HESI PHARMACOLOGY FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE
HESI PHARMACOLOGY FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE NEWEST
2026/2027 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 150 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
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How would you apply a transdermal patch?
Wear gloves!
Remove the old patch & fold it close on itself.
Clean the old site to remove residue.
Document date, time, & initials on the new patch.
Rotate site.
Clean the new site.
Apply the patch.
How would you apply an ointment medication?
Wear gloves!
Clean the area.
If the medication is not powder, never administer the ointment straight
from the container! Squeeze the ointment into a disposable cup.
Spread over the area as prescribed.
Observe for allergic reaction.
Name the 5 injection sites for subcutaneous.
Abdomen
Upper Arm
Back
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Buttocks
Thighs
Name the 5 injection sites for intramuscular.
Dorsogluteal
Ventrogluteal
Rectus Femoris
Vastus Lateralis
Deltoid
Which IM injection site is used mainly on infants?
Rectus femoris.
Which IM injection site do you use for children and adults?
Ventrogluteal
Which IM injection site is used on infants, children, and patients with
poorly developed butt muscles?
Vastus lateralis.
Name the 4 injection sites for intradermal.
Inner Forearm
Upper Chest
Back
Upper Back Arm
Where should you place a transdermal patch?
Upper Arm & Back
Chest
Forearm
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Butt
Stomach
What are the 5 rights of medication administration?
Right Patient
Right Drug
Right Route
Right Time
Right Dose
How do you safely prepare medication?
Have good lighting & work alone.
Check medication label 3 times (When you grab the medication, Before
dispensing medication, & When you replace medication.)
Don't use anything without a label.
Bottles with bad labels need to be returned to the pharmacy.
Never transfer medication into another bottle.
Check expiration date.
Inspect & throw away decomposing medications.
How would you administer medication via IM?
Injecting at 90° using the Z-Track method.
How would you administer medication via IV?
Assess for allergies.
Assess the IV site for complications.
Clean the port closest to the IV site with alcohol swab.
Administer medication.
How would you administer medication via SubQ?
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HESI PHARMACOLOGY FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE NEWEST
2026/2027 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 150 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+|BRAND NEW VERSION!!
How would you apply a transdermal patch?
Wear gloves!
Remove the old patch & fold it close on itself.
Clean the old site to remove residue.
Document date, time, & initials on the new patch.
Rotate site.
Clean the new site.
Apply the patch.
How would you apply an ointment medication?
Wear gloves!
Clean the area.
If the medication is not powder, never administer the ointment straight
from the container! Squeeze the ointment into a disposable cup.
Spread over the area as prescribed.
Observe for allergic reaction.
Name the 5 injection sites for subcutaneous.
Abdomen
Upper Arm
Back
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, HESI PHARMACOLOGY FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE
Buttocks
Thighs
Name the 5 injection sites for intramuscular.
Dorsogluteal
Ventrogluteal
Rectus Femoris
Vastus Lateralis
Deltoid
Which IM injection site is used mainly on infants?
Rectus femoris.
Which IM injection site do you use for children and adults?
Ventrogluteal
Which IM injection site is used on infants, children, and patients with
poorly developed butt muscles?
Vastus lateralis.
Name the 4 injection sites for intradermal.
Inner Forearm
Upper Chest
Back
Upper Back Arm
Where should you place a transdermal patch?
Upper Arm & Back
Chest
Forearm
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, HESI PHARMACOLOGY FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE
Butt
Stomach
What are the 5 rights of medication administration?
Right Patient
Right Drug
Right Route
Right Time
Right Dose
How do you safely prepare medication?
Have good lighting & work alone.
Check medication label 3 times (When you grab the medication, Before
dispensing medication, & When you replace medication.)
Don't use anything without a label.
Bottles with bad labels need to be returned to the pharmacy.
Never transfer medication into another bottle.
Check expiration date.
Inspect & throw away decomposing medications.
How would you administer medication via IM?
Injecting at 90° using the Z-Track method.
How would you administer medication via IV?
Assess for allergies.
Assess the IV site for complications.
Clean the port closest to the IV site with alcohol swab.
Administer medication.
How would you administer medication via SubQ?
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