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Test Bank for Pharmacology 5th Edition Complete Questions and Answers Study Guide for Nursing Students Preparing for Pharmacology Medication Administration Drug Therapy Medication Safety NCLEX Preparation Clinical Practice and Nursing Examinations

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This Test Bank for Pharmacology 5th Edition is a comprehensive study resource designed to support nursing students reviewing pharmacology, medication administration, drug therapy, medication safety, and nursing responsibilities related to patient care. It provides practice material that can help learners reinforce essential pharmacological concepts, review drug classifications, strengthen clinical reasoning, and prepare for course examinations and NCLEX-style assessments. Students can use the resource to review pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, therapeutic effects, adverse reactions, drug interactions, contraindications, medication administration principles, patient education, and safe nursing interventions. The material can be used alongside the textbook, lectures, classroom notes, assignments, and instructor-provided learning resources as a supplementary study aid. It supports independent revision, structured study sessions, practice-question review, and examination preparation while helping learners identify challenging topics requiring additional attention. This resource is particularly useful for nursing students developing pharmacology knowledge and applying medication principles to safe, effective, patient-centered nursing practice.

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TES BANK FOR UnderstandingPharmacology, Essentials for
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UnderstandingPharmacologyEssentials forMedicationSafety,2ndEdition by Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y




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TABLE OF CONTENTS Y Y




Chapter1:DrugRegulation, Actions, andResponses Chapter 2:
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Safely Preparing and Giving Drugs
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Chapter3:Mathematics Reviewand IntroductiontoDosage
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Calculations
Chapter 4:MedicalSystems of Weights and Measures
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Chapter5:Dosage Calculation of Intravenous solutionsand Drugs Chapter 6:
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Anti-Inflammatory Drugs Y




Chapter 7:Drugs for PainControl
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Chapter8:Anti-Infectives:AntibacterialDrugs
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Chapter 9: Anti-Infectives: Antiviral Drugs
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Chapter10:Anti-Infectives:Antitubercular andAntifungalDrugs Chapter
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11: Immunizations
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Chapter 12: Anticancer Drugs Chapter
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13:Drug therapyfor Diabetes
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Chapter14:Drug Therapyfor Thyroid and AdrenalGlandProblems Chapter
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15: Drug Therapy Affecting Urine Output
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Chapter 16: Drug Therapy for Hypertension Chapter
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17: Drug Therapy for Hear Failure Chapter 18: Drug
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Therapy for Dysrhythmias Chapter19:Drug
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Therapyfor HighBloodLipids Chapter 20: Drug
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Therapy to Disrup Clotting
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Chapter 21:Drug Therapy for Asthma, Chronic Obstructive PulmonaryDisease, andPulmonary
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Fibrosis/Hypertension
Chapter22:Drug Therapyfor GastrointestinalDysfunction
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Chapter 23: Drug Therapy for Gastric Ulcers and Reflux
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Chapter 24: Drug Therapy with Nutritional Supplements
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Chapter 25: Drug Therapy for Seizures
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Chapter26:Drug Therapyfor Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s Diseases
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Chapter 27: Drug Therapy for Psychiatric Problems
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Chapter 28: Drug Therapy for Insomnia Chapter
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29:Drug Therapyfor EyeProblems
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Chapter30:Drug Therapyfor Osteoporosis and Muscle Relaxation
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Chapter 31: Drug Therapy for Male Reproductive Problems Chapter
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32: Drug Therapy for Female Reproductive Problems
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Chapter01:DrugRegulation,Actions,andResponses MULTIPLE
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CHOICE

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1. Whichhealth careprofessional has the major responsibilityfor dispensing prescribed
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drugs under the direction of a pharmacist?
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a. Physician
b Nurse practitioner JY




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c. Licensed nurse JY




d Pharmacytechnician JY




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ANS: D J Y




The physician and nurse practitioner have the major responsibility for prescribing drugs, not
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dispensing them. The licensed nurse has the primary responsibility for administering drugs,
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althoughunder some circumstances a licensed nurse maydispense prescribed drugs but this is not his
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or her major responsibility in drug therapy. The pharmacy technician has the major responsibility
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of dispensing prescribed drugs under the direction of a licensed pharmacist.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering JY JY REF: p. 3 JY




2. Whichtermdescribes the effect ofa drug that improves bodyfunction?
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a. Side effect JY




b Intended action JY




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c. Adverse reaction JY




d Idiosyncraticresponse JY




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ANS: B J Y




The purpose ofdrug therapy is to take a drug to prevent, reduce, or correct a health problem. This
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response is any drug’s intended action also known as a therapeutic response.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering JY JY REF: p. 3 JY




3. Whichtype ofdrug name is “owned” bythe company that manufactures it? JY JY JY JY JY JY JY JY JY JY JY JY




a. Generic name JY




b Chemicalname JY

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c. Categoryname JY




d Trade name JY




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ANS: D J Y




The chemical name is a drug’s exact chemical composition. The generic name is the name
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assigned to the drug by the U.S. Adopted Names Council and is not owned by anyone. The
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categoryname refers to the type ofdrug (what it does or what it is used for) and is not an actual drug
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name. The trade name (brand name) is the name provided and owned by a specific drug’s
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manufacturer.

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4. Whichdrug or drug class is a “high alert” drug? JY JY JY JY JY JY JY JY JY




a. Penicillin
b Insulin
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c. NSAIDs
d Calcium
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ANS: B J Y




A high alert drug is one in which harm is likely to result if given at the wrong dose, to the wrong
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patient, or not given to the correct patient. Drugs classified as high alert drugs include potassium,
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narcotics (opioids), insulin, cancer chemotherapy drugs, and heparin (or any drug that strongly
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affects blood clotting). Penicillin, NSAIDs, and calcium are not considered high alert drugs.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering JY JY REF: p. 4 JY




5. What is the term for a drug that has the same action as a naturally occurring body
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hormone or enzyme? JY JY




a. Agonist
b Blocking agent JY




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c. Chemical
d Duplicator
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ANS: A J Y




Adrug agonist is an extrinsic drug that activates the receptor sites ofa cell and mimics the
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actionsofnaturallyoccurring bodysubstances (intrinsic drugs). Ablocking agent is a drug
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antagonist. Achemicalwould not necessarily be a drug at all. A duplicator is nota pharmacologic term.
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6. Inthe United States, whichgroupis responsible for enforcing established standards for
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drug manufacturing?
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b National InstitutesofHealth JY JY JY




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c. Foodand DrugAdministration JY JY JY




d Association ofPharmaceuticalManufacturers JY JY JY




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The standards for drug manufacture are established by the U.S. Pharmacopeia. These standards are
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enforced by the Food and Drug Administration. Neither the National Institutes of Health nor the
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Association of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers has any authority to enforce drug standards.
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DIF: J Y J Y Cognitive Level: Remembering JY JY J Y J Y J Y J Y REF: J Y J Y p. 5 JY




7. Whichtermdescribes how the bodyaffects drug activity? JY JY JY JY JY JY JY JY




a. Drug potency JY




b Pharmacodynamics
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c. Therapeuticeffect JY




d Pharmacokinetics
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ANS: D J Y




The term pharmacokinetics refers to drug metabolism and how the body changes a drug.
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Pharmacodynamics refers to how a drug worksto change bodyfunction. Drug potencyrefers to how JY JY JY JY JY JY JY JY JY JY JY JY JY JY JY JY




strongly or to what degree a drug exerts its effects. The therapeutic effect is closer to
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pharmacodynamics, meaning how a drug works to change body function. JY JY JY JY JY JY JY JY JY




DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering JY JY REF: p. 10 JY




8. Which factor is a major disadvantage of the transdermaldrug deliveryroute? JY JY JY JY JY JY JY JY JY JY JY




a. Onlya prescriber can administer drugs bythe transdermal route.
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b Transdermaldrugs must be sterile rather thanclean. JY JY JY JY JY JY JY




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c. First pass drug loss bythis route is the most extensive.
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d Drug absorption is dependent on adequate circulation.
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Constance G. Visovsky ACNP-BC, Cheryl H. Zambroski, Shirley Hosler BSN MSN Study Guide for Introduction to Clinical Pharmacology 9th Edition
Publisher: 2018 ISBN: 9781974811182 Edition: Unknown

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