulins, which type would be drawn into the syringe first?
A. Cloudy insulin
B. Clear insulin. [100% CORRECT]
C. Either type
