TEST BANK
Pharmacology Clear and Simple: A Guide to Medication
Classifications and Dosage Calculations
Cynthia J. Watkins, and Charlet L. Blades
5th Edition
,Table of Contents
Nursing Educators Test Bank 1
Chapter 01 A Brief History of Pharmacology 1
Chapter 02 Basics of Pharmacology 10
Chapter 03 Patient Safety in Medication Administration 18
Chapter 04 Regulations 30
Chapter 05 Prescriptions and Labels 40
Chapter 06 Review of Mathematics 50
Chapter 07 Measurement Systems 55
Chapter 08 Dosage Calculations 60
Chapter 09 Enteral Medications and Administration 65
Chapter 10 Parenteral Medications and Administration 74
Chapter 11 Integumentary System Medications 83
Chapter 12 Musculoskeletal System Medications 92
Chapter 13 Nervous System Medications 101
Chapter 14 Eye and Ear Medications 110
Chapter 15 Endocrine System Medications 119
Chapter 16 Cardiovascular System Medications 128
Chapter 17 Immunologic System Medications 137
Chapter 18 Pulmonary System Medications 146
Chapter 19 Gastrointestinal System Medications 155
Chapter 20 Reproductive and Urinary System Medications 164
Chapter 21 Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs, and Complementary and Alternative Medicine
173
Medical Assisting Test Bank 182
Chapter 01 A Brief History of Pharmacology 182
Chapter 02 Basics of Pharmacology 191
Chapter 03 Patient Safety in Medication Administration 200
Chapter 04 Regulations 211
Chapter 05 Prescriptions and Labels 223
Chapter 06 Review of Mathematics 230
Chapter 07 Measurement Systems 244
Chapter 08 Dosage Calculations 253
Chapter 09 Enteral Medications and Administration 262
Chapter 10 Parenteral Medications and Administration 269
Chapter 11 Integumentary System Medications 282
Chapter 12 Musculoskeletal System Medications 291
Chapter 13 Nervous System Medications 299
Chapter 14 Eye and Ear Medications 309
Chapter 15 Endocrine System Medications 315
Chapter 16 Cardiovascular System Medications 326
Chapter 17 Immunologic System Medications 338
,Chapter 18 Pulmonary System Medications 349
Chapter 19 Gastrointestinal System Medications 357
Chapter 20 Reproductive and Urinary System Medications 366
Chapter 21 Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs, and Complementary and Alternative Medicine
376
, Test Bank - Pharmacology Clear and Simple, 5th Edition (Watkins, 2025)
Chapter 1. A Brief History of Pharmacology
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which term\ best\ describes\ the\ process\ of\ utilizing\ genetic\ information\ to\ develop\
pharmacological\ agents\ to\ treat\ diseases?
a. Partially\ synthesized
b. Pharmacogenetics
c. Totally\ synthesized
d. Scientific\
method\ ANS:\ B
Feedback
A Partially\ synthesized\ refers\ to\ medications\ made\ by\ adding\ a\ pure\ chemical\ to\ a\
natural\ substance.
B Pharmacogenetics\ is\ the\ study\ of\ individual\ candidate\ genes\ as\ powerful\ tools\ to\
explain\ interindividual\ variability\ in\ drug\ response.
C Totally\ synthesized\ refers\ to\ medications\ made\ by\ combining\ two\ or\ more\ pure\
chemicals\ to\ produce\ a\ new\ substance\ that\ could\ be\ used\ as\ a\ medication.
D Scientific\ method\ refers\ to\ the\ process\ of\ using\ hypothesis,\ testing,\ and\
observation\ to\ make\ deductions.
PTS: 1 REF: 5
2. A\ client\ has\ been\ prescribed\ diuretic\ therapy\ to\ treat\ fluid\ volume\ excess\ and\ wants\ to\ know\
if\ any\ dietary\ modifications\ are\ necessary.\ Which\ of\ the\ following\ responses\ by\ the\ nurse\ is\
best?
a. “There\ is\ no\ need\ for\ any\ dietary\ modification\ as\ long\ as\ you\ eat\ a\ well-balanced\
diet.”
b. “As\ long\ as\ you\ take\ the\ medication\ as\ prescribed,\ there\ should\ be\ no\ dietary\
modifications\ needed.”
c. “I\ need\ to\ verify\ the\ medication\ order\ in\ order\ to\ provide\ you\ with\ information.”
d. “As\ long\ as\ you\ consume\ eight\ glasses\ of\ water\ a\ day,\ you\ will\ be\ able\ to\ replace\
all\ fluid\ losses.”
ANS:\ \ C
Feedback
A There\ are\ several\ types\ of\ diuretic\ medications\ that\ have\ different\ mechanisms\
of\ action;\ therefore,\ this\ statement\ is\ not\ accurate.\ It\ is\ critical\ to\ know\ the
specific\ type\ of\ diuretic\ therapy\ that\ is\ prescribed\ in\ order\ to\ provide\ a\ logical\
response.
B Diuretic\ therapy\ is\ aimed\ at\ fluid\ reduction,\ and\ depending\ on\ the\ type\ of\
diuretic\ therapy,\ electrolyte\ loss\ can\ also\ occur.\ This\ takes\ place\ based\ on\ the\
mechanism\ of\ action\ for\ the\ prescribed\ therapy.\ This\ is\ not\ an\ accurate\
statement.
C The\ nurse\ should\ verify\ the\ medication\ order\ to\ find\ out\ what\ type\ of\ diuretic\
therapy\ has\ been\ prescribed.\ For\ example,\ furosemide\ is\ a\ loop\ diuretic\ that
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Pharmacology Clear and Simple: A Guide to Medication
Classifications and Dosage Calculations
Cynthia J. Watkins, and Charlet L. Blades
5th Edition
,Table of Contents
Nursing Educators Test Bank 1
Chapter 01 A Brief History of Pharmacology 1
Chapter 02 Basics of Pharmacology 10
Chapter 03 Patient Safety in Medication Administration 18
Chapter 04 Regulations 30
Chapter 05 Prescriptions and Labels 40
Chapter 06 Review of Mathematics 50
Chapter 07 Measurement Systems 55
Chapter 08 Dosage Calculations 60
Chapter 09 Enteral Medications and Administration 65
Chapter 10 Parenteral Medications and Administration 74
Chapter 11 Integumentary System Medications 83
Chapter 12 Musculoskeletal System Medications 92
Chapter 13 Nervous System Medications 101
Chapter 14 Eye and Ear Medications 110
Chapter 15 Endocrine System Medications 119
Chapter 16 Cardiovascular System Medications 128
Chapter 17 Immunologic System Medications 137
Chapter 18 Pulmonary System Medications 146
Chapter 19 Gastrointestinal System Medications 155
Chapter 20 Reproductive and Urinary System Medications 164
Chapter 21 Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs, and Complementary and Alternative Medicine
173
Medical Assisting Test Bank 182
Chapter 01 A Brief History of Pharmacology 182
Chapter 02 Basics of Pharmacology 191
Chapter 03 Patient Safety in Medication Administration 200
Chapter 04 Regulations 211
Chapter 05 Prescriptions and Labels 223
Chapter 06 Review of Mathematics 230
Chapter 07 Measurement Systems 244
Chapter 08 Dosage Calculations 253
Chapter 09 Enteral Medications and Administration 262
Chapter 10 Parenteral Medications and Administration 269
Chapter 11 Integumentary System Medications 282
Chapter 12 Musculoskeletal System Medications 291
Chapter 13 Nervous System Medications 299
Chapter 14 Eye and Ear Medications 309
Chapter 15 Endocrine System Medications 315
Chapter 16 Cardiovascular System Medications 326
Chapter 17 Immunologic System Medications 338
,Chapter 18 Pulmonary System Medications 349
Chapter 19 Gastrointestinal System Medications 357
Chapter 20 Reproductive and Urinary System Medications 366
Chapter 21 Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs, and Complementary and Alternative Medicine
376
, Test Bank - Pharmacology Clear and Simple, 5th Edition (Watkins, 2025)
Chapter 1. A Brief History of Pharmacology
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which term\ best\ describes\ the\ process\ of\ utilizing\ genetic\ information\ to\ develop\
pharmacological\ agents\ to\ treat\ diseases?
a. Partially\ synthesized
b. Pharmacogenetics
c. Totally\ synthesized
d. Scientific\
method\ ANS:\ B
Feedback
A Partially\ synthesized\ refers\ to\ medications\ made\ by\ adding\ a\ pure\ chemical\ to\ a\
natural\ substance.
B Pharmacogenetics\ is\ the\ study\ of\ individual\ candidate\ genes\ as\ powerful\ tools\ to\
explain\ interindividual\ variability\ in\ drug\ response.
C Totally\ synthesized\ refers\ to\ medications\ made\ by\ combining\ two\ or\ more\ pure\
chemicals\ to\ produce\ a\ new\ substance\ that\ could\ be\ used\ as\ a\ medication.
D Scientific\ method\ refers\ to\ the\ process\ of\ using\ hypothesis,\ testing,\ and\
observation\ to\ make\ deductions.
PTS: 1 REF: 5
2. A\ client\ has\ been\ prescribed\ diuretic\ therapy\ to\ treat\ fluid\ volume\ excess\ and\ wants\ to\ know\
if\ any\ dietary\ modifications\ are\ necessary.\ Which\ of\ the\ following\ responses\ by\ the\ nurse\ is\
best?
a. “There\ is\ no\ need\ for\ any\ dietary\ modification\ as\ long\ as\ you\ eat\ a\ well-balanced\
diet.”
b. “As\ long\ as\ you\ take\ the\ medication\ as\ prescribed,\ there\ should\ be\ no\ dietary\
modifications\ needed.”
c. “I\ need\ to\ verify\ the\ medication\ order\ in\ order\ to\ provide\ you\ with\ information.”
d. “As\ long\ as\ you\ consume\ eight\ glasses\ of\ water\ a\ day,\ you\ will\ be\ able\ to\ replace\
all\ fluid\ losses.”
ANS:\ \ C
Feedback
A There\ are\ several\ types\ of\ diuretic\ medications\ that\ have\ different\ mechanisms\
of\ action;\ therefore,\ this\ statement\ is\ not\ accurate.\ It\ is\ critical\ to\ know\ the
specific\ type\ of\ diuretic\ therapy\ that\ is\ prescribed\ in\ order\ to\ provide\ a\ logical\
response.
B Diuretic\ therapy\ is\ aimed\ at\ fluid\ reduction,\ and\ depending\ on\ the\ type\ of\
diuretic\ therapy,\ electrolyte\ loss\ can\ also\ occur.\ This\ takes\ place\ based\ on\ the\
mechanism\ of\ action\ for\ the\ prescribed\ therapy.\ This\ is\ not\ an\ accurate\
statement.
C The\ nurse\ should\ verify\ the\ medication\ order\ to\ find\ out\ what\ type\ of\ diuretic\
therapy\ has\ been\ prescribed.\ For\ example,\ furosemide\ is\ a\ loop\ diuretic\ that
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