Pharmacology Exam 1 Practice Questions with Verified Answers (2025) A+ Study
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A patient has liver and kidney disease. He is given a medication with a half-life of 30 hours. What is the
expected duration of this medication?
A.increase.
B.decrease.
C.remain unchanged.
D.dissipate. A CORRECT ANSWER
A nurse is to administer a dose of furosemide (Lasix). The nurse is aware that Lasix is the ________ for
the drug.
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A.generic name
B.chemical name
C.nonproprietary name
D.brand name D CORRECT ANSWER
When assessing older adults and those with renal dysfunction, the nurse would expect the creatinine
clearance to be which of the following?
A. substantially increased.
B. slightly increased.
C. decreased.
D. in the normal range. C CORRECT ANSWER
A patient sustains significant burns to the skin and is experiencing fluid shift associated with edema in
the fluid overload phase. The nurse would anticipate that this will interfere most with which phase of
pharmacodynamics?
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A. Absorption
B. Distribution
C. Metabolism
, Excretion B CORRECT ANSWER
Which nursing actions would be most appropriate for ensuring patient safety with a medication that has
a low therapeutic index?
A.Monitoring a patient's urine output
B.Assessing vital signs hourly
C.Maintaining strict isolation precautions
D.Monitoring serum peak and trough levels D CORRECT ANSWER
What is the primary site of metabolism for most drugs?
A. kidney.
B. small intestine.
C. liver.
D. brain. C CORRECT ANSWER
Children have higher metabolic rates than adults. The nurse realizes that this affects administration of
medication for pain in children in all of the following ways except
A.higher requirement for medication.
B.increased dosage.
C.decreased frequency.
D.increased frequency. D CORRECT ANSWER
A toddler requires an oral medication. It is most appropriate for the nurse to administer the oral
medication
A.in a nipple.
B.dipped in a pacifier.
C.via an oral syringe.
D.mixed with formula in a bottle. C CORRECT ANSWER
Older adults are at risk for taking many medications together. This is known as
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A patient has liver and kidney disease. He is given a medication with a half-life of 30 hours. What is the
expected duration of this medication?
A.increase.
B.decrease.
C.remain unchanged.
D.dissipate. A CORRECT ANSWER
A nurse is to administer a dose of furosemide (Lasix). The nurse is aware that Lasix is the ________ for
the drug.
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A.generic name
B.chemical name
C.nonproprietary name
D.brand name D CORRECT ANSWER
When assessing older adults and those with renal dysfunction, the nurse would expect the creatinine
clearance to be which of the following?
A. substantially increased.
B. slightly increased.
C. decreased.
D. in the normal range. C CORRECT ANSWER
A patient sustains significant burns to the skin and is experiencing fluid shift associated with edema in
the fluid overload phase. The nurse would anticipate that this will interfere most with which phase of
pharmacodynamics?
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A. Absorption
B. Distribution
C. Metabolism
, Excretion B CORRECT ANSWER
Which nursing actions would be most appropriate for ensuring patient safety with a medication that has
a low therapeutic index?
A.Monitoring a patient's urine output
B.Assessing vital signs hourly
C.Maintaining strict isolation precautions
D.Monitoring serum peak and trough levels D CORRECT ANSWER
What is the primary site of metabolism for most drugs?
A. kidney.
B. small intestine.
C. liver.
D. brain. C CORRECT ANSWER
Children have higher metabolic rates than adults. The nurse realizes that this affects administration of
medication for pain in children in all of the following ways except
A.higher requirement for medication.
B.increased dosage.
C.decreased frequency.
D.increased frequency. D CORRECT ANSWER
A toddler requires an oral medication. It is most appropriate for the nurse to administer the oral
medication
A.in a nipple.
B.dipped in a pacifier.
C.via an oral syringe.
D.mixed with formula in a bottle. C CORRECT ANSWER
Older adults are at risk for taking many medications together. This is known as
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