Pharmacology Final Exam
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS [100%GUARANTEED
PASS] 2025
The nurse recognizes the primary focus of pharmacology involves providing clients with
which of the following?
a. Development of as many drugs from natural sources as
possible.
b. Improvement of the quality of life and relief of human
suffering.
c. Provision of cures for disease states and chronic illness.
d. Creation of drug formulations that can easily be
reproduced in the laboratory. - Correct Answerb. Improvement of the quality of life and
relief of human suffering.
The nurse is teaching a student nurse about the origins of drugs. What should the nurse
include when explaining the start of modern pharmacology?
a. It most likely started in the Dark Ages.
b. Modern pharmacology probably started in the early
1800's.
c. The study of modern pharmacology began with the
Egyptians.
d. It was not until the 20th century that pharmacology was
considered modern. - Correct Answerb. Modern pharmacology probably started in the
early 1800's.
A client has been started on a calcium channel blocker for treatment of vasospastic
angina. The client states, "My husband takes this medication for his hypertension. I
don't have hypertension and I don't want to take it." The nurses's explanation is based
on the understanding that:
a. Some drugs are used to treat more than one condition.
b. The client probably does not want to take any type of
medications.
c. The client must also have a diagnosis, but is not aware of
it.
d. The drug may have been ordered incorrectly and needs
to be verified - Correct Answera. Some drugs are used to treat more than one
condition.
, A client overhears the physician talking about biologics and asks the nurse what they
are. The nurse explains:
a. That biologics is just another word for medications.
b. They are drugs naturally produced in animals,
microorganisms, or our bodies.
c. That biologics are drugs that are manufactured
synthetically in a laboratory.
d. That they are a newer, modern drug that can treat many
illnesses - Correct Answerb. They are drugs naturally produced in animals,
microorganisms, or our bodies.
The nurse has the most frequent opportunities to participate in the drug approval
process during:
a. Phase I
b. Phase II
c. Phase III
d. Phase IV - Correct Answerd. Phase IV
The nurse can predict the actions and adverse effects of other drugs in the same
pharmacologic class by understanding which of the following?
a. Prototype drugs
b. Generic name of drug
c. Brand name of drug
d. Therapeutic classification - Correct Answera. Prototype drugs
The nurse administers a medication to a client, explaining the medication is called
warfarin. When the client states "I don't take that. I have always taken Coumadin," the
nurse explains:
a. This is very similar to Coumadin, and will do the same
thing.
b. This is what the physician has ordered for you to take
now.
c. Warfarin is the generic name for Coumadin. Coumadin is
the brand name of the same drug.
d. I can only give you what our pharmacy dispenses. When
you are at home, you can take the Coumadin. - Correct Answerc. Warfarin is the
generic name for Coumadin. Coumadin is the brand name of the same drug.
A client is physically dependent on a controlled substance and decides to stop taking it
"cold turkey." The nurse plans to assess the client for which of the following symptoms?
a. Euphoria
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS [100%GUARANTEED
PASS] 2025
The nurse recognizes the primary focus of pharmacology involves providing clients with
which of the following?
a. Development of as many drugs from natural sources as
possible.
b. Improvement of the quality of life and relief of human
suffering.
c. Provision of cures for disease states and chronic illness.
d. Creation of drug formulations that can easily be
reproduced in the laboratory. - Correct Answerb. Improvement of the quality of life and
relief of human suffering.
The nurse is teaching a student nurse about the origins of drugs. What should the nurse
include when explaining the start of modern pharmacology?
a. It most likely started in the Dark Ages.
b. Modern pharmacology probably started in the early
1800's.
c. The study of modern pharmacology began with the
Egyptians.
d. It was not until the 20th century that pharmacology was
considered modern. - Correct Answerb. Modern pharmacology probably started in the
early 1800's.
A client has been started on a calcium channel blocker for treatment of vasospastic
angina. The client states, "My husband takes this medication for his hypertension. I
don't have hypertension and I don't want to take it." The nurses's explanation is based
on the understanding that:
a. Some drugs are used to treat more than one condition.
b. The client probably does not want to take any type of
medications.
c. The client must also have a diagnosis, but is not aware of
it.
d. The drug may have been ordered incorrectly and needs
to be verified - Correct Answera. Some drugs are used to treat more than one
condition.
, A client overhears the physician talking about biologics and asks the nurse what they
are. The nurse explains:
a. That biologics is just another word for medications.
b. They are drugs naturally produced in animals,
microorganisms, or our bodies.
c. That biologics are drugs that are manufactured
synthetically in a laboratory.
d. That they are a newer, modern drug that can treat many
illnesses - Correct Answerb. They are drugs naturally produced in animals,
microorganisms, or our bodies.
The nurse has the most frequent opportunities to participate in the drug approval
process during:
a. Phase I
b. Phase II
c. Phase III
d. Phase IV - Correct Answerd. Phase IV
The nurse can predict the actions and adverse effects of other drugs in the same
pharmacologic class by understanding which of the following?
a. Prototype drugs
b. Generic name of drug
c. Brand name of drug
d. Therapeutic classification - Correct Answera. Prototype drugs
The nurse administers a medication to a client, explaining the medication is called
warfarin. When the client states "I don't take that. I have always taken Coumadin," the
nurse explains:
a. This is very similar to Coumadin, and will do the same
thing.
b. This is what the physician has ordered for you to take
now.
c. Warfarin is the generic name for Coumadin. Coumadin is
the brand name of the same drug.
d. I can only give you what our pharmacy dispenses. When
you are at home, you can take the Coumadin. - Correct Answerc. Warfarin is the
generic name for Coumadin. Coumadin is the brand name of the same drug.
A client is physically dependent on a controlled substance and decides to stop taking it
"cold turkey." The nurse plans to assess the client for which of the following symptoms?
a. Euphoria
