TEST BANK
Pharmacology and the Nursing Process
LINDA LANE LILLEY, SHELLY RAINFORTH COLLINS, JULIE S. SNYDER
10th Edition
, TABLE OF CONTENTS
Part I – Foundational Concepts
Chapter 1: Introduction to Pharmacology
Chapter 2: Pharmacokinetics: Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, Excretion
Chapter 3: Pharmacodynamics: Mechanisms of Drug Action
Chapter 4: Drug Formulations and Routes of Administration
Chapter 5: Factors Affecting Drug Action: Age, Genetics, Disease, Interactions
Part II – The Nursing Process & Medication Administration
Chapter 6: The Nursing Process in Pharmacology
Chapter 7: Medication Orders, Prescriptions, and Safe Transcription
Chapter 8: Medication Administration: Routes, Rights, Documentation
Chapter 9: Medication Errors, Safety, and Patient Education
Chapter 10: Cultural, Ethical, and Legal Considerations in Drug Therapy
Part III – Autonomic & Central Nervous System Drugs
Chapter 11: Autonomic Nervous System: Sympathomimetic s & Sympatholytics
Chapter 12: Parasympathomimetics & Anticholinergics
Chapter 13: Central Nervous System Stimulants and Related Drugs
Chapter 14: Sedatives, Hypnotics, and Anxiolytics
Chapter 15: Antidepressants and Mood-Stabilizing Drugs
Chapter 16: Antipsychotics and Drugs for Bipolar Disorders
Chapter 17: Anticonvulsants and Drugs for Seizure Disorders
Chapter 18: Drugs for Neurodegenerative Disorders (e.g., Parkinson’s,
Alzheimer’s)
Part IV – Pain Management, Inflammation, and Immune Modulation
Chapter 19: Nonopioid Analgesics and Antipyretics
Chapter 20: Opioid Analgesics and Opioid Antagonists
Chapter 21: Drugs for Inflammation: NSAIDs, Corticosteroids, DMARDs
Chapter 22: Drugs for Fever, Gout, and Other Inflammatory Conditions
Chapter 23: Immunomodulators, Immunosuppressants, and Monoclonal
Antibodies
Part V – Anti-Infective Agents
Chapter 24: Principles of Microbiology and Drug Resistance
Chapter 25: Antibiotics – Cell Wall Synthesis Inhibitors
Chapter 26: Antibiotics – Protein Synthesis Inhibitors
Chapter 27: Antibiotics – Nucleic Acid Synthesis & Other Mechanisms
Chapter 28: Antifungal, Antiviral, and Antiprotozoal Drugs
Chapter 29: Antitubercular and Antiparasitic Drugs
2|Page
, Chapter 30: Antibiotic Therapy in Special Populations (Pediatrics, Pregnancy,
Elderly)
Part VI – Cardiovascular and Renal Drugs
Chapter 31: Drugs for Hypertension and Shock
Chapter 32: Diuretics and Drugs Affecting Fluid & Electrolyte Balance
Chapter 33: Drugs for Angina and Other Coronary Circulation Disorders
Chapter 34: Drugs for Heart Failure and Myocardial Infarction
Chapter 35: Antidysrhythmics (Antiarrhythmics)
Chapter 36: Lipid-Lowering Drugs and Drugs for Peripheral Vascular Disease
Chapter 37: Drugs for Coagulation Disorders and Thromboembolic Disease
Part VII – Respiratory, Allergy, and ENT Drugs
Chapter 38: Drugs for Upper Airway Disorders and Allergic Rhinitis
Chapter 39: Drugs for Lower Airway Disorders: Asthma and COPD
Chapter 40: Cough, Cold Preparations, and Decongestants
Chapter 41: Drugs for Ear, Nose, and Throat Conditions
Part VIII – Gastrointestinal, Hepatic, and Nutritional Drugs
Chapter 42: Drugs for Acid-Peptic Disorders and Gastroesophageal Reflux
Chapter 43: Laxatives, Antidiarrheals, and Drugs for Bowel Disorders
Chapter 44: Drugs for Nausea, Vomiting, and Motion Sickness
Chapter 45: Drugs for Liver Disorders and Hepatic Support
Chapter 46: Vitamins, Minerals, and Nutritional Supplementation
Part IX – Endocrine, Reproductive, and Genitourinary Drugs
Chapter 47: Drugs for Diabetes Mellitus and Other Metabolic Disorders
Chapter 48: Drugs for Thyroid and Adrenal Disorders
Chapter 49: Hormonal Contraceptives and Sex Hormone Agents
Chapter 50: Drugs Affecting the Menstrual Cycle, Menopause, and Fertility
Chapter 51: Drugs for Urinary Tract Disorders and Prostatic Conditions
Part X – Complementary, Alternative Medicine and Emerging Therapies
Chapter 52: Herbal, Complementary, and Over-the-Counter Therapies
Chapter 53: Pharmacogenomics and Personalized Medicine
Chapter 54: Drug Development, Trials, and Regulatory Considerations
Chapter 55: Geriatric Pharmacology
Chapter 56: Pediatric Pharmacology
Chapter 57: Considerations for Pregnancy and Lactation
Chapter 58: Future Directions in Pharmacology & Trends in Drug Therapy
3|Page
, Chapter 1: Introduction to Pharmacology – Test Bank
1. Which of the following best defines pharmacology?
A. The study of diseases and their treatment
B. The study of drugs and their effects on the body
C. The study of human anatomy and physiology
D. The study of nursing interventions
Answer: B
Rationale: Pharmacology is the study of drugs, including their origin,
composition, uses, therapeutic effects, and adverse effects. It is not limited
to disease study or nursing interventions.
2. A nurse explains that a drug’s therapeutic effect is:
A. The expected, beneficial effect of the drug
B. An unintended harmful effect of the drug
C. The process of drug metabolism
D. The route by which a drug is administered
Answer: A
Rationale: The therapeutic effect is the desired or intended beneficial
effect of a drug.
3. Which of the following is an example of a generic drug name?
A. Tylenol
B. Acetaminophen
C. Bayer
D. Advil
4|Page
Pharmacology and the Nursing Process
LINDA LANE LILLEY, SHELLY RAINFORTH COLLINS, JULIE S. SNYDER
10th Edition
, TABLE OF CONTENTS
Part I – Foundational Concepts
Chapter 1: Introduction to Pharmacology
Chapter 2: Pharmacokinetics: Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, Excretion
Chapter 3: Pharmacodynamics: Mechanisms of Drug Action
Chapter 4: Drug Formulations and Routes of Administration
Chapter 5: Factors Affecting Drug Action: Age, Genetics, Disease, Interactions
Part II – The Nursing Process & Medication Administration
Chapter 6: The Nursing Process in Pharmacology
Chapter 7: Medication Orders, Prescriptions, and Safe Transcription
Chapter 8: Medication Administration: Routes, Rights, Documentation
Chapter 9: Medication Errors, Safety, and Patient Education
Chapter 10: Cultural, Ethical, and Legal Considerations in Drug Therapy
Part III – Autonomic & Central Nervous System Drugs
Chapter 11: Autonomic Nervous System: Sympathomimetic s & Sympatholytics
Chapter 12: Parasympathomimetics & Anticholinergics
Chapter 13: Central Nervous System Stimulants and Related Drugs
Chapter 14: Sedatives, Hypnotics, and Anxiolytics
Chapter 15: Antidepressants and Mood-Stabilizing Drugs
Chapter 16: Antipsychotics and Drugs for Bipolar Disorders
Chapter 17: Anticonvulsants and Drugs for Seizure Disorders
Chapter 18: Drugs for Neurodegenerative Disorders (e.g., Parkinson’s,
Alzheimer’s)
Part IV – Pain Management, Inflammation, and Immune Modulation
Chapter 19: Nonopioid Analgesics and Antipyretics
Chapter 20: Opioid Analgesics and Opioid Antagonists
Chapter 21: Drugs for Inflammation: NSAIDs, Corticosteroids, DMARDs
Chapter 22: Drugs for Fever, Gout, and Other Inflammatory Conditions
Chapter 23: Immunomodulators, Immunosuppressants, and Monoclonal
Antibodies
Part V – Anti-Infective Agents
Chapter 24: Principles of Microbiology and Drug Resistance
Chapter 25: Antibiotics – Cell Wall Synthesis Inhibitors
Chapter 26: Antibiotics – Protein Synthesis Inhibitors
Chapter 27: Antibiotics – Nucleic Acid Synthesis & Other Mechanisms
Chapter 28: Antifungal, Antiviral, and Antiprotozoal Drugs
Chapter 29: Antitubercular and Antiparasitic Drugs
2|Page
, Chapter 30: Antibiotic Therapy in Special Populations (Pediatrics, Pregnancy,
Elderly)
Part VI – Cardiovascular and Renal Drugs
Chapter 31: Drugs for Hypertension and Shock
Chapter 32: Diuretics and Drugs Affecting Fluid & Electrolyte Balance
Chapter 33: Drugs for Angina and Other Coronary Circulation Disorders
Chapter 34: Drugs for Heart Failure and Myocardial Infarction
Chapter 35: Antidysrhythmics (Antiarrhythmics)
Chapter 36: Lipid-Lowering Drugs and Drugs for Peripheral Vascular Disease
Chapter 37: Drugs for Coagulation Disorders and Thromboembolic Disease
Part VII – Respiratory, Allergy, and ENT Drugs
Chapter 38: Drugs for Upper Airway Disorders and Allergic Rhinitis
Chapter 39: Drugs for Lower Airway Disorders: Asthma and COPD
Chapter 40: Cough, Cold Preparations, and Decongestants
Chapter 41: Drugs for Ear, Nose, and Throat Conditions
Part VIII – Gastrointestinal, Hepatic, and Nutritional Drugs
Chapter 42: Drugs for Acid-Peptic Disorders and Gastroesophageal Reflux
Chapter 43: Laxatives, Antidiarrheals, and Drugs for Bowel Disorders
Chapter 44: Drugs for Nausea, Vomiting, and Motion Sickness
Chapter 45: Drugs for Liver Disorders and Hepatic Support
Chapter 46: Vitamins, Minerals, and Nutritional Supplementation
Part IX – Endocrine, Reproductive, and Genitourinary Drugs
Chapter 47: Drugs for Diabetes Mellitus and Other Metabolic Disorders
Chapter 48: Drugs for Thyroid and Adrenal Disorders
Chapter 49: Hormonal Contraceptives and Sex Hormone Agents
Chapter 50: Drugs Affecting the Menstrual Cycle, Menopause, and Fertility
Chapter 51: Drugs for Urinary Tract Disorders and Prostatic Conditions
Part X – Complementary, Alternative Medicine and Emerging Therapies
Chapter 52: Herbal, Complementary, and Over-the-Counter Therapies
Chapter 53: Pharmacogenomics and Personalized Medicine
Chapter 54: Drug Development, Trials, and Regulatory Considerations
Chapter 55: Geriatric Pharmacology
Chapter 56: Pediatric Pharmacology
Chapter 57: Considerations for Pregnancy and Lactation
Chapter 58: Future Directions in Pharmacology & Trends in Drug Therapy
3|Page
, Chapter 1: Introduction to Pharmacology – Test Bank
1. Which of the following best defines pharmacology?
A. The study of diseases and their treatment
B. The study of drugs and their effects on the body
C. The study of human anatomy and physiology
D. The study of nursing interventions
Answer: B
Rationale: Pharmacology is the study of drugs, including their origin,
composition, uses, therapeutic effects, and adverse effects. It is not limited
to disease study or nursing interventions.
2. A nurse explains that a drug’s therapeutic effect is:
A. The expected, beneficial effect of the drug
B. An unintended harmful effect of the drug
C. The process of drug metabolism
D. The route by which a drug is administered
Answer: A
Rationale: The therapeutic effect is the desired or intended beneficial
effect of a drug.
3. Which of the following is an example of a generic drug name?
A. Tylenol
B. Acetaminophen
C. Bayer
D. Advil
4|Page
