Pharmacology and the Nursing Process exam guide 2025

,Pharmacology and the Nursing Process: Complete Test Bank
(2025 Edition) 2,160 +Verified NCLEX-Style Questions with
Rationales Based on Pharmacology and the Nursing Process,
10th Edition By Linda Lane Lilley, Shelly Rainforth Collins &
Julie S. Snyder




Table of Contents:



Part 1. Pharmacology Basics

1. The Nursing Process and Drug Therapy
2. Pharmacologic Principles
3. Lifespan Considerations
4. Cultural, Legal, and Ethical Considerations
5. Medication Errors: Preventing and Responding
6. Patient Education and Drug Therapy
7. Over-the-Counter Drugs and Herbal and Dietary Supplements
8. Gene Therapy and Pharmacogenomics
9. Photo Atlas of Drug Administration



Part 2. Drugs Affecting the Central Nervous System

10. Analgesic Drugs
11. General and Local Anesthetics
12. Central Nervous System Depressants and Muscle Relaxants
13. Central Nervous System Stimulants and Related Drugs
14. Antiepileptic Drugs
15. Antiparkinson Drugs

,16. Psychotherapeutic Drugs
17. Substance Use Disorder



Part 3. Drugs Affecting the Autonomic Nervous System

18. Adrenergic Drugs
19. Adrenergic-Blocking Drugs
20. Cholinergic Drugs
21. Cholinergic-Blocking Drugs



Part 4. Drugs Affecting the Cardiovascular and Renal Systems

22. Antihypertensive Drugs
23. Antianginal Drugs
24. Heart Failure Drugs
25. Antidysrhythmic Drugs
26. Coagulation Modifier Drugs
27. Antilipemic Drugs
28. Diuretic Drugs
29. Fluids and Electrolytes



Part 5. Drugs Affecting the Endocrine and Reproductive Systems

30. Pituitary Drugs
31. Thyroid and Antithyroid Drugs
32. Diabetes Drugs
33. Adrenal Drugs
34. Women’s Health Drugs
35. Men’s Health Drugs



Part 6. Drugs Affecting the Respiratory System

36. Antihistamines, Decongestants, Antitussives, and Expectorants
37. Respiratory Drugs

, Part 7. Antiinfective and Antiinflammatory Drugs

38. Antibiotics Part 1
39. Antibiotics Part 2
40. Antiviral Drugs
41. Antitubercular Drugs
42. Antifungal Drugs
43. Antimalarial, Antiprotozoal, and Anthelmintic Drugs
44. Antiinflammatory and Antigout Drugs



Part 8. Chemotherapeutic Drugs and Biologic and Immune Modifiers

45. Antineoplastic Drugs Part 1: Cancer Overview and Cell Cycle–Specific Drugs
46. Antineoplastic Drugs Part 2: Cell Cycle–Nonspecific and Miscellaneous Drugs
47. Biologic Response–Modifying and Antirheumatic Drugs
48. Immunosuppressant Drugs
49. Immunizing Drugs



Part 9. Drugs Affecting the Gastrointestinal System and Nutrition

50. Acid-Controlling Drugs
51. Bowel Disorder Drugs
52. Antiemetic and Antinausea Drugs
53. Vitamins and Minerals
54. Anemia Drugs
55. Nutritional Supplements



Part 10. Dermatologic, Ophthalmic, and Otic Drugs

56. Dermatologic Drugs
57. Ophthalmic Drugs
58. Otic Drugs