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Introductory Clinical Pharmacology 12th Edition
By Susan M Ford
, Table Of Contents
Unit 1 Nursing Foundation Of Clinical Pharmacology
o Chapter 1 General Principles Of Pharmacology
o Chapter 2 Administration Of Drugs
o Chapter 3 Making Drug Dosing Safer
o Chapter 4 The Nursing Process
o Chapter 5 Client And Family Teaching
Unit 2 Drugs Used To Fight Infections
o Chapter 6 Antibacterial Drugs: Sulfonamides
o Chapter 7 Antibacterial Drugs That Disrupt The Bacterial Cell Wall
o Chapter 8 Antibacterial Drugs That Interfere With Protein Synthesis
o Chapter 9 Antibacterial Drugs That Interfere With Dna/Rna Synthesis
o Chapter 10 Antitubercular Drugs
o Chapter 11 Antiviral Drugs
o Chapter 12 Antifungal And Antiparasitic Drugs
Unit 3 Drugs Used To Manage Pain
o Chapter 13 Nonopioid Analgesics: Salicylates And Nonsalicylates
o Chapter 14 Nonopioid Analgesics: Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (Nsaids) And Migraine
Headache Medications
o Chapter 15 Opioid Analgesics And Antagonists
o Chapter 16 Anesthetic Drugs
Unit 4 Drugs That Affect The Central Nervous System
o Chapter 17 Central Nervous System Stimulants
o Chapter 18 Antidementia Drugs
o Chapter 19 Antianxiety Drugs
o Chapter 20 Sedatives And Hypnotics
o Chapter 21 Antidepressant Drugs
o Chapter 22 Antipsychotic Drugs
Unit 5 Drugs That Affect The Peripheral Nervous System
o Chapter 23 Adrenergic Drugs
o Chapter 24 Adrenergic Blocking Drugs
o Chapter 25 Cholinergic Drugs
o Chapter 26 Cholinergic Blocking Drugs
Unit 6 Drugs That Affect The Neuromuscular System
o Chapter 27 Antiparkinson Drugs
o Chapter 28 Antiepileptics
o Chapter 29 Skeletal Muscle, Bone, And Joint Disorder Drugs
Unit 7 Drugs That Affect The Respiratory System
o Chapter 30 Upper Respiratory System Drugs
o Chapter 31 Lower Respiratory System Drugs
Unit 8 Drugs That Affect The Cardiovascular System
o Chapter 32 Diuretics
o Chapter 33 Antihyperlipidemic Drugs
o Chapter 34 Antihypertensive Drugs
o Chapter 35 Antianginal And Vasodilating Drugs
o Chapter 36 Anticoagulant And Thrombolytic Drugs
o Chapter 37 Cardiotonic And Antiarrhythmic Drugs
Unit 9 Drugs That Affect The Gastrointestinal System
o Chapter 38 Upper Gastrointestinal System Drugs
, o Chapter 39 Lower Gastrointestinal System Drugs
Unit 10 Drugs That Affect The Endocrine System
o Chapter 40 Antidiabetic Drugs
o Chapter 41 Pituitary And Adrenocortical Hormones
o Chapter 42 Thyroid And Antithyroid Drugs
o Chapter 43 Male And Female Hormones
o Chapter 44 Uterine Drugs
Unit 11 Drugs That Affect The Urinary System
o Chapter 45 Menopause And Andropause Drugs
o Chapter 46 Urinary Tract Anti-Infectives And Other Urinary Drugs
Unit 12 Drugs That Affect The Immune System
o Chapter 47 Vaccines
o Chapter 48 Immunostimulants And Modulators
o Chapter 49 Immune Blockers
Unit 13 Drugs That Fight Cancer
o Chapter 50 Traditional Chemotherapy
o Chapter 51 Immune Modulating Therapies
Unit 14 Drugs That Affect Other Body Systems
o Chapter 52 Skin Disorder Topical Drugs
o Chapter 53 Otic And Ophthalmic Preparations
o Chapter 54 Fluids, Electrolytes, And Parenteral Therapy
, Chapter 01: General Principles Of Pharmacology
Ford: Introductory Clinical Pharmacology 12th Edition
1. After Teaching A Group Of Students About The Basics Of Pharmacology, The Students Will
Be Able To Choose Which Aspect As The Most Critical To Remember?
A) Drug Name
B) Drug Class
C) Drug Action
D) Drug Source
Answer: C
Rationale: Pharmacology Is The Study Of Drugs And Its Action On Living Organisms.
Thus, An Essential Aspect Of Pharmacology Is Drug Action. An Understanding Of The
Drug Name, Drug Class, And Drug Source Is Important, But The Most Critical Aspect
Related To Pharmacology Is How The Drug Acts In The Body.
Question Format: Multiple Choice
Chapter: 1
Learning Objective: 1
Cognitive Level: Apply
Client Needs: Physiological Integrity: Pharmacological Therapies
Integrated Process: Teaching/Learning
Reference: P. 3, Introduction
2. A Nurse Suspects The Client Had An Adverse Reaction To A Prescribed Medication
Due To An Interaction With An Unreported Over-The-Counter Supplement. Which
Action By The Nurse Will Best Assist In Preventing Future Similar Incidents?
A) File A Report With Medwatch
B) File A Report With The State Board Of Nursing
C) Instruct The Client To Avoid Combining Medications In The Future
D) Document The Incident And Report It To The Health Care Provider
Answer: A
Rationale: Nurses Play An Important Role In Monitoring For Adverse Reactions.
Therefore, It Is Important To Submit Reports, Even If There Is Uncertainty About The
Cause–Effect Relationship. The Fda Protects The Identity Of Those Who Voluntarily Report
Adverse Reactions.
Question Format: Multiple Choice
Chapter: 1
Learning Objective: 9
Cognitive Level: Apply
Introductory Clinical Pharmacology 12th Edition
By Susan M Ford
, Table Of Contents
Unit 1 Nursing Foundation Of Clinical Pharmacology
o Chapter 1 General Principles Of Pharmacology
o Chapter 2 Administration Of Drugs
o Chapter 3 Making Drug Dosing Safer
o Chapter 4 The Nursing Process
o Chapter 5 Client And Family Teaching
Unit 2 Drugs Used To Fight Infections
o Chapter 6 Antibacterial Drugs: Sulfonamides
o Chapter 7 Antibacterial Drugs That Disrupt The Bacterial Cell Wall
o Chapter 8 Antibacterial Drugs That Interfere With Protein Synthesis
o Chapter 9 Antibacterial Drugs That Interfere With Dna/Rna Synthesis
o Chapter 10 Antitubercular Drugs
o Chapter 11 Antiviral Drugs
o Chapter 12 Antifungal And Antiparasitic Drugs
Unit 3 Drugs Used To Manage Pain
o Chapter 13 Nonopioid Analgesics: Salicylates And Nonsalicylates
o Chapter 14 Nonopioid Analgesics: Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (Nsaids) And Migraine
Headache Medications
o Chapter 15 Opioid Analgesics And Antagonists
o Chapter 16 Anesthetic Drugs
Unit 4 Drugs That Affect The Central Nervous System
o Chapter 17 Central Nervous System Stimulants
o Chapter 18 Antidementia Drugs
o Chapter 19 Antianxiety Drugs
o Chapter 20 Sedatives And Hypnotics
o Chapter 21 Antidepressant Drugs
o Chapter 22 Antipsychotic Drugs
Unit 5 Drugs That Affect The Peripheral Nervous System
o Chapter 23 Adrenergic Drugs
o Chapter 24 Adrenergic Blocking Drugs
o Chapter 25 Cholinergic Drugs
o Chapter 26 Cholinergic Blocking Drugs
Unit 6 Drugs That Affect The Neuromuscular System
o Chapter 27 Antiparkinson Drugs
o Chapter 28 Antiepileptics
o Chapter 29 Skeletal Muscle, Bone, And Joint Disorder Drugs
Unit 7 Drugs That Affect The Respiratory System
o Chapter 30 Upper Respiratory System Drugs
o Chapter 31 Lower Respiratory System Drugs
Unit 8 Drugs That Affect The Cardiovascular System
o Chapter 32 Diuretics
o Chapter 33 Antihyperlipidemic Drugs
o Chapter 34 Antihypertensive Drugs
o Chapter 35 Antianginal And Vasodilating Drugs
o Chapter 36 Anticoagulant And Thrombolytic Drugs
o Chapter 37 Cardiotonic And Antiarrhythmic Drugs
Unit 9 Drugs That Affect The Gastrointestinal System
o Chapter 38 Upper Gastrointestinal System Drugs
, o Chapter 39 Lower Gastrointestinal System Drugs
Unit 10 Drugs That Affect The Endocrine System
o Chapter 40 Antidiabetic Drugs
o Chapter 41 Pituitary And Adrenocortical Hormones
o Chapter 42 Thyroid And Antithyroid Drugs
o Chapter 43 Male And Female Hormones
o Chapter 44 Uterine Drugs
Unit 11 Drugs That Affect The Urinary System
o Chapter 45 Menopause And Andropause Drugs
o Chapter 46 Urinary Tract Anti-Infectives And Other Urinary Drugs
Unit 12 Drugs That Affect The Immune System
o Chapter 47 Vaccines
o Chapter 48 Immunostimulants And Modulators
o Chapter 49 Immune Blockers
Unit 13 Drugs That Fight Cancer
o Chapter 50 Traditional Chemotherapy
o Chapter 51 Immune Modulating Therapies
Unit 14 Drugs That Affect Other Body Systems
o Chapter 52 Skin Disorder Topical Drugs
o Chapter 53 Otic And Ophthalmic Preparations
o Chapter 54 Fluids, Electrolytes, And Parenteral Therapy
, Chapter 01: General Principles Of Pharmacology
Ford: Introductory Clinical Pharmacology 12th Edition
1. After Teaching A Group Of Students About The Basics Of Pharmacology, The Students Will
Be Able To Choose Which Aspect As The Most Critical To Remember?
A) Drug Name
B) Drug Class
C) Drug Action
D) Drug Source
Answer: C
Rationale: Pharmacology Is The Study Of Drugs And Its Action On Living Organisms.
Thus, An Essential Aspect Of Pharmacology Is Drug Action. An Understanding Of The
Drug Name, Drug Class, And Drug Source Is Important, But The Most Critical Aspect
Related To Pharmacology Is How The Drug Acts In The Body.
Question Format: Multiple Choice
Chapter: 1
Learning Objective: 1
Cognitive Level: Apply
Client Needs: Physiological Integrity: Pharmacological Therapies
Integrated Process: Teaching/Learning
Reference: P. 3, Introduction
2. A Nurse Suspects The Client Had An Adverse Reaction To A Prescribed Medication
Due To An Interaction With An Unreported Over-The-Counter Supplement. Which
Action By The Nurse Will Best Assist In Preventing Future Similar Incidents?
A) File A Report With Medwatch
B) File A Report With The State Board Of Nursing
C) Instruct The Client To Avoid Combining Medications In The Future
D) Document The Incident And Report It To The Health Care Provider
Answer: A
Rationale: Nurses Play An Important Role In Monitoring For Adverse Reactions.
Therefore, It Is Important To Submit Reports, Even If There Is Uncertainty About The
Cause–Effect Relationship. The Fda Protects The Identity Of Those Who Voluntarily Report
Adverse Reactions.
Question Format: Multiple Choice
Chapter: 1
Learning Objective: 9
Cognitive Level: Apply
