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PHARMACOLOGY: EXAM 1 (ACTUAL TEST)
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, The patient is receiving two different drugs. At current dosages and dosage forms, both
drugs are absorbed into the circulation in identical amounts. Thus, because they have the
same absorption rates, they are.. - CORRECT ANSWER-Bioequivalent
When given an intravenous medication, the patient says to the nurse, "I usually take pills.
Why does this medication have to be given in the arm?" What is the nurse's best answer? -
CORRECT ANSWER-The action will begin sooner
The nurse is administering parenteral drugs. Which statement is true regarding parenteral
drugs? - CORRECT ANSWER-Parenteral drugs bypass the first pass effect
When monitoring the patient receiving an intravenous infusion to reduce blood pressure,
the nurse notes that the patient's blood pressure is extremely low, and the patient is
lethargic and difficult to awaken. This would be classified as which type of adverse drug
reaction? - CORRECT ANSWER-?
When administering drugs, the nurse remembers that the duration of action of a drug is
defined as the time - CORRECT ANSWER-For a drug's concentration to be sufficient to cause
a therapeutic response
When administering a new medication to a patient, the nurse reads that it is highly protein
bound. Assuming that the patient's albumin levels are normal, the nurse would expect which
result, as compared to a medication that is not highly protein bound? - CORRECT ANSWER-
The duration of action of the medication will be longer
The patient is experiencing chest pain and needs to take a sublingual form of nitroglycerin.
Where does the nurse instruct the patient to place the tablet? - CORRECT ANSWER-Under
the tongue
The nurse is administering medications to the patient who is in liver failure resulting from
end-stage cirrhosis. The nurse is aware that patients with liver failure would most likely have
problems with which pharmacokinetic phase? - CORRECT ANSWER-metabolim
A patient who has advanced cancer is receiving opioid medications around the clock to keep
him comfortable as he nears the end of his life. Which term best describes this type of
therapy? - CORRECT ANSWER-palliative
PHARMACOLOGY: EXAM 1 (ACTUAL TEST)
STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS | A+ GRADED |
LATEST UPDATE 2025/2026
THIS FOCUSED RESOURCE SUPPORTS
• QUICK REVIEW,
• REINFORCES KEY DATABASE CONCEPTS
• HELPS IDENTIFY WEAKER AREAS BEFORE
ASSESSMENT DAY
BETTER PREPARATION → GREATER SUCCESS
, The patient is receiving two different drugs. At current dosages and dosage forms, both
drugs are absorbed into the circulation in identical amounts. Thus, because they have the
same absorption rates, they are.. - CORRECT ANSWER-Bioequivalent
When given an intravenous medication, the patient says to the nurse, "I usually take pills.
Why does this medication have to be given in the arm?" What is the nurse's best answer? -
CORRECT ANSWER-The action will begin sooner
The nurse is administering parenteral drugs. Which statement is true regarding parenteral
drugs? - CORRECT ANSWER-Parenteral drugs bypass the first pass effect
When monitoring the patient receiving an intravenous infusion to reduce blood pressure,
the nurse notes that the patient's blood pressure is extremely low, and the patient is
lethargic and difficult to awaken. This would be classified as which type of adverse drug
reaction? - CORRECT ANSWER-?
When administering drugs, the nurse remembers that the duration of action of a drug is
defined as the time - CORRECT ANSWER-For a drug's concentration to be sufficient to cause
a therapeutic response
When administering a new medication to a patient, the nurse reads that it is highly protein
bound. Assuming that the patient's albumin levels are normal, the nurse would expect which
result, as compared to a medication that is not highly protein bound? - CORRECT ANSWER-
The duration of action of the medication will be longer
The patient is experiencing chest pain and needs to take a sublingual form of nitroglycerin.
Where does the nurse instruct the patient to place the tablet? - CORRECT ANSWER-Under
the tongue
The nurse is administering medications to the patient who is in liver failure resulting from
end-stage cirrhosis. The nurse is aware that patients with liver failure would most likely have
problems with which pharmacokinetic phase? - CORRECT ANSWER-metabolim
A patient who has advanced cancer is receiving opioid medications around the clock to keep
him comfortable as he nears the end of his life. Which term best describes this type of
therapy? - CORRECT ANSWER-palliative
