TEST BANK
PHARMACOLOGY CLEAR & SIMPLE:
A Guide to Drug Classifications and Dosage Calculations
3RD EDITION| By: Cynthia J. Watkins
Chapters 1-21 Covered. MCQs with Rationales
NEXUSVAULT
,Test Bank: Pharmacology Clear and Simple: A Guide to Drug Classifications and
Dosage Calculations 3rd Edition by Cynthia J. Watkins
Table of Contents:
Chapter 1. History of Pharmacology
Chapter 2. Basics of Pharmacology
Chapter 3. Patient Safety in Medication Administration
Chapter 4. Regulations
Chapter 5. Prescriptions and Labels
II. Calculations
Chapter 6. Basic Review of Mathematics
Chapter 7. Measurement Systems
Chapter 8. Dosage Calculations
Chapter 9. Enteral Medications and Administration
Chapter 10. Parenteral Medications and Administration
Chapter 11. Integumentary System Medications
Chapter 12. Musculoskeletal System Medications
Chapter 13. Nervous System Medications
Chapter 14. Eye and Ear Medications
Chapter 15. Endocrine System Medications
Chapter 16. Cardiovascular System Medications
Chapter 17. Immunological System Medications
Chapter 18. Pulmonary System Medications
Chapter 19. Gastrointestinal System Medications
Chapter 20. Reproductive and Urinary Systems Medications
Chapter 21. Herbs, Vitamins, and Minerals
NEXUSVAULT
,Chapter 1. History of Pharmacology
Pharmacology Clear and Simple- A Guide to Drug Classifications and Dosage Calculations 3rd
Edition Watkins Test Bank
1. A nurse working in radiology administers iodine to a patient who is having acomputed
tomography (CT) scan. The nurse working on the oncology unit administers
chemotherapy to patients who have cancer. At the Public HealthDepartment, a nurse
administers a measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine to a 14-month-old child as a
routine immunization. Which branch of pharmacology best describes the actions of all
three nurses?
A) Pharmacoeconomics
B) Pharmacotherapeutics
C) Pharmacodynamics
D) Pharmacokinetics
Ans: B
Feedback:
Pharmacology is the study of the biologic effects of chemicals. Nurses are involved
with clinical pharmacology or pharmacotherapeutics, which is a branch of
pharmacology that deals with the uses of drugs to treat, prevent, and diagnose disease.
The radiology nurse is administering a drug to help diagnose a disease. The oncology
nurse is administering a drug to help treata disease. Pharmacoeconomics includes any
costs involved in drug therapy.Pharmacodynamics involves how a drug affects the
body and pharmacokinetics is how the body acts on the body.
2. A physician has ordered intramuscular (IM) injections of morphine, a
narcotic, every 4 hours as needed for pain in a motor vehicle accident
victim. The nurse is aware this drug has a high abuse potential. Under what
category would morphine be classified?
A) Schedule I
B) Schedule II
C) Schedule III
D) Schedule IV
Ans: B
NEXUSVAULT
, Feedback:
Narcotics with a high abuse potential are classified as Schedule II drugs
because of severe dependence liability. Schedule I drugs have high abuse
potential and no accepted medical use. Schedule III drugs have a lesser
abuse potential than II and an accepted medical use. Schedule IV drugs have
low abuse potential and limited dependence liability.
3. When involved in phase III drug evaluation studies, what responsibilities
would the nurse have?
A) Working with animals who are given experimental drugs
B) Choosing appropriate patients to be involved in the drug study
C) Monitoring and observing patients closely for adverse effects
D) Conducting research to determine effectiveness of the drug
Ans: C
Feedback:
Phase III studies involve use of a drug in a vast clinical population in which
patients are asked to record any symptoms they experience while taking the
drugs. Nurses may be responsible for helping collect and analyze the
information to be shared with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) but
would not conduct research independently because nurses do not prescribe
medications. Use of animals in drug testing is done in the preclinical trials.
Select patients who are involved in phase II studies to participate in studies
where the participants have the disease the drug is intended to treat. These
patients are monitored closely for drug action and adverse effects. Phase I
studies involve healthy human volunteers who are usually paid for their
participation. Nurses may observe for adverse effects and toxicity.
4. What concept is considered when generic drugs are substituted for brand
name drugs?
A) Bioavailability
B) Critical concentration
C) Distribution
D) Half-life
Ans: A
Feedback:
NEXUSVAULT
PHARMACOLOGY CLEAR & SIMPLE:
A Guide to Drug Classifications and Dosage Calculations
3RD EDITION| By: Cynthia J. Watkins
Chapters 1-21 Covered. MCQs with Rationales
NEXUSVAULT
,Test Bank: Pharmacology Clear and Simple: A Guide to Drug Classifications and
Dosage Calculations 3rd Edition by Cynthia J. Watkins
Table of Contents:
Chapter 1. History of Pharmacology
Chapter 2. Basics of Pharmacology
Chapter 3. Patient Safety in Medication Administration
Chapter 4. Regulations
Chapter 5. Prescriptions and Labels
II. Calculations
Chapter 6. Basic Review of Mathematics
Chapter 7. Measurement Systems
Chapter 8. Dosage Calculations
Chapter 9. Enteral Medications and Administration
Chapter 10. Parenteral Medications and Administration
Chapter 11. Integumentary System Medications
Chapter 12. Musculoskeletal System Medications
Chapter 13. Nervous System Medications
Chapter 14. Eye and Ear Medications
Chapter 15. Endocrine System Medications
Chapter 16. Cardiovascular System Medications
Chapter 17. Immunological System Medications
Chapter 18. Pulmonary System Medications
Chapter 19. Gastrointestinal System Medications
Chapter 20. Reproductive and Urinary Systems Medications
Chapter 21. Herbs, Vitamins, and Minerals
NEXUSVAULT
,Chapter 1. History of Pharmacology
Pharmacology Clear and Simple- A Guide to Drug Classifications and Dosage Calculations 3rd
Edition Watkins Test Bank
1. A nurse working in radiology administers iodine to a patient who is having acomputed
tomography (CT) scan. The nurse working on the oncology unit administers
chemotherapy to patients who have cancer. At the Public HealthDepartment, a nurse
administers a measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine to a 14-month-old child as a
routine immunization. Which branch of pharmacology best describes the actions of all
three nurses?
A) Pharmacoeconomics
B) Pharmacotherapeutics
C) Pharmacodynamics
D) Pharmacokinetics
Ans: B
Feedback:
Pharmacology is the study of the biologic effects of chemicals. Nurses are involved
with clinical pharmacology or pharmacotherapeutics, which is a branch of
pharmacology that deals with the uses of drugs to treat, prevent, and diagnose disease.
The radiology nurse is administering a drug to help diagnose a disease. The oncology
nurse is administering a drug to help treata disease. Pharmacoeconomics includes any
costs involved in drug therapy.Pharmacodynamics involves how a drug affects the
body and pharmacokinetics is how the body acts on the body.
2. A physician has ordered intramuscular (IM) injections of morphine, a
narcotic, every 4 hours as needed for pain in a motor vehicle accident
victim. The nurse is aware this drug has a high abuse potential. Under what
category would morphine be classified?
A) Schedule I
B) Schedule II
C) Schedule III
D) Schedule IV
Ans: B
NEXUSVAULT
, Feedback:
Narcotics with a high abuse potential are classified as Schedule II drugs
because of severe dependence liability. Schedule I drugs have high abuse
potential and no accepted medical use. Schedule III drugs have a lesser
abuse potential than II and an accepted medical use. Schedule IV drugs have
low abuse potential and limited dependence liability.
3. When involved in phase III drug evaluation studies, what responsibilities
would the nurse have?
A) Working with animals who are given experimental drugs
B) Choosing appropriate patients to be involved in the drug study
C) Monitoring and observing patients closely for adverse effects
D) Conducting research to determine effectiveness of the drug
Ans: C
Feedback:
Phase III studies involve use of a drug in a vast clinical population in which
patients are asked to record any symptoms they experience while taking the
drugs. Nurses may be responsible for helping collect and analyze the
information to be shared with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) but
would not conduct research independently because nurses do not prescribe
medications. Use of animals in drug testing is done in the preclinical trials.
Select patients who are involved in phase II studies to participate in studies
where the participants have the disease the drug is intended to treat. These
patients are monitored closely for drug action and adverse effects. Phase I
studies involve healthy human volunteers who are usually paid for their
participation. Nurses may observe for adverse effects and toxicity.
4. What concept is considered when generic drugs are substituted for brand
name drugs?
A) Bioavailability
B) Critical concentration
C) Distribution
D) Half-life
Ans: A
Feedback:
NEXUSVAULT
