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PHARMACOLOGY EXAM 1
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STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS
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WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
ALL VERIFIED BY AN EXPERT
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A+ GRADED (LATEST UPDATE)
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, **Chapter 1** - ANS Orientation to Pharmacology
The student is providing a presentation to the class regarding concepts in pharmacodynamics.
Which statement made by a student in the class best demonstrates understanding of
pharmacodynamics? - ANS "Receptor binding is the main component of pharmacodynamics."
The nurse is administering morning medications. A patient questions the nurse, "How does the
drug know where to go?" The nurse's best response to the patient is based on the
understanding that a drug that elicits only those responses for which it is given is considered -
ANS Selective
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A nurse is teaching a continuing education class on pharmacology. The nurse is evaluating the
participants' knowledge and poses the question, "When a disease process triggers increased
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metabolism of the drug, the disease has altered the drug's ___________." - ANS
pharmacokinetics
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A patient with type I diabetes mellitus comes to the clinic with complaints of low blood sugar.
The nurse questions the patient regarding compliance with medications. The patient states that
she gives herself more insulin per dose so she doesn't have to take it as often. Which factors
should the nurse educate the patient about as affecting the patient's response to the
medication? - ANS Administration
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**Chapter 2** - ANS Application of Pharmacology in Nursing Practice
A patient with a history of hepatomegaly secondary to cirrhosis is admitted to a medical-surgical
unit. Among the patient's many medications, acetaminophen (Tylenol) is prescribed. The nurse
understands that this drug should not be used in patients with impaired liver function. Which
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term describes the nurse's understanding of the relationship between acetaminophen and its
use in patients with impaired liver function? - ANS A contraindication
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The nurse reads the prescriber's orders and prepares to administer a medication "as needed."
Which order would the nurse plan to implement? - ANS Acetaminophen (Tylenol) 650 mg 1 PO
q 4 hours prn
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The nurse is caring for several patients and prepares to administer morning medications. Which
high-risk patient should the nurse monitor most carefully after the drugs are administered? -
ANS The young adult patient with a history of kidney disease
The charge nurse has just received report from another nurse, who is ill and going home. The
nurse gave medications to his patients about 40 minutes ago. The charge nurse is prioritizing
which patient should be seen first based on the nurse's report. Which patient should the charge
nurse assess first? - ANS A patient with multiple allergies, just started on a new medication
with complaints of pruritus
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PHARMACOLOGY EXAM 1
LO
STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS
YC
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
ALL VERIFIED BY AN EXPERT
D
A+ GRADED (LATEST UPDATE)
U
ST
, **Chapter 1** - ANS Orientation to Pharmacology
The student is providing a presentation to the class regarding concepts in pharmacodynamics.
Which statement made by a student in the class best demonstrates understanding of
pharmacodynamics? - ANS "Receptor binding is the main component of pharmacodynamics."
The nurse is administering morning medications. A patient questions the nurse, "How does the
drug know where to go?" The nurse's best response to the patient is based on the
understanding that a drug that elicits only those responses for which it is given is considered -
ANS Selective
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A nurse is teaching a continuing education class on pharmacology. The nurse is evaluating the
participants' knowledge and poses the question, "When a disease process triggers increased
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metabolism of the drug, the disease has altered the drug's ___________." - ANS
pharmacokinetics
LO
A patient with type I diabetes mellitus comes to the clinic with complaints of low blood sugar.
The nurse questions the patient regarding compliance with medications. The patient states that
she gives herself more insulin per dose so she doesn't have to take it as often. Which factors
should the nurse educate the patient about as affecting the patient's response to the
medication? - ANS Administration
YC
**Chapter 2** - ANS Application of Pharmacology in Nursing Practice
A patient with a history of hepatomegaly secondary to cirrhosis is admitted to a medical-surgical
unit. Among the patient's many medications, acetaminophen (Tylenol) is prescribed. The nurse
understands that this drug should not be used in patients with impaired liver function. Which
D
term describes the nurse's understanding of the relationship between acetaminophen and its
use in patients with impaired liver function? - ANS A contraindication
U
The nurse reads the prescriber's orders and prepares to administer a medication "as needed."
Which order would the nurse plan to implement? - ANS Acetaminophen (Tylenol) 650 mg 1 PO
q 4 hours prn
ST
The nurse is caring for several patients and prepares to administer morning medications. Which
high-risk patient should the nurse monitor most carefully after the drugs are administered? -
ANS The young adult patient with a history of kidney disease
The charge nurse has just received report from another nurse, who is ill and going home. The
nurse gave medications to his patients about 40 minutes ago. The charge nurse is prioritizing
which patient should be seen first based on the nurse's report. Which patient should the charge
nurse assess first? - ANS A patient with multiple allergies, just started on a new medication
with complaints of pruritus
