Pharmacology test
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Which drugs will go through a pharmaceutic
c
phase after it is administered?
a.Intramuscular cephalosporins
b. Intravenous vasopressors
c. Oral analgesics
d. Subcutaneous antiglycemics
The nurse is preparing to administer an oralc
medication and wants to ensure a rapid
drug action. Which form of the medication
will the nurse administer?
a.Capsule
b. Enteric-coated pill
c. Liquid suspension
d.Tablet
,The nurse is teaching a patient who will be
c discharged home with a prescription for an
enteric-coated tablet. Which statement
by the patient indicates understanding of
the teaching?
a."I may crush the tablet and put it in
applesauce to improve
absorption."
b. "I should consume acidic foods to
enhance absorption of this
medication."
c. "I should expect a delay in onset of
the drug's effects after taking the
tablet."
d. "I should take this medication with high-
fat foods to improve its action."
A patient who is newly diagnosed with type
c 1 diabetes mellitus asks why insulin must be
given by subcutaneous injection instead of
by mouth. The nurse will explain that this is
because
a.absorption is diminished by the first-
pass effects in the liver.
b. absorption is faster when insulin is
given subcutaneously.
c. digestive enzymes in the gastrointestinal
tract prevent absorption.
d. the oral form is less predictable
with more adverse effects.
The nurse is preparing to administer an oralb
medication that is water-soluble. The nurse
understands that this drug
a.must be taken on an empty stomach.
b. requires active transport for absorption.
c. should be taken with fatty foods.
d. will readily diffuse into the
gastrointestinal tract.
A nurse is preparing to administer an oral c
drug that is best absorbed in an acidic
environment. How will the nurse give the
drug?
a.On an empty stomach
b.With a full glass of water
c. With food
d. With high-fat food
The nurse is preparing an injectable drug
a and wants to administer it for rapid
absorption. How will the nurse give this
medication?
a.IM into the deltoid muscle
b. IM into the gluteal muscle
c. SubQ into abdominal tissue
, d. SubQ into the upper arm
The nurse is reviewing medication
a information with a nursing student prior to
administering an oral drug and notes that
the drug has extensive first-pass
effects. Which statement by the student
indicates a need for further teaching
about this
medication?
a."The first-pass effect means the drug may
be absorbed into systemic circulation
from the intestinal lumen."
b. "The first-pass effect means the drug may
be changed to an inactive form and
excreted."
c. "The first-pass effect means the drug may
be changed to a metabolite, which may
be more active than the original."
d. "The first-pass effect means the drug
may be unchanged as it passes through the
liver."
The nurse prepares to change a patient's
a medication from an intravenous to an oral
form and notes that the oral form is
ordered in a higher dose. The nurse
understands that this is due to differences
in
a. bioavailability.
b. pinocytosis.
c. protein binding.
d. tachyphylaxis.
The nurse is preparing to administer a drug d
and learns that it binds to protein at a rate of
90%. The patient's serum albumin level is
low. The nurse will observe the patient for
a.decreased drug absorption.
b. decreased drug interactions.
c. decreased drug toxicity.
d. increased drug effects.
The nurse is administering two drugs to a d
patient and learns that both drugs are highly
protein-bound. The nurse may expect
a.decreased bioavailability of both drugs.
b. decreased drug effects.
c. decreased drug interactions.
d. increased risk of adverse effects.
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100% question and
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Terms in this set (67)
Which drugs will go through a pharmaceutic
c
phase after it is administered?
a.Intramuscular cephalosporins
b. Intravenous vasopressors
c. Oral analgesics
d. Subcutaneous antiglycemics
The nurse is preparing to administer an oralc
medication and wants to ensure a rapid
drug action. Which form of the medication
will the nurse administer?
a.Capsule
b. Enteric-coated pill
c. Liquid suspension
d.Tablet
,The nurse is teaching a patient who will be
c discharged home with a prescription for an
enteric-coated tablet. Which statement
by the patient indicates understanding of
the teaching?
a."I may crush the tablet and put it in
applesauce to improve
absorption."
b. "I should consume acidic foods to
enhance absorption of this
medication."
c. "I should expect a delay in onset of
the drug's effects after taking the
tablet."
d. "I should take this medication with high-
fat foods to improve its action."
A patient who is newly diagnosed with type
c 1 diabetes mellitus asks why insulin must be
given by subcutaneous injection instead of
by mouth. The nurse will explain that this is
because
a.absorption is diminished by the first-
pass effects in the liver.
b. absorption is faster when insulin is
given subcutaneously.
c. digestive enzymes in the gastrointestinal
tract prevent absorption.
d. the oral form is less predictable
with more adverse effects.
The nurse is preparing to administer an oralb
medication that is water-soluble. The nurse
understands that this drug
a.must be taken on an empty stomach.
b. requires active transport for absorption.
c. should be taken with fatty foods.
d. will readily diffuse into the
gastrointestinal tract.
A nurse is preparing to administer an oral c
drug that is best absorbed in an acidic
environment. How will the nurse give the
drug?
a.On an empty stomach
b.With a full glass of water
c. With food
d. With high-fat food
The nurse is preparing an injectable drug
a and wants to administer it for rapid
absorption. How will the nurse give this
medication?
a.IM into the deltoid muscle
b. IM into the gluteal muscle
c. SubQ into abdominal tissue
, d. SubQ into the upper arm
The nurse is reviewing medication
a information with a nursing student prior to
administering an oral drug and notes that
the drug has extensive first-pass
effects. Which statement by the student
indicates a need for further teaching
about this
medication?
a."The first-pass effect means the drug may
be absorbed into systemic circulation
from the intestinal lumen."
b. "The first-pass effect means the drug may
be changed to an inactive form and
excreted."
c. "The first-pass effect means the drug may
be changed to a metabolite, which may
be more active than the original."
d. "The first-pass effect means the drug
may be unchanged as it passes through the
liver."
The nurse prepares to change a patient's
a medication from an intravenous to an oral
form and notes that the oral form is
ordered in a higher dose. The nurse
understands that this is due to differences
in
a. bioavailability.
b. pinocytosis.
c. protein binding.
d. tachyphylaxis.
The nurse is preparing to administer a drug d
and learns that it binds to protein at a rate of
90%. The patient's serum albumin level is
low. The nurse will observe the patient for
a.decreased drug absorption.
b. decreased drug interactions.
c. decreased drug toxicity.
d. increased drug effects.
The nurse is administering two drugs to a d
patient and learns that both drugs are highly
protein-bound. The nurse may expect
a.decreased bioavailability of both drugs.
b. decreased drug effects.
c. decreased drug interactions.
d. increased risk of adverse effects.
