Pharmacology and the Nursing Process Test Bank 10th Edition | Lilley, Collins & Snyder

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Pharmacology and the Nursing Process
LINDA LANE LILLEY, SHELLY RAINFORTH COLLINS, JULIE S. SNYDER
10th Edition

, TABLE OF CONTENTS
Part I – Foundational Concepts

 Chapter 1: Introduction to Pharmacology
 Chapter 2: Pharmacokinetics: Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, Excretion
 Chapter 3: Pharmacodynamics: Mechanisms of Drug Action
 Chapter 4: Drug Formulations and Routes of Administration
 Chapter 5: Factors Affecting Drug Action: Age, Genetics, Disease, Interactions

Part II – The Nursing Process & Medication Administration

 Chapter 6: The Nursing Process in Pharmacology
 Chapter 7: Medication Orders, Prescriptions, and Safe Transcription
 Chapter 8: Medication Administration: Routes, Rights, Documentation
 Chapter 9: Medication Errors, Safety, and Patient Education
 Chapter 10: Cultural, Ethical, and Legal Considerations in Drug Therapy

Part III – Autonomic & Central Nervous System Drugs

 Chapter 11: Autonomic Nervous System: Sympathomimetic s & Sympatholytics
 Chapter 12: Parasympathomimetics & Anticholinergics
 Chapter 13: Central Nervous System Stimulants and Related Drugs
 Chapter 14: Sedatives, Hypnotics, and Anxiolytics
 Chapter 15: Antidepressants and Mood-Stabilizing Drugs
 Chapter 16: Antipsychotics and Drugs for Bipolar Disorders
 Chapter 17: Anticonvulsants and Drugs for Seizure Disorders
 Chapter 18: Drugs for Neurodegenerative Disorders (e.g., Parkinson’s,
Alzheimer’s)

Part IV – Pain Management, Inflammation, and Immune Modulation

 Chapter 19: Nonopioid Analgesics and Antipyretics
 Chapter 20: Opioid Analgesics and Opioid Antagonists
 Chapter 21: Drugs for Inflammation: NSAIDs, Corticosteroids, DMARDs
 Chapter 22: Drugs for Fever, Gout, and Other Inflammatory Conditions
 Chapter 23: Immunomodulators, Immunosuppressants, and Monoclonal
Antibodies

Part V – Anti-Infective Agents

 Chapter 24: Principles of Microbiology and Drug Resistance
 Chapter 25: Antibiotics – Cell Wall Synthesis Inhibitors
 Chapter 26: Antibiotics – Protein Synthesis Inhibitors
 Chapter 27: Antibiotics – Nucleic Acid Synthesis & Other Mechanisms
 Chapter 28: Antifungal, Antiviral, and Antiprotozoal Drugs
 Chapter 29: Antitubercular and Antiparasitic Drugs
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,  Chapter 30: Antibiotic Therapy in Special Populations (Pediatrics, Pregnancy,
Elderly)

Part VI – Cardiovascular and Renal Drugs

 Chapter 31: Drugs for Hypertension and Shock
 Chapter 32: Diuretics and Drugs Affecting Fluid & Electrolyte Balance
 Chapter 33: Drugs for Angina and Other Coronary Circulation Disorders
 Chapter 34: Drugs for Heart Failure and Myocardial Infarction
 Chapter 35: Antidysrhythmics (Antiarrhythmics)
 Chapter 36: Lipid-Lowering Drugs and Drugs for Peripheral Vascular Disease
 Chapter 37: Drugs for Coagulation Disorders and Thromboembolic Disease

Part VII – Respiratory, Allergy, and ENT Drugs

 Chapter 38: Drugs for Upper Airway Disorders and Allergic Rhinitis
 Chapter 39: Drugs for Lower Airway Disorders: Asthma and COPD
 Chapter 40: Cough, Cold Preparations, and Decongestants
 Chapter 41: Drugs for Ear, Nose, and Throat Conditions

Part VIII – Gastrointestinal, Hepatic, and Nutritional Drugs

 Chapter 42: Drugs for Acid-Peptic Disorders and Gastroesophageal Reflux
 Chapter 43: Laxatives, Antidiarrheals, and Drugs for Bowel Disorders
 Chapter 44: Drugs for Nausea, Vomiting, and Motion Sickness
 Chapter 45: Drugs for Liver Disorders and Hepatic Support
 Chapter 46: Vitamins, Minerals, and Nutritional Supplementation

Part IX – Endocrine, Reproductive, and Genitourinary Drugs

 Chapter 47: Drugs for Diabetes Mellitus and Other Metabolic Disorders
 Chapter 48: Drugs for Thyroid and Adrenal Disorders
 Chapter 49: Hormonal Contraceptives and Sex Hormone Agents
 Chapter 50: Drugs Affecting the Menstrual Cycle, Menopause, and Fertility
 Chapter 51: Drugs for Urinary Tract Disorders and Prostatic Conditions

Part X – Complementary, Alternative Medicine and Emerging Therapies

 Chapter 52: Herbal, Complementary, and Over-the-Counter Therapies
 Chapter 53: Pharmacogenomics and Personalized Medicine
 Chapter 54: Drug Development, Trials, and Regulatory Considerations
 Chapter 55: Geriatric Pharmacology
 Chapter 56: Pediatric Pharmacology
 Chapter 57: Considerations for Pregnancy and Lactation
 Chapter 58: Future Directions in Pharmacology & Trends in Drug Therapy




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, Chapter 1: Introduction to Pharmacology – Test Bank




1. Which of the following best defines pharmacology?
A. The study of diseases and their treatment
B. The study of drugs and their effects on the body
C. The study of human anatomy and physiology
D. The study of nursing interventions

Answer: B
Rationale: Pharmacology is the study of drugs, including their origin,
composition, uses, therapeutic effects, and adverse effects. It is not limited
to disease study or nursing interventions.



2. A nurse explains that a drug’s therapeutic effect is:
A. The expected, beneficial effect of the drug
B. An unintended harmful effect of the drug
C. The process of drug metabolism
D. The route by which a drug is administered

Answer: A
Rationale: The therapeutic effect is the desired or intended beneficial
effect of a drug.



3. Which of the following is an example of a generic drug name?
A. Tylenol
B. Acetaminophen
C. Bayer
D. Advil




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