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Understanding Pharmacology: Essentials for
Medication Safety 3rd Edition Latest Version
2025/2026 [A+] All Chapters Fully Covered
by M. Linda Workman PhD RN FAAN (Author), Linda A. LaCharity PhD RN (Author)
,CONTENTS
UNIT I GENERAL ASPECTS OF PHARMACOLOGY
1 Drug Therapy: Roles, Regulations, Actions,and Responses
2 Safely Preparing and Giving Drugs
UNIT II MATHEMATICS FOR PHARMACOLOGY AND DOSAGE
CALCULATION
3 Mathematics Review and Introduction to Dosage Calculations
4 Medical Systems of Weights and Measures
5 Dosage Calculation of Intravenous Solutions and Drugs
UNIT III PHARMACOLOGY FOR MULTISYSTEM APPLICATION
6 Antiinfectives: Antibacterial Drugs
7 Antiinfectives: Antiviral Drugs
8 Antiinfectives: Antitubercular and Antifungal Drugs
9 Drugs for Pain Control, Migraines, and Skeletal Muscle Spasms
10 General Antiinflammatory Drugs
11 Immunizations and Immunosuppressant Drugs
UNIT IV DRUG THERAPY FOR PROBLEMS OF THE CIRCULATORY AND
CARDIAC SYSTEMS
12 Drugs That Affect Urine Output
13 Drug Therapy for Hypertension
14 Drug Therapy for Heart Failure
15 Drug Therapy for Dysrhythmias
16 Drug Therapy for High Blood Lipids
17 Drugs That Affect Blood Clotting
UNIT V DRUG THERAPY FOR RESPIRATORY SYSTEM PROBLEMS
18 Drug Therapy for Asthma and Other Respiratory Problems
UNIT VI DRUG THERAPY FOR GASTROINTESTINAL SYSTEM
PROBLEMS
19 Drug Therapy for Gastrointestinal Problems
20 Drug Therapy for Gastric Ulcers, Reflux, and Inflammatory Bowel Disease
UNIT VII DRUG THERAPY FOR ENDOCRINE PROBLEMS
21 Drug Therapy for Diabetes
22 Drug Therapy for Thyroid and Adrenal Gland Problems
UNIT VIII DRUG THERAPY FOR NERVOUS SYSTEM PROBLEMS
23 Drug Therapy for Seizures
24 Drug Therapy for Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Diseases
,25 Drug Therapy for Psychiatric Problems
26 Drug Therapy for Insomnia
27 Drug Therapy for Eye Problems
UNIT IX DRUG THERAPY FOR PROBLEMS OF THE REPRODUCTIVE
SYSTEM
28 Drug Therapy for Male Reproductive Problems
29 Drug Therapy for Female Reproductive Problems
, Chapter 01: Drug Regulation, Actions, And Responses
Workman & La Charity: Understanding Pharmacology: Essentials For Medication
Safety, 3rd Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which Health Care Professional Has The Major Responsibility For Dispensing Prescribedai Drugs
Under The Direction Of A Pharmacist?
A. Physician
B
. Nurse Practitioner
C. Licensed Nurse
D
. Pharmacyaitechnician
ANSWER; D
The Physician And Nurse Practitioner Have The Major Responsibility For Prescribing Drugs, Not Disp
Ensing Them. The Licensed Nurse Has The Primary Responsibility For Administering Drugs, Althougha
Under Some Circumstances A Licensed Nurse May Dispense Prescribed Drugs But This Isainot His Or He
R Major Responsibility In Drug Therapy. The Pharmacy Technician Has The Major Responsibility Of D
Ispensingaiprescribed Drugs Under The Direction Of A Licensed Pharmacist.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering REF: P. 3
2. Which Term Describes The Effect Of A Drug That Improves Body Function?
A. Side Effect
B
. Intendedaiaction
C. Adverse Reaction
D
Understanding Pharmacology: Essentials for
Medication Safety 3rd Edition Latest Version
2025/2026 [A+] All Chapters Fully Covered
by M. Linda Workman PhD RN FAAN (Author), Linda A. LaCharity PhD RN (Author)
,CONTENTS
UNIT I GENERAL ASPECTS OF PHARMACOLOGY
1 Drug Therapy: Roles, Regulations, Actions,and Responses
2 Safely Preparing and Giving Drugs
UNIT II MATHEMATICS FOR PHARMACOLOGY AND DOSAGE
CALCULATION
3 Mathematics Review and Introduction to Dosage Calculations
4 Medical Systems of Weights and Measures
5 Dosage Calculation of Intravenous Solutions and Drugs
UNIT III PHARMACOLOGY FOR MULTISYSTEM APPLICATION
6 Antiinfectives: Antibacterial Drugs
7 Antiinfectives: Antiviral Drugs
8 Antiinfectives: Antitubercular and Antifungal Drugs
9 Drugs for Pain Control, Migraines, and Skeletal Muscle Spasms
10 General Antiinflammatory Drugs
11 Immunizations and Immunosuppressant Drugs
UNIT IV DRUG THERAPY FOR PROBLEMS OF THE CIRCULATORY AND
CARDIAC SYSTEMS
12 Drugs That Affect Urine Output
13 Drug Therapy for Hypertension
14 Drug Therapy for Heart Failure
15 Drug Therapy for Dysrhythmias
16 Drug Therapy for High Blood Lipids
17 Drugs That Affect Blood Clotting
UNIT V DRUG THERAPY FOR RESPIRATORY SYSTEM PROBLEMS
18 Drug Therapy for Asthma and Other Respiratory Problems
UNIT VI DRUG THERAPY FOR GASTROINTESTINAL SYSTEM
PROBLEMS
19 Drug Therapy for Gastrointestinal Problems
20 Drug Therapy for Gastric Ulcers, Reflux, and Inflammatory Bowel Disease
UNIT VII DRUG THERAPY FOR ENDOCRINE PROBLEMS
21 Drug Therapy for Diabetes
22 Drug Therapy for Thyroid and Adrenal Gland Problems
UNIT VIII DRUG THERAPY FOR NERVOUS SYSTEM PROBLEMS
23 Drug Therapy for Seizures
24 Drug Therapy for Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Diseases
,25 Drug Therapy for Psychiatric Problems
26 Drug Therapy for Insomnia
27 Drug Therapy for Eye Problems
UNIT IX DRUG THERAPY FOR PROBLEMS OF THE REPRODUCTIVE
SYSTEM
28 Drug Therapy for Male Reproductive Problems
29 Drug Therapy for Female Reproductive Problems
, Chapter 01: Drug Regulation, Actions, And Responses
Workman & La Charity: Understanding Pharmacology: Essentials For Medication
Safety, 3rd Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which Health Care Professional Has The Major Responsibility For Dispensing Prescribedai Drugs
Under The Direction Of A Pharmacist?
A. Physician
B
. Nurse Practitioner
C. Licensed Nurse
D
. Pharmacyaitechnician
ANSWER; D
The Physician And Nurse Practitioner Have The Major Responsibility For Prescribing Drugs, Not Disp
Ensing Them. The Licensed Nurse Has The Primary Responsibility For Administering Drugs, Althougha
Under Some Circumstances A Licensed Nurse May Dispense Prescribed Drugs But This Isainot His Or He
R Major Responsibility In Drug Therapy. The Pharmacy Technician Has The Major Responsibility Of D
Ispensingaiprescribed Drugs Under The Direction Of A Licensed Pharmacist.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering REF: P. 3
2. Which Term Describes The Effect Of A Drug That Improves Body Function?
A. Side Effect
B
. Intendedaiaction
C. Adverse Reaction
D
