Pharmacology Test 1
A nurse is providing an oral medication for pain relief to a patient. In order to attain the
fastest pain relief, the nurse administers the medication so that it is most rapidly
absorbed from the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Which of the following has the fastest
absorption? correct answers Liquid suspension
A patient asks why he has to take a medication on an empty stomach. The nurse
explains that generally food does which of the following to drug dissolution and
absorption? correct answers Decreases
When providing a medication, the nurse administers the drug in the route that ensures
greatest bioavailability. This route is: correct answers Intravenously
A nurse is determining if a medication is ordered to be given at the appropriate intervals.
This is done by assessing the half-life of the medication. The serum half-life (t ) of a
drug is: correct answers The time required after absorption for half of the drug to be
eliminated.
A patient is suffering from end-stage renal disease. A nurse providing medications
assesses for accumulation because the major site of drug elimination is the: correct
answers Kidneys
A nursing role is to teach clients to watch for adverse medication reactions. Adverse
effects are: correct answers Undesired effects.
For the patient receiving frequent drug dosing daily of a drug that has a long duration of
action, the effect may be: correct answers Drug accumulation and possible drug toxicity
A nurse is administering a high dose of a medication in order to rapidly achieve a
minimum effective concentration. This dose is known as the: correct answers Loading
dose
A nurse is teaching a patient about a medication that is scheduled to be administered
qid. The patient states that she does not use a watch or clock and lives without a daily
routine. Which of the following would be most helpful for the patient? correct answers
Teach the patient to take the medication with meals and at bedtime each day.
A nurse is administering an intradermal PPD in order to test for patient exposure to the
tuberculosis bacterium. Which of the following demonstrates the correct method to
administer this injection? correct answers Use a 10-degree angle to insert a 25-gauge
needle.
A nurse is providing an oral medication for pain relief to a patient. In order to attain the
fastest pain relief, the nurse administers the medication so that it is most rapidly
absorbed from the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Which of the following has the fastest
absorption? correct answers Liquid suspension
A patient asks why he has to take a medication on an empty stomach. The nurse
explains that generally food does which of the following to drug dissolution and
absorption? correct answers Decreases
When providing a medication, the nurse administers the drug in the route that ensures
greatest bioavailability. This route is: correct answers Intravenously
A nurse is determining if a medication is ordered to be given at the appropriate intervals.
This is done by assessing the half-life of the medication. The serum half-life (t ) of a
drug is: correct answers The time required after absorption for half of the drug to be
eliminated.
A patient is suffering from end-stage renal disease. A nurse providing medications
assesses for accumulation because the major site of drug elimination is the: correct
answers Kidneys
A nursing role is to teach clients to watch for adverse medication reactions. Adverse
effects are: correct answers Undesired effects.
For the patient receiving frequent drug dosing daily of a drug that has a long duration of
action, the effect may be: correct answers Drug accumulation and possible drug toxicity
A nurse is administering a high dose of a medication in order to rapidly achieve a
minimum effective concentration. This dose is known as the: correct answers Loading
dose
A nurse is teaching a patient about a medication that is scheduled to be administered
qid. The patient states that she does not use a watch or clock and lives without a daily
routine. Which of the following would be most helpful for the patient? correct answers
Teach the patient to take the medication with meals and at bedtime each day.
A nurse is administering an intradermal PPD in order to test for patient exposure to the
tuberculosis bacterium. Which of the following demonstrates the correct method to
administer this injection? correct answers Use a 10-degree angle to insert a 25-gauge
needle.
