Pharmacology Final Exam Review
PHARMACOLOGY FINAL EXAM REVIEW NEWEST 2026/2027
ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 150 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED
A+||BRAND NEW VERSION!!
1.When administering topical nitroglycerin ointment, the nurse should use which
technique?
A. The ointment should be applied on the chest over the heart.
B. The ointment should be used only in the case of a mild angina episode.
C. The old ointment should be removed before new ointment is applied.
D. The ointment should be massaged gently into the skin, then covered with
plastic wrap. - Correct Answer-C. The old ointment should be removed before new
ointment is applied.
2.The nurse is giving intravenous nitroglycerin to a patient who has just been
admitted because of an acute myocardial infarction. Which statement is true
regarding the administration of the intravenous form of this medication?
A. Specific nonpolyvinylchloride (non-PVC) plastic intravenous bags and tubing
must be used.
B. It is stable for only 24 hours after preparation.
C. It can be given in infusions with other medications.
D. The solution will be slightly colored green or blue. - Correct Answer-A. Specific
nonpolyvinylchloride (non-PVC) plastic intravenous bags and tubing must be used.
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3.A 53-year-old man has been admitted for evaluation of chest pain. He has been
diagnosed with angina and will be given a prescription for sublingual nitroglycerin
tablets. When teaching the patient how to use sublingual nitroglycerin, what
instruction should the nurse include?
A. Take up to five doses at 15-minute intervals for an angina attack.
B. If the tablet does not dissolve quickly, chew the tablet for maximal effect.
C. If the chest pain is not relieved after one tablet, call 911 immediately to activate
emergency medical services.
D. Wait 1 minute between doses of sublingual tablets, up to three doses. - Correct
Answer-C. If the chest pain is not relieved after one tablet, call 911 immediately to
activate emergency medical services.
4.A 74-year-old professional golfer has chest pain that occurs toward the end of
his golfing games. He says the pain usually goes away after 1 or 2 sublingual
nitroglycerin tablets and rest. What type of angina does he have?
A. Classic
B. Variant
C. Unstable
D. Prinzmetal's - Correct Answer-A. Classic also called (Chronic stable angina);
chest pain that has as its primary cause arteriosclerosis, which results in a long-
term but relatively stable level of obstruction in one or more coronary arteries.
5.A patient arrives in the emergency department with severe chest pain. She says
she has had pain off and on for a week now. Which assessment finding would
indicate the need for cautious use of nitrates and nitrites?
A. Blood pressure of 98/68 mm Hg
B. History of liver disease
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C. History of heart failure
D. History of a myocardial infarction 2 years ago - Correct Answer-A. Blood
pressure of 98/68 mm Hg
6.A calcium channel blocker (CCB) is prescribed for a patient, and the nurse
provides instructions to the patient about the medication. What does the nurse
tell the patient?
A. The tablet should be chewed for faster release of the medication.
B. To increase the effect of the drug, take it with grapefruit juice.
C. If the adverse effects of chest pain, fainting, or dyspnea occur, discontinue the
medication immediately.
D. A high-fiber diet with plenty of fluids will help prevent the constipation that
may occur. - Correct Answer-D. A high-fiber diet with plenty of fluids will help
prevent the constipation that may occur.........CCBs: phenylalkylamins,
benzothiazepines, and dihydroridines (verapril, dilitiazem, amlodipine)
7.When applying transdermal nitroglycerin patches, how will the nurse instruct
the patient?
A. "Use any nonhairy area on the body."
B. "Use only the chest area for application sites."
C. "Temporarily remove the patch if you go swimming."
D. "Apply the patch to the same site consistently." - Correct Answer-A. "Use any
nonhairy area on the body.
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8.A patient has been taking a beta-blocker for 4 weeks as part of his antianginal
therapy. He also has type II diabetes and hyperthyroidism. When discussing
possible adverse effects, the nurse should include which information?
A. "Watch for unusual weight loss."
B. "Monitor your pulse for increased heart rate."
C. "Use the hot tub and sauna at the gym as long as time is limited to 15 minutes."
D. "Monitor your blood glucose levels for possible hypoglycemia or
hyperglycemia." - Correct Answer-D. "Monitor your blood glucose levels for
possible hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia."...BBs (-LOL), atenolol, metoprolol,
nadolol, and propranolol.
9.What action is recommended to help reduce the tolerance to transdermal
nitroglycerin therapy that commonly develops?
A. Omit a dose once a week.
B. Leave the patch on for 2 days at a time.
C. Cut the patch in half for a week until the tolerance subsides.
D. Remove the patch at bedtime, then apply a new one in the morning. - Correct
Answer-D. Remove the patch at bedtime, then apply a new one in the morning.
10.While assessing a patient who is taking a beta-blocker for angina, the nurse
knows to monitor for which adverse effect?
A. Nervousness
B. Hypertension
C. Bradycardia
D. Dry cough - Correct Answer-C. Bradycardia (blocks beta 1 and beta 2 receptors)
other adverse effects: negative chronotropic, decrease cardiac output, and
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PHARMACOLOGY FINAL EXAM REVIEW NEWEST 2026/2027
ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 150 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED
A+||BRAND NEW VERSION!!
1.When administering topical nitroglycerin ointment, the nurse should use which
technique?
A. The ointment should be applied on the chest over the heart.
B. The ointment should be used only in the case of a mild angina episode.
C. The old ointment should be removed before new ointment is applied.
D. The ointment should be massaged gently into the skin, then covered with
plastic wrap. - Correct Answer-C. The old ointment should be removed before new
ointment is applied.
2.The nurse is giving intravenous nitroglycerin to a patient who has just been
admitted because of an acute myocardial infarction. Which statement is true
regarding the administration of the intravenous form of this medication?
A. Specific nonpolyvinylchloride (non-PVC) plastic intravenous bags and tubing
must be used.
B. It is stable for only 24 hours after preparation.
C. It can be given in infusions with other medications.
D. The solution will be slightly colored green or blue. - Correct Answer-A. Specific
nonpolyvinylchloride (non-PVC) plastic intravenous bags and tubing must be used.
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3.A 53-year-old man has been admitted for evaluation of chest pain. He has been
diagnosed with angina and will be given a prescription for sublingual nitroglycerin
tablets. When teaching the patient how to use sublingual nitroglycerin, what
instruction should the nurse include?
A. Take up to five doses at 15-minute intervals for an angina attack.
B. If the tablet does not dissolve quickly, chew the tablet for maximal effect.
C. If the chest pain is not relieved after one tablet, call 911 immediately to activate
emergency medical services.
D. Wait 1 minute between doses of sublingual tablets, up to three doses. - Correct
Answer-C. If the chest pain is not relieved after one tablet, call 911 immediately to
activate emergency medical services.
4.A 74-year-old professional golfer has chest pain that occurs toward the end of
his golfing games. He says the pain usually goes away after 1 or 2 sublingual
nitroglycerin tablets and rest. What type of angina does he have?
A. Classic
B. Variant
C. Unstable
D. Prinzmetal's - Correct Answer-A. Classic also called (Chronic stable angina);
chest pain that has as its primary cause arteriosclerosis, which results in a long-
term but relatively stable level of obstruction in one or more coronary arteries.
5.A patient arrives in the emergency department with severe chest pain. She says
she has had pain off and on for a week now. Which assessment finding would
indicate the need for cautious use of nitrates and nitrites?
A. Blood pressure of 98/68 mm Hg
B. History of liver disease
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C. History of heart failure
D. History of a myocardial infarction 2 years ago - Correct Answer-A. Blood
pressure of 98/68 mm Hg
6.A calcium channel blocker (CCB) is prescribed for a patient, and the nurse
provides instructions to the patient about the medication. What does the nurse
tell the patient?
A. The tablet should be chewed for faster release of the medication.
B. To increase the effect of the drug, take it with grapefruit juice.
C. If the adverse effects of chest pain, fainting, or dyspnea occur, discontinue the
medication immediately.
D. A high-fiber diet with plenty of fluids will help prevent the constipation that
may occur. - Correct Answer-D. A high-fiber diet with plenty of fluids will help
prevent the constipation that may occur.........CCBs: phenylalkylamins,
benzothiazepines, and dihydroridines (verapril, dilitiazem, amlodipine)
7.When applying transdermal nitroglycerin patches, how will the nurse instruct
the patient?
A. "Use any nonhairy area on the body."
B. "Use only the chest area for application sites."
C. "Temporarily remove the patch if you go swimming."
D. "Apply the patch to the same site consistently." - Correct Answer-A. "Use any
nonhairy area on the body.
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8.A patient has been taking a beta-blocker for 4 weeks as part of his antianginal
therapy. He also has type II diabetes and hyperthyroidism. When discussing
possible adverse effects, the nurse should include which information?
A. "Watch for unusual weight loss."
B. "Monitor your pulse for increased heart rate."
C. "Use the hot tub and sauna at the gym as long as time is limited to 15 minutes."
D. "Monitor your blood glucose levels for possible hypoglycemia or
hyperglycemia." - Correct Answer-D. "Monitor your blood glucose levels for
possible hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia."...BBs (-LOL), atenolol, metoprolol,
nadolol, and propranolol.
9.What action is recommended to help reduce the tolerance to transdermal
nitroglycerin therapy that commonly develops?
A. Omit a dose once a week.
B. Leave the patch on for 2 days at a time.
C. Cut the patch in half for a week until the tolerance subsides.
D. Remove the patch at bedtime, then apply a new one in the morning. - Correct
Answer-D. Remove the patch at bedtime, then apply a new one in the morning.
10.While assessing a patient who is taking a beta-blocker for angina, the nurse
knows to monitor for which adverse effect?
A. Nervousness
B. Hypertension
C. Bradycardia
D. Dry cough - Correct Answer-C. Bradycardia (blocks beta 1 and beta 2 receptors)
other adverse effects: negative chronotropic, decrease cardiac output, and
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