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PHARMACOLOGY EXAM 2 PRACTICE
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PHARMACOLOGY EXAM 2 PRACTICE QUESTIONS
A patient is taking two prescription medications that both cause bradycardia.
The nurse should monitor the patient for which type of effect?
A. An increased therapeutic effect
B. An increased adverse effect
C. A reduced therapeutic effect
D. A reduced adverse effect
B. An increased adverse effect
Which individual is at the highest risk for a drug-drug interaction?
A. A toddler who is prescribed two antibiotics for a serious infection
B. An adolescent who takes over-the-counter medications for menstrual
cramping
C. An adult who takes eight prescription medications for a chronic condition
D. An older adult who takes two prescription medications and a dietary
supplement for anxiety
C. An adult who takes eight prescription medications for a chronic condition
The nurse cares for a patient who is taking a calcium channel blocker for
hypertension. The nurse should be most concerned if the patient makes which
statement?
A. "I take my medication with a glass of water."
B. "I eat foods high in fiber to prevent constipation."
C. "I drink a glass of grapefruit juice each evening."
D. "I avoid foods such as broccoli and cabbage."
C. "I drink a glass of grapefruit juice each evening."
A patient is prescribed a medication to be taken on an empty stomach. Which
statement should the nurse include when providing patient teaching?
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A. "Take the medication 1 hour before eating."
B. "Take the medication with a small glass of water."
C. "Take the medication before going to bed at night."
D. "Take the medication 1 hour after a meal."
A. "Take the medication 1 hour before eating."
Which patient does the nurse identify as being at highest risk for the
development of an adverse drug reaction?
A. A 1-month-old patient whose mother has allergies to penicillin, aspirin, and
codeine
B. A 16-year-old patient with multiple traumatic injuries who is taking
morphine and an antibiotic
C. A 54-year-old patient with multiple sclerosis who has been enrolled in a
clinical trial of a new drug
D. An 84-year-old patient with diabetes, heart failure, and hypertension who
takes seven prescription medications each day
D. An 84-year-old patient with diabetes, heart failure, and hypertension who takes
seven prescription medications each day
A patient is prescribed a medication that is potentially hepatotoxic. Before
administering the medication, it is most important for the nurse to assess
what?
A. Blood urea nitrogen and serum creatinine
B. Aspartate aminotransferase and alanine aminotransferase
C. Prolonged QT interval on the electrocardiogram
D. Serum potassium, serum sodium, and serum magnesium
B. Aspartate aminotransferase and alanine aminotransferase
The healthcare provider writes a medication order that the nurse cannot read.
What should the nurse do?
A. Consult with the charge nurse to verify the order.
B. Discuss the order with the pharmacist.
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C. Check with the patient to determine the correct medication.
D. Contact the prescriber to clarify the order.
D. Contact the prescriber to clarify the order.
The nurse reviews a patient's admission orders written by the healthcare
provider. Which medication order should the nurse question?
A. Cyanocobalamin 100 mcg intramuscularly every month
B. Mso4 2.0 mg IV every 2 to 4 hours as needed for pain
C. Levothyroxine 75 mcg orally every morning
D. Enoxaparin 40 mg subq. every day for 7 days
B. Mso4 2.0 mg IV every 2 to 4 hours as needed for pain
A patient with cancer is receiving morphine for pain control. The patient calls
the nurse to report that the morphine is no longer controlling his pain. What is
the most appropriate response by the nurse?
A. "Increasing the dose of morphine will make you so sleepy that you will not
be able to function."
B. "This means that you have developed a psychological addiction to
morphine."
C. "You have developed a tolerance to morphine and will need a higher dose."
D. "It is recommended that we wait to increase the morphine until the pain is
more severe."
C. "You have developed a tolerance to morphine and will need a higher dose."
The nurse is preparing to administer warfarin [Coumadin] to a patient. The
nurse notes that the patient has altered CYP2D6 genes. It is most important for
the nurse to do which of the following?
A. Check for signs of a transient ischemic attack.
B. Monitor for ST segment elevation or depression.
C. Observe the patient's legs for symptoms of a blood clot.
D. Examine the patient's stools for the presence
D. Examine the patient's stools for the presence
A patient was discharged from the hospital with instructions to take an
antibiotic for 7 days to treat a bladder infection. Twelve days later, a home care
PHARMACOLOGY EXAM 2 PRACTICE
Download now
Johns Hopkins University
School of Nursing
HIGH YIELDS QUESTIONS
NEWEST MODEL 2026 EXAM LATEST
VERSION SOLVED QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS VERIFIED 100 %
Exam
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PHARMACOLOGY EXAM 2 PRACTICE QUESTIONS
A patient is taking two prescription medications that both cause bradycardia.
The nurse should monitor the patient for which type of effect?
A. An increased therapeutic effect
B. An increased adverse effect
C. A reduced therapeutic effect
D. A reduced adverse effect
B. An increased adverse effect
Which individual is at the highest risk for a drug-drug interaction?
A. A toddler who is prescribed two antibiotics for a serious infection
B. An adolescent who takes over-the-counter medications for menstrual
cramping
C. An adult who takes eight prescription medications for a chronic condition
D. An older adult who takes two prescription medications and a dietary
supplement for anxiety
C. An adult who takes eight prescription medications for a chronic condition
The nurse cares for a patient who is taking a calcium channel blocker for
hypertension. The nurse should be most concerned if the patient makes which
statement?
A. "I take my medication with a glass of water."
B. "I eat foods high in fiber to prevent constipation."
C. "I drink a glass of grapefruit juice each evening."
D. "I avoid foods such as broccoli and cabbage."
C. "I drink a glass of grapefruit juice each evening."
A patient is prescribed a medication to be taken on an empty stomach. Which
statement should the nurse include when providing patient teaching?
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A. "Take the medication 1 hour before eating."
B. "Take the medication with a small glass of water."
C. "Take the medication before going to bed at night."
D. "Take the medication 1 hour after a meal."
A. "Take the medication 1 hour before eating."
Which patient does the nurse identify as being at highest risk for the
development of an adverse drug reaction?
A. A 1-month-old patient whose mother has allergies to penicillin, aspirin, and
codeine
B. A 16-year-old patient with multiple traumatic injuries who is taking
morphine and an antibiotic
C. A 54-year-old patient with multiple sclerosis who has been enrolled in a
clinical trial of a new drug
D. An 84-year-old patient with diabetes, heart failure, and hypertension who
takes seven prescription medications each day
D. An 84-year-old patient with diabetes, heart failure, and hypertension who takes
seven prescription medications each day
A patient is prescribed a medication that is potentially hepatotoxic. Before
administering the medication, it is most important for the nurse to assess
what?
A. Blood urea nitrogen and serum creatinine
B. Aspartate aminotransferase and alanine aminotransferase
C. Prolonged QT interval on the electrocardiogram
D. Serum potassium, serum sodium, and serum magnesium
B. Aspartate aminotransferase and alanine aminotransferase
The healthcare provider writes a medication order that the nurse cannot read.
What should the nurse do?
A. Consult with the charge nurse to verify the order.
B. Discuss the order with the pharmacist.
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C. Check with the patient to determine the correct medication.
D. Contact the prescriber to clarify the order.
D. Contact the prescriber to clarify the order.
The nurse reviews a patient's admission orders written by the healthcare
provider. Which medication order should the nurse question?
A. Cyanocobalamin 100 mcg intramuscularly every month
B. Mso4 2.0 mg IV every 2 to 4 hours as needed for pain
C. Levothyroxine 75 mcg orally every morning
D. Enoxaparin 40 mg subq. every day for 7 days
B. Mso4 2.0 mg IV every 2 to 4 hours as needed for pain
A patient with cancer is receiving morphine for pain control. The patient calls
the nurse to report that the morphine is no longer controlling his pain. What is
the most appropriate response by the nurse?
A. "Increasing the dose of morphine will make you so sleepy that you will not
be able to function."
B. "This means that you have developed a psychological addiction to
morphine."
C. "You have developed a tolerance to morphine and will need a higher dose."
D. "It is recommended that we wait to increase the morphine until the pain is
more severe."
C. "You have developed a tolerance to morphine and will need a higher dose."
The nurse is preparing to administer warfarin [Coumadin] to a patient. The
nurse notes that the patient has altered CYP2D6 genes. It is most important for
the nurse to do which of the following?
A. Check for signs of a transient ischemic attack.
B. Monitor for ST segment elevation or depression.
C. Observe the patient's legs for symptoms of a blood clot.
D. Examine the patient's stools for the presence
D. Examine the patient's stools for the presence
A patient was discharged from the hospital with instructions to take an
antibiotic for 7 days to treat a bladder infection. Twelve days later, a home care
