Comprehensive Pharmacology Test Bank for Nursing Students
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What did early researchers in pharmacology do? - ANSWER -They used
themselves as test subjects.
What is a primary goal of pharmacology? - ANSWER -To relieve human suffering.
What is the relationship between pharmacology and
anatomy/physiology/microbiology? - ANSWER -An understanding of those
subjects is essential to understand pharmacology.
What is the best way for a student nurse to remember different types of drugs? -
ANSWER -Focus on a representative drug from each class.
What should be assessed if a client reports paroxetine is no longer effective? -
ANSWER -Whether they are taking the brand name Paxil or the generic version
paroxetine.
What should a nurse say to a student nurse who found pharmacology difficult? -
ANSWER -Learning is gradual and continuous; we never completely master all
areas of pharmacology.
,What should a nurse respond to a client concerned about different side effects
from a medication? - ANSWER -Differences such as your gender can result in
different side effects.
What should a nurse say to a client who has been taking an OTC antacid for
years? - ANSWER -Your wife was self-diagnosing, which is generally not a good
idea.
What indicates effective teaching about OTC medications? - ANSWER -After
reading all the directions on the label, I will call the healthcare provider's office if
they are not clear.
What action should a nurse take if a client asks why a prescribed medication is
expensive? - ANSWER -Contact the healthcare provider to ask if a generic drug
may be substituted.
What should a nurse respond when a client asks why a medication is so
expensive? - ANSWER -Drug companies must recoup the cost of developing and
producing the drug.
What comment from a student nurse indicates the need for additional teaching
about pharmacology history? - ANSWER -Modern pharmacology began in the
early 1600s.
What information should a nurse include when teaching about pharmacology
concepts? - ANSWER -Biosimilar drugs do not require the same clinical testing as
the comparable biologic drug.
,How should a nurse classify a client's treatment that includes therapeutic touch
and medications? - ANSWER -Complementary therapy.
What should a client state after being instructed about generic medications? -
ANSWER -Two ways a brand name drug differs from a generic name drug.
What action did the nurse take when administering a generic equivalent of
furosemide? - ANSWER -Used good judgment in administering the drug.
Which substances are categorized as complementary and alternative medicine? -
ANSWER -Garlic, Vitamin C, Zinc.
What classification system is used when drugs are grouped by their usefulness in
treating a disease? - ANSWER -Therapeutic.
What approach helps understand other drugs in the same class? - ANSWER -
Prototype drug approach.
What pharmacotherapeutic principle is applied when a medication reduces blood
pressure by blocking receptor sites? - ANSWER -Mechanism of action.
What is true about generic drug names? - ANSWER -There is only one name for
each medication.
Why do over-the-counter supplements need to be reported? - ANSWER -The
healthcare provider needs to know everything you are taking.
, What indicates that a student needs additional teaching about the prototype
approach? - ANSWER -Duration of action.
Why should nurses avoid using chemical names when teaching clients about
medications? - ANSWER -They are usually not brief or easy to remember and
often difficult to pronounce.
What is a reason that nurses do not use chemical names for drugs? - ANSWER -
Chemical names do not explain the nature of the drug.
What should the nurse consider when responding to a client upset about cancer
drug spending? - ANSWER -More people are affected by cancer than by epilepsy,
and there are drugs to treat most health conditions.
What should a nurse include when responding to a client wanting a new drug for
advanced heart disease? - ANSWER -Decisions on using drugs are based on many
different variables, and the nurse can talk to the healthcare provider about the
drug.
What must any pharmaceutical laboratory in America do before marketing a
drug? - ANSWER -Obtain approval from the FDA.
What tests does the nurse perform during the clinical investigation phase of drug
review? - ANSWER -Tests on human clients.
How has the FDA increased the speed of bringing new drugs to market? -
ANSWER -Drug manufacturers are required to pay yearly user fees, allowing the
FDA to hire more employees.
Verified Q&A100%
Latest 7 different versions
Complete solution and collect answers
Rated A+
What did early researchers in pharmacology do? - ANSWER -They used
themselves as test subjects.
What is a primary goal of pharmacology? - ANSWER -To relieve human suffering.
What is the relationship between pharmacology and
anatomy/physiology/microbiology? - ANSWER -An understanding of those
subjects is essential to understand pharmacology.
What is the best way for a student nurse to remember different types of drugs? -
ANSWER -Focus on a representative drug from each class.
What should be assessed if a client reports paroxetine is no longer effective? -
ANSWER -Whether they are taking the brand name Paxil or the generic version
paroxetine.
What should a nurse say to a student nurse who found pharmacology difficult? -
ANSWER -Learning is gradual and continuous; we never completely master all
areas of pharmacology.
,What should a nurse respond to a client concerned about different side effects
from a medication? - ANSWER -Differences such as your gender can result in
different side effects.
What should a nurse say to a client who has been taking an OTC antacid for
years? - ANSWER -Your wife was self-diagnosing, which is generally not a good
idea.
What indicates effective teaching about OTC medications? - ANSWER -After
reading all the directions on the label, I will call the healthcare provider's office if
they are not clear.
What action should a nurse take if a client asks why a prescribed medication is
expensive? - ANSWER -Contact the healthcare provider to ask if a generic drug
may be substituted.
What should a nurse respond when a client asks why a medication is so
expensive? - ANSWER -Drug companies must recoup the cost of developing and
producing the drug.
What comment from a student nurse indicates the need for additional teaching
about pharmacology history? - ANSWER -Modern pharmacology began in the
early 1600s.
What information should a nurse include when teaching about pharmacology
concepts? - ANSWER -Biosimilar drugs do not require the same clinical testing as
the comparable biologic drug.
,How should a nurse classify a client's treatment that includes therapeutic touch
and medications? - ANSWER -Complementary therapy.
What should a client state after being instructed about generic medications? -
ANSWER -Two ways a brand name drug differs from a generic name drug.
What action did the nurse take when administering a generic equivalent of
furosemide? - ANSWER -Used good judgment in administering the drug.
Which substances are categorized as complementary and alternative medicine? -
ANSWER -Garlic, Vitamin C, Zinc.
What classification system is used when drugs are grouped by their usefulness in
treating a disease? - ANSWER -Therapeutic.
What approach helps understand other drugs in the same class? - ANSWER -
Prototype drug approach.
What pharmacotherapeutic principle is applied when a medication reduces blood
pressure by blocking receptor sites? - ANSWER -Mechanism of action.
What is true about generic drug names? - ANSWER -There is only one name for
each medication.
Why do over-the-counter supplements need to be reported? - ANSWER -The
healthcare provider needs to know everything you are taking.
, What indicates that a student needs additional teaching about the prototype
approach? - ANSWER -Duration of action.
Why should nurses avoid using chemical names when teaching clients about
medications? - ANSWER -They are usually not brief or easy to remember and
often difficult to pronounce.
What is a reason that nurses do not use chemical names for drugs? - ANSWER -
Chemical names do not explain the nature of the drug.
What should the nurse consider when responding to a client upset about cancer
drug spending? - ANSWER -More people are affected by cancer than by epilepsy,
and there are drugs to treat most health conditions.
What should a nurse include when responding to a client wanting a new drug for
advanced heart disease? - ANSWER -Decisions on using drugs are based on many
different variables, and the nurse can talk to the healthcare provider about the
drug.
What must any pharmaceutical laboratory in America do before marketing a
drug? - ANSWER -Obtain approval from the FDA.
What tests does the nurse perform during the clinical investigation phase of drug
review? - ANSWER -Tests on human clients.
How has the FDA increased the speed of bringing new drugs to market? -
ANSWER -Drug manufacturers are required to pay yearly user fees, allowing the
FDA to hire more employees.
