Pharmacology Test Bank NCLEX & Nursing School Practice Questions.
,Pharmacology Test Bank NCLEX & Nursing School Practice Questions.
1. Which drugs will go through a pharmaceutic phase c
after it is administered?
a. Intramuscular cephalosporins
b. Intravenous vasopressors
c. Oral analgesics
d. Subcutaneous antiglycemics
2. The nurse is preparing to administer an oral medica- c
tion 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
3. The nurse is teaching a patient who will be discharged c
home with a prescription for an enteric-coated tablet.
Which statement by the patient indicates understand-
ing 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 absorp-
tion 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."
4. A patient who is newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes c
mellitus asks why insulin must be given by subcuta-
neous injection instead of by mouth. The nurse will
explain that this is because
,Pharmacology Test Bank NCLEX & Nursing School Practice Questions.
a. absorption is diminished by the first-pass effects in
the liver.
b. absorption is faster when insulin is given subcuta-
neously.
c. digestive enzymes in the gastrointestinal tract pre-
vent absorption.
d. the oral form is less predictable with more adverse
effects.
5. The nurse is preparing to administer an oral medica- b
tion that is water-soluble. The nurse understands that
this drug
a. must be taken on an empty stomach.
b. requires active transport for absorption.
c. should be taken with fatty foods.
d. will readily diffuse into the gastrointestinal tract.
6. A nurse is preparing to administer an oral drug that is c
best absorbed in an acidic environment. How will the
nurse give the drug?
a. On an empty stomach
b. With a full glass of water
c. With food
d. With high-fat food
7. The nurse is preparing an injectable drug and wants to a
administer it for rapid absorption. How will the nurse
give this medication?
a. IM into the deltoid muscle
b. IM into the gluteal muscle
c. SubQ into abdominal tissue
d. SubQ into the upper arm
, Pharmacology Test Bank NCLEX & Nursing School Practice Questions.
8. The nurse is reviewing medication information with a a
nursing student prior to administering an oral drug
and notes that the drug has extensive first-pass ef-
fects. Which statement by the student indicates a
need for further teaching about this medication?
a. "The first-pass effect means the drug may be ab-
sorbed into systemic circulation from the intestinal
lumen."
b. "The first-pass effect means the drug may be
changed to an inactive form and excreted."
c. "The first-pass effect means the drug may be
changed to a metabolite, which may be more active
than the original."
d. "The first-pass effect means the drug may be un-
changed as it passes through the liver."
9. The nurse prepares to change a patient's medication a
from an intravenous to an oral form and notes that
the oral form is ordered in a higher dose. The nurse
understands that this is due to differences in
a. bioavailability.
b. pinocytosis.
c. protein binding.
d. tachyphylaxis.
10. The nurse is preparing to administer a drug and learns d
that it binds to protein at a rate of 90%. The patient's
serum albumin level is low. The nurse will observe the
patient for
a. decreased drug absorption.
b. decreased drug interactions.
,Pharmacology Test Bank NCLEX & Nursing School Practice Questions.
1. Which drugs will go through a pharmaceutic phase c
after it is administered?
a. Intramuscular cephalosporins
b. Intravenous vasopressors
c. Oral analgesics
d. Subcutaneous antiglycemics
2. The nurse is preparing to administer an oral medica- c
tion 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
3. The nurse is teaching a patient who will be discharged c
home with a prescription for an enteric-coated tablet.
Which statement by the patient indicates understand-
ing 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 absorp-
tion 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."
4. A patient who is newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes c
mellitus asks why insulin must be given by subcuta-
neous injection instead of by mouth. The nurse will
explain that this is because
,Pharmacology Test Bank NCLEX & Nursing School Practice Questions.
a. absorption is diminished by the first-pass effects in
the liver.
b. absorption is faster when insulin is given subcuta-
neously.
c. digestive enzymes in the gastrointestinal tract pre-
vent absorption.
d. the oral form is less predictable with more adverse
effects.
5. The nurse is preparing to administer an oral medica- b
tion that is water-soluble. The nurse understands that
this drug
a. must be taken on an empty stomach.
b. requires active transport for absorption.
c. should be taken with fatty foods.
d. will readily diffuse into the gastrointestinal tract.
6. A nurse is preparing to administer an oral drug that is c
best absorbed in an acidic environment. How will the
nurse give the drug?
a. On an empty stomach
b. With a full glass of water
c. With food
d. With high-fat food
7. The nurse is preparing an injectable drug and wants to a
administer it for rapid absorption. How will the nurse
give this medication?
a. IM into the deltoid muscle
b. IM into the gluteal muscle
c. SubQ into abdominal tissue
d. SubQ into the upper arm
, Pharmacology Test Bank NCLEX & Nursing School Practice Questions.
8. The nurse is reviewing medication information with a a
nursing student prior to administering an oral drug
and notes that the drug has extensive first-pass ef-
fects. Which statement by the student indicates a
need for further teaching about this medication?
a. "The first-pass effect means the drug may be ab-
sorbed into systemic circulation from the intestinal
lumen."
b. "The first-pass effect means the drug may be
changed to an inactive form and excreted."
c. "The first-pass effect means the drug may be
changed to a metabolite, which may be more active
than the original."
d. "The first-pass effect means the drug may be un-
changed as it passes through the liver."
9. The nurse prepares to change a patient's medication a
from an intravenous to an oral form and notes that
the oral form is ordered in a higher dose. The nurse
understands that this is due to differences in
a. bioavailability.
b. pinocytosis.
c. protein binding.
d. tachyphylaxis.
10. The nurse is preparing to administer a drug and learns d
that it binds to protein at a rate of 90%. The patient's
serum albumin level is low. The nurse will observe the
patient for
a. decreased drug absorption.
b. decreased drug interactions.
