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10 Pharmacology and Medication Safety Online Quiz Questions

Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 10 Pharmacology and Medication Safety, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.

20 questions

True or false

1 point

True or false: Pharmacokinetics describes what the body does to a drug, including its absorption, distribution, metabolism, and elimination.

A
True
B
False

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1 point

In medication calculations, mg measures , while mL measures .

Choose one

1 point

A patient with suspected hypoglycemia is too drowsy to swallow safely. What is the safest action regarding oral glucose?

A
Give the oral glucose because the medication is intended to be swallowed.
B
Do not give oral glucose; use another authorized approach because the patient cannot swallow safely.
C
Give oral glucose in a smaller amount.
D
Change the route without checking authorization.

Choose one

1 point

A medication is authorized for intramuscular use, rapid access is needed, and IV access is unavailable. Which approach best fits the route guidance?

A
Use the intramuscular route whenever IV access is difficult, regardless of the order.
B
Consider the intramuscular route if it is authorized and appropriate; select a suitable site and needle length.
C
Use the subcutaneous route because it is always faster than intramuscular administration.
D
Substitute an intranasal route without checking the product instructions.

Choose all

1 point

Before selecting a medication, which patient-specific details should be considered? Select all that apply.

A
The patient's age
B
The patient's weight
C
Allergies or prior reactions
D
Current medications
E
The color of the medication package
F
The patient's preferred brand name

Fill in the blank

1 point

The tubing characteristic expressed in gtt/mL and used to calculate a gravity rate is called the .

Written response

1 point

A protocol specifies $0.06\,\text{mg/kg}$ for a patient weighing $75\,\text{kg}$ . What is the calculated dose?

Choose one

1 point

A patient being assessed for nitroglycerin reports recent use of a phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitor. What medication-safety concern should guide your next step?

A
It guarantees that nitroglycerin will be ineffective.
B
The combination can cause severe hypotension, so follow the specific protocol criteria.
C
It means the patient is allergic to nitroglycerin.
D
It is relevant only if the patient has already become hypotensive.

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1 point

Before and during IV or IO medication administration, which actions are appropriate? Select all that apply.

A
Verify access patency.
B
Check compatibility with other medications or fluids.
C
Verify concentration and administration rate.
D
Monitor for extravasation and adverse effects.
E
Assume that IO access removes the need to check concentration.

Written response

1 point

A $500\,\text{mL}$ infusion is to run over $2\,\text{hours}$ using tubing with a drop factor of $15\,\text{gtt/mL}$ . What is the exact calculated gravity rate in gtt/min without rounding?

Choose one

1 point

Two similar-looking products with different concentrations are available. What should you do before preparing the ordered medication?

A
Identify the medication by package color and prepare it from memory.
B
Read the label and verify the concentration before preparing the medication.
C
Assume the concentration matches the last product used.
D
Choose a concentration based on the dose required.

True or false

1 point

True or false: If the medication and dose are unchanged, a clinician may substitute a different route without checking protocol, product instructions, or medical direction.

A
True
B
False

Choose one

1 point

A patient has a life-threatening allergic reaction and meets the applicable protocol criteria for epinephrine. What is the appropriate general approach?

A
Delay treatment until a blanket prohibition can be found.
B
Give indicated treatment promptly using the correct product, concentration, route, and protocol.
C
Use any available epinephrine product and route without checking.
D
Withhold treatment because epinephrine is never used for anaphylaxis.

Open ended

1 point

After a medication is administered, the patient's condition worsens. Describe the key reassessment, immediate care, medication, escalation, and documentation steps that should guide the clinician's response.

True or false

1 point

Milligrams (mg) measure the amount of a drug, while milliliters (mL) measure the volume of liquid.

A
True
B
False

Choose one

1 point

Which statement best describes pharmacodynamics?

A
What the body does to a drug through absorption, distribution, metabolism, and elimination
B
What a drug does to the body, including its intended and adverse effects
C
How a drug is prepared for administration
D
How a medication is documented after use

Written response

1 point

What term describes the body's absorption, distribution, metabolism, and elimination of a drug?

Choose one

1 point

A patient is too drowsy to swallow safely. What is the safest general approach to a medication ordered by mouth?

A
Give the oral medication because this route is convenient
B
Crush the medication and mix it with liquid without checking whether that is permitted
C
Withhold the oral route and use another authorized approach if appropriate
D
Give the medication orally and reassess only if symptoms worsen

Choose one

1 point

A patient who may receive an opioid analgesic has also taken a benzodiazepine. Which risk should guide monitoring?

A
The combination reliably speeds absorption without affecting ventilation
B
The combination reduces the need to monitor mental status
C
The combination prevents adverse effects if the opioid dose is prescribed
D
The combination can compound respiratory and central nervous system depression

Written response

1 point

An order is for $25\,\mathrm{mg}$ , and the vial concentration is $50\,\mathrm{mg/mL}$ . Using $\text{volume} = \frac{\text{prescribed dose}}{\text{concentration}}$ , what volume should be administered? Enter the numeric value in mL.