ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY MIDTERM EXAM/NURS 6521 MIDTERM EXAM (DOWNLOAD TO SCORE A+)

ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY MIDTERM EXAM/NURS 6521 MIDTERM EXAM (DOWNLOAD TO SCORE A+) 1. A nurse is discussing with a patient the efficacy of a drug that his physician has suggested, and he begin taking. Efficacy of a drug means which of the following? A) The amount of the drug that must be given to produce a particular response B) How well a drug produces its desired effect C) A drug's strength of attraction for a receptor site D) A drug's ability to stimulate its receptor 2. A nurse is conducting a medication resolution of a new resident of a care facility and notes that the woman has been taking neostigmine. The nurse should recognize that the woman may have a history of what health problem? A) Alzheimer disease B) Parkinson disease C) Myasthenia gravis D) Multiple sclerosis 3. A 77-year-old man's chronic heart failure is being treated with a regimen of quinapril (Accupril) and furosemide (Lasix). Which of the following assessment findings would suggest that the loop diuretic is contributing to a therapeutic effect? A) The man's glomerular filtration rate and creatinine levels are within reference ranges. B) The man's heart rate is between 60 and 70 beats per minute with a regular rhythm. C) The man's potassium and sodium levels remain with reference ranges. D) The man's chest sounds are clear and his ankle edema is lessened. 4. A nurse explains to a patient that nitroglycerin patches should be applied in the morning and removed in the evening. This medication schedule reduces the potential for adverse effects. A) nitrate dependence. B) nitrate tolerance. C) toxic effects.