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Ace your pharmacology exams with this complete test bank for Core Concepts in Pharmacology (5th Edition) by Holland, Adams & Brice. Includes hundreds of chapter-specific multiple-choice questions with verified answers, covering drug classifications, mechanisms of action, side effects, dosage calculations, patient safety, and more. Ideal for nursing, pharmacy tech, and allied health students. Aligned with the latest curriculum and trusted by top-performing students. Graded A+ and perfect for quizzes, finals, or licensing exam prep.

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Question 1 c




Type:MCSA
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A student nurse asks what thedifference between atherapeutic class and a pharmacologic class is.
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What is the best response by the nurse educator?
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1. Therapeuticclassification is howthemedication produces an effect in the body, whereas c c c c c c c c c c c c




pharmacologic classification is how a medication works clinically.
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2. Therapeuticclassification is howaddictiveamedication is, whereas pharmacologic c c c c c c c c c




classification is how the medication produces an effect in the body.
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3. Thereare no differences between therapeutic and pharmacologic classes. c c c c c c c c




4. Pharmacologicclassification is howthemedication produces an effect in thebody, c c c c c c c c c c c




whereas therapeutic classification is how a medication works clinically.
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CorrectAnswer: 4 c c




Rationale 1: Therapeutic classification is how the medication produces an effect in the body,
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whereas pharmacologic classificationis how a medication works clinicallyis incorrect because
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pharmacologic classification is how the medication produces an effect in the body, while
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therapeutic classification is how a medication works clinically.
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Rationale 2: Therapeutic classification is how addictive a medication is, whereas pharmacologic
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classification is how themedication produces an effect in thebodyis incorrect because
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pharmacologic classification is how the medication produces an effect in the body, while
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therapeutic classification is how a medication works clinically.
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Rationale 3: There are no differences between therapeutic and pharmacologic classes is incorrect
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because pharmacologic classification is howthe medication produces an effect in the body and
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therapeutic classification is how a medication works clinically.
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Rationale 4: Pharmacologic classification is howthe medication produces an effect in the body,
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whereas therapeutic classification is how a medication works clinically.
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Global Rationale: Pharmacologic classification is how the medication produces an effect in the
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body, whereas therapeutic classification is how a medication works clinically. Therapeutic
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classification is how the medication produces an effect in the body, whereas pharmacologic
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classification is how a medication works clinically is incorrect because pharmacologic
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classification is how the medication produces an effect in the body, while therapeutic
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classification is howamedication works clinically. Therapeutic classification is how addictive
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a medication is, whereas pharmacologicclassification is how themedication produces an effect in the
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body is incorrect because pharmacologic classification is how themedication produces an effect in the
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body, while therapeutic classification is how a medication works clinically. There are no
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differences between therapeutic and pharmacologic classes is incorrect because pharmacologic
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classification is how the medication produces an effect in the body and therapeutic classification is
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how a medication works clinically.
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Cognitive Level: Understanding c c




ClientNeed:PhysiologicalIntegrity
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Page Number: 15
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Nursing/IntegratedConcepts: NursingProcess: Implementation c c c c




Learning Outcome: 2-1 Discuss theprototype approach to drug classification and thebasis for which
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drugs are placed into therapeutic and pharmacologic classes.
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Question 2 c




Type:MCSA
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The nurse is preparingto administer a drugthat is labeled “used for minor skin irritations.” Based on
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the label, how is this drug classified?
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1. Byits function c c




2. Byits usefulness c c




3. Byits pharmacologic use c c c




4. Byits therapeutic use c c c




CorrectAnswer: 4 c c




Rationale1: Function is not a classification for medications. c c c c c c c c




Rationale2: Usefulness is not a classification for medications. c c c c c c c c




Rationale3:Pharmacological classification categorizes drugs byhowtheywork pharmacologically.
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Rationale 4: When organized bytherapeutic classification, astatement is madeabout what a particular
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drug does clinically.
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Global Rationale: When organized by therapeutic classification, a statement is made about what
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aparticular drugdoes clinically. Pharmacological classification categorizes drugs byhow they work
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pharmacologically. Function and usefulness are not classifications for medications. Cognitive
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Level: Understanding
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ClientNeed: Physiological Integrity c c c




Page Number: 15 c c




Nursing/IntegratedConcepts: NursingProcess: Assessment c c c c




Learning Outcome: 2-1 Discuss theprototype approach to drug classification and thebasis for which
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drugs are placed into therapeutic and pharmacologic classes.
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Question 3 c




Type:MCMA
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Which drugnames are examples oftrade names? (Select all that apply.) Note: Credit will be given only
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if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
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1. Calcium channel blocker c c




2. Benadryl
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4. Acetaminophen
5. Motrin

Correct Answer: 2, 5 c c c




Rationale1: Calcium channel blocker is a pharmacologic classification, not a trade name.
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Rationale 2: Benadryl is the trade name for diphenhydramine. c c c c c c c c




Rationale3: Loop diuretic is a pharmacologic classification, not a trade name. c c c c c c c c c c c




Rationale4: Acetaminophen is a generic name. A trade name for this medication is Tylenol.
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Rationale 5: Motrin is a trade name for ibuprofen. c c c c c c c c




Global Rationale: Benadryl is thetradename for diphenhydramine. Motrin is a tradenamefor
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ibuprofen. Calcium channel blocker is a pharmacologic classification, not a trade name. Loop
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diuretic is a pharmacologic classification, not a trade name. Acetaminophen is a generic name. A
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trade name for this medication is Tylenol.
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Cognitive Level: Analyzing c c




ClientNeed: Physiological Integrity c c c




Page Number: 17 c c




Nursing/IntegratedConcepts: NursingProcess: Assessment c c c c




Learning Outcome: 2-2 Distinguish between adrug’s chemical name, genericname, and trade name.
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A nurse is discussing generic and trade drugs with a client. The client wants to know why it takes
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so long for trade drugs to become available in the generic form, which are generallyless expensive.
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What is the nurse’s best response?
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1. It takes 17 years for all pharmaceutical companies to develop a generic version of the drug.
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2. It will take 17 years of clinical trials to approve the drug.
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