Pharmacology (Clayton's 1 & 2),
Pharmacology and preparation of drug
administration Questions with Correct
Answers
Drug interaction Facts
Drug Facts and comparisons - ANSWERSwhich resources are the most user-friendly
for nurses seeking information about prescription medications
package inserts - ANSWERSwhen educating the patient regarding new medications
that have been prescribed, the nurse refers to which source of information designed for
patient use?
the physicians drug reference - ANSWERSA patient has been experiencing adverse
effect from a hypertensive medication that was started. The nurse realizes that a
reliable source to review prescription drugs and their effect is
Physician's Drug Reference (PDR) - ANSWERSA quick and reliable source for drug
information for a nurse to consult with a drug question
Enteral - ANSWERSA nurse was reviewing the drug route for an order written to be
given via nasogastric tube and understood that this meant the drug would be
administered by which route?
Unbound or free portion - ANSWERSWhat is the portion of a drug that is
pharmacologically active?
desired effect - ANSWERSWhen an antihypertensive drug causes a drop in blood
pressure to the normal range, what is this effect called?
Schedule II - ANSWERSThe drug morphine is listed under which Schedule?
clinical research and development stage - ANSWERSThose who participate in "testing
in humans" are part of which phase of new drug development?
Enteral - ANSWERSWhich route are drugs administered directly into the
Gastrointestinal tract by oral, nasogastric or rectal means?
During peak action - ANSWERSAfter the nurse injects the patient with the morning
insulin dose, when will the action of the drug reach its highest physiologic effect?
, preclinical research and development stage - ANSWERSThe phase of drug
development sealing with the therapeutic value and whether the drug appears to be
safe in animals is known as
associated risk of causing serious or life threatening adverse effects - ANSWERSThe
black box warning indicates that a drug which has already met FDA approval may have
a(n)
LADME - ANSWERSAcronym for the 5 stages that drugs go through after
administration
liberation - ANSWERSWhat process Involves converting a drug into a form that will
activate a response and can be partially controlled by the pharmaceutical dosage form
used?
Transfered from site of entry into circulation - ANSWERSDrug absorption deals with
how the drug is
Route of administration
Blood flow through the tissues
solubility of the drug - ANSWERSThe rate at which absorption occurs depends on
-administer oral drugs with adequate amount of fluid.
- Give parenteral forms properly for enhanced absorption.
-reconstitue and dilute drugs according to manufacturer's instructions -
ANSWERSWhen administering drugs, the nurse needs to provide which of the following
to enhance drug absorption?
subcutaneous - ANSWERSWhich injections have the slowest absorption rate especially
if peripheral circulation is impaired?
Slows rate of absorption - ANSWERSwhat does cooling the area of injection do?
hasten the rate of absorption - ANSWERSwhat does heat or massage to an injection
site do?
-Drug concentration
- Length of contact time
- Size of affected area
- Thickness of skin surface
- Hydration of tissue
-Degree of skin disruption - ANSWERSWhat are some of the factors influencing the
absorption of topical drugs?
Pharmacology and preparation of drug
administration Questions with Correct
Answers
Drug interaction Facts
Drug Facts and comparisons - ANSWERSwhich resources are the most user-friendly
for nurses seeking information about prescription medications
package inserts - ANSWERSwhen educating the patient regarding new medications
that have been prescribed, the nurse refers to which source of information designed for
patient use?
the physicians drug reference - ANSWERSA patient has been experiencing adverse
effect from a hypertensive medication that was started. The nurse realizes that a
reliable source to review prescription drugs and their effect is
Physician's Drug Reference (PDR) - ANSWERSA quick and reliable source for drug
information for a nurse to consult with a drug question
Enteral - ANSWERSA nurse was reviewing the drug route for an order written to be
given via nasogastric tube and understood that this meant the drug would be
administered by which route?
Unbound or free portion - ANSWERSWhat is the portion of a drug that is
pharmacologically active?
desired effect - ANSWERSWhen an antihypertensive drug causes a drop in blood
pressure to the normal range, what is this effect called?
Schedule II - ANSWERSThe drug morphine is listed under which Schedule?
clinical research and development stage - ANSWERSThose who participate in "testing
in humans" are part of which phase of new drug development?
Enteral - ANSWERSWhich route are drugs administered directly into the
Gastrointestinal tract by oral, nasogastric or rectal means?
During peak action - ANSWERSAfter the nurse injects the patient with the morning
insulin dose, when will the action of the drug reach its highest physiologic effect?
, preclinical research and development stage - ANSWERSThe phase of drug
development sealing with the therapeutic value and whether the drug appears to be
safe in animals is known as
associated risk of causing serious or life threatening adverse effects - ANSWERSThe
black box warning indicates that a drug which has already met FDA approval may have
a(n)
LADME - ANSWERSAcronym for the 5 stages that drugs go through after
administration
liberation - ANSWERSWhat process Involves converting a drug into a form that will
activate a response and can be partially controlled by the pharmaceutical dosage form
used?
Transfered from site of entry into circulation - ANSWERSDrug absorption deals with
how the drug is
Route of administration
Blood flow through the tissues
solubility of the drug - ANSWERSThe rate at which absorption occurs depends on
-administer oral drugs with adequate amount of fluid.
- Give parenteral forms properly for enhanced absorption.
-reconstitue and dilute drugs according to manufacturer's instructions -
ANSWERSWhen administering drugs, the nurse needs to provide which of the following
to enhance drug absorption?
subcutaneous - ANSWERSWhich injections have the slowest absorption rate especially
if peripheral circulation is impaired?
Slows rate of absorption - ANSWERSwhat does cooling the area of injection do?
hasten the rate of absorption - ANSWERSwhat does heat or massage to an injection
site do?
-Drug concentration
- Length of contact time
- Size of affected area
- Thickness of skin surface
- Hydration of tissue
-Degree of skin disruption - ANSWERSWhat are some of the factors influencing the
absorption of topical drugs?
