,A nurse is reviewing key events in the history of pharmacology with a student nurse.
Which student comment indicates an understanding?
A. Pharmacologists began synthesizing drugs in the laboratory in the nineteenth century
B. Early researchers used themselves as test subject
C. A primary goal of pharmacology is to prevent disease
D. Penicillin is one of the initial drugs isolated from a natural source - B. Early
researchers used themselves as test subjects
A student nurse asks a nursing instructor why anatomy and physiology as well as
microbiology when the student only wants to learn about pharmacology. What is the
best response by the instructor?
A. Because pharmacology is an outgrowth of those subjects
B. You must learn all, since all of those subjects are part of the curriculum
C. Knowledge of all those subjects will prepare you to administer medication
D. An understanding of those subjects is essential to understand pharmacology - D. An
understanding of those subjects is essential to understand pharmacology
A nurse is teaching a group of nurses about the differences between pharmacology and
therapeutics. The nurse determines that learning has occurred when which statements
are made?
A.
"Pharmacology is the development of medicines."
B.
"Pharmacology is the study of medicines."
Your answer is correct.
C.
"Therapeutics relates to drug use to treat suffering."
D.
"Therapeutics is the study of drug interactions."
E.
"Pharmacology is the study of drugs to prevent disease." - B. Pharmacology is the study
of medicines.
Your answer is correct.
C. Therapeutics relates to drug use to treat suffering.
E. Pharmacology is the study of drugs to prevent disease
A nurse administers a vaccine to a client. What is the nurse's best understanding as it
relates to the manufacture of a vaccine?
A.
The vaccine is most commonly synthesized in a laboratory.
B.
The vaccine is naturally produced in animal cells or microorganisms.
C.
The vaccine is produced by natural plant extracts in the laboratory.
D.
,The vaccine is produced by a combination of animal and plant products. - B. The
vaccine is naturally produced in animal cells or microorganisms
An older client is admitted with gastrointestinal bleeding. The client says to the nurse, "I
don't understand this. All I did was take ibuprofen (Advil) for my arthritis." What is the
nurse's best response?
A.
Review nonpharmacologic methods to relieve joint pain.
B.
Encourage the client to substitute safer drugs, such as acetaminophen (Tylenol).
C.
Teach the client about the side effects of ibuprofen (Advil).
D.
Remind the client to contact their healthcare provider before taking any over-the-counter
(OTC) medications. - C. Teach the client about the side effect of ibuprofen (Advil)
A nurse teaches a student nurse about the pharmacological classification of drugs. The
nurse evaluates that learning has occurred when the student makes which response?
A.
"An anticoagulant influences blood clotting."
B.
"A calcium channel blocker blocks heart calcium channels."
C.
"An anti-anginal treats angina."
D.
"An antihypertensive lowers blood pressure." - B. A calcium channel blocker blocks
heart calcium channels
A nurse is providing medication education to a client with hypertension. The nurse
teaches the client that the health care provider ordered a diuretic to decrease the
amount of fluid in the client's body. Which statement best describes the nurse's
instruction?
A.
The nurse provided appropriate medication education.
B.
The nurse explained the drug's mechanism of action.
C.
The nurse taught the client about a prototype drug.
D.
The nurse explained the consequences of not using the drug. - B. The nurse explained
the drug's mechanism of action
A student nurse asks a nursing instructor how to remember all of the antibiotic drugs
since there are so many. What is the best response by the nursing instructor?
A.
"Categorize the individual drugs by therapeutic effect."
, B.
"Focus on a representative drug from each class."
C.
"Mnemonics will help you tell the difference between drugs"
D.
"A flow chart will help enhance your memory." - B. Focus on a representative drug from
each class
A client has been taking paroxetine (Paxil) for a year and tells a nurse is it no longer
working. What is the best response by the nurse?
A.
"Are you taking name brand Paxil or the generic version paroxetine?"
B.
"This sounds like your medication needs changing."
C.
"Let's look for interactions with other medications you are taking."
D.
"It is time for us to do the Beck Depression assessment again." - A. Are you taking the
name brand Paxil or the generic version of paroxetine?
A student nurse has completed an initial pharmacology course and tells a nurse that it
was difficult. What is the best response by the nurse?
A.
"It may be over, but now you must apply what you have learned to patient care."
B.
"It really isn't over; you should take a graduate course next."
C.
"Learning is gradual and continuous; we never completely master all areas of
pharmacology."
D.
"Learning is always painful, but we must continue anyway." - C. Learning is gradual and
continuous; we never completely master all areas of pharmacology
A client says to the nurse, "My wife and I take the same drug, but we have different side
effects. Are we doing something wrong?" What is the best response by the nurse?
A.
"I'll have to check. What is the name of the drug you were using?"
B.
"I'm not sure. Maybe the drug is not the same; you should check it."
C.
"Possibly. This could happen if one uses generic or brand name drugs."
D.
"Differences such as your sex can result in different side effects." - D. Differences such
as your sex can result in different side effects
Which student comment indicates an understanding?
A. Pharmacologists began synthesizing drugs in the laboratory in the nineteenth century
B. Early researchers used themselves as test subject
C. A primary goal of pharmacology is to prevent disease
D. Penicillin is one of the initial drugs isolated from a natural source - B. Early
researchers used themselves as test subjects
A student nurse asks a nursing instructor why anatomy and physiology as well as
microbiology when the student only wants to learn about pharmacology. What is the
best response by the instructor?
A. Because pharmacology is an outgrowth of those subjects
B. You must learn all, since all of those subjects are part of the curriculum
C. Knowledge of all those subjects will prepare you to administer medication
D. An understanding of those subjects is essential to understand pharmacology - D. An
understanding of those subjects is essential to understand pharmacology
A nurse is teaching a group of nurses about the differences between pharmacology and
therapeutics. The nurse determines that learning has occurred when which statements
are made?
A.
"Pharmacology is the development of medicines."
B.
"Pharmacology is the study of medicines."
Your answer is correct.
C.
"Therapeutics relates to drug use to treat suffering."
D.
"Therapeutics is the study of drug interactions."
E.
"Pharmacology is the study of drugs to prevent disease." - B. Pharmacology is the study
of medicines.
Your answer is correct.
C. Therapeutics relates to drug use to treat suffering.
E. Pharmacology is the study of drugs to prevent disease
A nurse administers a vaccine to a client. What is the nurse's best understanding as it
relates to the manufacture of a vaccine?
A.
The vaccine is most commonly synthesized in a laboratory.
B.
The vaccine is naturally produced in animal cells or microorganisms.
C.
The vaccine is produced by natural plant extracts in the laboratory.
D.
,The vaccine is produced by a combination of animal and plant products. - B. The
vaccine is naturally produced in animal cells or microorganisms
An older client is admitted with gastrointestinal bleeding. The client says to the nurse, "I
don't understand this. All I did was take ibuprofen (Advil) for my arthritis." What is the
nurse's best response?
A.
Review nonpharmacologic methods to relieve joint pain.
B.
Encourage the client to substitute safer drugs, such as acetaminophen (Tylenol).
C.
Teach the client about the side effects of ibuprofen (Advil).
D.
Remind the client to contact their healthcare provider before taking any over-the-counter
(OTC) medications. - C. Teach the client about the side effect of ibuprofen (Advil)
A nurse teaches a student nurse about the pharmacological classification of drugs. The
nurse evaluates that learning has occurred when the student makes which response?
A.
"An anticoagulant influences blood clotting."
B.
"A calcium channel blocker blocks heart calcium channels."
C.
"An anti-anginal treats angina."
D.
"An antihypertensive lowers blood pressure." - B. A calcium channel blocker blocks
heart calcium channels
A nurse is providing medication education to a client with hypertension. The nurse
teaches the client that the health care provider ordered a diuretic to decrease the
amount of fluid in the client's body. Which statement best describes the nurse's
instruction?
A.
The nurse provided appropriate medication education.
B.
The nurse explained the drug's mechanism of action.
C.
The nurse taught the client about a prototype drug.
D.
The nurse explained the consequences of not using the drug. - B. The nurse explained
the drug's mechanism of action
A student nurse asks a nursing instructor how to remember all of the antibiotic drugs
since there are so many. What is the best response by the nursing instructor?
A.
"Categorize the individual drugs by therapeutic effect."
, B.
"Focus on a representative drug from each class."
C.
"Mnemonics will help you tell the difference between drugs"
D.
"A flow chart will help enhance your memory." - B. Focus on a representative drug from
each class
A client has been taking paroxetine (Paxil) for a year and tells a nurse is it no longer
working. What is the best response by the nurse?
A.
"Are you taking name brand Paxil or the generic version paroxetine?"
B.
"This sounds like your medication needs changing."
C.
"Let's look for interactions with other medications you are taking."
D.
"It is time for us to do the Beck Depression assessment again." - A. Are you taking the
name brand Paxil or the generic version of paroxetine?
A student nurse has completed an initial pharmacology course and tells a nurse that it
was difficult. What is the best response by the nurse?
A.
"It may be over, but now you must apply what you have learned to patient care."
B.
"It really isn't over; you should take a graduate course next."
C.
"Learning is gradual and continuous; we never completely master all areas of
pharmacology."
D.
"Learning is always painful, but we must continue anyway." - C. Learning is gradual and
continuous; we never completely master all areas of pharmacology
A client says to the nurse, "My wife and I take the same drug, but we have different side
effects. Are we doing something wrong?" What is the best response by the nurse?
A.
"I'll have to check. What is the name of the drug you were using?"
B.
"I'm not sure. Maybe the drug is not the same; you should check it."
C.
"Possibly. This could happen if one uses generic or brand name drugs."
D.
"Differences such as your sex can result in different side effects." - D. Differences such
as your sex can result in different side effects
