Advanced Pharmacology WGU D116 Practice Study Guide
Questions with A level solution version 2025/2026
What happens when geriatric patients plasma proteins are decreased - correct answer
larger amount of unbound drug increases the drug's action, can have toxic drug levels
Unbound drug - correct answer free drug therapeutics, the traction of drug in serum
that isn't bound to a carrier protein, molecule which generally is pharmacologically
active
What type of study provides the highest level of evidence to guide decisions about drug
therapy - correct answer systemic review
How do phase I clinical trials differ from phase II clinical trials in the drug testing process
- correct answer Phase I trials use small groups of healthy volunteers, and phase II
trials use large groups of people with the disease the drug is intended to treat.
A client tells the nurse about being in a drug study intended to treat diabetes, but the
client does not have diabetes. Which phase of the FDA drug approval process has the
client described? - correct answer Phase I clinical trial
An error did not harm the patient but required extra monitoring to avoid harm to the
patient. According to the National Coordinating Council for Medication Error Reporting
and Prevention (NCC MERP) Index, which error category does this fall under? - correct
answer Category D
According to the National Coordinating Council for Medication Error Reporting and
Prevention (NCC MERP) Index for categorizing medications errors, what constitutes a
category B error? - correct answer The error did not reach the patient.
Which step in the drug approval process is intended to identify harmful drug effects in a
larger population? - correct answer Post-marketing surveillance
, What restriction does the U.S. Controlled Substance Act of 1970 place on Level II
drugs? - correct answer Refills are not permitted for drugs in this category.
What requirement does the U.S. Controlled Substance Act of 1970 place on hospitals
and pharmacies? - correct answer To register with the Drug Enforcement
Administration (DEA)
What is the definition of pharmacokinetics? - correct answer How the body handles
medications
What factor affects the absorption of medications? - correct answer The degree of
ionization of a drug
During which trimester of pregnancy do the placental vascular membranes become
thinner, allowing transfer of more substances from maternal circulation to fetal blood? -
correct answer Third
A nurse is caring for a patient with end-stage heart disease. This nurse documents
lower-extremity edema and cool hands and feet. Which stage of pharmacokinetics
should be affected by this condition? - correct answer Medication distribution
throughout the body
A nurse is preparing to administer a pain medication by locating the proximal medication
port on the intravenous fluid container. The nurse cleanses the port with an antiseptic
swab, attaches the syringe to the port, and injects the medication. Which method of
drug administration is the nurse using to administer the medication? - correct answer
Parenteral
Which abbreviation should be avoided in medication administration? - correct answer
qod
Qod - correct answer every other day (do not use)
Questions with A level solution version 2025/2026
What happens when geriatric patients plasma proteins are decreased - correct answer
larger amount of unbound drug increases the drug's action, can have toxic drug levels
Unbound drug - correct answer free drug therapeutics, the traction of drug in serum
that isn't bound to a carrier protein, molecule which generally is pharmacologically
active
What type of study provides the highest level of evidence to guide decisions about drug
therapy - correct answer systemic review
How do phase I clinical trials differ from phase II clinical trials in the drug testing process
- correct answer Phase I trials use small groups of healthy volunteers, and phase II
trials use large groups of people with the disease the drug is intended to treat.
A client tells the nurse about being in a drug study intended to treat diabetes, but the
client does not have diabetes. Which phase of the FDA drug approval process has the
client described? - correct answer Phase I clinical trial
An error did not harm the patient but required extra monitoring to avoid harm to the
patient. According to the National Coordinating Council for Medication Error Reporting
and Prevention (NCC MERP) Index, which error category does this fall under? - correct
answer Category D
According to the National Coordinating Council for Medication Error Reporting and
Prevention (NCC MERP) Index for categorizing medications errors, what constitutes a
category B error? - correct answer The error did not reach the patient.
Which step in the drug approval process is intended to identify harmful drug effects in a
larger population? - correct answer Post-marketing surveillance
, What restriction does the U.S. Controlled Substance Act of 1970 place on Level II
drugs? - correct answer Refills are not permitted for drugs in this category.
What requirement does the U.S. Controlled Substance Act of 1970 place on hospitals
and pharmacies? - correct answer To register with the Drug Enforcement
Administration (DEA)
What is the definition of pharmacokinetics? - correct answer How the body handles
medications
What factor affects the absorption of medications? - correct answer The degree of
ionization of a drug
During which trimester of pregnancy do the placental vascular membranes become
thinner, allowing transfer of more substances from maternal circulation to fetal blood? -
correct answer Third
A nurse is caring for a patient with end-stage heart disease. This nurse documents
lower-extremity edema and cool hands and feet. Which stage of pharmacokinetics
should be affected by this condition? - correct answer Medication distribution
throughout the body
A nurse is preparing to administer a pain medication by locating the proximal medication
port on the intravenous fluid container. The nurse cleanses the port with an antiseptic
swab, attaches the syringe to the port, and injects the medication. Which method of
drug administration is the nurse using to administer the medication? - correct answer
Parenteral
Which abbreviation should be avoided in medication administration? - correct answer
qod
Qod - correct answer every other day (do not use)
