Pharmacology exam 1
A nurse is preparing to give an oral dose of drug X to treat a patient's high blood
pressure. After giving the drug, the nurse finds that it not only reduces the blood
pressure without serious harmful effects, but it also causes the patient to have nausea
and headache. Based on this information, which property of an ideal drug is this drug
lacking?
Effectiveness
Safety
Selectivity
Ease of administration correct answers Selectivity
The nurse is preparing to give a drug with certain properties. Which property of the drug
is the most compelling indication that it should not be given?
The drug produces an unwanted side effect.
The drug is difficult to administer.
The drug's effects are reversible.
The drug is not effective for its intended purpose correct answers The drug is not
effective for its intended purpose
Why is it important for drugs to have ease of administration?
Fewer administration errors
Less risk of side effects
Greater chemical stability
Greater likelihood of reversibility correct answers Fewer administration errors
The nurse teaches a patient not to consume alcohol with nitroglycerine, because the
blood pressure often drops significantly when nitroglycerine is taken with alcohol. Which
drug property does this illustrate?
Chemical instability
Drug interaction
Reversible action
Drug selectivity correct answers Drug interaction
When studying the impact a drug has on the body, the nurse is reviewing what?
The drug's pharmacokinetics
The drug's selectivity
The drug's pharmacodynamics
,The drug's predictability correct answers The drug's pharmacodynamics
When studying the effects of drugs in humans, the nurse is learning about what?
Pharmacology
Clinical pharmacology
Therapeutics
Effectiveness correct answers Clinical pharmacology
Which statement by a new nurse indicates that further study is indicated?
Effectiveness is the most important property a drug can have.
There is no such thing as a safe drug.
Drugs are defined as illegal substances.
There is no such thing as a selective drug; all medications cause side effects. correct
answers Drugs are defined as illegal substances.
What is the ultimate concern for the nurse when administering a drug?
Intensity of the response
Dosage
Route of administration
Timing of administration correct answers Intensity of the response
What is the objective of drug therapy?
To provide maximum benefit with minimal harm
To provide minimum benefit with maximum harm
To provide total relief of symptoms regardless of harm
To provide as much benefit as possible correct answers To provide maximum benefit
with minimal harm
Characteristics unique to each patient can influence pharmacokinetic and
pharmacodynamic processes. What characteristics may determine the patient's
response to a drug? (Select all that apply.)
Age
Gender
Weight
Mood
Genetics correct answers Age
Gender
Weight
Genetics
, The nurse is preparing to administer a dose of penicillin. Before administering the
medication, the nurse assesses the patient's allergy history. Which aspect of drug
therapy does this represent?
Making PRN (as needed) decisions
Evaluating therapeutic effects
Ensuring proper dosage
Identifying high-risk patients correct answers Identifying high-risk patients
The nurse is preparing to administer a medication with the following order: "Aldomet 250
mg daily." What should the nurse do?
Administer the medication as it was given last time.
Administer the medication by mouth.
Verify the order with the prescriber.
Ask the patient how this medication is usually given. correct answers Verify the order
with the prescriber.
Which aspect of drug therapy indicates to the nurse whether a drug is having a
beneficial effect?
Performing a pre-administration assessment
Evaluating therapeutic responses
Minimizing adverse effects
Managing toxicity correct answers Evaluating therapeutic responses
The nurse is managing the care of a group of patients with cancer who will be receiving
chemotherapy. The nurse defines goals, sets priorities, identifies interventions, and
establishes criteria for evaluating success. Which phase of the nursing process does
this represent?
Assessment
Planning
Implementation
Evaluation correct answers Planning
The nurse identifies which as the goal of drug therapy in the treatment of patients?
Cure of the disease
Follow-up with the prescriber
Correct administration technique
Production of maximum benefit with minimum harm correct answers Production of
maximum benefit with minimum harm
A diabetic patient is taught the signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia with insulin use.
The patient knows to eat fast-acting carbohydrates. This is an example of which goal?
A nurse is preparing to give an oral dose of drug X to treat a patient's high blood
pressure. After giving the drug, the nurse finds that it not only reduces the blood
pressure without serious harmful effects, but it also causes the patient to have nausea
and headache. Based on this information, which property of an ideal drug is this drug
lacking?
Effectiveness
Safety
Selectivity
Ease of administration correct answers Selectivity
The nurse is preparing to give a drug with certain properties. Which property of the drug
is the most compelling indication that it should not be given?
The drug produces an unwanted side effect.
The drug is difficult to administer.
The drug's effects are reversible.
The drug is not effective for its intended purpose correct answers The drug is not
effective for its intended purpose
Why is it important for drugs to have ease of administration?
Fewer administration errors
Less risk of side effects
Greater chemical stability
Greater likelihood of reversibility correct answers Fewer administration errors
The nurse teaches a patient not to consume alcohol with nitroglycerine, because the
blood pressure often drops significantly when nitroglycerine is taken with alcohol. Which
drug property does this illustrate?
Chemical instability
Drug interaction
Reversible action
Drug selectivity correct answers Drug interaction
When studying the impact a drug has on the body, the nurse is reviewing what?
The drug's pharmacokinetics
The drug's selectivity
The drug's pharmacodynamics
,The drug's predictability correct answers The drug's pharmacodynamics
When studying the effects of drugs in humans, the nurse is learning about what?
Pharmacology
Clinical pharmacology
Therapeutics
Effectiveness correct answers Clinical pharmacology
Which statement by a new nurse indicates that further study is indicated?
Effectiveness is the most important property a drug can have.
There is no such thing as a safe drug.
Drugs are defined as illegal substances.
There is no such thing as a selective drug; all medications cause side effects. correct
answers Drugs are defined as illegal substances.
What is the ultimate concern for the nurse when administering a drug?
Intensity of the response
Dosage
Route of administration
Timing of administration correct answers Intensity of the response
What is the objective of drug therapy?
To provide maximum benefit with minimal harm
To provide minimum benefit with maximum harm
To provide total relief of symptoms regardless of harm
To provide as much benefit as possible correct answers To provide maximum benefit
with minimal harm
Characteristics unique to each patient can influence pharmacokinetic and
pharmacodynamic processes. What characteristics may determine the patient's
response to a drug? (Select all that apply.)
Age
Gender
Weight
Mood
Genetics correct answers Age
Gender
Weight
Genetics
, The nurse is preparing to administer a dose of penicillin. Before administering the
medication, the nurse assesses the patient's allergy history. Which aspect of drug
therapy does this represent?
Making PRN (as needed) decisions
Evaluating therapeutic effects
Ensuring proper dosage
Identifying high-risk patients correct answers Identifying high-risk patients
The nurse is preparing to administer a medication with the following order: "Aldomet 250
mg daily." What should the nurse do?
Administer the medication as it was given last time.
Administer the medication by mouth.
Verify the order with the prescriber.
Ask the patient how this medication is usually given. correct answers Verify the order
with the prescriber.
Which aspect of drug therapy indicates to the nurse whether a drug is having a
beneficial effect?
Performing a pre-administration assessment
Evaluating therapeutic responses
Minimizing adverse effects
Managing toxicity correct answers Evaluating therapeutic responses
The nurse is managing the care of a group of patients with cancer who will be receiving
chemotherapy. The nurse defines goals, sets priorities, identifies interventions, and
establishes criteria for evaluating success. Which phase of the nursing process does
this represent?
Assessment
Planning
Implementation
Evaluation correct answers Planning
The nurse identifies which as the goal of drug therapy in the treatment of patients?
Cure of the disease
Follow-up with the prescriber
Correct administration technique
Production of maximum benefit with minimum harm correct answers Production of
maximum benefit with minimum harm
A diabetic patient is taught the signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia with insulin use.
The patient knows to eat fast-acting carbohydrates. This is an example of which goal?
