TEST BANK for
Introductory Clinical Pharmacology Twelfth,
North American Edition Latest Version
2025/2026 [A+] All Chapters 1-54 fully Covered
by Susan M Ford (Author)
, TABLE OF CONTENTS
UNIT 1 Nursing Foundation of Clinical Pharmacology
o Chapter 1 General Principles of Pharmacology
o Chapter 2 Administration of Drugs
o Chapter 3 Making Drug Dosing Safer
o Chapter 4 The Nursing Process
o Chapter 5 Client and Family Teaching
UNIT 2 Drugs Used to Fight Infections
o Chapter 6 Antibacterial Drugs: Sulfonamides
o Chapter 7 Antibacterial Drugs That Disrupt the Bacterial Cell Wall
o Chapter 8 Antibacterial Drugs That Interfere With Protein Synthesis
o Chapter 9 Antibacterial Drugs That Interfere With DNA/RNA Synthesis
o Chapter 10 Antitubercular Drugs
o Chapter 11 Antiviral Drugs
o Chapter 12 Antifungal and Antiparasitic Drugs
UNIT 3 Drugs Used to Manage Pain
o Chapter 13 Nonopioid Analgesics: Salicylates and Nonsalicylates
o Chapter 14 Nonopioid Analgesics: Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs
(NSAIDs) and Migraine Headache Medications
o Chapter 15 Opioid Analgesics and Antagonists
o Chapter 16 Anesthetic Drugs
UNIT 4 Drugs That Affect the Central Nervous System
o Chapter 17 Central Nervous System Stimulants
o Chapter 18 Antidementia Drugs
o Chapter 19 Antianxiety Drugs
o Chapter 20 Sedatives and Hypnotics
o Chapter 21 Antidepressant Drugs
o Chapter 22 Antipsychotic Drugs
UNIT 5 Drugs That Affect the Peripheral Nervous System
o Chapter 23 Adrenergic Drugs
o Chapter 24 Adrenergic Blocking Drugs
o Chapter 25 Cholinergic Drugs
o Chapter 26 Cholinergic Blocking Drugs
UNIT 6 Drugs That Affect the Neuromuscular System
o Chapter 27 Antiparkinson Drugs
o Chapter 28 Antiepileptics
o Chapter 29 Skeletal Muscle, Bone, and Joint Disorder Drugs
UNIT 7 Drugs That Affect the Respiratory System
o Chapter 30 Upper Respiratory System Drugs
o Chapter 31 Lower Respiratory System Drugs
UNIT 8 Drugs That Affect the Cardiovascular System
o Chapter 32 Diuretics
o Chapter 33 Antihyperlipidemic Drugs
o Chapter 34 Antihypertensive Drugs
, o Chapter 35 Antianginal and Vasodilating Drugs
o Chapter 36 Anticoagulant and Thrombolytic Drugs
o Chapter 37 Cardiotonic and Antiarrhythmic Drugs
UNIT 9 Drugs That Affect the Gastrointestinal System
o Chapter 38 Upper Gastrointestinal System Drugs
o Chapter 39 Lower Gastrointestinal System Drugs
UNIT 10 Drugs That Affect the Endocrine System
o Chapter 40 Antidiabetic Drugs
o Chapter 41 Pituitary and Adrenocortical Hormones
o Chapter 42 Thyroid and Antithyroid Drugs
o Chapter 43 Male and Female Hormones
o Chapter 44 Uterine Drugs
UNIT 11 Drugs That Affect the Urinary System
o Chapter 45 Menopause and Andropause Drugs
o Chapter 46 Urinary Tract Anti-Infectives and Other Urinary Drugs
UNIT 12 Drugs That Affect the Immune System
o Chapter 47 Vaccines
o Chapter 48 Immunostimulants and Modulators
o Chapter 49 Immune Blockers
UNIT 13 Drugs that Fight Cancer
o Chapter 50 Traditional Chemotherapy
o Chapter 51 Immune Modulating Therapies
UNIT 14 Drugs That Affect Other Body Systems
o Chapter 52 Skin Disorder Topical Drugs
o Chapter 53 Otic and Ophthalmic Preparations
o Chapter 54 Fluids, Electrolytes, and Parenteral Therapy
, 1 General Principles Of Pharmacology
A Nursing Instructor Is Preparing A Teaching Plan For A Group Of Nursing Students About
Pharmacology. When Describing This Topic, The Instructor Would Focus The Discussion On Which Of
The Following As An Essential Aspect?
A) Drug Name
B) Drug Class
C) Drug Action
D) Drug Source ANS;C
Feedback:
Pharmacology Is The Study Of Drugs And Their Action On Living Organisms. Thus, An Essential Aspect Of
Pharmacology Is Drug Action. An Understanding Of The Drug Name, Drug Class, And Drug Source Is
Important, But The Most Critical Aspect Related To Pharmacology Is How The Drug Acts In The Body.
2. A Nursing Student Is Preparing To Administer A Prescribed Drug To A Patient. The Student
Reviews Information About The Drug And Its Actions. Which Of The Following Would Be The Best Choice
For Obtaining This Information? Select All That Apply.
A) Nursing Instructor
B) Nurse Assigned To The Patient
C) Clinical Drug Reference
D) Prescribing Health Care Provider
E) Clinical Pharmacist ANS;C, E
Feedback:
Although The Nursing Student Can Ask The Nursing Instructor, The Nurse Assigned To The Patient, And
The Prescribing Health Care Provider For Information About The Drug, The Best Choices For Drug
Information Would Include An Appropriate Drug Reference And The Clinical Pharmacist.
3. When Describing The Various Types Of Medications To A Group Of Nursing Students, A Nursing
Instructor Would Identify Which Of The Following As A Source For Deriving Medications? Select All That
Apply.
A) Plants
Introductory Clinical Pharmacology Twelfth,
North American Edition Latest Version
2025/2026 [A+] All Chapters 1-54 fully Covered
by Susan M Ford (Author)
, TABLE OF CONTENTS
UNIT 1 Nursing Foundation of Clinical Pharmacology
o Chapter 1 General Principles of Pharmacology
o Chapter 2 Administration of Drugs
o Chapter 3 Making Drug Dosing Safer
o Chapter 4 The Nursing Process
o Chapter 5 Client and Family Teaching
UNIT 2 Drugs Used to Fight Infections
o Chapter 6 Antibacterial Drugs: Sulfonamides
o Chapter 7 Antibacterial Drugs That Disrupt the Bacterial Cell Wall
o Chapter 8 Antibacterial Drugs That Interfere With Protein Synthesis
o Chapter 9 Antibacterial Drugs That Interfere With DNA/RNA Synthesis
o Chapter 10 Antitubercular Drugs
o Chapter 11 Antiviral Drugs
o Chapter 12 Antifungal and Antiparasitic Drugs
UNIT 3 Drugs Used to Manage Pain
o Chapter 13 Nonopioid Analgesics: Salicylates and Nonsalicylates
o Chapter 14 Nonopioid Analgesics: Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs
(NSAIDs) and Migraine Headache Medications
o Chapter 15 Opioid Analgesics and Antagonists
o Chapter 16 Anesthetic Drugs
UNIT 4 Drugs That Affect the Central Nervous System
o Chapter 17 Central Nervous System Stimulants
o Chapter 18 Antidementia Drugs
o Chapter 19 Antianxiety Drugs
o Chapter 20 Sedatives and Hypnotics
o Chapter 21 Antidepressant Drugs
o Chapter 22 Antipsychotic Drugs
UNIT 5 Drugs That Affect the Peripheral Nervous System
o Chapter 23 Adrenergic Drugs
o Chapter 24 Adrenergic Blocking Drugs
o Chapter 25 Cholinergic Drugs
o Chapter 26 Cholinergic Blocking Drugs
UNIT 6 Drugs That Affect the Neuromuscular System
o Chapter 27 Antiparkinson Drugs
o Chapter 28 Antiepileptics
o Chapter 29 Skeletal Muscle, Bone, and Joint Disorder Drugs
UNIT 7 Drugs That Affect the Respiratory System
o Chapter 30 Upper Respiratory System Drugs
o Chapter 31 Lower Respiratory System Drugs
UNIT 8 Drugs That Affect the Cardiovascular System
o Chapter 32 Diuretics
o Chapter 33 Antihyperlipidemic Drugs
o Chapter 34 Antihypertensive Drugs
, o Chapter 35 Antianginal and Vasodilating Drugs
o Chapter 36 Anticoagulant and Thrombolytic Drugs
o Chapter 37 Cardiotonic and Antiarrhythmic Drugs
UNIT 9 Drugs That Affect the Gastrointestinal System
o Chapter 38 Upper Gastrointestinal System Drugs
o Chapter 39 Lower Gastrointestinal System Drugs
UNIT 10 Drugs That Affect the Endocrine System
o Chapter 40 Antidiabetic Drugs
o Chapter 41 Pituitary and Adrenocortical Hormones
o Chapter 42 Thyroid and Antithyroid Drugs
o Chapter 43 Male and Female Hormones
o Chapter 44 Uterine Drugs
UNIT 11 Drugs That Affect the Urinary System
o Chapter 45 Menopause and Andropause Drugs
o Chapter 46 Urinary Tract Anti-Infectives and Other Urinary Drugs
UNIT 12 Drugs That Affect the Immune System
o Chapter 47 Vaccines
o Chapter 48 Immunostimulants and Modulators
o Chapter 49 Immune Blockers
UNIT 13 Drugs that Fight Cancer
o Chapter 50 Traditional Chemotherapy
o Chapter 51 Immune Modulating Therapies
UNIT 14 Drugs That Affect Other Body Systems
o Chapter 52 Skin Disorder Topical Drugs
o Chapter 53 Otic and Ophthalmic Preparations
o Chapter 54 Fluids, Electrolytes, and Parenteral Therapy
, 1 General Principles Of Pharmacology
A Nursing Instructor Is Preparing A Teaching Plan For A Group Of Nursing Students About
Pharmacology. When Describing This Topic, The Instructor Would Focus The Discussion On Which Of
The Following As An Essential Aspect?
A) Drug Name
B) Drug Class
C) Drug Action
D) Drug Source ANS;C
Feedback:
Pharmacology Is The Study Of Drugs And Their Action On Living Organisms. Thus, An Essential Aspect Of
Pharmacology Is Drug Action. An Understanding Of The Drug Name, Drug Class, And Drug Source Is
Important, But The Most Critical Aspect Related To Pharmacology Is How The Drug Acts In The Body.
2. A Nursing Student Is Preparing To Administer A Prescribed Drug To A Patient. The Student
Reviews Information About The Drug And Its Actions. Which Of The Following Would Be The Best Choice
For Obtaining This Information? Select All That Apply.
A) Nursing Instructor
B) Nurse Assigned To The Patient
C) Clinical Drug Reference
D) Prescribing Health Care Provider
E) Clinical Pharmacist ANS;C, E
Feedback:
Although The Nursing Student Can Ask The Nursing Instructor, The Nurse Assigned To The Patient, And
The Prescribing Health Care Provider For Information About The Drug, The Best Choices For Drug
Information Would Include An Appropriate Drug Reference And The Clinical Pharmacist.
3. When Describing The Various Types Of Medications To A Group Of Nursing Students, A Nursing
Instructor Would Identify Which Of The Following As A Source For Deriving Medications? Select All That
Apply.
A) Plants
