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1. What is Clark's rule? Child dose = (child weight
in lbs/150 lbs) x (adult
dose) , a 70kg (150lb)
child gets an adult dose)
2. A nurse working in radiology administers iodine to a B. Pharmacotherapeutics
patient who is having a computed tomography (CT0
scan. The nurse working on the oncology unit admin-
isters chemotherapy to patients who have cancer. At
the Public Health Department, a nurse administers a
measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine to a 14 month
old as a routine immunization. Which branch of phar-
macology best describes the actions of all three?
A. Pharmacoeconomic
B. Pharmacotherapeutics
C. Pharmacodynamics
D. Pharmacokinetics
3. A physician has ordered IM injection of morphine, B. Schedule II
every 4 hours PRN for main after a MVC. The nurse
is aware this drug has a high abuse potential. Under
what category would morphine be classified.
A. Schedule I
B. Schedule II
C. Schedule III
D. Schedule IV
4. When involved in phase III drug evaluation studies, C) Monitoring and observ-
what responsibilities would the nurse have? ing patients closely for ad-
A) Working with animals who are given experimental verse effects
drugs
B) Choosing appropriate patients to be involved in the
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drug study
C) Monitoring and observing patients closely for ad-
verse effects
D) Conducting research to determine effectiveness of
the drug
5. What concept is considered when generic drugs are A. Bioavailability
substituted for brand name drugs?
A. Bioavailability
B. Critical concentration
C. Distribution
D. Half-life
6. A nurse is assessing the patient's home medication D. Do you take any over the
use. After listening to the patient list their current med- counter medications?
ications, the nurse asks what priority question?
A. Do you take any generic medication
B. Are any of these medications orphan drugs?
C. Are these medications safe to take during pregnan-
cy?
D. Do you take any over the counter medications?
7. After completing a course on pharmacology for nurs- C. General drug informa-
es, what will the nurse know? tion; the nurse can consult
A. Everything necessary for safe and effective medica- a drug guide for specific
tion administration drug information
B. Current pharmacologic therapy; the nurse will not
require ongoing education for 5 years.
C. General drug information; the nurse can consult a
drug guide for specific drug information
D. The drug actions that are associated with each clas-
sification of medication.
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8. A nurse is instructing a pregnant patient concerning B. Animal studies have not
the potential risk to her fetus from a Pregnancy Cat- demonstrated a risk to the
egory B drug. What would the nurse inform the pa- fetus, but there have been
tient? no adequate studies in
A. Adequate studies in pregnant women have demon- pregnant women
strated there is no risk to the fetus
B. Animal studies have not demonstrated a risk to the
fetus, but there have been no adequate studies in
pregnant women
C. Animal studies have shown an adverse effect on the
fetus, but there are not adequate studies in pregnant
women
D. There is no evidence of human fetal risk, but the
potential benefits from use of the drug may be accept-
able despite potential risks.
9. Discharge planning for patients leaving the hospital D. Could cause serious
should include instructions on OTC drugs. Which com- harm if not taken accord-
ment by the patient demonstrates a good understand- ing to directions.
ing of OTC drugs? OTC drugs:
A. Are safe and do not cause adverse effects if taken
properly
B. Have been around for years and have not been
tested by the FDA
C. Are different from any drugs available by prescrip-
tion and cost less
D. Could cause serious harm if not taken according to
directions.
10. What would be the best source of drug information for B. A nurse's drug guide
a nurse?
A. Drug Facts and Comparisons
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1. What is Clark's rule? Child dose = (child weight
in lbs/150 lbs) x (adult
dose) , a 70kg (150lb)
child gets an adult dose)
2. A nurse working in radiology administers iodine to a B. Pharmacotherapeutics
patient who is having a computed tomography (CT0
scan. The nurse working on the oncology unit admin-
isters chemotherapy to patients who have cancer. At
the Public Health Department, a nurse administers a
measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine to a 14 month
old as a routine immunization. Which branch of phar-
macology best describes the actions of all three?
A. Pharmacoeconomic
B. Pharmacotherapeutics
C. Pharmacodynamics
D. Pharmacokinetics
3. A physician has ordered IM injection of morphine, B. Schedule II
every 4 hours PRN for main after a MVC. The nurse
is aware this drug has a high abuse potential. Under
what category would morphine be classified.
A. Schedule I
B. Schedule II
C. Schedule III
D. Schedule IV
4. When involved in phase III drug evaluation studies, C) Monitoring and observ-
what responsibilities would the nurse have? ing patients closely for ad-
A) Working with animals who are given experimental verse effects
drugs
B) Choosing appropriate patients to be involved in the
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drug study
C) Monitoring and observing patients closely for ad-
verse effects
D) Conducting research to determine effectiveness of
the drug
5. What concept is considered when generic drugs are A. Bioavailability
substituted for brand name drugs?
A. Bioavailability
B. Critical concentration
C. Distribution
D. Half-life
6. A nurse is assessing the patient's home medication D. Do you take any over the
use. After listening to the patient list their current med- counter medications?
ications, the nurse asks what priority question?
A. Do you take any generic medication
B. Are any of these medications orphan drugs?
C. Are these medications safe to take during pregnan-
cy?
D. Do you take any over the counter medications?
7. After completing a course on pharmacology for nurs- C. General drug informa-
es, what will the nurse know? tion; the nurse can consult
A. Everything necessary for safe and effective medica- a drug guide for specific
tion administration drug information
B. Current pharmacologic therapy; the nurse will not
require ongoing education for 5 years.
C. General drug information; the nurse can consult a
drug guide for specific drug information
D. The drug actions that are associated with each clas-
sification of medication.
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8. A nurse is instructing a pregnant patient concerning B. Animal studies have not
the potential risk to her fetus from a Pregnancy Cat- demonstrated a risk to the
egory B drug. What would the nurse inform the pa- fetus, but there have been
tient? no adequate studies in
A. Adequate studies in pregnant women have demon- pregnant women
strated there is no risk to the fetus
B. Animal studies have not demonstrated a risk to the
fetus, but there have been no adequate studies in
pregnant women
C. Animal studies have shown an adverse effect on the
fetus, but there are not adequate studies in pregnant
women
D. There is no evidence of human fetal risk, but the
potential benefits from use of the drug may be accept-
able despite potential risks.
9. Discharge planning for patients leaving the hospital D. Could cause serious
should include instructions on OTC drugs. Which com- harm if not taken accord-
ment by the patient demonstrates a good understand- ing to directions.
ing of OTC drugs? OTC drugs:
A. Are safe and do not cause adverse effects if taken
properly
B. Have been around for years and have not been
tested by the FDA
C. Are different from any drugs available by prescrip-
tion and cost less
D. Could cause serious harm if not taken according to
directions.
10. What would be the best source of drug information for B. A nurse's drug guide
a nurse?
A. Drug Facts and Comparisons
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