Nurs 329 Exam 1 (QUESTION P)
(Understanding Pharmacology: Essentials for
Medication Safety; Chapter 1, 2, 3, and 22)
questions and answers 2026\2027 A+ Grade
What are the nurse's roles in a patient's drug therapy? (Select all that apply.)
A. To select and order specific drugs
B. To mix (compound) and dispense prescribed drugs
C. To administer prescribed drugs directly to the patient
D. To teach patients about the drugs prescribed
E. To only accept drug orders from physicians
- correct answer To administer prescribed drugs directly to the patient
To teach patients about the drugs prescribed
What is the most important thing patients should know about using over-the-counter (OTC) drugs?
A. OTC drugs are considered safe for the general public.
B. The OTC doses of some drugs are lower than their prescription doses, so patients may still need a
prescription.
C. OTC drugs still can interact with other medications, so patients should always tell their health care
provider before using them with other drugs they may be taking.
D. These drugs were made more accessible to the public to allow people control of their own health.
- correct answer OTC drugs still can interact with other medications, so patients should always tell their
health care provider before using them with other drugs they may be taking.
Which term is defined as "the way in which drugs work to change body function?"
A. Personal responses
B. Pharmacodynamics
C. Pharmacokinetics
, D. Physiologic effect
- correct answer Pharmacodynamics
A patient has been taking an antihistamine drug for 10 days and reports having drowsiness. What do
you suspect the patient is experiencing?
A. Effective drug result
B. Side effect
C. Adverse reaction
D. Allergic response
- correct answer Side effect
What are the distribution compartments of a drug? (Select all that apply.)
A. Bloodstream
B. Interstitial space
C. Intracellular space
D. Liver
E. Kidneys
- correct answer Bloodstream
Interstitial space
Intracellular space
Through which body systems are drugs eliminated? (Select all that apply.)
A. Digestive
B. Integumentary
C. Neurologic
D. Respiratory
E. Urinary
- correct answer Digestive
Integumentary
Respiratory
(Understanding Pharmacology: Essentials for
Medication Safety; Chapter 1, 2, 3, and 22)
questions and answers 2026\2027 A+ Grade
What are the nurse's roles in a patient's drug therapy? (Select all that apply.)
A. To select and order specific drugs
B. To mix (compound) and dispense prescribed drugs
C. To administer prescribed drugs directly to the patient
D. To teach patients about the drugs prescribed
E. To only accept drug orders from physicians
- correct answer To administer prescribed drugs directly to the patient
To teach patients about the drugs prescribed
What is the most important thing patients should know about using over-the-counter (OTC) drugs?
A. OTC drugs are considered safe for the general public.
B. The OTC doses of some drugs are lower than their prescription doses, so patients may still need a
prescription.
C. OTC drugs still can interact with other medications, so patients should always tell their health care
provider before using them with other drugs they may be taking.
D. These drugs were made more accessible to the public to allow people control of their own health.
- correct answer OTC drugs still can interact with other medications, so patients should always tell their
health care provider before using them with other drugs they may be taking.
Which term is defined as "the way in which drugs work to change body function?"
A. Personal responses
B. Pharmacodynamics
C. Pharmacokinetics
, D. Physiologic effect
- correct answer Pharmacodynamics
A patient has been taking an antihistamine drug for 10 days and reports having drowsiness. What do
you suspect the patient is experiencing?
A. Effective drug result
B. Side effect
C. Adverse reaction
D. Allergic response
- correct answer Side effect
What are the distribution compartments of a drug? (Select all that apply.)
A. Bloodstream
B. Interstitial space
C. Intracellular space
D. Liver
E. Kidneys
- correct answer Bloodstream
Interstitial space
Intracellular space
Through which body systems are drugs eliminated? (Select all that apply.)
A. Digestive
B. Integumentary
C. Neurologic
D. Respiratory
E. Urinary
- correct answer Digestive
Integumentary
Respiratory
