Pharmacology Test 1 2026
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A nurse is providing an oral medication for pain relief to a patient. In
order to attain the fastest pain relief, the nurse administers the
medication so that it is most rapidly absorbed from the gastrointestinal
(GI) tract. Which of the following has the fastest absorption? -
ANSWER ✔✔Liquid suspension
A patient asks why he has to take a medication on an empty stomach.
The nurse explains that generally food does which of the following to
drug dissolution and absorption? - ANSWER ✔✔Decreases
, When providing a medication, the nurse administers the drug in the
route that ensures greatest bioavailability. This route is: - ANSWER
✔✔Intravenously
A nurse is determining if a medication is ordered to be given at the
appropriate intervals. This is done by assessing the half-life of the
medication. The serum half-life (t ) of a drug is: - ANSWER ✔✔The
time required after absorption for half of the drug to be eliminated.
A patient is suffering from end-stage renal disease. A nurse providing
medications assesses for accumulation because the major site of drug
elimination is the: - ANSWER ✔✔Kidneys
A nursing role is to teach clients to watch for adverse medication
reactions. Adverse effects are: - ANSWER ✔✔Undesired effects.
For the patient receiving frequent drug dosing daily of a drug that has a
long duration of action, the effect may be: - ANSWER ✔✔Drug
accumulation and possible drug toxicity
A nurse is administering a high dose of a medication in order to rapidly
achieve a minimum effective concentration. This dose is known as the: -
ANSWER ✔✔Loading dose
Exam Questions and Answers |
A+ Score Assured
A nurse is providing an oral medication for pain relief to a patient. In
order to attain the fastest pain relief, the nurse administers the
medication so that it is most rapidly absorbed from the gastrointestinal
(GI) tract. Which of the following has the fastest absorption? -
ANSWER ✔✔Liquid suspension
A patient asks why he has to take a medication on an empty stomach.
The nurse explains that generally food does which of the following to
drug dissolution and absorption? - ANSWER ✔✔Decreases
, When providing a medication, the nurse administers the drug in the
route that ensures greatest bioavailability. This route is: - ANSWER
✔✔Intravenously
A nurse is determining if a medication is ordered to be given at the
appropriate intervals. This is done by assessing the half-life of the
medication. The serum half-life (t ) of a drug is: - ANSWER ✔✔The
time required after absorption for half of the drug to be eliminated.
A patient is suffering from end-stage renal disease. A nurse providing
medications assesses for accumulation because the major site of drug
elimination is the: - ANSWER ✔✔Kidneys
A nursing role is to teach clients to watch for adverse medication
reactions. Adverse effects are: - ANSWER ✔✔Undesired effects.
For the patient receiving frequent drug dosing daily of a drug that has a
long duration of action, the effect may be: - ANSWER ✔✔Drug
accumulation and possible drug toxicity
A nurse is administering a high dose of a medication in order to rapidly
achieve a minimum effective concentration. This dose is known as the: -
ANSWER ✔✔Loading dose
