TestBank For PharmacologyClear and Simple A Guide to
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Drug Classifications and Dosage Calculations 4th Edition
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By Cynthia J. Watkins
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, Test Bank For y/ r y/r
y/r Pharmacology Clear and Simple y / r y / r y / r
A Guide to Drug Classifications and
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Dosage Calculations
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4th Edition y/r
y/r By
Cynthia J. Watkins y/ r y/r
,Chapter1.History ofPharmacology
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MultipleChoice y/r
Identifythe choicethatbest completes thestatement oranswersthe question.
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y / r 1. While caring for a client who is taking furosemide (Lasix), the nurse recognizes dietaryteaching has
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y/r been effective if the patient includes which of the following foods in his daily menus?
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A. Broccoliand kiwi y/r y/r
B. Oranges and sweet potatoes y/r y/r y/r
C. Kale and cucumbers y/r y/r
D. Bananas and melon y/r y/r
y / r 2. Aclientnewlydiagnosedwithdiabetestellsthenurse,―Ican’ttakeanyinsulinmadefrompigsor cows.‖
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y/r Which of the following responses by the nurse is best? y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r
A. ―Mostinsulincomesfromanimalsources,butI’msurealternativeoptionsare y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r
available.‖ y/r
B. ―Medicationsthatarederivedfromanimalsaretypicallylessexpensivethan y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r
synthetic medications, but synthetic insulin is commonly available.‖
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C. ―Mostinsulinissyntheticnowtohelpreducetheriskofdiseasetransmission.‖ y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r
D. ―Theanimalsaren’thurtintheproductionofmedications,soyoudon’tneedto y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r
worry.‖ y/r
y / r y / r 3. While providing medications to clients on the cardiac unit, the nurse anticipates
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that hydralazine hydrochloride and isosorbide dinitrate (BiDil) would most likely be prescribed for
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which of the following clients?
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A. A48-year-old Caucasian male diagnosed with atrial fibrillation
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B. A55-year-old African American female diagnosed with hypertension
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C. A63-year-old Caucasian femalediagnosed with sick sinus syndrome
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D. A64-year-old African American male diagnosed with heart failure
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y / r 4. While caring for a patient scheduled for knee replacement surgery, the nurse provides cefazolin (Ancef)
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as ordered 30 minutes pre-operatively. The nurse knows that teaching has been effective by which of the
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following client statements?
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A. ―Theantibioticisgivenasaprophylactictohelpreducetheriskofinfectionafter y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r
surgery.‖ y/r
B. ―Thisisapalliativemedicationtohelpeasethepainfromsurgery.‖ y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r
C. ―Thismedicationwillreplacevitaminsandmineralsthatmaybelostdueto y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r
bleeding during surgery.‖
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D. ―Thismedicationwillhelpthesurgeonidentifyareasofbonedestructiondueto y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r
arthritis.‖ y/r
y / r 5. While caring for a patient with a history of hypothyroidism, the nurse expects which of the following
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medications to be included in the patient’s medication list?
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A. Levothyroxinesodium (Synthroid) y/r y/r
B. Estrogen (Estradiol) y/r
C. Iodine 131 y/r
D. Carbimazole(Methimazole) y/r
, y / r 6. The nurse is receiving a shift-to-shift report on a medical unit and is informed that a 55-year-old
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patient with a history of vomiting is scheduled for a diagnostic radiograph of the upper
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gastrointestinal tract. Which of the following statements would the nurse include in the client’s
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teaching?
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A. ―Youwillneedtodrinkalargeamountofpreptoclearoutyoursystembeforethe test.‖ y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r
B. ―Itisimportantthatyoubegivenaprophylacticmedicationtopreventaspiration /ry y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r
during the test.‖ y/r y/r y/r
C. ―Youwillbeaskedtodrinkabariumcontrastabout30minutesbeforethetestto help y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r
highlight any digestive problems.‖ y/r y/r y/r y/r
D. ―Youwillbegivenasedativetohelpmakeyousleepyduringthetesting y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r
procedure.‖ y/r
y / r 7. A student nurse is providing care for a 29-year-old patient with advanced cervical cancer who was
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recentlyadmitted with metastatic disease. While reviewing the patient’s medication list, the student
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would categorize which of the following medications as palliative in nature?
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A. Cisplatin (Platinol) 50 mg IV weeklyto start day8 y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r
B. Sorafenib (Nexavar) 200 mg orallytwice dailyfor 7 days y/r y/r y /r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r
C. Ondansetron (Zofran) 4 mg IV prior to chemotherapy y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r
D. Morphine sulfate (Roxanol) 5 mgpo every4 hours as needed forpain y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y /r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r
y / r y / r 8. A woman experiencing menopausal symptoms asks the nurse about conjugated
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estrogen (Premarin). Which of the following statements by the individual indicates an understanding of
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the medication’s origin?
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A. ―I’magainstanimalcruelty,soIdon’twanttotakeanythingmadefromanimal flesh.‖ y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r
B. ―Iwastoldthemedicationisactuallyderivedfromtheurineofpregnanthorses.‖ y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r
C. ―BecauseI’mJewish, Ican’ttakethemedicationsinceitcomesfrompigs.‖ y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r
D. ―Ithinkharvestingmedicinesfromcowsseemsratherodd.‖ y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r
y / r 9. The nurse working in a diagnostic center is responsible for verifying client allergies prior to testing.
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A 47-year-old woman reports being allergic to iodine, and thus is unable to havewhich test?
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A. Computerized axial tomography(CAT) scan y/r y/r y/r y/r
B. Magneticresonanceimaging(MRI) y/r y/r y/r
C. Colonoscopy
D. Thyroidscan y/r
MultipleResponse y/r
Identifyoneormorechoices that best completethestatement oranswerthequestion.
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y / r y / r 1. While working with patients in home care, a nurse becomes interested in additional
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ways to support patient healing and comfort. Which of the following is recognized as an alternative
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therapy? (Select all that apply.)
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A. Acupuncture
B. Aromatherapy
C. Therapeutictouch y/r
D. Stemcell treatment y/r y/r
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Drug Classifications and Dosage Calculations 4th Edition
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By Cynthia J. Watkins
y/r y/r y/r y/r
, Test Bank For y/ r y/r
y/r Pharmacology Clear and Simple y / r y / r y / r
A Guide to Drug Classifications and
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Dosage Calculations
y/r y/r
4th Edition y/r
y/r By
Cynthia J. Watkins y/ r y/r
,Chapter1.History ofPharmacology
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MultipleChoice y/r
Identifythe choicethatbest completes thestatement oranswersthe question.
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y / r 1. While caring for a client who is taking furosemide (Lasix), the nurse recognizes dietaryteaching has
y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r
y/r been effective if the patient includes which of the following foods in his daily menus?
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A. Broccoliand kiwi y/r y/r
B. Oranges and sweet potatoes y/r y/r y/r
C. Kale and cucumbers y/r y/r
D. Bananas and melon y/r y/r
y / r 2. Aclientnewlydiagnosedwithdiabetestellsthenurse,―Ican’ttakeanyinsulinmadefrompigsor cows.‖
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y/r Which of the following responses by the nurse is best? y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r
A. ―Mostinsulincomesfromanimalsources,butI’msurealternativeoptionsare y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r
available.‖ y/r
B. ―Medicationsthatarederivedfromanimalsaretypicallylessexpensivethan y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r
synthetic medications, but synthetic insulin is commonly available.‖
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C. ―Mostinsulinissyntheticnowtohelpreducetheriskofdiseasetransmission.‖ y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r
D. ―Theanimalsaren’thurtintheproductionofmedications,soyoudon’tneedto y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r
worry.‖ y/r
y / r y / r 3. While providing medications to clients on the cardiac unit, the nurse anticipates
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that hydralazine hydrochloride and isosorbide dinitrate (BiDil) would most likely be prescribed for
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which of the following clients?
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A. A48-year-old Caucasian male diagnosed with atrial fibrillation
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B. A55-year-old African American female diagnosed with hypertension
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C. A63-year-old Caucasian femalediagnosed with sick sinus syndrome
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D. A64-year-old African American male diagnosed with heart failure
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y / r 4. While caring for a patient scheduled for knee replacement surgery, the nurse provides cefazolin (Ancef)
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as ordered 30 minutes pre-operatively. The nurse knows that teaching has been effective by which of the
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following client statements?
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A. ―Theantibioticisgivenasaprophylactictohelpreducetheriskofinfectionafter y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r
surgery.‖ y/r
B. ―Thisisapalliativemedicationtohelpeasethepainfromsurgery.‖ y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r
C. ―Thismedicationwillreplacevitaminsandmineralsthatmaybelostdueto y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r
bleeding during surgery.‖
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D. ―Thismedicationwillhelpthesurgeonidentifyareasofbonedestructiondueto y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r
arthritis.‖ y/r
y / r 5. While caring for a patient with a history of hypothyroidism, the nurse expects which of the following
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medications to be included in the patient’s medication list?
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A. Levothyroxinesodium (Synthroid) y/r y/r
B. Estrogen (Estradiol) y/r
C. Iodine 131 y/r
D. Carbimazole(Methimazole) y/r
, y / r 6. The nurse is receiving a shift-to-shift report on a medical unit and is informed that a 55-year-old
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patient with a history of vomiting is scheduled for a diagnostic radiograph of the upper
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gastrointestinal tract. Which of the following statements would the nurse include in the client’s
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teaching?
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A. ―Youwillneedtodrinkalargeamountofpreptoclearoutyoursystembeforethe test.‖ y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r
B. ―Itisimportantthatyoubegivenaprophylacticmedicationtopreventaspiration /ry y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r
during the test.‖ y/r y/r y/r
C. ―Youwillbeaskedtodrinkabariumcontrastabout30minutesbeforethetestto help y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r
highlight any digestive problems.‖ y/r y/r y/r y/r
D. ―Youwillbegivenasedativetohelpmakeyousleepyduringthetesting y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r
procedure.‖ y/r
y / r 7. A student nurse is providing care for a 29-year-old patient with advanced cervical cancer who was
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recentlyadmitted with metastatic disease. While reviewing the patient’s medication list, the student
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would categorize which of the following medications as palliative in nature?
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A. Cisplatin (Platinol) 50 mg IV weeklyto start day8 y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r
B. Sorafenib (Nexavar) 200 mg orallytwice dailyfor 7 days y/r y/r y /r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r
C. Ondansetron (Zofran) 4 mg IV prior to chemotherapy y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r
D. Morphine sulfate (Roxanol) 5 mgpo every4 hours as needed forpain y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y /r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r
y / r y / r 8. A woman experiencing menopausal symptoms asks the nurse about conjugated
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estrogen (Premarin). Which of the following statements by the individual indicates an understanding of
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the medication’s origin?
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A. ―I’magainstanimalcruelty,soIdon’twanttotakeanythingmadefromanimal flesh.‖ y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r
B. ―Iwastoldthemedicationisactuallyderivedfromtheurineofpregnanthorses.‖ y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r
C. ―BecauseI’mJewish, Ican’ttakethemedicationsinceitcomesfrompigs.‖ y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r
D. ―Ithinkharvestingmedicinesfromcowsseemsratherodd.‖ y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r
y / r 9. The nurse working in a diagnostic center is responsible for verifying client allergies prior to testing.
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A 47-year-old woman reports being allergic to iodine, and thus is unable to havewhich test?
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A. Computerized axial tomography(CAT) scan y/r y/r y/r y/r
B. Magneticresonanceimaging(MRI) y/r y/r y/r
C. Colonoscopy
D. Thyroidscan y/r
MultipleResponse y/r
Identifyoneormorechoices that best completethestatement oranswerthequestion.
y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r
y / r y / r 1. While working with patients in home care, a nurse becomes interested in additional
y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r
ways to support patient healing and comfort. Which of the following is recognized as an alternative
y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r
therapy? (Select all that apply.)
y/r y/r y/r y/r y/r
A. Acupuncture
B. Aromatherapy
C. Therapeutictouch y/r
D. Stemcell treatment y/r y/r
