Pharmacology Quiz Questions 2024
The nurse reviews the client's medication regimen, including the interval of drug
dosage, which is related to the following?
a. Receptor Stimulation
b. Half-life
c. Therapeutic Index
d. Biotransformation - b. HALF LIFE
Which of the following conditions might be a contraindication to the use of
anticholinergic drugs?
a. Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
b. Osteoporosis
c. Diabetes
d. Bradycardia - A. BPH
The nurse is administering Phenobarbital and will monitor the patient for which possible
adverse effects?
a. Gingival hyperplasia
b. Constipation
c. Drowsiness
d. Tonic- clonic seizures - c. Drowsiness
It is important for the nurse to be aware of the four processes of pharmokinetics. What
are these processes?
a. metabolism, excretion, precipitation, excretion
b. absorption, transportation, metabolism, storage
c. Biotransformation, protein binding, distribution, excretion
d. Absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion - d. Absorption, distribution,
metabolism, excretion
When administering cholinergic blocking drugs, it is important for the nurse to monitor
for which possible adverse effect?
a. pinpoint pupils
b. excessive salivation
c. tachycardia
d. diarrhea - c. tachycardia
The Tensilon test is useful for diagnosing which condition?
a. dementia
b. epilepsy
c. parkinson's disease
d. myasthenia gravis - d. myasthenia gravis
The nurse reviews the client's medication regimen, including the interval of drug
dosage, which is related to the following?
a. Receptor Stimulation
b. Half-life
c. Therapeutic Index
d. Biotransformation - b. HALF LIFE
Which of the following conditions might be a contraindication to the use of
anticholinergic drugs?
a. Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
b. Osteoporosis
c. Diabetes
d. Bradycardia - A. BPH
The nurse is administering Phenobarbital and will monitor the patient for which possible
adverse effects?
a. Gingival hyperplasia
b. Constipation
c. Drowsiness
d. Tonic- clonic seizures - c. Drowsiness
It is important for the nurse to be aware of the four processes of pharmokinetics. What
are these processes?
a. metabolism, excretion, precipitation, excretion
b. absorption, transportation, metabolism, storage
c. Biotransformation, protein binding, distribution, excretion
d. Absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion - d. Absorption, distribution,
metabolism, excretion
When administering cholinergic blocking drugs, it is important for the nurse to monitor
for which possible adverse effect?
a. pinpoint pupils
b. excessive salivation
c. tachycardia
d. diarrhea - c. tachycardia
The Tensilon test is useful for diagnosing which condition?
a. dementia
b. epilepsy
c. parkinson's disease
d. myasthenia gravis - d. myasthenia gravis
