TEST BANK Introductory Clinical
Pharmacology 12th Edition by
Susan Ford Chapters 1-54
🧪 QUESTIONS with correct Answers
Chapter 1: Introduction to Pharmacology
1. Pharmacology is defined as the study of:
A. Diseases
B. Drug interactions
C. Drug effects on living systems
D. Nursing interventions
✅ Answer: C
Rationale: Pharmacology focuses on how drugs affect the body.
2. Which term describes the study of drug movement through the body?
A. Pharmacodynamics
B. Pharmacokinetics
C. Toxicology
D. Therapeutics
✅ Answer: B
Rationale: Pharmacokinetics = absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion (ADME).
3. Pharmacodynamics refers to:
A. Drug absorption
B. Drug metabolism
C. Drug effects on the body
D. Drug elimination
✅ Answer: C
,4. A drug’s generic name is:
A. Brand name
B. Trade name
C. Official nonproprietary name
D. Chemical formula
✅ Answer: C
5. Which source is MOST reliable for drug information?
A. Social media
B. Friend
C. Drug reference book
D. Blog
✅ Answer: C
Chapter 2: Drug Administration
6. The MOST rapid drug absorption occurs via:
A. Oral
B. Subcutaneous
C. Intravenous
D. Topical
✅ Answer: C
7. First-pass effect occurs in the:
A. Kidneys
B. Liver
C. Lungs
D. Heart
✅ Answer: B
8. Which route avoids first-pass metabolism?
A. Oral
, B. Rectal
C. Intravenous
D. Sublingual
✅ Answer: C
9. A nurse should verify how many rights before medication administration?
A. 3
B. 5
C. 7
D. 10
✅ Answer: D
Rationale: Modern safety includes 10 rights.
10. Which factor affects drug absorption?
A. Blood flow
B. pH
C. Surface area
D. All of the above
✅ Answer: D
Chapter 3: Drug Action
11. Drug-receptor interaction is known as:
A. Distribution
B. Binding
C. Metabolism
D. Excretion
✅ Answer: B
12. An agonist drug:
A. Blocks receptor
B. Activates receptor
Pharmacology 12th Edition by
Susan Ford Chapters 1-54
🧪 QUESTIONS with correct Answers
Chapter 1: Introduction to Pharmacology
1. Pharmacology is defined as the study of:
A. Diseases
B. Drug interactions
C. Drug effects on living systems
D. Nursing interventions
✅ Answer: C
Rationale: Pharmacology focuses on how drugs affect the body.
2. Which term describes the study of drug movement through the body?
A. Pharmacodynamics
B. Pharmacokinetics
C. Toxicology
D. Therapeutics
✅ Answer: B
Rationale: Pharmacokinetics = absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion (ADME).
3. Pharmacodynamics refers to:
A. Drug absorption
B. Drug metabolism
C. Drug effects on the body
D. Drug elimination
✅ Answer: C
,4. A drug’s generic name is:
A. Brand name
B. Trade name
C. Official nonproprietary name
D. Chemical formula
✅ Answer: C
5. Which source is MOST reliable for drug information?
A. Social media
B. Friend
C. Drug reference book
D. Blog
✅ Answer: C
Chapter 2: Drug Administration
6. The MOST rapid drug absorption occurs via:
A. Oral
B. Subcutaneous
C. Intravenous
D. Topical
✅ Answer: C
7. First-pass effect occurs in the:
A. Kidneys
B. Liver
C. Lungs
D. Heart
✅ Answer: B
8. Which route avoids first-pass metabolism?
A. Oral
, B. Rectal
C. Intravenous
D. Sublingual
✅ Answer: C
9. A nurse should verify how many rights before medication administration?
A. 3
B. 5
C. 7
D. 10
✅ Answer: D
Rationale: Modern safety includes 10 rights.
10. Which factor affects drug absorption?
A. Blood flow
B. pH
C. Surface area
D. All of the above
✅ Answer: D
Chapter 3: Drug Action
11. Drug-receptor interaction is known as:
A. Distribution
B. Binding
C. Metabolism
D. Excretion
✅ Answer: B
12. An agonist drug:
A. Blocks receptor
B. Activates receptor
