Pharmacology Exam 2026 Questions and
Answers Graded A+
Psyllium - Correct answer-Bulk-forming laxative that softens fecal mass and
increases bulk
Fecal impaction - Correct answer-Condition when psyllium doesn't produce a
bowel movement
IBS - Correct answer-Diagnosis and treatment aided by keeping a diary
Tdap vaccine recipients - Correct answer-Immunocompromised, cancer, HIV, high-
dose glucocorticoid, pregnancy
Contraindication for DTaP or Tdap vaccine - Correct answer-History of
anaphylactic reaction or encephalopathy within 7 days of vaccine
Varicella contraindications - Correct answer-Pregnancy, leukemia or lymphoma,
hypersensitivity to neomycin or gelatin
Hepatitis B vaccine contraindications - Correct answer-Prior anaphylactic reaction
to baker yeasts of Hep B itself
, Attenuated vaccine example - Correct answer-Measles, mumps, and rubella
(MMR) vaccine, varicella (chickenpox) vaccine
Live virus vaccine example - Correct answer-Measles, mumps, and rubella virus
vaccine (MMR), varicella virus vaccine
Toxoid vaccine example - Correct answer-Dtap, tetanus
Inactive viral antigen vaccine example - Correct answer-Poliovirus vaccine,
hepatitis A vaccine (HepA), influenza vaccine
Herd immunity - Correct answer-Resistance to an infectious organism due to a
large group of immune individuals
Active immunity - Correct answer-Immune system produces antibodies in response
to antigen or vaccine
Passive immunity - Correct answer-Immunity passed on from another host through
antibodies
Vaccine definition - Correct answer-Preparation containing microorganisms to
stimulate immune system
Post exposure prophylaxis for rabies bite - Correct answer-1 mL dose IM on days
0, 3, 7, and 14