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Pharmacology test bank (2025) EXAM 2025 PRACTICE GRADED A+ QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS 2025-2026 VERIFIED
The nurse reads in the patient's medication history that the patient is taking
buspirone (BuSpar). The nurse interprets that the patient may have which
disorder?
a.
Anxiety disorder
b.
Depression
c.
Schizophrenia
d.
Bipolar disorder
a
Before beginning a patient's therapy with selective serotonin reuptake
inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressants, the nurse will assess for concurrent use of
which medications or medication class?
a.
Aspirin
b.
Anticoagulants
c.
Diuretics
d.
Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs
b
When a patient is receiving a second-generation antipsychotic drug, such as
risperidone (Risperdal), the nurse will monitor for which therapeutic effect?
a.
Fewer panic attacks
b.
Decreased paranoia and delusions
c.
Decreased feeling of hopelessness
d.
Improved tardive dyskinesia
b
A patient has been taking haloperidol (Haldol) for 3 months for a psychotic
disorder, and the nurse is concerned about the development of extrapyramidal
symptoms. The nurse will monitor the patient closely for which effects?
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a.
Increased paranoia
b.
Drowsiness and dizziness
c.
Tremors and muscle twitching
d.
Dry mouth and constipation
c
A 22-year-old patient has been taking lithium for 1 year, and the most recent
lithium level is btwn 0.6 and 1.2 mEq/L. Which statement about the laboratory
result is correct?
a.
The lithium level is therapeutic.
b.
The lithium level is too low.
c.
This lithium level is too high.
d.
Lithium is not usually monitored with blood levels.
a
A patient with the diagnosis of schizophrenia is hospitalized and is taking a
phenothiazine drug. Which statement by this patient indicates that he is
experiencing a common adverse effect of phenothiazines?
a.
"I can't sleep at night."
b.
"I feel hungry all the time."
c.
"Look at how red my hands are."
d.
"My mouth has been so dry lately."
d
A patient has been taking the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)
sertraline (Zoloft) for about 6 months. At a recent visit, she tells the nurse that
she has been interested in herbal therapies and wants to start taking St.
John's wort. Which response by the nurse is appropriate?
a.
"That should be no problem."
b.
"Good idea! Hopefully you'll be able to stop taking the Zoloft."
c.
"Be sure to stop taking the herb if you notice a change in side effects."
d.
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"Taking St. John's wort with Zoloft may cause severe interactions and is not
recommended."
d
A patient has been admitted to the emergency department with a suspected
overdose of a tricyclic antidepressant. The nurse will prepare for what
immediate concern?
a.
Hypertension
b.
Renal failure
c.
Cardiac dysrhythmias
d.
Gastrointestinal bleeding
c
Which drugs will go through a pharmaceutic phase after it is administered?
a. Intramuscular cephalosporins
b. Intravenous vasopressors
c. Oral analgesics
d. Subcutaneous antiglycemics
c
The nurse is preparing to administer an oral medication and wants to ensure a
rapid drug action. Which form of the medication will the nurse administer?
a. Capsule
b. Enteric-coated pill
c. Liquid suspension
d. Tablet
c
The nurse is teaching a patient who will be discharged home with a
prescription for an enteric-coated tablet. Which statement by the patient
indicates understanding of the teaching?
a. "I may crush the tablet and put it in applesauce to improve absorption."
b. "I should consume acidic foods to enhance absorption of this medication."
c. "I should expect a delay in onset of the drug's effects after taking the tablet."
d. "I should take this medication with high-fat foods to improve its action."
c
A patient who is newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus asks why
insulin must be given by subcutaneous injection instead of by mouth. The
nurse will explain that this is because
a. absorption is diminished by the first-pass effects in the liver.
b. absorption is faster when insulin is given subcutaneously.
c. digestive enzymes in the gastrointestinal tract prevent absorption.
d. the oral form is less predictable with more adverse effects.
c
The nurse is preparing to administer an oral medication that is water-soluble.
The nurse understands that this drug
a. must be taken on an empty stomach.
b. requires active transport for absorption.
Pharmacology test bank (2025) EXAM 2025 PRACTICE GRADED A+ QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS 2025-2026 VERIFIED
The nurse reads in the patient's medication history that the patient is taking
buspirone (BuSpar). The nurse interprets that the patient may have which
disorder?
a.
Anxiety disorder
b.
Depression
c.
Schizophrenia
d.
Bipolar disorder
a
Before beginning a patient's therapy with selective serotonin reuptake
inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressants, the nurse will assess for concurrent use of
which medications or medication class?
a.
Aspirin
b.
Anticoagulants
c.
Diuretics
d.
Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs
b
When a patient is receiving a second-generation antipsychotic drug, such as
risperidone (Risperdal), the nurse will monitor for which therapeutic effect?
a.
Fewer panic attacks
b.
Decreased paranoia and delusions
c.
Decreased feeling of hopelessness
d.
Improved tardive dyskinesia
b
A patient has been taking haloperidol (Haldol) for 3 months for a psychotic
disorder, and the nurse is concerned about the development of extrapyramidal
symptoms. The nurse will monitor the patient closely for which effects?
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a.
Increased paranoia
b.
Drowsiness and dizziness
c.
Tremors and muscle twitching
d.
Dry mouth and constipation
c
A 22-year-old patient has been taking lithium for 1 year, and the most recent
lithium level is btwn 0.6 and 1.2 mEq/L. Which statement about the laboratory
result is correct?
a.
The lithium level is therapeutic.
b.
The lithium level is too low.
c.
This lithium level is too high.
d.
Lithium is not usually monitored with blood levels.
a
A patient with the diagnosis of schizophrenia is hospitalized and is taking a
phenothiazine drug. Which statement by this patient indicates that he is
experiencing a common adverse effect of phenothiazines?
a.
"I can't sleep at night."
b.
"I feel hungry all the time."
c.
"Look at how red my hands are."
d.
"My mouth has been so dry lately."
d
A patient has been taking the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)
sertraline (Zoloft) for about 6 months. At a recent visit, she tells the nurse that
she has been interested in herbal therapies and wants to start taking St.
John's wort. Which response by the nurse is appropriate?
a.
"That should be no problem."
b.
"Good idea! Hopefully you'll be able to stop taking the Zoloft."
c.
"Be sure to stop taking the herb if you notice a change in side effects."
d.
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"Taking St. John's wort with Zoloft may cause severe interactions and is not
recommended."
d
A patient has been admitted to the emergency department with a suspected
overdose of a tricyclic antidepressant. The nurse will prepare for what
immediate concern?
a.
Hypertension
b.
Renal failure
c.
Cardiac dysrhythmias
d.
Gastrointestinal bleeding
c
Which drugs will go through a pharmaceutic phase after it is administered?
a. Intramuscular cephalosporins
b. Intravenous vasopressors
c. Oral analgesics
d. Subcutaneous antiglycemics
c
The nurse is preparing to administer an oral medication and wants to ensure a
rapid drug action. Which form of the medication will the nurse administer?
a. Capsule
b. Enteric-coated pill
c. Liquid suspension
d. Tablet
c
The nurse is teaching a patient who will be discharged home with a
prescription for an enteric-coated tablet. Which statement by the patient
indicates understanding of the teaching?
a. "I may crush the tablet and put it in applesauce to improve absorption."
b. "I should consume acidic foods to enhance absorption of this medication."
c. "I should expect a delay in onset of the drug's effects after taking the tablet."
d. "I should take this medication with high-fat foods to improve its action."
c
A patient who is newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus asks why
insulin must be given by subcutaneous injection instead of by mouth. The
nurse will explain that this is because
a. absorption is diminished by the first-pass effects in the liver.
b. absorption is faster when insulin is given subcutaneously.
c. digestive enzymes in the gastrointestinal tract prevent absorption.
d. the oral form is less predictable with more adverse effects.
c
The nurse is preparing to administer an oral medication that is water-soluble.
The nurse understands that this drug
a. must be taken on an empty stomach.
b. requires active transport for absorption.
