Introductory Clinical
Pharmacology
12th Edition
• Author(s)Susan Ford
• Print ISBN: 9781975163730
TEST BANK
Question 1
A nurse is preparing to administer an oral medication. Which
action best supports safe medication administration?
,A. Crush all tablets before administration.
B. Verify the medication using the prescribed medication order
and patient identifiers before giving the drug.
C. Administer the medication immediately after receiving it
from the pharmacy without verification.
D. Ask another patient to confirm the medication belongs to the
intended recipient.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Medication safety begins with verifying the medication order
and confirming the patient's identity using approved identifiers
before administration. Not all tablets may be crushed because
some formulations are extended-release or enteric-coated.
Every medication requires verification regardless of pharmacy
dispensing, and patient identification must never rely on
another patient.
Question 2
A patient asks why a medication is prescribed using its generic
name rather than its brand name. Which response by the nurse
is most appropriate?
,A. Generic medications are always stronger than brand-name
medications.
B. Generic medications contain the same active ingredient and
are expected to provide the same therapeutic effect as
approved brand-name products.
C. Generic medications are used only when brand-name
medications are unavailable.
D. Generic medications are experimental drugs that require
additional monitoring.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Approved generic medications contain the same active
ingredient, dosage form, strength, route of administration, and
therapeutic effect as the reference product. They are commonly
used because they are effective and often less expensive. They
are not experimental and are not inherently stronger than
brand-name products.
Question 3
A nurse explains why a medication is administered by
intravenous (IV) route instead of orally during an emergency.
Which explanation is most accurate?
, A. IV administration always produces fewer adverse effects.
B. IV administration bypasses gastrointestinal absorption and
provides rapid drug delivery.
C. IV medications require lower doses because they remain in
the stomach longer.
D. IV medications cannot produce toxic effects.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Intravenous administration delivers medication directly into the
bloodstream, producing rapid onset of action and avoiding
gastrointestinal absorption. Although IV medications act quickly,
they may also increase the risk of adverse reactions because
reversal after administration is difficult.
Question 4
A patient begins taking an antihypertensive medication. Which
statement indicates an understanding of the importance of
medication adherence?
A. "I'll stop taking it once my blood pressure becomes normal."
B. "I'll skip doses whenever I feel well."
C. "I'll continue taking it as prescribed unless my healthcare
provider changes the treatment."
Pharmacology
12th Edition
• Author(s)Susan Ford
• Print ISBN: 9781975163730
TEST BANK
Question 1
A nurse is preparing to administer an oral medication. Which
action best supports safe medication administration?
,A. Crush all tablets before administration.
B. Verify the medication using the prescribed medication order
and patient identifiers before giving the drug.
C. Administer the medication immediately after receiving it
from the pharmacy without verification.
D. Ask another patient to confirm the medication belongs to the
intended recipient.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Medication safety begins with verifying the medication order
and confirming the patient's identity using approved identifiers
before administration. Not all tablets may be crushed because
some formulations are extended-release or enteric-coated.
Every medication requires verification regardless of pharmacy
dispensing, and patient identification must never rely on
another patient.
Question 2
A patient asks why a medication is prescribed using its generic
name rather than its brand name. Which response by the nurse
is most appropriate?
,A. Generic medications are always stronger than brand-name
medications.
B. Generic medications contain the same active ingredient and
are expected to provide the same therapeutic effect as
approved brand-name products.
C. Generic medications are used only when brand-name
medications are unavailable.
D. Generic medications are experimental drugs that require
additional monitoring.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Approved generic medications contain the same active
ingredient, dosage form, strength, route of administration, and
therapeutic effect as the reference product. They are commonly
used because they are effective and often less expensive. They
are not experimental and are not inherently stronger than
brand-name products.
Question 3
A nurse explains why a medication is administered by
intravenous (IV) route instead of orally during an emergency.
Which explanation is most accurate?
, A. IV administration always produces fewer adverse effects.
B. IV administration bypasses gastrointestinal absorption and
provides rapid drug delivery.
C. IV medications require lower doses because they remain in
the stomach longer.
D. IV medications cannot produce toxic effects.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Intravenous administration delivers medication directly into the
bloodstream, producing rapid onset of action and avoiding
gastrointestinal absorption. Although IV medications act quickly,
they may also increase the risk of adverse reactions because
reversal after administration is difficult.
Question 4
A patient begins taking an antihypertensive medication. Which
statement indicates an understanding of the importance of
medication adherence?
A. "I'll stop taking it once my blood pressure becomes normal."
B. "I'll skip doses whenever I feel well."
C. "I'll continue taking it as prescribed unless my healthcare
provider changes the treatment."
