Pharmacology practice
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Practice Questions &
Answers
Comprehensive Explanations
& Rationales
Key Concepts • Review
Questions • Exam Preparation
,Which information is of highest priority when obtaining a a. allergies
pharmacologic history from a patient?
a. Allergies
b.Use of over-the-counter medications
c. Home remedy use
d. Alcohol intake
During the implementation phase of the nursing process, c. check the patients armband before administering the medication
which action will the nurse perform when administering
medications?
a. Switch the route of administration based on drug
availability.
b. Call the patient by name when entering the room to
verify the drug is for the right person.
c. Check the patient's armband before administering the
medication.
d. Prepare medications for all patients first, then administer
by room to manage time appropriately.
For which activity is the nurse responsible during the c. monitoring the patient continuously for therapeutic as well as adverse effects
evaluation phase of drug administration?
a. Preparing and administering prescribed medications
safely
b.Planning measurable outcomes for the patient related to
drug therapy
c. Monitoring the patient continuously for therapeutic as
well as adverse effects
d. Gathering data in a drug and dietary history
The nurse should include which information when D. therapeutic effect on the patient
evaluating the outcome after a patient's medication has
been administered?
A. Dose of medication administered
B. Time medication administered
C. Patient allergies to medications
D. Therapeutic effect on patient
The nurse should check a medication how many times b. three times
before administration of a medication under the "right drug"
part of the Six Rights?
a.One time
b.Three times
c.Five times
d.Depends on the drug being administered
The nurse notes that a medication was scheduled to be a. 0800
administered at 0900. A medication error has occurred if
the medication was administered at which time?
a. 0800
b. 0830
c. 0900
d. 0930
While the nurse is taking an admission history, the patient a. hives
reports having a previous allergic reaction to penicillins.
What will the nurse document as part of the patient's
allergic reaction response to penicillins?
a. Hives
b. Dry eyes
c. Frequent urination
d.Constipation
, The nurse has an order for administering a medication to a, d, e, f
the patient. Which providers have legal authority to
prescribe medications for patients? (Select all that apply.)
a.Physician
b.Physical therapist
c. Pharmacist
d.Dentist
e. Physician assistant
f.Nurse practitioner
which phase of the nursing process requires the nurse to a. assessment
establish a comprehensive baseline of data concerning a
particular patient?
a. assessment
b.planning
c.implenmentation
d.evaluation
the nurse monitors the fulfillment of goals, and may revise d. evaluation
them, during which phase of the nursing process?
a.assessment
b.planning
c.implementation
d.evaluation
the nurse prepares and administers prescribed c. implementation
medications during which phase of the nursing process?
a.assessment
b.planning
c.implementation
d.evaluation
when developing a plan of care, which nursing action b. involving the patient
ensures the goal statement is patient centered?
a.considering family input
b.involving the patient
c.developing the goal first, and then sharing it
d. including the physician
during which phase of the nursing process does the nurse b. planning
prioritize the nursing diagnose?
a. assessment
b.planning
c.implementation
d. evaluation
What is the study of the physiochemical properties of c. pharmacodynamics
drugs and how they influence the body called?
a.Pharmacokinetics
b.Pharmacotherapeutics
c.Pharmacodynamics
d. Pharmacology
Pharmacokinetics involves the study of b. distribution rate among various body compartments
a. physiologic interactions of drugs.
b.distribution rates among various body compartments.
c. interactions between various drugs.
d. adverse reactions to medications.
What is an alternate name for biotransformation of a drug? d. metabolism
a. Absorption
b. Dilution
c.Excretion
d. Metabolism
questions
Practice Questions &
Answers
Comprehensive Explanations
& Rationales
Key Concepts • Review
Questions • Exam Preparation
,Which information is of highest priority when obtaining a a. allergies
pharmacologic history from a patient?
a. Allergies
b.Use of over-the-counter medications
c. Home remedy use
d. Alcohol intake
During the implementation phase of the nursing process, c. check the patients armband before administering the medication
which action will the nurse perform when administering
medications?
a. Switch the route of administration based on drug
availability.
b. Call the patient by name when entering the room to
verify the drug is for the right person.
c. Check the patient's armband before administering the
medication.
d. Prepare medications for all patients first, then administer
by room to manage time appropriately.
For which activity is the nurse responsible during the c. monitoring the patient continuously for therapeutic as well as adverse effects
evaluation phase of drug administration?
a. Preparing and administering prescribed medications
safely
b.Planning measurable outcomes for the patient related to
drug therapy
c. Monitoring the patient continuously for therapeutic as
well as adverse effects
d. Gathering data in a drug and dietary history
The nurse should include which information when D. therapeutic effect on the patient
evaluating the outcome after a patient's medication has
been administered?
A. Dose of medication administered
B. Time medication administered
C. Patient allergies to medications
D. Therapeutic effect on patient
The nurse should check a medication how many times b. three times
before administration of a medication under the "right drug"
part of the Six Rights?
a.One time
b.Three times
c.Five times
d.Depends on the drug being administered
The nurse notes that a medication was scheduled to be a. 0800
administered at 0900. A medication error has occurred if
the medication was administered at which time?
a. 0800
b. 0830
c. 0900
d. 0930
While the nurse is taking an admission history, the patient a. hives
reports having a previous allergic reaction to penicillins.
What will the nurse document as part of the patient's
allergic reaction response to penicillins?
a. Hives
b. Dry eyes
c. Frequent urination
d.Constipation
, The nurse has an order for administering a medication to a, d, e, f
the patient. Which providers have legal authority to
prescribe medications for patients? (Select all that apply.)
a.Physician
b.Physical therapist
c. Pharmacist
d.Dentist
e. Physician assistant
f.Nurse practitioner
which phase of the nursing process requires the nurse to a. assessment
establish a comprehensive baseline of data concerning a
particular patient?
a. assessment
b.planning
c.implenmentation
d.evaluation
the nurse monitors the fulfillment of goals, and may revise d. evaluation
them, during which phase of the nursing process?
a.assessment
b.planning
c.implementation
d.evaluation
the nurse prepares and administers prescribed c. implementation
medications during which phase of the nursing process?
a.assessment
b.planning
c.implementation
d.evaluation
when developing a plan of care, which nursing action b. involving the patient
ensures the goal statement is patient centered?
a.considering family input
b.involving the patient
c.developing the goal first, and then sharing it
d. including the physician
during which phase of the nursing process does the nurse b. planning
prioritize the nursing diagnose?
a. assessment
b.planning
c.implementation
d. evaluation
What is the study of the physiochemical properties of c. pharmacodynamics
drugs and how they influence the body called?
a.Pharmacokinetics
b.Pharmacotherapeutics
c.Pharmacodynamics
d. Pharmacology
Pharmacokinetics involves the study of b. distribution rate among various body compartments
a. physiologic interactions of drugs.
b.distribution rates among various body compartments.
c. interactions between various drugs.
d. adverse reactions to medications.
What is an alternate name for biotransformation of a drug? d. metabolism
a. Absorption
b. Dilution
c.Excretion
d. Metabolism
