Pharmacology Clear and Simple 4th Edition TEST BANK by Watkins, All Chapters 1 - 21, Verified Newest Version

Test Bank For Pharmacology Clear and Simple:
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A Guide to Drug Classifications and Dosage Calculations,
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Chapters 1 - 21
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,Chapter1.History of Pharmacology
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1. A nurse working in radiology administers iodine to a patient who is having a
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computedtomography(CT) scan. The nurse workingon the oncologyunitadministers
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chemotherapyto patientswho have cancer. At the Public HealthDepartment, a nurse
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administers a measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccineto a 14-month-oldchild as a
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routine immunization. Whichbranch ofpharmacologybest describesthe actionsofall
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threenurses?
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A) Pharmacoeconomics
B) Pharmacotherapeutics
C) Pharmacodynamics
D) Pharmacokinetics
ANSWER: B
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Pharmacologyis the studyof the biologic effects of chemicals. Nurses areinvolvedwithb b b b b b b b b b b b b




clinical pharmacologyor pharmacotherapeutics, which isabranchofpharmacologythat
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dealswiththeusesofdrugstotreat, prevent,anddiagnose disease.The radiologynurse is
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administering a drug to helpdiagnose a disease. The oncologynurse is administering a drug
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to help treata disease. Pharmacoeconomics includes anycosts involved in drug therapy.
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Pharmacodynamics involves how a drugaffects thebodyandpharmacokinetics is how the
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body actson the body.
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2. A physician has ordered intramuscular (IM) injections of morphine, a
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narcotic,every4 hoursasneededfor paininamotorvehicleaccidentvictim. The
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nurseisaware thisdrughasa highabuse potential.Under whatcategory would
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morphine be classified?
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B) Schedule II b




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ANSWER: B

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NarcoticswithahighabusepotentialareclassifiedasScheduleIIdrugsbecause of
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severe dependence liability. Schedule Idrugshave high abusepotential and no
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accepted medical use. Schedule III drugs have a lesserabuse potential than II and
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an accepted medical use. Schedule IV drugs havelowabuse potential and limited
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dependence liability.
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3. When involved in phase III drugevaluation studies, what
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responsibilitieswouldthenurse have?
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A) Workingwith animals who are given experimental drugs b b b b b b b




B) Choosingappropriate patients tobe involved in the drugstudy b b b b b b b b b




C) Monitoringand observingpatients closelyfor adverse effects b b b b b b b




D) Conducting research to determine effectiveness of the drug b b b b b b b




ANSWER: C
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Phase III studies involve use of a drugin a vast clinical population in
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whichpatients are asked to record anysymptoms theyexperience while taking
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thedrugs. Nurses maybe responsible for helping collect and analyze the
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information to be shared with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
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butwould not conduct research independentlybecause nursesdo not prescribe
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medications. Use of animals in drug testing is done in the preclinical trials.
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SelectpatientswhoareinvolvedinphaseIIstudiestoparticipateinstudies where
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the participants have the disease the drugisintendedto treat. These patientsare
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monitored closely for drugaction and adverse effects. Phase I studies involve
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healthy human volunteers who are usuallypaid for their participation. Nurses
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mayobserve for adverse effects and toxicity.
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4. What concept isconsidered when generic drugsare substituted for
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brandnamedrugs?
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A) Bioavailability
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C) Distribution
D) Half-life
ANSWER: A
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