Pharmacology Exam 1 Practice Questions With Explanations Of Answers 100% Guaranteed/2024.

A patient has liver and kidney disease. He is given a medication with a half-life of 30 hours. What is the expected duration of this medication? A.increase. B.decrease. C.remain unchanged. D.dissipate. - correct answer A A nurse is to administer a dose of furosemide (Lasix). The nurse is aware that Lasix is the ________ for the drug. • A.generic name B.chemical name C.nonproprietary name D.brand name - correct answer D When assessing older adults and those with renal dysfunction, the nurse would expect the creatinine clearance to be which of the following? A. substantially increased. B. slightly increased. C. decreased. D. in the normal range. - correct answer C A patient sustains significant burns to the skin and is experiencing fluid shift associated with edema in the fluid overload phase. The nurse would anticipate that this will interfere most with which phase of pharmacodynamics? • A. Absorption B. Distribution C. Metabolism Excretion - correct answer B Which nursing actions would be most appropriate for ensuring patient safety with a medication that has a low therapeutic index? A.Monitoring a patient's urine output B.Assessing vital signs hourly C.Maintaining strict isolation precautions D.Monitoring serum peak and trough levels - correct answer D What is the primary site of metabolism for most drugs? A. kidney. B. small intestine. C. liver. D. brain. - correct answer C Children have higher metabolic rates than adults. The nurse realizes that this affects administration of medication for pain in children in all of the following ways except A.higher requirement for medication. B.increased dosage. C.decreased frequency. D.increased frequency. - correct answer D A toddler requires an oral medication. It is most appropriate for the nurse to administer the oral medication A.in a nipple. B.dipped in a pacifier. C.via an oral syringe. D.mixed with formula in a bottle. - correct answer C Older adults are at risk for taking many medications together. This is known as • A.tachyphylaxis. B.drug interaction. C.polypharmacy. tolerance. - correct answer C Which is a physiologic change seen in the older adult that has an effect on drug administration? • A.Lower (acidic) gastric secretions B.Increased first-pass effect through the liver C.Increased glomerular filtration rate D.Lower cardiac output - correct answer D When assessing older adults' renal function, which laboratory value will the nurse monitor? • A.Liver enzymes B.Serum electrolytes C.Complete blood count D.Blood urea nitrogen and creatinine - correct answer D The nurse caring for a patient who is taking an adrenergic agent will expect which side effects? (Select all that apply) A. Dilated pupils B. Increased heart rate C. Increase gastrointestinal motility D. Vasodilation E. Bronchospasm F. Relaxed uterine muscles - correct answer A, B, F