WGU Pharmacology Pre-Assessment questions and
answers 2026\2027 A+ Grade
An NSAID medication damages kidney function.
Which type of effect is this?
- correct answer Adverse
Which drug effect would shock be classified as?
- correct answer Adverse effect
In how many ways can a drug be administered in the absorption phase of the drug cycle?
- correct answer 3
Which administration method is the fastest way to get medication into the blood supply?
- correct answer Intravenous
Which type is administered in its inactive form but becomes active through metabolism
- correct answer Prodrug
What is the second drug cycle phase insulin will go through when administered?
- correct answer Distribution
Which drug cycle phase describe the process by which bodies break down medication into usable
components and waste products?
- correct answer Metabolism
Which term describes the way a medication enters the bloodstream?
- correct answer Distribution
, Which part of the drug cycle is also referred to as biotransformation?
- correct answer Metabolism
Which drug cycle occurs when a drug is injected and moves through the circulatory system?
- correct answer Distribution
An on-duty nurse administered a patient's medication. Once completed, the nurse updated this
information in the patient's medical record.
Which right of drug administration did the nurse perform?
- correct answer Right Documentation
A patient record indicates that medication should be taken before dinner.
Which right of drug administration applies?
- correct answer Right Time
Before administering the dialysis treatment, the technician realizes that the needle was inserted too
deep.
Which right to a drug administration was violated?
- correct answer Right Technique
Which drug type reduces fever, pain, and swelling that is caused by inflammation?
- correct answer Non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
Restored heart rhythm during cardiac arrest
- correct answer Sympathetic
Increased blood flow to skeletal muscles
- correct answer Sympathetic
answers 2026\2027 A+ Grade
An NSAID medication damages kidney function.
Which type of effect is this?
- correct answer Adverse
Which drug effect would shock be classified as?
- correct answer Adverse effect
In how many ways can a drug be administered in the absorption phase of the drug cycle?
- correct answer 3
Which administration method is the fastest way to get medication into the blood supply?
- correct answer Intravenous
Which type is administered in its inactive form but becomes active through metabolism
- correct answer Prodrug
What is the second drug cycle phase insulin will go through when administered?
- correct answer Distribution
Which drug cycle phase describe the process by which bodies break down medication into usable
components and waste products?
- correct answer Metabolism
Which term describes the way a medication enters the bloodstream?
- correct answer Distribution
, Which part of the drug cycle is also referred to as biotransformation?
- correct answer Metabolism
Which drug cycle occurs when a drug is injected and moves through the circulatory system?
- correct answer Distribution
An on-duty nurse administered a patient's medication. Once completed, the nurse updated this
information in the patient's medical record.
Which right of drug administration did the nurse perform?
- correct answer Right Documentation
A patient record indicates that medication should be taken before dinner.
Which right of drug administration applies?
- correct answer Right Time
Before administering the dialysis treatment, the technician realizes that the needle was inserted too
deep.
Which right to a drug administration was violated?
- correct answer Right Technique
Which drug type reduces fever, pain, and swelling that is caused by inflammation?
- correct answer Non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
Restored heart rhythm during cardiac arrest
- correct answer Sympathetic
Increased blood flow to skeletal muscles
- correct answer Sympathetic
