Pharmacology For Nurses A Pathophysiological Approach 6th
Edition Adams Test Bank
Pharmacology for Nurses, 6e
(Adams) Chapter 1
Introduction to Pharmacology
1)A nurse is reviewing key events in the history of pharmacology with
a student nurse. Which student comment indicates an understanding?
1."Early researchers used themselves as test subjects."
2."A primary goal of pharmacology is to prevent disease."
3."Penicillin is one of the initial drugs isolated from a natural source."
4."Pharmacologists began synthesizing drugs in the laboratory in the
nineteenth century." Answer: 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: QSEN Competencies: I.A.1 Integrate
understanding of multiple dimensions of patient-centered care:
patient/family/community preferences, values; coordination and
integration of care; information, commuNnUi cRaStIiNonG,TaBn.
CdOeMd ucation; 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 events in the history of
pharmacology.
,MNL Learning Outcome: 1.1 Examine the relationship between medicine
and pharmacology.
,2)A student nurse asks a nursing instructor why anatomy and
physiology as well as microbiology are required courses
when the student only wants to learn about pharmacology.
What is the 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." Answer: 4
Explanation:
1.Pharmacology is an outgrowth of anatomy, physiology, and
microbiology, but this is not the most essential reason for the
nurse to learn them.
2.The nurse must learn anatomy, physiology, and
microbiology to understand pharmacology, not because
they are part of the curriculum.
3.Knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and microbiology prepares the
nurse to understand pharmacology, not to provide care such as
administration of medications.
4.It is essential for the nurse to have a broad knowledge base of
many sciences in order to learn pharmacology.
Page Ref: 3
Cognitive Level: Applying
Client Need/Sub: Physiological Integrity: Pharmacological and
Parenteral Therapies Standards: QSEN Competencies: I.A.1
Integrate understanding of multiple dimensions of patient-centered
care: patient/family/coNmUmRSuINniGtyTBp.rCeOfeMrences, 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: Implementation
Learning Outcome: 1-2 Explain the interdisciplinary nature of
pharmacology, giving an example of how knowledge from different
sciences impacts the nurse's role in drug administration.
MNL Learning Outcome: 1.1 Examine the relationship between medicine
and pharmacology.
Edition Adams Test Bank
Pharmacology for Nurses, 6e
(Adams) Chapter 1
Introduction to Pharmacology
1)A nurse is reviewing key events in the history of pharmacology with
a student nurse. Which student comment indicates an understanding?
1."Early researchers used themselves as test subjects."
2."A primary goal of pharmacology is to prevent disease."
3."Penicillin is one of the initial drugs isolated from a natural source."
4."Pharmacologists began synthesizing drugs in the laboratory in the
nineteenth century." Answer: 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: QSEN Competencies: I.A.1 Integrate
understanding of multiple dimensions of patient-centered care:
patient/family/community preferences, values; coordination and
integration of care; information, commuNnUi cRaStIiNonG,TaBn.
CdOeMd ucation; 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 events in the history of
pharmacology.
,MNL Learning Outcome: 1.1 Examine the relationship between medicine
and pharmacology.
,2)A student nurse asks a nursing instructor why anatomy and
physiology as well as microbiology are required courses
when the student only wants to learn about pharmacology.
What is the 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." Answer: 4
Explanation:
1.Pharmacology is an outgrowth of anatomy, physiology, and
microbiology, but this is not the most essential reason for the
nurse to learn them.
2.The nurse must learn anatomy, physiology, and
microbiology to understand pharmacology, not because
they are part of the curriculum.
3.Knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and microbiology prepares the
nurse to understand pharmacology, not to provide care such as
administration of medications.
4.It is essential for the nurse to have a broad knowledge base of
many sciences in order to learn pharmacology.
Page Ref: 3
Cognitive Level: Applying
Client Need/Sub: Physiological Integrity: Pharmacological and
Parenteral Therapies Standards: QSEN Competencies: I.A.1
Integrate understanding of multiple dimensions of patient-centered
care: patient/family/coNmUmRSuINniGtyTBp.rCeOfeMrences, 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: Implementation
Learning Outcome: 1-2 Explain the interdisciplinary nature of
pharmacology, giving an example of how knowledge from different
sciences impacts the nurse's role in drug administration.
MNL Learning Outcome: 1.1 Examine the relationship between medicine
and pharmacology.
