01
True or false
1 point
True or false: Antibiotics treat viral illnesses such as colds and flu.
Free Practice Quiz Question List
07 Practical Nursing Pharmacology Online Quiz Questions
Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 07 Practical Nursing Pharmacology, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.
20 questions
02
Choose one
1 point
The current medication order and medication record show different doses. What is the safest action before administration?
- A
Give the medication as listed on the older medication record.
- B
Pause and clarify the discrepancy with the responsible clinician.
- C
Choose the dose that seems most appropriate for the patient.
- D
Skip the medication and make no further checks.
03
Written response
1 point
A patient taking glucose-lowering medicine becomes sweaty, shaky, and confused. What condition should the nurse suspect? Enter the clinical term.
04
Fill in the blank
1 point
Loop diuretics may lower potassium, while potassium-sparing diuretics may it.
05
Choose one
1 point
A patient taking ibuprofen asks about a serious risk associated with NSAIDs. Which risk should the nurse include?
- A
Severe liver injury from duplicate doses
- B
Dangerously slowed breathing when combined with alcohol
- C
Gastrointestinal bleeding
- D
Suppression of the body's own steroid production
06
True or false
1 point
True or false: A patient taking a beta blocker should not stop it abruptly without medical advice.
- A
True
- B
False
07
Choose all
1 point
A patient takes an anticoagulant. Which findings should the nurse assess for as possible signs of bleeding or injury? Select all that apply.
- A
Unusual bruising
- B
Blood in the urine or stool
- C
A preference for a different meal
- D
Persistent bleeding
- E
A recent fall or head injury
08
Written response
1 point
A patient taking a statin reports new muscle weakness. What urine change should also be reported as concerning? Enter the term.
09
Choose all
1 point
A patient taking prednisone is being monitored for possible effects of corticosteroid treatment. Which changes are identified as possible effects? Select all that apply.
- A
Increased blood glucose
- B
Increased blood pressure
- C
Changes in mood or sleep
- D
Reduced infection risk
- E
Increased infection risk
10
Choose one
1 point
A patient using albuterol for relief finds they need it more often than directed. What should the nurse teach the patient to do?
- A
Stop using the medicine and wait for the next scheduled visit.
- B
Use extra doses without checking the care plan.
- C
Share the inhaler with another person experiencing wheezing.
- D
Contact a clinician because the medicine is needed more often than directed.
11
Fill in the blank
1 point
A patient taking corticosteroids long term should not stop treatment ; any taper must follow prescriber instructions.
12
Choose one
1 point
A patient with a morphine prescription asks how to use it safely. Which instruction should the nurse give about alcohol and sedating medicines?
- A
Take the opioid with alcohol to reduce nausea.
- B
Avoid combining the opioid with alcohol or unapproved sedatives.
- C
Drive whenever pain is reduced, regardless of alertness.
- D
Share unused opioid medicine with a family member.
13
Choose one
1 point
A patient taking amlodipine reports a new adverse effect. Which finding is a known possible effect of some calcium channel blockers?
- A
Low blood glucose
- B
A dry cough in all patients
- C
Ankle swelling
- D
Severe slowed breathing
14
Open ended
1 point
A patient scheduled for mealtime insulin suddenly becomes nauseated and says they cannot eat. What should the nurse do before administering the insulin, and what should the nurse monitor and document?
15
Choose one
1 point
A patient taking lisinopril reports new swelling of the lips and tongue. What is the most appropriate nursing response?
- A
Treat the swelling as urgent and promptly escalate it according to clinical policy.
- B
Reassure the patient that the swelling is expected and continue routine monitoring.
- C
Advise the patient to take a potassium supplement and reassess at the next visit.
- D
Tell the patient to stop lisinopril permanently without contacting the prescriber.
16
Written response
1 point
Which laboratory test abbreviation is used for ordered monitoring of a patient taking warfarin?
17
Choose one
1 point
A patient taking a diuretic asks whether to start a potassium supplement. Which teaching is most accurate?
- A
All diuretics raise potassium, so the patient should avoid laboratory monitoring.
- B
All diuretics lower potassium, so the patient should add a potassium supplement.
- C
The effect on potassium differs by drug, so the patient should follow individualized instructions and not add potassium unless advised.
- D
Potassium is unaffected by diuretics, so dietary instructions are unnecessary.
18
Written response
1 point
A patient taking a statin reports new muscle weakness. Which urine change should the patient report as a concerning symptom?
19
Choose one
1 point
A patient taking an anticoagulant reports a recent fall with a head injury but says they feel fine. What should the nurse do?
- A
Reassure the patient because bleeding is only a concern if bruising is visible.
- B
Wait for the next scheduled monitoring appointment before taking action.
- C
Recommend an over-the-counter pain reliever without checking for interactions.
- D
Assess the patient and promptly report the head injury according to policy.
20
True or false
1 point
A patient is starting albuterol by inhaler. True or false: Teaching should include how to use the inhaler correctly, because proper technique supports delivery of the medicine.
- A
True
- B
False