CARDIOLOGY AND NEPHROLOGY
PHARMACOLOGY PREPARATION TEST
2026 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+
● Antianginal Drugs. Answer: Nitrates [MOA], Beta Blocker, and
Calcium channel blocker- diltiazem [contraindications, nsg assessment
adv. effects, client teaching]
● Heart Failure Drugs. Answer: Digoxin [adv. Eff.], and beta blocker-
metoprolol [MOA, nsg assessment, cl. Teaching, adv. eff]
● Antidysrhythmic Drugs. Answer: amiodarone [adv.eff.], atropine
[MOA] procainamide [interactions]
● Coagulation Modifier Drugs. Answer: heparin [adv. Effects, safety
monitoring, dosage calc.]; warfarin [adv. effects]; Vit. K [MOA]
clopidogrel, aspirin, [adverse reactions]
● Aptt lab work for heparin. Answer: Adv effect: bruising
● Antilipemic Drugs. Answer: simvastatin, rosuvastatin, ezetimibe
[MOA, contradind-adv. effect]
, ● Diuretic Drugs. Answer: [Case study questions] Furosemide [adv.
eff], hydrochlorothiazide [adv. eff] and spironolactone [cl.
● Level of Cognitive Skill. Answer: Knowledge [2] (8%),
Comprehension (Understand) [4] (15%), Apply [6] (23%), Analyze [12]
(46%), Evaluate [2] [8%]
● Exam Time. Answer: 46.5 min
● Total # per topic. Answer: [26] (100%)
● Obj 3.1. Answer: Distinguish the relationships of mechanism of
action, therapeutic use, adverse effects, and drug-to-drug interactions of
cardiac and renal medications to client outcomes.
● Obj 3.2. Answer: Apply the nursing process and clinical judgment for
safe and effective administration of drugs that affect the cardiovascular
and renal systems.
● Obj 3.3. Answer: Summarize client and family teaching for drugs that
affect the cardiovascular and renal systems.
PHARMACOLOGY PREPARATION TEST
2026 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+
● Antianginal Drugs. Answer: Nitrates [MOA], Beta Blocker, and
Calcium channel blocker- diltiazem [contraindications, nsg assessment
adv. effects, client teaching]
● Heart Failure Drugs. Answer: Digoxin [adv. Eff.], and beta blocker-
metoprolol [MOA, nsg assessment, cl. Teaching, adv. eff]
● Antidysrhythmic Drugs. Answer: amiodarone [adv.eff.], atropine
[MOA] procainamide [interactions]
● Coagulation Modifier Drugs. Answer: heparin [adv. Effects, safety
monitoring, dosage calc.]; warfarin [adv. effects]; Vit. K [MOA]
clopidogrel, aspirin, [adverse reactions]
● Aptt lab work for heparin. Answer: Adv effect: bruising
● Antilipemic Drugs. Answer: simvastatin, rosuvastatin, ezetimibe
[MOA, contradind-adv. effect]
, ● Diuretic Drugs. Answer: [Case study questions] Furosemide [adv.
eff], hydrochlorothiazide [adv. eff] and spironolactone [cl.
● Level of Cognitive Skill. Answer: Knowledge [2] (8%),
Comprehension (Understand) [4] (15%), Apply [6] (23%), Analyze [12]
(46%), Evaluate [2] [8%]
● Exam Time. Answer: 46.5 min
● Total # per topic. Answer: [26] (100%)
● Obj 3.1. Answer: Distinguish the relationships of mechanism of
action, therapeutic use, adverse effects, and drug-to-drug interactions of
cardiac and renal medications to client outcomes.
● Obj 3.2. Answer: Apply the nursing process and clinical judgment for
safe and effective administration of drugs that affect the cardiovascular
and renal systems.
● Obj 3.3. Answer: Summarize client and family teaching for drugs that
affect the cardiovascular and renal systems.
