Test Bank - Karch Focus on Nursing Pharmacology
9th Edition by Rebecca Tucker
Chapters 1 - 59
, Table of Contents
2 2
Chapter201-
2Introduction2to2Drugs2Chapter202
-2Drugs2and2the2Body2Chapter203-
2Toxic2Effects2of2Drugs
Chapter204-
2The2Nursing2Process2in2Drug2Therapy2and2Patient2Safety2Chapter205
-2Dosage2Calculations
Chapter206-
2Challenges2to2Effective2Drug2Therapy2Chapter207-
2Introduction2to2Cell2Physiology2Chapter208-2Anti-
infective2Agents
Chapter209-
2Antibiotics2Chapter210-
2Antiviral2Agents2Chapter211-
2Antifungal2Agents
Chapter212-
2Antiprotozoal2Agents2Chapter213
-
2Anthelmintic2Agents2Chapter214-
2Antineoplastic2Agents
Chapter215-
2Introduction2to2the2Immune2Response2and2Inflammation2Chapter2
16-2Anti-
inflammatory,2Antiarthritis,2and2Related2Agents2Chapter217-
2Immune2Modulators
Chapter218-2Vaccines2and2Sera
Chapter219-
2Introduction2to2Nerves2and2the2Nervous2System2Chapter22
0-2Anxiolytic2and2Hypnotic2Agents
Chapter221-
2Antidepressant2Agents2Chapter222-
2Psychotherapeutic2Agents2Chapter223
-2Antiseizure2Agents2Chapter224-
2Antiparkinsonism2Agents2Chapter225-
2Muscle2Relaxants
Chapter226-
2Narcotics,2Narcotic2Antagonists,2and2Antimigraine2Agents2Chapter227
-2General2and2Local2Anesthetic2Agents
Chapter228-
2Neuromuscular2Junction2Blocking2Agents2Chapter229-
2Introduction2to2the2Autonomic2Nervous2System2Chapter23
0-2Adrenergic2Agonists
Chapter231-
2Adrenergic2Antagonists2Chapter232
-2Cholinergic2Agonists2Chapter233-
2Anticholinergic2Agents
Chapter234-
2Introduction2to2the2Endocrine2System2Chapter23
5-
2Hypothalamic2and2Pituitary2Agents2Chapter236-
2Adrenocortical2Agents
Chapter2 37-
2 Thyroid2 and2 Parathyroid2 Agents2Chapter238-
2Agents2to2Control2Blood2Glucose2Levels2Chapter239-
2Introduction2to2the2Reproductive2System
Chapter240-
2Drugs2Affecting2the2Female2Reproductive2System2Chapter241
-2Drugs2Affecting2the2Male2Reproductive2System2Chapter242-
2Introduction2to2the2Cardiovascular2System2Chapter243-
2Drugs2Affecting2Blood2Pressure
,Chapter244-
2Agents2for2Treating2Heart2Failure2Chapter245
-2Antiarrhythmic2Agents
Chapter246-
2Antianginal2Agents2Chapter247-
2Lipid-Lowering2Agents
Chapter248-
2Drugs2Affecting2Blood2Coagulation2Chapter249-
2Drugs2Used2to2Treat2Anemias2Chapter250-
2Introduction2to2the2Renal2System2Chapter251-
2Diuretic2Agents
Chapter252-
2Drugs2Affecting2the2Urinary2Tract2and2the2Bladder2Chapter253
-2Introduction2to2the2Respiratory2System
Chapter254-
2Drugs2Acting2on2the2Upper2Respiratory2Tract2Chapter255
-
2Drugs2Acting2on2the2Lower2Respiratory2Tract2Chapter256
-
2Introduction2to2the2Gastrointestinal2System2Chapter257-
2Drugs2Affecting2Gastrointestinal2Secretions2Chapter258-
2Drugs2Affecting2Gastrointestinal2Motility2Chapter259-
2Antiemetic2Agents
, Chapter21:2Introduction2to2Drugs
Cognitive2Level:2 Application2Diffic
ulty:2Moderate
Integrated2Process:2 Nursing2process
1.A2nurse2working2in2radiology2administers2iodine2to2a2patient2who2is2having2a2comp
uterized2axial2tomography2(CAT)2scan.2A2nurse2working2on2an2oncology2unit2admini
sters2chemotherapy2to2patients2who2have2cancer.2At2the2Public2Health2Department
,2a2nurse2administers2a2measles-mumps-rubella2(MMR)2vaccine2to2a214-2month-
old2child2as2a2routine2immunization.2Which2branch2of2pharmacology2best2describes
2the2actions2of2all2three2nurses?
A) Pharmacoeconomics
B) Pharmacotherapeutics
C) Pharmacodynamics
D) Pharmacokinetics
ANSWER: B
Response:
Pharmacology2is2the2study2of2the2biologic2effects2of2chemicals.2Nurses2are2involved2w
ith2clinical2pharmacology2or2pharmacotherapeutics,2which2is2a2branch2of2pharmacolo
gy2that2deals2with2the2uses2of2drugs2to2treat,2prevent,2and2diagnose2disease.2The2nur
se2working2in2radiology2is2administering2a2drug2to2help2diagnose2a2disease.2The2nurse2
working2on2an2oncology2unit2is2administering2a2drug2to2help2treat2a2disease.2Pharmaco
economics2includes2any2costs2involved2in2drug2therapy.
Pharmacodynamics2involves2how2a2drug2affects2the2body,2and2pharmacokinetics2is2h
ow2the2body2acts2on2the2drug.
Cognitive2Level:2Comprehension2
Difficulty:2Easy
Integrated2Process:2 Nursing2process
2.A2physician2has2ordered2intramuscular2injections2of2morphine,2a2narcotic,2every242ho
urs2as2needed2for2pain2for2a2motor2vehicle2accident2victim.2The2nurse2is2aware2that2th
ere2is2a2high2abuse2potential2for2this2drug;2therefore,2morphine2is2categorized2as2a:
A) Schedule2I2drug
9th Edition by Rebecca Tucker
Chapters 1 - 59
, Table of Contents
2 2
Chapter201-
2Introduction2to2Drugs2Chapter202
-2Drugs2and2the2Body2Chapter203-
2Toxic2Effects2of2Drugs
Chapter204-
2The2Nursing2Process2in2Drug2Therapy2and2Patient2Safety2Chapter205
-2Dosage2Calculations
Chapter206-
2Challenges2to2Effective2Drug2Therapy2Chapter207-
2Introduction2to2Cell2Physiology2Chapter208-2Anti-
infective2Agents
Chapter209-
2Antibiotics2Chapter210-
2Antiviral2Agents2Chapter211-
2Antifungal2Agents
Chapter212-
2Antiprotozoal2Agents2Chapter213
-
2Anthelmintic2Agents2Chapter214-
2Antineoplastic2Agents
Chapter215-
2Introduction2to2the2Immune2Response2and2Inflammation2Chapter2
16-2Anti-
inflammatory,2Antiarthritis,2and2Related2Agents2Chapter217-
2Immune2Modulators
Chapter218-2Vaccines2and2Sera
Chapter219-
2Introduction2to2Nerves2and2the2Nervous2System2Chapter22
0-2Anxiolytic2and2Hypnotic2Agents
Chapter221-
2Antidepressant2Agents2Chapter222-
2Psychotherapeutic2Agents2Chapter223
-2Antiseizure2Agents2Chapter224-
2Antiparkinsonism2Agents2Chapter225-
2Muscle2Relaxants
Chapter226-
2Narcotics,2Narcotic2Antagonists,2and2Antimigraine2Agents2Chapter227
-2General2and2Local2Anesthetic2Agents
Chapter228-
2Neuromuscular2Junction2Blocking2Agents2Chapter229-
2Introduction2to2the2Autonomic2Nervous2System2Chapter23
0-2Adrenergic2Agonists
Chapter231-
2Adrenergic2Antagonists2Chapter232
-2Cholinergic2Agonists2Chapter233-
2Anticholinergic2Agents
Chapter234-
2Introduction2to2the2Endocrine2System2Chapter23
5-
2Hypothalamic2and2Pituitary2Agents2Chapter236-
2Adrenocortical2Agents
Chapter2 37-
2 Thyroid2 and2 Parathyroid2 Agents2Chapter238-
2Agents2to2Control2Blood2Glucose2Levels2Chapter239-
2Introduction2to2the2Reproductive2System
Chapter240-
2Drugs2Affecting2the2Female2Reproductive2System2Chapter241
-2Drugs2Affecting2the2Male2Reproductive2System2Chapter242-
2Introduction2to2the2Cardiovascular2System2Chapter243-
2Drugs2Affecting2Blood2Pressure
,Chapter244-
2Agents2for2Treating2Heart2Failure2Chapter245
-2Antiarrhythmic2Agents
Chapter246-
2Antianginal2Agents2Chapter247-
2Lipid-Lowering2Agents
Chapter248-
2Drugs2Affecting2Blood2Coagulation2Chapter249-
2Drugs2Used2to2Treat2Anemias2Chapter250-
2Introduction2to2the2Renal2System2Chapter251-
2Diuretic2Agents
Chapter252-
2Drugs2Affecting2the2Urinary2Tract2and2the2Bladder2Chapter253
-2Introduction2to2the2Respiratory2System
Chapter254-
2Drugs2Acting2on2the2Upper2Respiratory2Tract2Chapter255
-
2Drugs2Acting2on2the2Lower2Respiratory2Tract2Chapter256
-
2Introduction2to2the2Gastrointestinal2System2Chapter257-
2Drugs2Affecting2Gastrointestinal2Secretions2Chapter258-
2Drugs2Affecting2Gastrointestinal2Motility2Chapter259-
2Antiemetic2Agents
, Chapter21:2Introduction2to2Drugs
Cognitive2Level:2 Application2Diffic
ulty:2Moderate
Integrated2Process:2 Nursing2process
1.A2nurse2working2in2radiology2administers2iodine2to2a2patient2who2is2having2a2comp
uterized2axial2tomography2(CAT)2scan.2A2nurse2working2on2an2oncology2unit2admini
sters2chemotherapy2to2patients2who2have2cancer.2At2the2Public2Health2Department
,2a2nurse2administers2a2measles-mumps-rubella2(MMR)2vaccine2to2a214-2month-
old2child2as2a2routine2immunization.2Which2branch2of2pharmacology2best2describes
2the2actions2of2all2three2nurses?
A) Pharmacoeconomics
B) Pharmacotherapeutics
C) Pharmacodynamics
D) Pharmacokinetics
ANSWER: B
Response:
Pharmacology2is2the2study2of2the2biologic2effects2of2chemicals.2Nurses2are2involved2w
ith2clinical2pharmacology2or2pharmacotherapeutics,2which2is2a2branch2of2pharmacolo
gy2that2deals2with2the2uses2of2drugs2to2treat,2prevent,2and2diagnose2disease.2The2nur
se2working2in2radiology2is2administering2a2drug2to2help2diagnose2a2disease.2The2nurse2
working2on2an2oncology2unit2is2administering2a2drug2to2help2treat2a2disease.2Pharmaco
economics2includes2any2costs2involved2in2drug2therapy.
Pharmacodynamics2involves2how2a2drug2affects2the2body,2and2pharmacokinetics2is2h
ow2the2body2acts2on2the2drug.
Cognitive2Level:2Comprehension2
Difficulty:2Easy
Integrated2Process:2 Nursing2process
2.A2physician2has2ordered2intramuscular2injections2of2morphine,2a2narcotic,2every242ho
urs2as2needed2for2pain2for2a2motor2vehicle2accident2victim.2The2nurse2is2aware2that2th
ere2is2a2high2abuse2potential2for2this2drug;2therefore,2morphine2is2categorized2as2a:
A) Schedule2I2drug