Karch’s Focus on Nursing Pharmacology

Karch’s Focus on Nursing
Pharmacology
9th Edition
 Author(s)Rebecca G. Tucker



TEST BANK


Question 1
Clinical Scenario
A nursing student is reviewing how medications are developed
before they become available for patient use.
Question

,Which stage of drug development primarily focuses on testing a
medication in animals to evaluate safety and potential
effectiveness before human studies begin?
Options
A. Phase I studies
B. Phase II studies
C. Preclinical trials
D. Phase III studies
Correct Answer
C. Preclinical trials
Rationale
Preclinical trials occur before human testing and involve
laboratory and animal studies to assess safety, toxicity, and
potential therapeutic effects.
Why the Other Options Are Incorrect
A. Phase I studies involve testing in a small group of healthy
volunteers.
B. Phase II studies evaluate effectiveness in patients with the
disease.
C. Correct answer.

,D. Phase III studies compare the new drug with existing
therapies in larger populations.
Learning Objective
Identify the stages of drug development before FDA approval.
Bloom's Taxonomy
Understand
Difficulty
Easy
NCLEX Client Needs Category
Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies
NCJMM Clinical Judgment Skill
Recognize Cues


Question 2
Clinical Scenario
A nurse is teaching a community health class about medication
sources.
Question

, Which medication source is produced entirely through
laboratory processes rather than being directly obtained from
plants, animals, or minerals?
Options
A. Natural source drug
B. Synthetic drug
C. Biologic drug
D. Herbal product
Correct Answer
B. Synthetic drug
Rationale
Synthetic drugs are chemically manufactured in laboratories
and are not directly extracted from natural sources.
Why the Other Options Are Incorrect
A. Natural source drugs originate from plants, animals, or
minerals.
B. Correct answer.
C. Biologics are derived from living organisms.
D. Herbal products originate from plants.
Learning Objective