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Pharmacology Midterm Test Bank 1 (2025) EXAM 2025 PRACTICE GRADED A+
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2025-2026 VERIFIED
The nurse is providing education to a patient who has been prescribed
bupropion (Wellbutrin) for smoking cessation. Which statement by the patient
would indicate the need for further teaching?
"If I have the urge to smoke, I will take more medication."
Which nursing action is most important when providing care to a patient
diagnosed with a mood disorder?
Assess the patient for thoughts of suicide.
A patient is admitted to a long-term psychiatric setting. The MAOI medication
previously prescribed is discontinued by the physician. New orders are
obtained to initiate imipramine therapy. The nurse will provide the first dose of
imipramine to the patient _____ the MAOI drug.
in 14 days following the last dose of
A patient taking vilazodone has been vomiting persistently for 12 hours. The
priority nursing diagnosis for this patient is
fluid volume deficit
Which area(s) should be addressed by the nurse when obtaining a history of a
patient admitted with depression?
Current medications and medical history
Recent stressors and support system
Family history of mood disorder
Dietary patterns
Which instruction(s) is/are most pertinent to include in the discharge teaching
of a patient on lithium (Eskalith) who is being discharged?
"Persistent vomiting and profuse diarrhea are signs of toxicity and must be reported
to the health care provider immediately."
"It is important to comply with schedules for blood tests to assess therapeutic levels."
"The common adverse effects to expect, which are excessive nausea, anorexia, and
abdominal cramps, tend to resolve."
"Take the medication with food or milk."
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What will the nurse include in a teaching plan for a patient with depression
being treated with amitriptyline (Elavil)?
Dryness of the mouth is normal; sucking on sugar free hard candy and ice chips or
chewing gum may help alleviate this problem.
Rise slowly from a supine or sitting position to avoid dizziness and orthostatic
hypotension.
Avoid alcohol and barbiturates.
Which food(s) containing significant amounts of tyramine will be
contraindicated when a patient is on MAOI therapy?
Beer
Aged cheeses
Bananas
What is the name under which a drug is listed by the U.S. Food and Drug
Administration (FDA)?
Official
Which source contains information specific to nutritional supplements?
United States Pharmacopoeia/National Formulary (USP NF)
is the most comprehensive reference available to research a drug interaction?
Drug Interaction Facts
The physician has written an order for a drug with which the nurse is
unfamiliar. Which section of the Physicians' Desk Reference (PDR) is most
helpful to get information about this drug?
Brand and Generic Name section
Which online drug reference makes available to health care providers and the
public a standard, comprehensive, up-to-date look up and downloadable
resource about medicines?
DailyMed
Which legislation authorizes the FDA to determine the safety of a drug before
its marketing?
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (1938)
Meperidine (Demerol) is a narcotic with a high potential for physical and
psychological dependency. Under which classification does this drug fall?
II
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What would the FDA do to expedite drug development and approval for an
outbreak of smallpox, for which there is no known treatment?
Fast track the investigational drug.
Which statement is true about over-the-counter (OTC) drugs?
They are sold without a prescription.
Which is the most authoritative reference for medications that are injected?
Handbook on Injectable Drugs
The nurse is administering Lomotil, a Schedule V drug. Which statement is
true about this drug's classification?
Abuse potential for this drug is low.
The nurse is transcribing new orders written for a patient with a substance
abuse history. Choose the medication ordered that has the greatest risk for
abuse.
Lortab
An older adult experiencing shortness of breath is brought to the hospital by
her daughter. While obtaining the medication history from the patient and her
daughter, the nurse discovers that neither has a list of the patient's current
medications or prescriptions. All the patient has is a weekly pill dispenser that
contains four different pills. The prescriptions are filled through the local
pharmacy. Which resource(s) would be appropriate to use in determining the
medication names and doses?
Physicians' Desk Reference, Section 4
Senior citizens' center
Patient's home pharmacy
The nurse planning patient teaching regarding drug names would include
which statement(s)?
The official name is the name under which the drug is listed by the U.S. Food and
Drug Administration (FDA).
Brand names are easier to pronounce, spell, and remember.
The first letter of the generic name is not capitalized.
When categorizing, the nurse is aware that which drug(s) would be considered
Schedule II?
Percodan
Amphetamines
Pharmacology Midterm Test Bank 1 (2025) EXAM 2025 PRACTICE GRADED A+
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2025-2026 VERIFIED
The nurse is providing education to a patient who has been prescribed
bupropion (Wellbutrin) for smoking cessation. Which statement by the patient
would indicate the need for further teaching?
"If I have the urge to smoke, I will take more medication."
Which nursing action is most important when providing care to a patient
diagnosed with a mood disorder?
Assess the patient for thoughts of suicide.
A patient is admitted to a long-term psychiatric setting. The MAOI medication
previously prescribed is discontinued by the physician. New orders are
obtained to initiate imipramine therapy. The nurse will provide the first dose of
imipramine to the patient _____ the MAOI drug.
in 14 days following the last dose of
A patient taking vilazodone has been vomiting persistently for 12 hours. The
priority nursing diagnosis for this patient is
fluid volume deficit
Which area(s) should be addressed by the nurse when obtaining a history of a
patient admitted with depression?
Current medications and medical history
Recent stressors and support system
Family history of mood disorder
Dietary patterns
Which instruction(s) is/are most pertinent to include in the discharge teaching
of a patient on lithium (Eskalith) who is being discharged?
"Persistent vomiting and profuse diarrhea are signs of toxicity and must be reported
to the health care provider immediately."
"It is important to comply with schedules for blood tests to assess therapeutic levels."
"The common adverse effects to expect, which are excessive nausea, anorexia, and
abdominal cramps, tend to resolve."
"Take the medication with food or milk."
, Page 2 of 23
What will the nurse include in a teaching plan for a patient with depression
being treated with amitriptyline (Elavil)?
Dryness of the mouth is normal; sucking on sugar free hard candy and ice chips or
chewing gum may help alleviate this problem.
Rise slowly from a supine or sitting position to avoid dizziness and orthostatic
hypotension.
Avoid alcohol and barbiturates.
Which food(s) containing significant amounts of tyramine will be
contraindicated when a patient is on MAOI therapy?
Beer
Aged cheeses
Bananas
What is the name under which a drug is listed by the U.S. Food and Drug
Administration (FDA)?
Official
Which source contains information specific to nutritional supplements?
United States Pharmacopoeia/National Formulary (USP NF)
is the most comprehensive reference available to research a drug interaction?
Drug Interaction Facts
The physician has written an order for a drug with which the nurse is
unfamiliar. Which section of the Physicians' Desk Reference (PDR) is most
helpful to get information about this drug?
Brand and Generic Name section
Which online drug reference makes available to health care providers and the
public a standard, comprehensive, up-to-date look up and downloadable
resource about medicines?
DailyMed
Which legislation authorizes the FDA to determine the safety of a drug before
its marketing?
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (1938)
Meperidine (Demerol) is a narcotic with a high potential for physical and
psychological dependency. Under which classification does this drug fall?
II
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What would the FDA do to expedite drug development and approval for an
outbreak of smallpox, for which there is no known treatment?
Fast track the investigational drug.
Which statement is true about over-the-counter (OTC) drugs?
They are sold without a prescription.
Which is the most authoritative reference for medications that are injected?
Handbook on Injectable Drugs
The nurse is administering Lomotil, a Schedule V drug. Which statement is
true about this drug's classification?
Abuse potential for this drug is low.
The nurse is transcribing new orders written for a patient with a substance
abuse history. Choose the medication ordered that has the greatest risk for
abuse.
Lortab
An older adult experiencing shortness of breath is brought to the hospital by
her daughter. While obtaining the medication history from the patient and her
daughter, the nurse discovers that neither has a list of the patient's current
medications or prescriptions. All the patient has is a weekly pill dispenser that
contains four different pills. The prescriptions are filled through the local
pharmacy. Which resource(s) would be appropriate to use in determining the
medication names and doses?
Physicians' Desk Reference, Section 4
Senior citizens' center
Patient's home pharmacy
The nurse planning patient teaching regarding drug names would include
which statement(s)?
The official name is the name under which the drug is listed by the U.S. Food and
Drug Administration (FDA).
Brand names are easier to pronounce, spell, and remember.
The first letter of the generic name is not capitalized.
When categorizing, the nurse is aware that which drug(s) would be considered
Schedule II?
Percodan
Amphetamines
