RELIAS RN Pharmacology Test Bank A |100% Real Questions & Answers – Complete & Verified. Graded A+

RELIAS RN Pharmacology Test Bank A |
100% Real Questions & Answers – Complete
& Verified. Graded A+
Question 1
What class of med would you expect ordered for a person with acid reflux?
Correct Answer
Proton pump inhibitor



Question 2
A physician's written order for the person you are caring for is as follows: Insulin
glargine (Lantus), 10 U, subQ QD. What changes would you suggest for safety and to
avoid the use of "do not use" abbreviations?
Correct Answer
Spell out units and daily



Question 3
A person was recently prescribed a corticosteroid inhaler. What would you include
when educating them on the medication?
Correct Answer
It is important that you wash out your mask after every dose to help prevent fungal
infection of your mouth



Question 4
Which of the following medications is known to cause orange-colored urine?
Correct Answer
phenazopyridine (Pyridium)




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,Question 5
You are caring for a person with a capillary blood glucose of 33 mg/dL and they are
unable to tolerate oral intake. Which of the following would you administer?
Correct Answer
dextrose 50% IV push



Question 6
A provider orders one liter of NS to be infused over four hours. At what rate would
you set the IV pump?

Correct Answer
250ml/hr



Question 7
Which medication would you question if ordered by the provider to treat a person
that is complaining of nausea and vomiting?
Correct Answer
Famotidine (Pepcid)



Question 8
Your patient presents with CHF and has a Potassium level of 5.8. Which diuretic do
you anticipate being ordered by the provider?
Correct Answer
bumetanide (Bumex)



Question 9
Which of the following is considered an antiplatelet medication?
Correct Answer
clopidogrel (Plavix)




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,Question 10
MD orders 1000 mL of NS over 6 hrs. whats the rate?
Correct Answer
166.67



Question 11
lasix ordered at 50 mg IV push. On hand is 20 mg/mL. How many mL to give?
Correct Answer
2.5



Question 12
pt with no known risk factors to TB would need further diagnostic testing to rule out
TB if the mantoux test showed an induration of what size?
Correct Answer
>15



Question 13
You have an order for 4 mg of dexamethasone (Decadron) IV push. The med is
supplied in 10mg/mL vial. How many mL do you give?
Correct Answer
0.4 mL



Question 14
Your patient is to receive 2 G vancomycin over 2 hours. The medication comes in from
the pharmacy as 2 G Vancomycin in 250ml normal saline. At what rate will the IV
medication run?
Correct Answer
125ml/hr




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, Question 15
A person you are caring for has a known GI bleed. What drug is contraindicated?
Correct Answer
enoxaparin (Lovenox)



Question 16
Which medication is used to treat iron toxicity?
Correct Answer
A) digoxin immune fab (Digibind)
B) Naloxone (Narcan)
C) Mephyton (Vitamin K)
D) WRONG deferoxamine (Digibind)



Question 17
"Red Man" Syndrome may occur during the administration of vancomycin (Vancocin),
primarily due to
Correct Answer
An increase in histamine production



Question 18
A person with a hypothyroidism has a serum calcium level of 13 mg/dL. What
medication would you expect to administer?
Correct Answer
Calcitonin



Question 19
Your patient has an epidural infusing hydromorphone with bupivacaine at 6ml/hr
continuously. The patient's blood pressure at the beginning of your shift was 92/58
with a heart rate of 68. You noticed the patient's blood pressures have been around
130/70. What should you do FIRST?
Correct Answer
Check infusion rate to confirm 6ml/hr, then notify anesthesia provider




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