NCLEX PN pharmacology EXAM A+ GRADE ASSURED COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS

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Exam Solution
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NCLEX PN: Pharmacology 2026 A+ GRADE ASSURED CO
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MPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (18756) vc vc vc vc vc




QUESTION 1 vc




Pharmacokinetics
ANSWER

"Study of how drugs are absorbed, distributed, metabolized, and excreted by the body. Elderly, Pt with L
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iver/Renal DX have difficulty excreting medications, develop drug toxicity."
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QUESTION 2 vc




Pharmacodynamics
ANSWER

"Study of how drugs are used by the body. EX: Oral hypoglycemics, explain how the blood glucose is red
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uced by stimulating pancreatic beta cells to produce more insulin, making insulin receptor sites more se
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nsitive to insulin, and increasing # of insulin receptor cells. Pt pancreas must produce some insulin."
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QUESTION 3 vc




Pharmacotherapeutics
ANSWER

"Study of how the client responds to the drug. Pt may experience side effects like GI upset from drugs li
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ke antibiotics. May cause some discomfort but not severe enough to d/c medication. EX: Demerol causes
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N/V, but Phenergan given with to prevent discomfort of effects."
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QUESTION 4 vc




Anti-Infectives
ANSWER

Used for the TX of infections, common side effects are GI upset
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,QUESTION 5 vc




Anti-Hypertensives
ANSWER

Lower BP and increase blood flow to the myocardium. Common side effects are specific to the type RX.
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QUESTION 6 vc




Antidiarrheals
ANSWER

Decrease gastric motility and reduce water content in the intestinal tract. Side effects include bloating a
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nd gas.
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QUESTION 7 vc




Diuretics
ANSWER

Decrease H20 and Na absorption in Loop of Henle (loop diuretics) or inhibit antidiuretic hormone (K+ s
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paring). Side effects include of non K+ sparing = hypokalemia.
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QUESTION 8 vc




Antacids
ANSWER

Reduce hydrocloric acid in the stomach. Side effect of Ca and Aluminum based = constipation. Mg based
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= diarrhea
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QUESTION 9 vc




Antipyretics
ANSWER

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QUESTION 10 vc




Antihistamines

, ANSWER

Block the release of histamine in allergic reactions. Side effects are dry mouth, drowsiness, sedation.
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QUESTION 11 vc




Bronchodilators
ANSWER

Dilate large air passages, commonly RX for pt with asthma or COLD. Side effect is Tachycardia
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QUESTION 12 vc




Laxatives
ANSWER

Promote the passage of stool. Types: stool softners, cathartics, fiber, lubricants, and stimulants.
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QUESTION 13 vc




Anticoagulants
ANSWER

Prevent clot formation by decreasing Vit.K levels, blocking the clotting chain, preventing platelet aggreg
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ation.



QUESTION 14 vc




Antianemics
ANSWER

Increase factors for RBC production. EX: B12, Iron, Epogen (erythropoetin)
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QUESTION 15 vc




Narcotics/Analgesics
ANSWER

Relieve mod/severe pain. EX: Opioids (morphine, codeine); synthetic opioids (meperidine); NSAIDs (ket
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QUESTION 16 vc