PHARM 401 CERTIFICATION EXAM
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS 2026
▶ Be able to define these Effects: Additive? Synergistic? Cumulative?
Agonist? Antagonist? Answer: Additive 1 + 1 = 2 Synergistic 1 + 1 + 5
Cumulative build up in system
Agonst - binds to receptor site Antagonist - reverses or blocks binding
▶ How many checks does one need to do when preparing medication?
Answer: 3
▶ What do you need to do each time you enter the clients room to
administer medications? Answer: Check name band
▶ Why would the wrong route be a medication error? Answer: Not given
as ordered
▶ What is the Slowest route? Fastest route? Answer: Oral and parental
▶ When/ Why would you need to wear gloves during medication
administration? Answer: When you can come in contact with the
Medication
Client needs the Medication you do not
▶ How would dehydration affect medication administration? Answer:
Decrease Absorption, distribution, Metabolism and Excretion of drug
▶ What would you need to do before applying any medication patch?
Answer: Assess Inspect skin and clean area where application will take
place
▶ What would you need to do before applying any cream or ointment?
Answer: Assess skin and cleanse area
, ▶ What do you need to do directly after medication administration?
Answer: Record and reassess for hypersensivity
▶ What is the difference between a drug therapy "initial dose", a "loading
dose"? Answer: Initial dose "first dose"
Loading dose - a large dose to get the therapeutic effect faster
Close assessment needed
▶ . If you assess any variance what do you need to do? Why? Answer:
Record & REPORT & Reassess
▶ Why is the correct needle important with subcutaneous/ Intramuscular
injections? Answer: To get the dose of medication to the correct area as
ordered
▶ Why is client & family teaching important? Answer: A knowledgable
client is a compliment client
▶ Know the 5 phases of nursing process? Answer: Assessment, Nursing
Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation
▶ What do antibiotics, antituberculars, antivirals & antifungals have in
common? Answer: They are all anti-infectives
▶ What must we always check before administering antibiotics? Answer:
Allergies Need for the drug Culture & Sensitivities
▶ What 2 antibiotics are related in action and allergic reactions? Answer:
Penicillins & Cephalosporins
▶ All antibiotics are bacterio _ _ _ _ _ _ or bacterio _ _ _ _ _ _? Answer:
Static - retards or slows growth
Cidial - which kills or destroys
▶ Do antibiotics cure all infections? Which infections should antibiotics be
given for? Answer: NO Not Viral
▶ What is the purpose of Culture & Sensitivity? When should it be done?
Answer: Isolates the microbe & determine which antibiotic best eliminates
bacteria
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS 2026
▶ Be able to define these Effects: Additive? Synergistic? Cumulative?
Agonist? Antagonist? Answer: Additive 1 + 1 = 2 Synergistic 1 + 1 + 5
Cumulative build up in system
Agonst - binds to receptor site Antagonist - reverses or blocks binding
▶ How many checks does one need to do when preparing medication?
Answer: 3
▶ What do you need to do each time you enter the clients room to
administer medications? Answer: Check name band
▶ Why would the wrong route be a medication error? Answer: Not given
as ordered
▶ What is the Slowest route? Fastest route? Answer: Oral and parental
▶ When/ Why would you need to wear gloves during medication
administration? Answer: When you can come in contact with the
Medication
Client needs the Medication you do not
▶ How would dehydration affect medication administration? Answer:
Decrease Absorption, distribution, Metabolism and Excretion of drug
▶ What would you need to do before applying any medication patch?
Answer: Assess Inspect skin and clean area where application will take
place
▶ What would you need to do before applying any cream or ointment?
Answer: Assess skin and cleanse area
, ▶ What do you need to do directly after medication administration?
Answer: Record and reassess for hypersensivity
▶ What is the difference between a drug therapy "initial dose", a "loading
dose"? Answer: Initial dose "first dose"
Loading dose - a large dose to get the therapeutic effect faster
Close assessment needed
▶ . If you assess any variance what do you need to do? Why? Answer:
Record & REPORT & Reassess
▶ Why is the correct needle important with subcutaneous/ Intramuscular
injections? Answer: To get the dose of medication to the correct area as
ordered
▶ Why is client & family teaching important? Answer: A knowledgable
client is a compliment client
▶ Know the 5 phases of nursing process? Answer: Assessment, Nursing
Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation
▶ What do antibiotics, antituberculars, antivirals & antifungals have in
common? Answer: They are all anti-infectives
▶ What must we always check before administering antibiotics? Answer:
Allergies Need for the drug Culture & Sensitivities
▶ What 2 antibiotics are related in action and allergic reactions? Answer:
Penicillins & Cephalosporins
▶ All antibiotics are bacterio _ _ _ _ _ _ or bacterio _ _ _ _ _ _? Answer:
Static - retards or slows growth
Cidial - which kills or destroys
▶ Do antibiotics cure all infections? Which infections should antibiotics be
given for? Answer: NO Not Viral
▶ What is the purpose of Culture & Sensitivity? When should it be done?
Answer: Isolates the microbe & determine which antibiotic best eliminates
bacteria
