Pharmacology Clear and Simple Ch. 1-5 test
questions and answers
Galen, the famous Greek physician, described over 1,000 healing preparations using
______________ ______________ before his death in AD 201
A. synthetic products
B. plant product
C. Eber's papyrus
D. porcine - CORRECT - ANSWERS B. plant products
While caring for a client who is taking furosemide (Lasix), the nurse recognizes dietary
teaching has been effective if the patient includes which of the following foods in the daily
menus?
A. Oranges and sweet potatoes
B. Blueberries and kiwis
C. Bananas and watermelon
D. Kale and cucumbers - CORRECT - ANSWERS A. Oranges and sweet potatoes
Oranges and sweet potatoes help replace potassium losses from furosemide.
Rationale
B. Blueberries and kiwis are not the best choice to replace potassium losses from furosemide,
as they are not potassium-rich foods.
C. Bananas are a high-potassium food; however, watermelon is not. Other melons, such as
cantaloupe and honeydew, are high in potassium.
, D. Kale and cucumbers do not provide adequate amounts of potassium to replace losses
from furosemide.
A client newly diagnosed with diabetes tells the nurse, "I can't take any insulin made from
pigs or cows." Which of the following responses by the nurse is best?
A. "Most insulin is synthetic now, so your insulin won't be from animal sources."
B. "Medications that are derived from animals are typically less expensive than synthetic
medications, but synthetic insulin is commonly available."
C. "The animals aren't hurt in the production of medications, so you don't need to worry."
D. "Most insulin comes from animal sources, but I'm sure alternative options are available." -
CORRECT - ANSWERS A. "Most insulin is synthetic now, so your insulin won't be from
animal sources."
In the past, insulins were derived mostly from animal sources; now, synthetic forms of insulin
are most common.
Rationale
B. Synthetic medications are less expensive than animal sources.
C. Synthetic sources are most common today because they prevent disease transmission
from animal sources.
D. This statement does not address the client's statement.
While caring for a patient scheduled for knee replacement surgery, the nurse provides
cefazolin (Ancef) as ordered 30 minutes preoperatively. The nurse knows that teaching has
been effective by which of the following client statements?
A. "This is a palliative medication to help ease the pain from surgery."
B. "This medication will replace vitamins and minerals that may be lost due to bleeding during
surgery."
questions and answers
Galen, the famous Greek physician, described over 1,000 healing preparations using
______________ ______________ before his death in AD 201
A. synthetic products
B. plant product
C. Eber's papyrus
D. porcine - CORRECT - ANSWERS B. plant products
While caring for a client who is taking furosemide (Lasix), the nurse recognizes dietary
teaching has been effective if the patient includes which of the following foods in the daily
menus?
A. Oranges and sweet potatoes
B. Blueberries and kiwis
C. Bananas and watermelon
D. Kale and cucumbers - CORRECT - ANSWERS A. Oranges and sweet potatoes
Oranges and sweet potatoes help replace potassium losses from furosemide.
Rationale
B. Blueberries and kiwis are not the best choice to replace potassium losses from furosemide,
as they are not potassium-rich foods.
C. Bananas are a high-potassium food; however, watermelon is not. Other melons, such as
cantaloupe and honeydew, are high in potassium.
, D. Kale and cucumbers do not provide adequate amounts of potassium to replace losses
from furosemide.
A client newly diagnosed with diabetes tells the nurse, "I can't take any insulin made from
pigs or cows." Which of the following responses by the nurse is best?
A. "Most insulin is synthetic now, so your insulin won't be from animal sources."
B. "Medications that are derived from animals are typically less expensive than synthetic
medications, but synthetic insulin is commonly available."
C. "The animals aren't hurt in the production of medications, so you don't need to worry."
D. "Most insulin comes from animal sources, but I'm sure alternative options are available." -
CORRECT - ANSWERS A. "Most insulin is synthetic now, so your insulin won't be from
animal sources."
In the past, insulins were derived mostly from animal sources; now, synthetic forms of insulin
are most common.
Rationale
B. Synthetic medications are less expensive than animal sources.
C. Synthetic sources are most common today because they prevent disease transmission
from animal sources.
D. This statement does not address the client's statement.
While caring for a patient scheduled for knee replacement surgery, the nurse provides
cefazolin (Ancef) as ordered 30 minutes preoperatively. The nurse knows that teaching has
been effective by which of the following client statements?
A. "This is a palliative medication to help ease the pain from surgery."
B. "This medication will replace vitamins and minerals that may be lost due to bleeding during
surgery."
