Test Bank For Pharmacology Clear and Simple:
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A Guide to Drug Classifications and Dosage Calculations,
M M M M M M M M
4th Edition by Cynthia J. Watkins
M M M M M M
Chapters 1 - 21
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,
,ChapterM 1.M HistoryMofM Pharmacology
PharmacologyMClearMandMSimple-
MAMGuideMtoMDrugMClassificationsMandMDosageMCalculationsM4thM
EditionMWatkinsMTestMBank
1.
AM nurseM workingM inM radiologyM administersM iodineM toM aM patientM whoM isM havingM aMc
omputedMtomographyM(CT)M scan.M TheM nurseM workingM onM theM oncologyMunitMadminist
ersMchemotherapyM toM patientsM whoM haveM cancer.M AtM theM PublicM HealthMDepartment,
M aM nurseMadministersM aM measles-mumps-rubellaM (MMR)M vaccineMtoMaM 14-month-
oldMchildM asMaMroutineM immunization.M WhichMbranchM ofMpharmacologyMbestMdescribes
MtheMactionsMofMallMthreeMnurses?
A) Pharmacoeconomics
B) Pharmacotherapeutics
C) Pharmacodynamics
D) Pharmacokinetics
ANSWER: B
Feedback:
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se.MTheM radiologyM nurseM isM administeringM aM drugM toM helpMdiagnoseM aM disease.M TheM o
ncologyMnurseM isM administeringM aM drugM toM helpM treatMaM disease.M Pharmacoeconomic
sM includesM anyMcostsM involvedM inM drugM therapy.MPharmacodynamicsMinvolvesMhowMaM
drugMaffectsMtheMbodyMandMpharmacokineticsMisMhowMtheMbodyMactsMonMtheMbody.
2.
AMphysicianM hasMorderedMintramuscularM (IM)M injectionsMofMmorphine,M aM
narcotic,MeveryM4M hoursMasMneededM forM painMinMaMmotorM vehicleM accidentM
victim.M TheM nurseM isM awareM thisM drugM hasM aM highM abuseM potential.M Under
M whatMcategoryMwouldMmorphineMbeMclassified?
A) ScheduleM I
B) ScheduleMII
C) ScheduleM III
D) ScheduleMIV
ANSWER: B
, Feedback:
NarcoticsMwithMaMhighM abuseM potentialMareMclassifiedMasMScheduleMIIMdrugsM
becauseM ofM severeM dependenceMliability.M ScheduleM IMdrugsMhaveM highM abus
eMpotentialM andM noM acceptedM medicalM use.M ScheduleM IIIM drugsM haveM aM less
erMabuseM potentialM thanM IIM andM anM acceptedM medicalM use.M ScheduleM IVM dru
gsM haveMlowMabuseMpotentialMandMlimitedM dependenceMliability.
3.
WhenM involvedM inM phaseM IIIM drugM evaluationM studies,M whatM responsib
ilitiesMwouldMtheMnurseMhave?
A) WorkingM withM animalsM whoM areM givenM experimentalM drugs
B) ChoosingM appropriateM patientsM toM beM involvedM inM theM drugM study
C) MonitoringM andM observingM patientsM closelyM forM adverseM effects
D) ConductingM researchM toM determineM effectivenessM ofM theM drug
ANSWER: C
Feedback:
PhaseM IIIMstudiesM involveM useM ofM aM drugMinM aM vastM clinicalM populationM inM w
hichMpatientsM areM askedM toM recordM anyM symptomsM theyM experienceM whileM t
akingM theMdrugs.M NursesMmayMbeM responsibleMforMhelpingM collectM andManaly
zeM theMinformationM toM beM sharedM withM theM FoodM andM DrugM Administration
M (FDA)M butMwouldM notM conductM researchM independentlyM becauseM nursesM do
M notM prescribeMmedications.M UseM ofM animalsM inM drugM testingM isM doneM inM th
eM preclinicalM trials.MSelectM patientsM whoMareM involvedM inM phaseM IIM studiesM t
oM participateM inM studiesMwhereM theM participantsM haveM theM diseaseM theM dru
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ionM andM adverseM effects.M PhaseM IMstudiesM involveM healthyMhumanM voluntee
rsM whoM areM usuallyMpaidMforM theirMparticipation.M NursesMmayMobserveM forMa
dverseMeffectsM andMtoxicity.
4.
WhatM conceptM isMconsideredM whenM genericM drugsM areM substitutedM fo
rM brandMnameMdrugs?
A) Bioavailability
B) CriticalM concentration
C) Distribution
D) Half-life
ANSWER: A
Feedback:
M M M M M M M
A Guide to Drug Classifications and Dosage Calculations,
M M M M M M M M
4th Edition by Cynthia J. Watkins
M M M M M M
Chapters 1 - 21
M M M M
,
,ChapterM 1.M HistoryMofM Pharmacology
PharmacologyMClearMandMSimple-
MAMGuideMtoMDrugMClassificationsMandMDosageMCalculationsM4thM
EditionMWatkinsMTestMBank
1.
AM nurseM workingM inM radiologyM administersM iodineM toM aM patientM whoM isM havingM aMc
omputedMtomographyM(CT)M scan.M TheM nurseM workingM onM theM oncologyMunitMadminist
ersMchemotherapyM toM patientsM whoM haveM cancer.M AtM theM PublicM HealthMDepartment,
M aM nurseMadministersM aM measles-mumps-rubellaM (MMR)M vaccineMtoMaM 14-month-
oldMchildM asMaMroutineM immunization.M WhichMbranchM ofMpharmacologyMbestMdescribes
MtheMactionsMofMallMthreeMnurses?
A) Pharmacoeconomics
B) Pharmacotherapeutics
C) Pharmacodynamics
D) Pharmacokinetics
ANSWER: B
Feedback:
PharmacologyMisM theM studyM ofM theM biologicM effectsM ofM chemicals.M NursesM areMinvolve
dMwithM clinicalM pharmacologyM orM pharmacotherapeutics,M whichM isM aMbranchMofMphar
macologyMthatM dealsMwithM theM usesM ofM drugsM toM treat,M prevent,MandM diagnoseM disea
se.MTheM radiologyM nurseM isM administeringM aM drugM toM helpMdiagnoseM aM disease.M TheM o
ncologyMnurseM isM administeringM aM drugM toM helpM treatMaM disease.M Pharmacoeconomic
sM includesM anyMcostsM involvedM inM drugM therapy.MPharmacodynamicsMinvolvesMhowMaM
drugMaffectsMtheMbodyMandMpharmacokineticsMisMhowMtheMbodyMactsMonMtheMbody.
2.
AMphysicianM hasMorderedMintramuscularM (IM)M injectionsMofMmorphine,M aM
narcotic,MeveryM4M hoursMasMneededM forM painMinMaMmotorM vehicleM accidentM
victim.M TheM nurseM isM awareM thisM drugM hasM aM highM abuseM potential.M Under
M whatMcategoryMwouldMmorphineMbeMclassified?
A) ScheduleM I
B) ScheduleMII
C) ScheduleM III
D) ScheduleMIV
ANSWER: B
, Feedback:
NarcoticsMwithMaMhighM abuseM potentialMareMclassifiedMasMScheduleMIIMdrugsM
becauseM ofM severeM dependenceMliability.M ScheduleM IMdrugsMhaveM highM abus
eMpotentialM andM noM acceptedM medicalM use.M ScheduleM IIIM drugsM haveM aM less
erMabuseM potentialM thanM IIM andM anM acceptedM medicalM use.M ScheduleM IVM dru
gsM haveMlowMabuseMpotentialMandMlimitedM dependenceMliability.
3.
WhenM involvedM inM phaseM IIIM drugM evaluationM studies,M whatM responsib
ilitiesMwouldMtheMnurseMhave?
A) WorkingM withM animalsM whoM areM givenM experimentalM drugs
B) ChoosingM appropriateM patientsM toM beM involvedM inM theM drugM study
C) MonitoringM andM observingM patientsM closelyM forM adverseM effects
D) ConductingM researchM toM determineM effectivenessM ofM theM drug
ANSWER: C
Feedback:
PhaseM IIIMstudiesM involveM useM ofM aM drugMinM aM vastM clinicalM populationM inM w
hichMpatientsM areM askedM toM recordM anyM symptomsM theyM experienceM whileM t
akingM theMdrugs.M NursesMmayMbeM responsibleMforMhelpingM collectM andManaly
zeM theMinformationM toM beM sharedM withM theM FoodM andM DrugM Administration
M (FDA)M butMwouldM notM conductM researchM independentlyM becauseM nursesM do
M notM prescribeMmedications.M UseM ofM animalsM inM drugM testingM isM doneM inM th
eM preclinicalM trials.MSelectM patientsM whoMareM involvedM inM phaseM IIM studiesM t
oM participateM inM studiesMwhereM theM participantsM haveM theM diseaseM theM dru
gM isM intendedM toM treat.M TheseMpatientsM areM monitoredM closelyM forM drugMact
ionM andM adverseM effects.M PhaseM IMstudiesM involveM healthyMhumanM voluntee
rsM whoM areM usuallyMpaidMforM theirMparticipation.M NursesMmayMobserveM forMa
dverseMeffectsM andMtoxicity.
4.
WhatM conceptM isMconsideredM whenM genericM drugsM areM substitutedM fo
rM brandMnameMdrugs?
A) Bioavailability
B) CriticalM concentration
C) Distribution
D) Half-life
ANSWER: A
Feedback:
