TEST BANK:
Pharmacology Clear and Simple: A Guide to Medication
Classifications and Dosage Calculations
Cynthia J. Watkins, and Charlet L. Blades
5th Edition
,Table of Contents
Nursing Educators Test Bank 1
Chapter 01 A Brief History of Pharmacology 1
Chapter 02 Basics of Pharmacology 10
Chapter 03 Patient Safety in Medication Administration 18
Chapter 04 Regulations 30
Chapter 05 Prescriptions and Labels 40
Chapter 06 Review of Mathematics 50
Chapter 07 Measurement Systems 55
Chapter 08 Dosage Calculations 60
Chapter 09 Enteral Medications and Administration 65
Chapter 10 Parenteral Medications and Administration 74
Chapter 11 Integumentary System Medications 83
Chapter 12 Musculoskeletal System Medications 92
Chapter 13 Nervous System Medications 101
Chapter 14 Eye and Ear Medications 110
Chapter 15 Endocrine System Medications 119
Chapter 16 Cardiovascular System Medications 128
Chapter 17 Immunologic System Medications 137
Chapter 18 Pulmonary System Medications 146
Chapter 19 Gastrointestinal System Medications 155
Chapter 20 Reproductive and Urinary System Medications 164
Chapter 21 Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs, and Complementary and Alternative Medicine
173
Medical Assisting Test Bank 182
Chapter 01 A Brief History of Pharmacology 182
Chapter 02 Basics of Pharmacology 191
Chapter 03 Patient Safety in Medication Administration 200
Chapter 04 Regulations 211
Chapter 05 Prescriptions and Labels 223
Chapter 06 Review of Mathematics 230
Chapter 07 Measurement Systems 244
Chapter 08 Dosage Calculations 253
Chapter 09 Enteral Medications and Administration 262
Chapter 10 Parenteral Medications and Administration 269
Chapter 11 Integumentary System Medications 282
Chapter 12 Musculoskeletal System Medications 291
Chapter 13 Nervous System Medications 299
Chapter 14 Eye and Ear Medications 309
Chapter 15 Endocrine System Medications 315
Chapter 16 Cardiovascular System Medications 326
Chapter 17 Immunologic System Medications 338
Chapter 18 Pulmonary System Medications 349
Chapter 19 Gastrointestinal System Medications 357
Chapter 20 Reproductive and Urinary System Medications 366
Chapter 21 Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs, and Complementary and Alternative Medicine
376
, Test Bank - Pharmacology Clear and Simple, 5th Edition (Watkins, 2025)
Chapter 1. A Brief History of Pharmacology
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which term best describes the process of utilizing genetic information to develop
pharmacological agents to treat diseases?
a. Partially synthesized
b. Pharmacogenetics
c. Totally synthesized
d. Scientific method
ANS: B
Feedback
A Partially synthesized refers to medications made by adding a pure chemical to a
natural substance.
B Pharmacogenetics is the study of individual candidate genes as powerful tools to
explain interindividual variability in drug response.
C Totally synthesized refers to medications made by combining two or more pure
chemicals to produce a new substance that could be used as a medication.
D Scientific method refers to the process of using hypothesis, testing, and
observation to make deductions.
PTS: 1 REF: 5
2. A client has been prescribed diuretic therapy to treat fluid volume excess and wants to know
if any dietary modifications are necessary. Which of the following responses by the nurse is
best?
a. ―There is no need for any dietary modification as long as you eat a well-balanced
diet.‖
b. ―As long as you take the medication as prescribed, there should be no dietary
modifications needed.‖
c. ―I need to verify the medication order in order to provide you with information.‖
d. ―As long as you consume eight glasses of water a day, you will be able to replace
all fluid losses.‖
ANS: C
Feedback
A There are several types of diuretic medications that have different mechanisms
of action; therefore, this statement is not accurate. It is critical to know the
specific type of diuretic therapy that is prescribed in order to provide a logical
response.
B Diuretic therapy is aimed at fluid reduction, and depending on the type of
diuretic therapy, electrolyte loss can also occur. This takes place based on the
mechanism of action for the prescribed therapy. This is not an accurate
statement.
C The nurse should verify the medication order to find out what type of diuretic
therapy has been prescribed. For example, furosemide is a loop diuretic that
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leads to fluid and potassium excretion, which in turn would require potassium
supplementation.
D Depending on the type of medication/mechanism of action, this is not an
accurate statement, as this fluid intake will not be able to replace all fluid losses.
PTS: 1 REF: 8
3. The nurse is taking care of a patient who has thyroid disease. What type of mineral
medication does the nurse anticipate that the health-care provider will order?
a. Potassium
b. Magnesium sulfate
c. Gold
d. Iodine
ANS: D
Feedback
A Potassium is used to regulate fluid balance, maintain cardiac function, and
promote bone health.
B Magnesium sulfate is used in the treatment of constipation and eclampsia.
C Gold is used in the treatment of arthritis.
D Iodine is used to treat goiters.
PTS: 1 REF: 7
4. While caring for a patient scheduled for knee replacement surgery, the nurse provides
cefazolin as ordered 30 minutes preoperatively. Which statement indicates that teaching has
been effective?
a. ―This antibiotic is given as a prophylactic to help reduce the risk of infection after
surgery.‖
b. ―This is a palliative medication to help ease the pain from surgery.‖
c. ―This medication will replace vitamins and minerals that may be lost due to
bleeding during surgery.‖
d. ―This medication will help the surgeon identify areas of bone destruction due to
arthritis.‖
ANS: A
Feedback
A This medication is an example of an antibiotic used before surgery to prevent
infection.
B This medication is an antibiotic and does not provide pain relief.
C This medication is an antibiotic and does not replace vitamins and minerals.
D This medication is an antibiotic and does not assist in the identification of bone
destruction.
PTS: 1 REF: 8
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Pharmacology Clear and Simple: A Guide to Medication
Classifications and Dosage Calculations
Cynthia J. Watkins, and Charlet L. Blades
5th Edition
,Table of Contents
Nursing Educators Test Bank 1
Chapter 01 A Brief History of Pharmacology 1
Chapter 02 Basics of Pharmacology 10
Chapter 03 Patient Safety in Medication Administration 18
Chapter 04 Regulations 30
Chapter 05 Prescriptions and Labels 40
Chapter 06 Review of Mathematics 50
Chapter 07 Measurement Systems 55
Chapter 08 Dosage Calculations 60
Chapter 09 Enteral Medications and Administration 65
Chapter 10 Parenteral Medications and Administration 74
Chapter 11 Integumentary System Medications 83
Chapter 12 Musculoskeletal System Medications 92
Chapter 13 Nervous System Medications 101
Chapter 14 Eye and Ear Medications 110
Chapter 15 Endocrine System Medications 119
Chapter 16 Cardiovascular System Medications 128
Chapter 17 Immunologic System Medications 137
Chapter 18 Pulmonary System Medications 146
Chapter 19 Gastrointestinal System Medications 155
Chapter 20 Reproductive and Urinary System Medications 164
Chapter 21 Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs, and Complementary and Alternative Medicine
173
Medical Assisting Test Bank 182
Chapter 01 A Brief History of Pharmacology 182
Chapter 02 Basics of Pharmacology 191
Chapter 03 Patient Safety in Medication Administration 200
Chapter 04 Regulations 211
Chapter 05 Prescriptions and Labels 223
Chapter 06 Review of Mathematics 230
Chapter 07 Measurement Systems 244
Chapter 08 Dosage Calculations 253
Chapter 09 Enteral Medications and Administration 262
Chapter 10 Parenteral Medications and Administration 269
Chapter 11 Integumentary System Medications 282
Chapter 12 Musculoskeletal System Medications 291
Chapter 13 Nervous System Medications 299
Chapter 14 Eye and Ear Medications 309
Chapter 15 Endocrine System Medications 315
Chapter 16 Cardiovascular System Medications 326
Chapter 17 Immunologic System Medications 338
Chapter 18 Pulmonary System Medications 349
Chapter 19 Gastrointestinal System Medications 357
Chapter 20 Reproductive and Urinary System Medications 366
Chapter 21 Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs, and Complementary and Alternative Medicine
376
, Test Bank - Pharmacology Clear and Simple, 5th Edition (Watkins, 2025)
Chapter 1. A Brief History of Pharmacology
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which term best describes the process of utilizing genetic information to develop
pharmacological agents to treat diseases?
a. Partially synthesized
b. Pharmacogenetics
c. Totally synthesized
d. Scientific method
ANS: B
Feedback
A Partially synthesized refers to medications made by adding a pure chemical to a
natural substance.
B Pharmacogenetics is the study of individual candidate genes as powerful tools to
explain interindividual variability in drug response.
C Totally synthesized refers to medications made by combining two or more pure
chemicals to produce a new substance that could be used as a medication.
D Scientific method refers to the process of using hypothesis, testing, and
observation to make deductions.
PTS: 1 REF: 5
2. A client has been prescribed diuretic therapy to treat fluid volume excess and wants to know
if any dietary modifications are necessary. Which of the following responses by the nurse is
best?
a. ―There is no need for any dietary modification as long as you eat a well-balanced
diet.‖
b. ―As long as you take the medication as prescribed, there should be no dietary
modifications needed.‖
c. ―I need to verify the medication order in order to provide you with information.‖
d. ―As long as you consume eight glasses of water a day, you will be able to replace
all fluid losses.‖
ANS: C
Feedback
A There are several types of diuretic medications that have different mechanisms
of action; therefore, this statement is not accurate. It is critical to know the
specific type of diuretic therapy that is prescribed in order to provide a logical
response.
B Diuretic therapy is aimed at fluid reduction, and depending on the type of
diuretic therapy, electrolyte loss can also occur. This takes place based on the
mechanism of action for the prescribed therapy. This is not an accurate
statement.
C The nurse should verify the medication order to find out what type of diuretic
therapy has been prescribed. For example, furosemide is a loop diuretic that
1|Page
, Test Bank - Pharmacology Clear and Simple, 5th Edition (Watkins,
leads to fluid and potassium excretion, which in turn would require potassium
supplementation.
D Depending on the type of medication/mechanism of action, this is not an
accurate statement, as this fluid intake will not be able to replace all fluid losses.
PTS: 1 REF: 8
3. The nurse is taking care of a patient who has thyroid disease. What type of mineral
medication does the nurse anticipate that the health-care provider will order?
a. Potassium
b. Magnesium sulfate
c. Gold
d. Iodine
ANS: D
Feedback
A Potassium is used to regulate fluid balance, maintain cardiac function, and
promote bone health.
B Magnesium sulfate is used in the treatment of constipation and eclampsia.
C Gold is used in the treatment of arthritis.
D Iodine is used to treat goiters.
PTS: 1 REF: 7
4. While caring for a patient scheduled for knee replacement surgery, the nurse provides
cefazolin as ordered 30 minutes preoperatively. Which statement indicates that teaching has
been effective?
a. ―This antibiotic is given as a prophylactic to help reduce the risk of infection after
surgery.‖
b. ―This is a palliative medication to help ease the pain from surgery.‖
c. ―This medication will replace vitamins and minerals that may be lost due to
bleeding during surgery.‖
d. ―This medication will help the surgeon identify areas of bone destruction due to
arthritis.‖
ANS: A
Feedback
A This medication is an example of an antibiotic used before surgery to prevent
infection.
B This medication is an antibiotic and does not provide pain relief.
C This medication is an antibiotic and does not replace vitamins and minerals.
D This medication is an antibiotic and does not assist in the identification of bone
destruction.
PTS: 1 REF: 8
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