A Guide to Drug Classifications and Dosage Calculations,
4th Edition by Cynthia J. Watkins
Chapters 1 - 21
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Chapter 1. History of Pharmacology
Pharmacology Clear and Simple- A Guide to Drug Classifications and Dosage Calculations
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ng a 1. A nurse working in radiology administers iodine to a patient who is havi
t adminis ment, a n computedtomography
child as a e actions (CT) scan. The nurse working on the oncology uni
chemotherapy to patients who have cancer. At the Public Health Depart
administers a measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine to a 14-month-old
routine immunization. Which branch of pharmacology best describes th
three nurses?
A) Pharmacoeconomics
B) Pharmacotherapeutics
C) Pharmacodynamics
D) Pharmacokinetics
ANSWER: B
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Pharmacology is the study of the biologic effects of chemicals. Nurses are
clinical pharmacology or pharmacotherapeutics, which is a branch of p e radio
deals with the uses of drugs to treat, prevent, and diagnose disease. Ths admin
is administering a drug to help diagnose a disease. The oncology nurse iolved in
drug to help treat a disease. Pharmacoeconomics includes any costs inv harmac
therapy. Pharmacodynamics involves how a drug affects the body and p
is how the body acts on the body.
ne, a narcotic,2.tim. The
A physician
nurse ory has
would
ordered intramuscular (IM) injections of morphi
every 4 hours as needed for pain in a motor vehicle accident vic
is aware this drug has a high abuse potential. Under what categ
morphine be classified?
A) Schedule I
B) Schedule II
C) Schedule III
D) Schedule IV
ANSWER: B
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Narcotics with a high abuse potential are classified as Schedule II drugs
because of severe dependence liability. Schedule I drugs have high abuse
potential and no accepted medical use. Schedule III drugs have a lesser
abuse potential than II and an accepted medical use. Schedule IV drugs have
low abuse potential and limited dependence liability.
sibilities 3. When involved in phase III drug evaluation studies, what respon
would the nurse have?
A) Working with animals who are given experimental drugs
B) Choosing appropriate patients to be involved in the drug stud
y
C) Monitoring and observing patients closely for adverse effects
D) Conducting research to determine effectiveness of the drug
ANSWER: C
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Phase III studies involve use of a drug in a vast clinical populatio
patients are asked to record any symptoms they experience whil
drugs. Nurses may be responsible for helping collect and analyz n in which
information to be shared with the Food and Drug Administratione taking the
would not conduct research independently because nurses do noe the
medications. Use of animals in drug testing is done in the precli (FDA) but
Select patients who are involved in phase II studies to participatt prescribe
where the participants have the disease the drug is intended to nical trials.
patients are monitored closely for drug action and adverse effec e in studies
studies involve healthy human volunteers who are usually paid f treat. These
participation. Nurses may observe for adverse effects and toxicitts. Phase I
or their
y.
for brand 4. What concept is considered when generic drugs are substituted
name drugs?
A) Bioavailability
B) Critical concentration
C) Distribution
D) Half-life
ANSWER: A
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