Test Bank For
Abrams’ Clinical Drug Therapy Rationales For
Nursing Practice 13th Edition By Geralyn Frandsen
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Chapter 1, The Foundation Of Pharmacology: Quality And Safety
1. A Woman Diagnosed With Obsessive–
Compulsive Disorder Has Been Prescribed Oral Paroxetine Hydrochloride. What
Is The Expected Effect For This Prescription?
A. Curative Effect On Symptoms
B. Systemic Effect On Symptoms
C. Local Effect On Symptoms
D. Parenteral Effect On Symptoms
ANS: B
Rationale: Drugs That Produce Systemic Effects Are Taken Into The Body, Circulated
Through The Bloodstream To Their Sites Of Action In Various Body Tissues, And
Eventually Eliminated From The Body. Curative Agents Are Given To Cure A Disease
Process. In This Case, Paroxeti Ne Hydrochloride Will Control The Symptoms But Not
Cure The Disorder. Drugs With Local Eff Ects, Such As Sunscreen And Local Anesthetics,
Act Mainly At The Site Of Application. Paroxet Ine Hydrochloride Is Not Administered
Parenterally. Parenteral Agents Are Administered Sub Cutaneously, Intramuscularly, Or
Intravenously.
PTS: 1 REF: P. 3, Introduction OBJ: 1
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NAT: Client Needs: Physiological Integrity: Pharmacological And Parenteral
Therapi Es TOP: Chapter: 1: The Foundation Of Pharmacology: Quality And
Safety KEY: Integrated Process: Nursing Process
BLM: Cognitive Level: Understand NOT: Multiple Choice
2. A Client Has Been Prescribed An Antibiotic. This Medication Is A Naturally
Occurring Substance That Has Been Chegmricaaldlyem
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F Medication?
A. Synthetic Drug
B. Semisynthetic Drug
C. Biotechnology Drug
D. Prototype Drug
ANS: B
Rationale: Semisynthetic Drugs (E.G., Many Antibiotics) Are Naturally Occurring
Substances That Have Been Chemically Modified. Synthetic Drugs Are More Standardized
In Their Chemic Al Characteristics, More Consistent In Their Effects, And Less Likely To
Produce Allergic React Ions. Biotechnology Drugs Involve Manipulating DNA And RNA
And Recombining Genes I Nto Hybrid Molecules That Can Be Inserted Into Living
Organisms. Prototype Drugs Are The F Irst Drug Of A Particular Group To Be Developed.
PTS: 1 REF: P. 3, Drug Sources OBJ: 1
NAT: Client Needs: Physiological Integrity: Pharmacological And Parenteral
Therapi Es TOP: Chapter: 1: The Foundation Of Pharmacology: Quality And
Safety KEY: Integrated Process: Nursing Process
BLM: Cognitive Level: Understand NOT: Multiple Choice
3. Which Classification Applies To Morphine?
A. Central Nervous System Depressant
B. Central Nervous System Stimulant
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C. Anti-Inflammatory
D. Antihypertensive
ANS: A
Rationale: Drugs Are Classified According To Their Effects On Particular Body Systems,
Their Therapeutic Uses, And Their Chemical Characteristics. Morphine Is Classified As A
Central Ne Rvous System Depressant And Will Produce This Effect In The Client. A
Central Nervous Syste M Stimulant Increases Attention And Raises Mood. An Anti-
Inflammatory Agent Decreases Inflammation At The Site Of Tissue Or Joint Inflammation.
An Antihypertensive Agent Reduces Blood Pressure.
PTS: 1 REF:
P. 3, Drug Classifications And Prototypes OBJ: 1
NAT: Client Needs: Physiological Integrity: Pharmacological And Parenteral
Therapi Es TOP: Chapter: 1: The Foundation Of Pharmacology: Quality And
Safety KEY: Integrated Process: Nursing Process
BLM: Cognitive Level: Remember NOT: Multiple Choice
4. A Client Is Administered Amoxicillin. The Generic Name Of This Medication Belongs
To Whi Ch Drug Group?
A. Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors
B. Diuretics
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C. Penicillins
D. ACE Inhibitors
ANS: C
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Nam Es Ending In —Cillin‖ Are Penicillins). Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors Are
Medicatio
Ns That Have Antidepressant Effects; SSRI Is A Broad Classification, Not A Generic
Name. Diur Etics Are Medications That Increase Urine Output; Diuretic Is A Broad
Classification, Not A Ge Neric Name. ACE Inhibitor Is The Broad Classification For The
Angiotensin Receptor Blockers, Not The Generic Name.
PTS: 1 REF: P. 3, Drug Names OBJ: 2
NAT: Client Needs: Physiological Integrity: Pharmacological And Parenteral
Therapi Es TOP: Chapter: 1: The Foundation Of Pharmacology: Quality And
Safety KEY: Integrated Process: Nursing Process
BLM: Cognitive Level: Understand NOT: Multiple Choice
5. The Administration Of Diphenhydramine Is Regulated By Which U.S. Government Agency?
A. Public Health Service
B. Federal Trade Commission
C. Occupational Safety And Health Administration
D. Food And
Drug Administration ANS: D
Abrams’ Clinical Drug Therapy Rationales For
Nursing Practice 13th Edition By Geralyn Frandsen
, GRADESBOOST.COM
Chapter 1, The Foundation Of Pharmacology: Quality And Safety
1. A Woman Diagnosed With Obsessive–
Compulsive Disorder Has Been Prescribed Oral Paroxetine Hydrochloride. What
Is The Expected Effect For This Prescription?
A. Curative Effect On Symptoms
B. Systemic Effect On Symptoms
C. Local Effect On Symptoms
D. Parenteral Effect On Symptoms
ANS: B
Rationale: Drugs That Produce Systemic Effects Are Taken Into The Body, Circulated
Through The Bloodstream To Their Sites Of Action In Various Body Tissues, And
Eventually Eliminated From The Body. Curative Agents Are Given To Cure A Disease
Process. In This Case, Paroxeti Ne Hydrochloride Will Control The Symptoms But Not
Cure The Disorder. Drugs With Local Eff Ects, Such As Sunscreen And Local Anesthetics,
Act Mainly At The Site Of Application. Paroxet Ine Hydrochloride Is Not Administered
Parenterally. Parenteral Agents Are Administered Sub Cutaneously, Intramuscularly, Or
Intravenously.
PTS: 1 REF: P. 3, Introduction OBJ: 1
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NAT: Client Needs: Physiological Integrity: Pharmacological And Parenteral
Therapi Es TOP: Chapter: 1: The Foundation Of Pharmacology: Quality And
Safety KEY: Integrated Process: Nursing Process
BLM: Cognitive Level: Understand NOT: Multiple Choice
2. A Client Has Been Prescribed An Antibiotic. This Medication Is A Naturally
Occurring Substance That Has Been Chegmricaaldlyem
sobdoifoiesd.TW
.Hcaot mi S Another
b6
Name For This Type O
F Medication?
A. Synthetic Drug
B. Semisynthetic Drug
C. Biotechnology Drug
D. Prototype Drug
ANS: B
Rationale: Semisynthetic Drugs (E.G., Many Antibiotics) Are Naturally Occurring
Substances That Have Been Chemically Modified. Synthetic Drugs Are More Standardized
In Their Chemic Al Characteristics, More Consistent In Their Effects, And Less Likely To
Produce Allergic React Ions. Biotechnology Drugs Involve Manipulating DNA And RNA
And Recombining Genes I Nto Hybrid Molecules That Can Be Inserted Into Living
Organisms. Prototype Drugs Are The F Irst Drug Of A Particular Group To Be Developed.
PTS: 1 REF: P. 3, Drug Sources OBJ: 1
NAT: Client Needs: Physiological Integrity: Pharmacological And Parenteral
Therapi Es TOP: Chapter: 1: The Foundation Of Pharmacology: Quality And
Safety KEY: Integrated Process: Nursing Process
BLM: Cognitive Level: Understand NOT: Multiple Choice
3. Which Classification Applies To Morphine?
A. Central Nervous System Depressant
B. Central Nervous System Stimulant
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C. Anti-Inflammatory
D. Antihypertensive
ANS: A
Rationale: Drugs Are Classified According To Their Effects On Particular Body Systems,
Their Therapeutic Uses, And Their Chemical Characteristics. Morphine Is Classified As A
Central Ne Rvous System Depressant And Will Produce This Effect In The Client. A
Central Nervous Syste M Stimulant Increases Attention And Raises Mood. An Anti-
Inflammatory Agent Decreases Inflammation At The Site Of Tissue Or Joint Inflammation.
An Antihypertensive Agent Reduces Blood Pressure.
PTS: 1 REF:
P. 3, Drug Classifications And Prototypes OBJ: 1
NAT: Client Needs: Physiological Integrity: Pharmacological And Parenteral
Therapi Es TOP: Chapter: 1: The Foundation Of Pharmacology: Quality And
Safety KEY: Integrated Process: Nursing Process
BLM: Cognitive Level: Remember NOT: Multiple Choice
4. A Client Is Administered Amoxicillin. The Generic Name Of This Medication Belongs
To Whi Ch Drug Group?
A. Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors
B. Diuretics
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C. Penicillins
D. ACE Inhibitors
ANS: C
Rationale: The Generic Namgeroafd
b6 tee
ns
b6inbdo
ico
ats
estt.Hc
b6 eo
b6 drug Group (E.G., Drugs With Generic
Nam Es Ending In —Cillin‖ Are Penicillins). Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors Are
Medicatio
Ns That Have Antidepressant Effects; SSRI Is A Broad Classification, Not A Generic
Name. Diur Etics Are Medications That Increase Urine Output; Diuretic Is A Broad
Classification, Not A Ge Neric Name. ACE Inhibitor Is The Broad Classification For The
Angiotensin Receptor Blockers, Not The Generic Name.
PTS: 1 REF: P. 3, Drug Names OBJ: 2
NAT: Client Needs: Physiological Integrity: Pharmacological And Parenteral
Therapi Es TOP: Chapter: 1: The Foundation Of Pharmacology: Quality And
Safety KEY: Integrated Process: Nursing Process
BLM: Cognitive Level: Understand NOT: Multiple Choice
5. The Administration Of Diphenhydramine Is Regulated By Which U.S. Government Agency?
A. Public Health Service
B. Federal Trade Commission
C. Occupational Safety And Health Administration
D. Food And
Drug Administration ANS: D
