Karch's Focus on Nursing Pharmacology | Original NCLEX-Style Question Bank
ORIGINAL NCLEX®-STYLE TEST BANK
Karch's Focus on Nursing Pharmacology
10th Edition
1,200 Original Practice Questions • Answers • Detailed Rationales
Clinical Judgment • Priority • Safety • Pharmacology • NGN-Informed Item Mix
For nursing education and exam preparation
Page 1
, Karch's Focus on Nursing Pharmacology | Original NCLEX-Style Question Bank
Chapter / Section Question Map
Chapter / Section Topic Question Range
1 Introduction to Drugs 1-20
2 Pharmacodynamics and 21-40
Pharmacokinetics
3 Adverse Reactions to Drugs 41-60
4 The Nursing Process and 61-80
Clinical Judgment Measurement
Model Informing Drug Therapy
and Patient Safety
5 Drug Administration and Dosage 81-100
Calculations
6 Challenges to Safe and Effective 101-120
Drug Therapy
7 Introduction to Cell Physiology 121-140
8 Anti-Infective Agents 141-160
9 Antibiotics 161-180
10 Antiviral Agents 181-200
11 Antifungal Agents 201-220
12 Antiprotozoal Agents 221-240
13 Anthelmintic Agents 241-260
14 Antineoplastic Agents 261-280
15 Introduction to the Immune 281-300
Response and Inflammation
16 Antiinflammatory, Antiarthritis, 301-320
and Related Agents
17 Immune Modulators 321-340
18 Vaccines and Sera 341-360
19 Introduction to Nerves and the 361-380
Nervous System
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, Karch's Focus on Nursing Pharmacology | Original NCLEX-Style Question Bank
Chapter / Section Topic Question Range
20 Anxiolytic and Hypnotic Agents 381-400
21 Antidepressant Agents 401-420
22 Psychotherapeutic Agents 421-440
23 Antiseizure Agents 441-460
24 Antiparkinsonism Agents 461-480
25 Muscle Relaxants 481-500
26 Pain Management and Substance 501-520
Use Disorder Treatment
27 General and Local Anesthetic 521-540
Agents
28 Neuromuscular Junction 541-560
Blocking Agents
29 Introduction to the Autonomic 561-580
Nervous System
30 Adrenergic Agonists 581-600
31 Adrenergic Antagonists 601-620
32 Cholinergic Agonists 621-640
33 Anticholinergic Agents 641-660
34 Introduction to the Endocrine 661-680
System
35 Hypothalamic and Pituitary 681-700
Agents
36 Adrenocortical Agents 701-720
37 Thyroid and Parathyroid Agents 721-740
38 Agents to Control Blood 741-760
Glucose Levels
39 Introduction to the Reproductive 761-780
System
40 Drugs Affecting the Female 781-800
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, Karch's Focus on Nursing Pharmacology | Original NCLEX-Style Question Bank
Chapter / Section Topic Question Range
Reproductive System
41 Drugs Affecting the Male 801-820
Reproductive System
42 Introduction to the 821-840
Cardiovascular System
43 Drugs Affecting Blood Pressure 841-860
44 Drugs for Heart Failure 861-880
45 Antiarrhythmic Agents 881-900
46 Antianginal Agents 901-920
47 Lipid-Lowering Agents 921-940
48 Drugs Affecting Blood 941-960
Coagulation
49 Drugs Used to Treat Anemias 961-980
50 Introduction to the Renal System 981-1000
51 Drugs Affecting Body Fluid 1001-1020
Volume and Components
52 Drugs Affecting the Urinary 1021-1040
Tract and Bladder
53 Introduction to the Respiratory 1041-1060
System
54 Drugs Acting on the Upper 1061-1080
Respiratory Tract
55 Drugs Acting on the Lower 1081-1100
Respiratory Tract
56 Introduction to the 1101-1120
Gastrointestinal System
57 Drugs Affecting Gastrointestinal 1121-1140
Secretions and Absorption
58 Drugs Affecting Gastrointestinal 1141-1160
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ORIGINAL NCLEX®-STYLE TEST BANK
Karch's Focus on Nursing Pharmacology
10th Edition
1,200 Original Practice Questions • Answers • Detailed Rationales
Clinical Judgment • Priority • Safety • Pharmacology • NGN-Informed Item Mix
For nursing education and exam preparation
Page 1
, Karch's Focus on Nursing Pharmacology | Original NCLEX-Style Question Bank
Chapter / Section Question Map
Chapter / Section Topic Question Range
1 Introduction to Drugs 1-20
2 Pharmacodynamics and 21-40
Pharmacokinetics
3 Adverse Reactions to Drugs 41-60
4 The Nursing Process and 61-80
Clinical Judgment Measurement
Model Informing Drug Therapy
and Patient Safety
5 Drug Administration and Dosage 81-100
Calculations
6 Challenges to Safe and Effective 101-120
Drug Therapy
7 Introduction to Cell Physiology 121-140
8 Anti-Infective Agents 141-160
9 Antibiotics 161-180
10 Antiviral Agents 181-200
11 Antifungal Agents 201-220
12 Antiprotozoal Agents 221-240
13 Anthelmintic Agents 241-260
14 Antineoplastic Agents 261-280
15 Introduction to the Immune 281-300
Response and Inflammation
16 Antiinflammatory, Antiarthritis, 301-320
and Related Agents
17 Immune Modulators 321-340
18 Vaccines and Sera 341-360
19 Introduction to Nerves and the 361-380
Nervous System
Page 2
, Karch's Focus on Nursing Pharmacology | Original NCLEX-Style Question Bank
Chapter / Section Topic Question Range
20 Anxiolytic and Hypnotic Agents 381-400
21 Antidepressant Agents 401-420
22 Psychotherapeutic Agents 421-440
23 Antiseizure Agents 441-460
24 Antiparkinsonism Agents 461-480
25 Muscle Relaxants 481-500
26 Pain Management and Substance 501-520
Use Disorder Treatment
27 General and Local Anesthetic 521-540
Agents
28 Neuromuscular Junction 541-560
Blocking Agents
29 Introduction to the Autonomic 561-580
Nervous System
30 Adrenergic Agonists 581-600
31 Adrenergic Antagonists 601-620
32 Cholinergic Agonists 621-640
33 Anticholinergic Agents 641-660
34 Introduction to the Endocrine 661-680
System
35 Hypothalamic and Pituitary 681-700
Agents
36 Adrenocortical Agents 701-720
37 Thyroid and Parathyroid Agents 721-740
38 Agents to Control Blood 741-760
Glucose Levels
39 Introduction to the Reproductive 761-780
System
40 Drugs Affecting the Female 781-800
Page 3
, Karch's Focus on Nursing Pharmacology | Original NCLEX-Style Question Bank
Chapter / Section Topic Question Range
Reproductive System
41 Drugs Affecting the Male 801-820
Reproductive System
42 Introduction to the 821-840
Cardiovascular System
43 Drugs Affecting Blood Pressure 841-860
44 Drugs for Heart Failure 861-880
45 Antiarrhythmic Agents 881-900
46 Antianginal Agents 901-920
47 Lipid-Lowering Agents 921-940
48 Drugs Affecting Blood 941-960
Coagulation
49 Drugs Used to Treat Anemias 961-980
50 Introduction to the Renal System 981-1000
51 Drugs Affecting Body Fluid 1001-1020
Volume and Components
52 Drugs Affecting the Urinary 1021-1040
Tract and Bladder
53 Introduction to the Respiratory 1041-1060
System
54 Drugs Acting on the Upper 1061-1080
Respiratory Tract
55 Drugs Acting on the Lower 1081-1100
Respiratory Tract
56 Introduction to the 1101-1120
Gastrointestinal System
57 Drugs Affecting Gastrointestinal 1121-1140
Secretions and Absorption
58 Drugs Affecting Gastrointestinal 1141-1160
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