NURS 251 FINAL EXAM REVIEW -
MODULE EXAM 1 PORTAGE
LEARNING
Module 1 Exam - Requires Respondus
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Question 1
Multiple Choice
A patient recently started taking a new medication; he mentions to his doctor at his next
appointment that he has noticed his mouth is dry since starting the medication. He also
mentions that this is not a problem, and he has managed it by increasing the amount of
water he is drinking. What drug effect best describes the dry mouth this patient is
experiencing?
Side Effect
Adverse Effect
Toxic Effect
Therapeutic Effect
Question 2
True/False
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,Depending on the risk vs. benefit to the patient it is sometimes necessary to continue
treatment despite a harmful adverse event occurring.
True
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, False
Question 3
True/False
The site within the cell that a drug binds to in order to exert its therapeutic effect is
known as the receptor.
True
False
Question 4
True/False
When a drug binds to a cell exerting its effect leading to a decrease in that cell’s
physiologic response that drug is acting as an agonist.
True
False
False. An agonist would cause in increase in that cell’s physiologic response. When the
drug decreases a cell’s physiologic response it is called an antagonist.
Question 5
Match the following terms to the best definition
1. Duration of Action A. Drug concentration is above MEC and below MTC
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MODULE EXAM 1 PORTAGE
LEARNING
Module 1 Exam - Requires Respondus
LockDown Browser + Webcam
Question 1
Multiple Choice
A patient recently started taking a new medication; he mentions to his doctor at his next
appointment that he has noticed his mouth is dry since starting the medication. He also
mentions that this is not a problem, and he has managed it by increasing the amount of
water he is drinking. What drug effect best describes the dry mouth this patient is
experiencing?
Side Effect
Adverse Effect
Toxic Effect
Therapeutic Effect
Question 2
True/False
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,Depending on the risk vs. benefit to the patient it is sometimes necessary to continue
treatment despite a harmful adverse event occurring.
True
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, False
Question 3
True/False
The site within the cell that a drug binds to in order to exert its therapeutic effect is
known as the receptor.
True
False
Question 4
True/False
When a drug binds to a cell exerting its effect leading to a decrease in that cell’s
physiologic response that drug is acting as an agonist.
True
False
False. An agonist would cause in increase in that cell’s physiologic response. When the
drug decreases a cell’s physiologic response it is called an antagonist.
Question 5
Match the following terms to the best definition
1. Duration of Action A. Drug concentration is above MEC and below MTC
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