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Title: Pharmacology for Nurses – Test Bank (Chapters 1–49) | Adams & Holland | 5th Edition | Comprehensive NCLEX Study Material Description: This document contains a complete test bank covering Chapters 1 through 49 of Pharmacology for Nurses: A Pathophysiologic Approach by Adams and Holland, 5th Edition. It includes multiple-choice and multiple-answer questions with rationales, tailored to nursing students preparing for exams like the NCLEX. Topics range from core pharmacological principles and nursing applications to drug classifications across all major body systems. Ideal for test prep, quizzes, and reinforcing textbook knowledge. Keywords: nursing pharmacology test bank NCLEX questions Adams and Holland drug classifications nursing exam prep pharmacodynamics pharmacokinetics nursing process therapeutics prototype drugs drug mechanism of action pharmacotherapy alternative medicine over-the-counter medications

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PHARMACOLOGY FOR NURSES A PATHOPHYSIOLOGIC APPROACH,

5TH EDITION By Adams, Michael P.; Holland, Norman, ( Ch 1 To 49 )




TEST BANK




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,Table of Contents


UNIT 1. Core Concepts
1. Introduction to Pharmacology: Drug Regulation and Approval
2. Drug Classes and Schedules
3. Principles of Drug Administration
4. Pharmacokinetics
5. Pharmacodynamics

UNIT 2. Pharmacology and the Nurse-Patient Relationship
6. The Nursing Process in Pharmacology
7. Medication Errors and Risk Reduction
8. Drug Administration Throughout the Lifespan
9. Psychosocial, Gender, and Cultural Influences on Pharmacotherapy
10. Herbal and Alternative Therapies
11. Substance Abuse
12. Emergency Preparedness and Poisonings

UNIT 3. The Nervous System
13. Drugs Affecting the Autonomic Nervous System
14. Drugs for Anxiety and Insomnia
15. Drugs for Seizures
16. Drugs for Emotional Mood and Behavioral Disorders
17. Drugs for Psychoses
18. Drugs for the Control of Pain
19. Drugs for Local and General Anesthesia
20. Drugs for Degenerative Diseases of the Nervous System
21. Drugs for Neuromuscular Disorders

UNIT 4. The Cardiovascular and Urinary Systems
22. Drugs for Lipid Disorders
23. Diuretic Therapy and Drugs for Renal Failure
24. Drugs for Fluid Balance, Electrolyte, and Acid—Base Disorders
25. Drugs for Hypertension
26. Drugs for Heart Failure
27. Drugs for Angina Pectoris and Myocardial Infarction
28. Drugs for Shock
29. Drugs for Dysrhythmias
30. Drugs for Coagulation Disorders
31. Drugs for Hematopoietic Disorders

UNIT 5. The Immune System
32. Drugs for Immune System Modulation
33. Drugs for Inflammation and Fever

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,34. Drugs for Bacterial Infections
35. Drugs for Fungal, Protozoan, and Helminthic Infections
36. Drugs for Viral Infections
37. Drugs for Neoplasia

UNIT 6. The Respiratory System
38. Drugs for Allergic Rhinitis and the Common Cold
39. Drugs for Asthma and Other Pulmonary Disorders

UNIT 7. The Gastrointestinal System
40. Drugs for Peptic Ulcer Disease
41. Drugs for Bowel Disorders and Other Gastrointestinal Conditions
42. Drugs for Nutritional Disorders

UNIT 8. The Endocrine System
43. Drugs for Pituitary, Thyroid, and Adrenal Disorders
44. Drugs for Diabetes Mellitus
45. Drugs for Disorders and Conditions of the Female Reproductive System MA
46. Drugs for Disorders and Conditions of the Male Reproductive System MA

UNIT 9. The Integumentary System and Eyes/Ears
47. Drugs for Bone and Joint Disorders
48. Drugs for Skin Disorders
49. Drugs for Eye and Ear Disorders




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, Chapter 1

Question 1

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MCMA

The nurse is teaching a pharmacology class to student nurses. What does the nurse include as key events in the history of
pharmacology?

Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

Standard Text: Select all that apply.

1. Initial drugs included morphine, cocaine, and penicillin.

2. Early researchers used themselves as test subjects.

3. The initial intention of pharmacology was to relieve human suffering.

4. Modern pharmacology began in the early 1600s.

5. Pharmacologists synthesized drugs in the laboratory in the twentieth century.
Correct Answer: 2,3,5

Rationale 1: Initial drugs isolated from complex mixtures included morphine, colchicines, curare, and cocaine, but not
penicillin.

Rationale 2: Some early researchers, such as Friedrich Serturner, used themselves as test subjects.

Rationale 3: The early roots of pharmacology included the application of products to relieve human suffering.

Rationale 4: Modern pharmacology began in the early 1800s, not the 1600s.

Rationale 5: By the twentieth century, pharmacologists could synthesize drugs in the laboratory.

Global Rationale: The early roots of pharmacology included the application of products to relieve human suffering, and early
researchers used themselves as test subjects. Initial drugs included morphine, colchicines, curare, and cocaine, but not
penicillin. Modern pharmacology began in the early 1800s, not the 1600s. By the twentieth century, pharmacologists could
synthesize drugs in the laboratory.




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