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Pharmacology
Pharmacology
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Pharmacology
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7th Michael
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Pharmacology for Nurses: A Pathophysiologic Approach 7th Edition




Pharmacology
Pharmacology
for Nurses
Pharmacology
for A
Nurses
Pathophysiologic
A Pathophysiologic
for NursesApproach
A Pathophysiologic
Approach
7th Edition
7thApproach
Michael
Edition Michael
P.7th
Adams
Edition
P. Test
Adams
Michael
Bank.docxhttps://www.stuvia.com/user/stuviaun
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Adams Test Bankhttps://www.stuvia.com/user/stuviaun

,Pharmacology
Pharmacology
for
Pharmacology
Nurses
for A
Nurses
Pathophysiologic
for A
Nurses
Pathophysiologic
A Pathophysiologic
ApproachApproach
7th Edition
Approach
7th Michael
Edition
7th Michael
P.
Edition
AdamsMichael
P. Test
AdamsBank.docxhttps://www.stuvia.com/user/stuviaun
P. Test
AdamsBank.docxhttps://www.stuvia.com/user/stuviaun
Test Bank.docxhttps://www.stuvia.com/user/stuviaun




Pharmacology for nurses, 7e (Adams)
Chapter 1 Introduction to Pharmacology

1) A nurse is reviewing key events in the history of pharmacology with a student
nurse.Which2student comment indicates an understanding?
1. "Early researchers used themselves as test subjects."
2. "A primary goal of pharmacology is2to prevent disease."
3. "Penicillin is one of the initial drugs isolated from a natural source."
4. "Pharmacologists began synthesizing drugs2in the laboratory in the nineteenthcentury."

ANS; 1
Explanation:
1. Some early researchers, like Friedrich Serturner, used themselves as test subjects.
2. An early goal of pharmacology was to relieve human suffering.
3. Initial drugs isolated from complex mixtures included morphine, colchicine,curare,
and cocaine, but not penicillin.
4. By the twentieth century, pharmacologists could synthesize drugs in the laboratory
.
Page Ref: 3
Cognitive Level: Applying
Client Need/Sub: Physiological Integrity: Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies Standards: QS
EN Competencies: I.A.1 Integrate understanding of multiple dimensions of patient-
centered care: patient/family/community preferences, values; coordination and integration of care;
information, communication, and education; physical comfort and emotional support; involvement
of family and friends; and transition and continuity.
| AACN Essential Competencies: I.7 Integrate the knowledge and methods of a variety of disciplines
to inform decision making. | NLN Competencies: Knowledge and Science: Integration of
knowledge from nursing and other disciplines. | Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Nursing Process:
Evaluation Learning Outcome: 1-
1 Identify key events2in the history of pharmacology. MNL Learning Outcome: 1.1 Exam
ine the relationship between medicine and pharmacology.
2) A student nurse asks a nursing instructor why anatomy and physiology as well asmicrobiolog
y are required courses when the2student only wants to learn about pharmacology. What is t
he best response by the instructor?
1. "Because pharmacology is an outgrowth of those subjects."
2. "You must learn all, since all of those subjects are part of the curriculum."
3. "Knowledge of all those subjects will prepare you to administer medication."
4. "An understanding of those subjects is essential to understand pharmacology. "ANS;
4 Explanation:
1. Pharmacology is an outgrowth of anatomy, physiology, and microbiology, but this is2not
the most essential reason for the nurse to learn them.
2. The nurse must learn anatomy, physiology, and microbiology to understandpharmacol
ogy, not because they are part of the curriculum.




Pharmacology
Pharmacology
for Nurses
Pharmacology
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Nurses
Pathophysiologic
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7th Edition
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Michael
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Pharmacology
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Pharmacology
Nurses
for A
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Pathophysiologic
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ApproachApproach
7th Edition
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7th Michael
Edition
7th Michael
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Edition
AdamsMichael
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3. Knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and microbiology prepares the nurse tounderstan
d pharmacology, not to provide care such2as administration of medications.
4. It is essential for the2nurse to have a broad knowledge base of many sciences2inorder to lear
n pharmacology.
Page Ref: 3
Cognitive Level: Applying
Client Need/Sub: Physiological Integrity: Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies Standards: QS
EN Competencies: I.A.1 Integrate understanding of multiple dimensions of patient-
centered care: patient/family/community preferences, values; coordination and integration of care;
information, communication, and education; physical comfort and emotional support; involvement
of family and friends; and transition and continuity.
| AACN Essential Competencies: I.7 Integrate the knowledge and methods of a variety ofdisciplines t
o inform decision making. | NLN Competencies: Knowledge and Science: Integration of knowledge
from nursing and other disciplines. | Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Nursing Process: Implementatio
n
Learning Outcome: 1-
2 Explain the interdisciplinary nature of pharmacology, giving anexample of how knowledge from dif
ferent sciences impacts the nurse's role in drug administration.
MNL2Learning Outcome: 1.1 Examine the relationship between medicine andpharmacology.
3) A nurse is2teaching a group of nurses about the2differences between pharmacologyand therapeu
tics. The nurse determines that learning has occurred when which statements are made?
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are2selected.
Select all that apply.
1. "Pharmacology is the development of medicines."
2. "Pharmacology is the study of medicines."
3. "Therapeutics relates to drug use to treat suffering."
4. "Therapeutics is2the study of drug interactions."
5. "Pharmacology is the study of drugs to prevent disease."


ANS; 2, 3, 5

Explanation:
1. Pharmacology is not the2development of medicines.
2. Pharmacology is the study of medicines.
3. Therapeutics is the use of drugs2in the treatment of suffering.
4. Therapeutics is not related to study of drug interactions.
5. Pharmacotherapy is the application of drugs2for the purpose of diseaseprevention
.
Page Ref: 4
Cognitive Level: Applying
Client Need/Sub: Physiological Integrity: Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies Standards: QS
EN Competencies: I.A.1 Integrate understanding of multiple dimensions of patient-
centered care: patient/family/community preferences, values; coordination and integration of care;
information, communication, and education; physical comfort and emotional support; involvement
of family and friends; and transition and continuity.



Pharmacology
Pharmacology
for Nurses
Pharmacology
for A
Nurses
Pathophysiologic
A Pathophysiologic
for NursesApproach
A Pathophysiologic
Approach
7th Edition
7thApproach
Michael
Edition Michael
P.7th
Adams
Edition
P. Test
Adams
Michael
Bank.docxhttps://www.stuvia.com/user/stuviaun
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