Pharmacology Exam. Question with
Verified(correct) Answers
2025/2026(BRANDNEW!!)
The nurse reviews the client's medication regimen, including the
interval of drug dosage, which is related to the following?
a. Receptor Stimulation
b. Half-life
c. Therapeutic Index
d. Biotransformation - ANSWER-b. HALF LIFE
Which of the following conditions might be a contraindication to the
use of anticholinergic drugs?
a. Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
b. Osteoporosis
c. Diabetes
d. Bradycardia - ANSWER-A. BPH
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,The nurse is administering Phenobarbital and will monitor the patient
for which possible adverse effects?
a. Gingival hyperplasia
b. Constipation
c. Drowsiness
d. Tonic- clonic seizures - ANSWER-c. Drowsiness
It is important for the nurse to be aware of the four processes of
pharmokinetics. What are these processes?
a. metabolism, excretion, precipitation, excretion
b. absorption, transportation, metabolism, storage
c. Biotransformation, protein binding, distribution, excretion
d. Absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion - ANSWER-d.
Absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion
When administering cholinergic blocking drugs, it is important for the
nurse to monitor for which possible adverse effect?
a. pinpoint pupils
b. excessive salivation
c. tachycardia
d. diarrhea - ANSWER-c. tachycardia
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, The Tensilon test is useful for diagnosing which condition?
a. dementia
b. epilepsy
c. parkinson's disease
d. myasthenia gravis - ANSWER-d. myasthenia gravis
Which of the following drugs is used early in the treatment of
Parkinson's disease, but eventually loses affectiveness?
a. phenytoin
b. L-Dopa
c. Selegiline
d. amantadine - ANSWER-L-Dopa
First pass metabolism is associated with which of the following routes
for drug administration?
a. IV
b. IM
c. PO
d. transdermal - ANSWER-c. PO
Which of the following classes of medications are considered first line
treatment for Alzheimer's disease?
a. anticonvulsants
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Verified(correct) Answers
2025/2026(BRANDNEW!!)
The nurse reviews the client's medication regimen, including the
interval of drug dosage, which is related to the following?
a. Receptor Stimulation
b. Half-life
c. Therapeutic Index
d. Biotransformation - ANSWER-b. HALF LIFE
Which of the following conditions might be a contraindication to the
use of anticholinergic drugs?
a. Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
b. Osteoporosis
c. Diabetes
d. Bradycardia - ANSWER-A. BPH
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,The nurse is administering Phenobarbital and will monitor the patient
for which possible adverse effects?
a. Gingival hyperplasia
b. Constipation
c. Drowsiness
d. Tonic- clonic seizures - ANSWER-c. Drowsiness
It is important for the nurse to be aware of the four processes of
pharmokinetics. What are these processes?
a. metabolism, excretion, precipitation, excretion
b. absorption, transportation, metabolism, storage
c. Biotransformation, protein binding, distribution, excretion
d. Absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion - ANSWER-d.
Absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion
When administering cholinergic blocking drugs, it is important for the
nurse to monitor for which possible adverse effect?
a. pinpoint pupils
b. excessive salivation
c. tachycardia
d. diarrhea - ANSWER-c. tachycardia
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, The Tensilon test is useful for diagnosing which condition?
a. dementia
b. epilepsy
c. parkinson's disease
d. myasthenia gravis - ANSWER-d. myasthenia gravis
Which of the following drugs is used early in the treatment of
Parkinson's disease, but eventually loses affectiveness?
a. phenytoin
b. L-Dopa
c. Selegiline
d. amantadine - ANSWER-L-Dopa
First pass metabolism is associated with which of the following routes
for drug administration?
a. IV
b. IM
c. PO
d. transdermal - ANSWER-c. PO
Which of the following classes of medications are considered first line
treatment for Alzheimer's disease?
a. anticonvulsants
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