PHARMACOLOGY FINAL EXAM 2026-2027
SPRING-SUMMER ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
1.A patient about to receive his morning dose of digoxin has an apical pulse of 70
beats per minute. What will the nurse do?
A. Administer the dose.
B. Administer the dose and notify the physician.
C. Check the radial pulse for 1 full minute.
D. Withhold the dose and notify the
A. Administer the dose.
2.In assessing a patient before administration of a cardiac glycoside, the nurse
knows that what condition can predispose a patient to digitalis toxicity?
A. Hypokalemia
B. Hyperkalemia
C. Hypocalcemia
D. Hypernatremia
A. Hypokalemia; control ventricular response to atrial fibrillation and a derived
from foxglove. Digoxin is the only available cardiac glycoside---positive inotropic-
--inhibits sodium potassium pump (adenosine tripphophatase) Sodium and calcium
rise. Cholinergic stimulation via the vagus nerve of Parasympathetic nervous
system. ---Negative chronotropic---Negative Dromotropic effect
,3.While assessing a patient who is receiving intravenous digitalis, the nurse
recognizes that the drug has a negative chronotropic effect. How would this drug
effect be evident in the patient?
A. Increased heart rate
B. Decreased heart rate
C. Decreased conduction
D. Increased ectopic beats
B. Decreased heart rate
4.A patient has been taking digoxin at home but has taken an accidental overdose
and has developed toxicity. He has been admitted to the telemetry unit where the
physician has ordered digoxin immune Fab (Digibind). The patient asks the nurse
why the medication is ordered. What is the nurse's best response?
A. "It works faster than digoxin."
B. "It is safer than digoxin and can be taken orally."
C. "It helps to convert the irregular heart rhythm to a more normal rhythm."
D. "This drug is an antidote to digoxin and will help to lower the blood levels."
D. "This drug is an antidote to digoxin and will help to lower the blood levels."
(severe bradycardia, advanced heart block, ventricularr tachycardia, fibrillation,
and hyperkalemia); available in parental form. Clinical signs and symptoms are
monitored NOT serum levels----used for systolic heart failure and atrial
fibrillation.
5. A patient has been placed on a milrinone infusion as part of the therapy for end-
stage heart failure. What risks involved with this drug will the nurse keep in mind
while assessing this patient during the infusion?
A. Hypertension
,B. Hyperkalemia
C. Nausea and vomiting
D. Cardiac dysrhythmias
D. Cardiac dysrhythmias (contraindictated with ventricular tachycardia, and
fibrillation) used for treatment of atrial fibrillation. Available in Oral and injection
form.
6. A patient with atrial fibrillation was started on digoxin, and 1 week later a
digoxin level was drawn. Which result is within normal therapeutic levels for
digoxin?
A. 0.4 ng/mL
B. 0.7 ng/mL
C. 2.1 ng/mL
D. 2.6 ng/mL or higher
B. 0.7 ng/mL (normal 0.5 to 2.0 ng/mL
7. When reviewing the list of medications taken by a patient who will be receiving
a new prescription for digoxin, the nurse would be concerned about which
medication that may interact with the digoxin?
A. aspirin
B. acetaminophen (Tylenol)
C. furosemide (Lasix)
D. vitamin K
C. furosemide (Lasix); (loop Diuretics); numerous ones on page 341
, 8. The nurse is reviewing discharge teaching for a patient who will be taking
digoxin (Lanoxin) therapy. The patient should be taught to avoid which foods
when taking the digoxin?
A. Leafy green vegetables
B. Dairy products
C. Grapefruit juice
D. Bran muffins
D. Bran muffins
9. In assessing a patient before administration of a cardiac glycoside, the nurse
knows that which lab result can increase the toxicity of the drug?
A. Potassium level 2.8 mEq/L
B. Potassium level 4.9 mEq/L
C. Sodium level 140 mEq/L
D. Calcium level 10 mg/dL
A. Potassium level 2.8 mEq/L (low potassium normal is 3.5 to 5.0)
10. The nurse administering the phosphodiesterase inhibitor inamrinone recognizes
that this drug should have a positive inotropic effect. This effect will result in
increased
A. heart rate.
B. blood vessel dilation.
C. force of cardiac contraction.
D. conduction of electrical impulses across the heart.
SPRING-SUMMER ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
1.A patient about to receive his morning dose of digoxin has an apical pulse of 70
beats per minute. What will the nurse do?
A. Administer the dose.
B. Administer the dose and notify the physician.
C. Check the radial pulse for 1 full minute.
D. Withhold the dose and notify the
A. Administer the dose.
2.In assessing a patient before administration of a cardiac glycoside, the nurse
knows that what condition can predispose a patient to digitalis toxicity?
A. Hypokalemia
B. Hyperkalemia
C. Hypocalcemia
D. Hypernatremia
A. Hypokalemia; control ventricular response to atrial fibrillation and a derived
from foxglove. Digoxin is the only available cardiac glycoside---positive inotropic-
--inhibits sodium potassium pump (adenosine tripphophatase) Sodium and calcium
rise. Cholinergic stimulation via the vagus nerve of Parasympathetic nervous
system. ---Negative chronotropic---Negative Dromotropic effect
,3.While assessing a patient who is receiving intravenous digitalis, the nurse
recognizes that the drug has a negative chronotropic effect. How would this drug
effect be evident in the patient?
A. Increased heart rate
B. Decreased heart rate
C. Decreased conduction
D. Increased ectopic beats
B. Decreased heart rate
4.A patient has been taking digoxin at home but has taken an accidental overdose
and has developed toxicity. He has been admitted to the telemetry unit where the
physician has ordered digoxin immune Fab (Digibind). The patient asks the nurse
why the medication is ordered. What is the nurse's best response?
A. "It works faster than digoxin."
B. "It is safer than digoxin and can be taken orally."
C. "It helps to convert the irregular heart rhythm to a more normal rhythm."
D. "This drug is an antidote to digoxin and will help to lower the blood levels."
D. "This drug is an antidote to digoxin and will help to lower the blood levels."
(severe bradycardia, advanced heart block, ventricularr tachycardia, fibrillation,
and hyperkalemia); available in parental form. Clinical signs and symptoms are
monitored NOT serum levels----used for systolic heart failure and atrial
fibrillation.
5. A patient has been placed on a milrinone infusion as part of the therapy for end-
stage heart failure. What risks involved with this drug will the nurse keep in mind
while assessing this patient during the infusion?
A. Hypertension
,B. Hyperkalemia
C. Nausea and vomiting
D. Cardiac dysrhythmias
D. Cardiac dysrhythmias (contraindictated with ventricular tachycardia, and
fibrillation) used for treatment of atrial fibrillation. Available in Oral and injection
form.
6. A patient with atrial fibrillation was started on digoxin, and 1 week later a
digoxin level was drawn. Which result is within normal therapeutic levels for
digoxin?
A. 0.4 ng/mL
B. 0.7 ng/mL
C. 2.1 ng/mL
D. 2.6 ng/mL or higher
B. 0.7 ng/mL (normal 0.5 to 2.0 ng/mL
7. When reviewing the list of medications taken by a patient who will be receiving
a new prescription for digoxin, the nurse would be concerned about which
medication that may interact with the digoxin?
A. aspirin
B. acetaminophen (Tylenol)
C. furosemide (Lasix)
D. vitamin K
C. furosemide (Lasix); (loop Diuretics); numerous ones on page 341
, 8. The nurse is reviewing discharge teaching for a patient who will be taking
digoxin (Lanoxin) therapy. The patient should be taught to avoid which foods
when taking the digoxin?
A. Leafy green vegetables
B. Dairy products
C. Grapefruit juice
D. Bran muffins
D. Bran muffins
9. In assessing a patient before administration of a cardiac glycoside, the nurse
knows that which lab result can increase the toxicity of the drug?
A. Potassium level 2.8 mEq/L
B. Potassium level 4.9 mEq/L
C. Sodium level 140 mEq/L
D. Calcium level 10 mg/dL
A. Potassium level 2.8 mEq/L (low potassium normal is 3.5 to 5.0)
10. The nurse administering the phosphodiesterase inhibitor inamrinone recognizes
that this drug should have a positive inotropic effect. This effect will result in
increased
A. heart rate.
B. blood vessel dilation.
C. force of cardiac contraction.
D. conduction of electrical impulses across the heart.
