Nursing 3100 Final Exam 2025
Questions and Answers
Match the pharmacokinetic process with the appropriate body system or organ:
Absorption - ANSWER-Gastrointestinal system (GI tract)
Match the pharmacokinetic process with the appropriate body system or organ:
Distribution - ANSWER-Circulatory system
Match the pharmacokinetic process with the appropriate body system or organ:
Metabolism - ANSWER-Liver
Match the pharmacokinetic process with the appropriate body system or organ:
Excretion - ANSWER-Kidneys
Match the overdose or poisoning to the appropriate antidote: Warfarin overdose -
ANSWER-Vitamin K
Match the overdose or poisoning to the appropriate antidote: Acetaminophen
overdose - ANSWER-Acetylcysteine
Match the overdose or poisoning to the appropriate antidote: Lead poisoning -
ANSWER-Calcium EDTA
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,Match the overdose or poisoning to the appropriate antidote: Donepezil overdose
- ANSWER-Atropine
Match the overdose or poisoning to the appropriate antidote: Oxycodone
overdose - ANSWER-Nalaxone
Match the pharmacologic term with its definition: Potency - ANSWER-A drug
that will produce therapeutic effects at lower doses.
Match the pharmacologic term with its definition: Efficacy - ANSWER-The
magnitude of maximal response that can be produced by a drug.
Match the pharmacologic term with its definition: Pharmacokinetics - ANSWER-
The movement of drugs throughout the body.
Match the pharmacologic term with its definition: Withdrawal - ANSWER-The
process which occurs when a drug or substance is abruptly stopped.
Match the pharmacologic term with its definition: Teratogenic - ANSWER-The
risk of harm to an unborn child/fetus.
A drug is known to work by binding to a receptor to produce the same effects as
acetylcholine, a naturally occurring neurotransmitter. Which term should be used
to describe this drug? - ANSWER-Agonist
A patient is prescribed an alpha-adrenergic blocking medication. Which should the
nurse explain as the purpose of "blocker" in the drug classification? - ANSWER-
Antagonist
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,The nurse notes that one medication a patient takes (A) has a therapeutic index of
4 and another medication (B) has a therapeutic index of 10. Which conclusion
should the nurse make about these medications? - ANSWER-Medication B is safer
than medication A.
A patient is diagnosed with liver disease. Which information should the nurse keep
in mind when administering medications to this patient? - ANSWER-Altered drug
metabolism
A patient who is prescribed digoxin is taking ginseng. For which effect should the
nurse assess in the patient? - ANSWER-Drug toxicity
An older patient is prescribed several medications. Which laboratory value should
the nurse assess before administering medications to this patient? - ANSWER-
Renal function
The nurse is caring for a pregnant patient who takes prescription medications. For
which FDA pregnancy category rating should the nurse immediately intervene? -
ANSWER-X
A patient reports using an herb along with a prescribed medication. Which
response should the nurse make? - ANSWER-"Herbs can interfere with the effects
of the medication."
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, During pregnancy, which factors can affect drug absorption? - ANSWER-
Progesterone delays gastric emptying, gastric acidity decreases, and the expanding
uterus puts pressure on the GI tract.
Which of the following is not one of the five "rights" of drug administration? -
ANSWER-Nurse
Which of the following best describes pharmacodynamics? - ANSWER-A drug's
mechanism of action
What is the number one method of infection control? - ANSWER-Handwashing
Match the following medications to the correct pharmacologic class: Sertraline -
ANSWER-Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)
Match the following medications to the correct pharmacologic class: Duloxetine -
ANSWER-Serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI)
Match the following medications to the correct pharmacologic class: Trazodone -
ANSWER-Serotonin modulator
Match the following medications to the correct pharmacologic class: Bupropion -
ANSWER-Norepinephrine dopamine reuptake inhibitor (NDRI)
Match the following medications to the correct pharmacologic class: Mirtazapine -
ANSWER-Tricyclic antidepressant (TA)
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Questions and Answers
Match the pharmacokinetic process with the appropriate body system or organ:
Absorption - ANSWER-Gastrointestinal system (GI tract)
Match the pharmacokinetic process with the appropriate body system or organ:
Distribution - ANSWER-Circulatory system
Match the pharmacokinetic process with the appropriate body system or organ:
Metabolism - ANSWER-Liver
Match the pharmacokinetic process with the appropriate body system or organ:
Excretion - ANSWER-Kidneys
Match the overdose or poisoning to the appropriate antidote: Warfarin overdose -
ANSWER-Vitamin K
Match the overdose or poisoning to the appropriate antidote: Acetaminophen
overdose - ANSWER-Acetylcysteine
Match the overdose or poisoning to the appropriate antidote: Lead poisoning -
ANSWER-Calcium EDTA
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,Match the overdose or poisoning to the appropriate antidote: Donepezil overdose
- ANSWER-Atropine
Match the overdose or poisoning to the appropriate antidote: Oxycodone
overdose - ANSWER-Nalaxone
Match the pharmacologic term with its definition: Potency - ANSWER-A drug
that will produce therapeutic effects at lower doses.
Match the pharmacologic term with its definition: Efficacy - ANSWER-The
magnitude of maximal response that can be produced by a drug.
Match the pharmacologic term with its definition: Pharmacokinetics - ANSWER-
The movement of drugs throughout the body.
Match the pharmacologic term with its definition: Withdrawal - ANSWER-The
process which occurs when a drug or substance is abruptly stopped.
Match the pharmacologic term with its definition: Teratogenic - ANSWER-The
risk of harm to an unborn child/fetus.
A drug is known to work by binding to a receptor to produce the same effects as
acetylcholine, a naturally occurring neurotransmitter. Which term should be used
to describe this drug? - ANSWER-Agonist
A patient is prescribed an alpha-adrenergic blocking medication. Which should the
nurse explain as the purpose of "blocker" in the drug classification? - ANSWER-
Antagonist
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,The nurse notes that one medication a patient takes (A) has a therapeutic index of
4 and another medication (B) has a therapeutic index of 10. Which conclusion
should the nurse make about these medications? - ANSWER-Medication B is safer
than medication A.
A patient is diagnosed with liver disease. Which information should the nurse keep
in mind when administering medications to this patient? - ANSWER-Altered drug
metabolism
A patient who is prescribed digoxin is taking ginseng. For which effect should the
nurse assess in the patient? - ANSWER-Drug toxicity
An older patient is prescribed several medications. Which laboratory value should
the nurse assess before administering medications to this patient? - ANSWER-
Renal function
The nurse is caring for a pregnant patient who takes prescription medications. For
which FDA pregnancy category rating should the nurse immediately intervene? -
ANSWER-X
A patient reports using an herb along with a prescribed medication. Which
response should the nurse make? - ANSWER-"Herbs can interfere with the effects
of the medication."
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, During pregnancy, which factors can affect drug absorption? - ANSWER-
Progesterone delays gastric emptying, gastric acidity decreases, and the expanding
uterus puts pressure on the GI tract.
Which of the following is not one of the five "rights" of drug administration? -
ANSWER-Nurse
Which of the following best describes pharmacodynamics? - ANSWER-A drug's
mechanism of action
What is the number one method of infection control? - ANSWER-Handwashing
Match the following medications to the correct pharmacologic class: Sertraline -
ANSWER-Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)
Match the following medications to the correct pharmacologic class: Duloxetine -
ANSWER-Serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI)
Match the following medications to the correct pharmacologic class: Trazodone -
ANSWER-Serotonin modulator
Match the following medications to the correct pharmacologic class: Bupropion -
ANSWER-Norepinephrine dopamine reuptake inhibitor (NDRI)
Match the following medications to the correct pharmacologic class: Mirtazapine -
ANSWER-Tricyclic antidepressant (TA)
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