Pharmacology Exam #2 Practice
Questions
Approved Questions for your
Revision.
A patient is prescribed two medications that both slow the heart rate. What is the nurse's priority
concern?
A. The medications will cancel each other out.
✓✓ B. The patient is at greater risk of excessive bradycardia.
C. The medications will increase blood pressure.
D. The medications will prevent adverse effects.
A client receives a medication that binds to specific receptors to produce a desired response. This
medication is classified as a:
✓✓ A. Agonist
B. Antagonist
C. Enzyme inhibitor
D. Chemical blocker
A nurse administers a drug that prevents a natural substance from attaching to its receptor. This
drug acts as a:
A. Partial agonist
✓✓ B. Antagonist
C. Potentiator
D. Catalyst
A medication reaches its highest concentration in the bloodstream. This stage is known as:
A. Half-life
B. Duration of action
✓✓ C. Peak plasma level
D. Onset of action
Which route of medication administration usually produces the fastest therapeutic effect?
A. Oral
B. Topical
✓✓ C. Intravenous
D. Rectal
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,A patient forgets to take an oral medication after breakfast. What is the best action?
A. Double the next dose.
✓✓ B. Follow the prescribed instructions or contact the healthcare provider if unsure.
C. Skip all remaining doses.
D. Stop taking the medication.
A drug has a half-life of 8 hours. What does this indicate?
A. The drug begins working after 8 hours.
✓✓ B. Half of the drug is eliminated every 8 hours.
C. The drug reaches its peak in 8 hours.
D. The drug remains active for only 8 hours.
Which organ is primarily responsible for metabolizing most medications?
A. Kidney
✓✓ B. Liver
C. Heart
D. Pancreas
The kidneys play the greatest role in which pharmacokinetic process?
A. Absorption
B. Distribution
C. Metabolism
✓✓ D. Excretion
A patient with severe kidney disease is prescribed a standard medication dose. The nurse should
anticipate:
A. Faster drug elimination.
✓✓ B. Increased risk of drug accumulation.
C. Reduced medication effectiveness.
D. Immediate drug inactivation.
Which factor is most likely to increase the risk of medication toxicity?
A. Increased drug excretion
B. Rapid metabolism
✓✓ C. Impaired liver function
D. Increased appetite
A medication produces the intended therapeutic response. This is known as:
2
, A. Toxic effect
✓✓ B. Therapeutic effect
C. Adverse reaction
D. Allergic response
A patient develops a skin rash shortly after taking a medication for the first time. The nurse
suspects:
A. Drug tolerance
✓✓ B. Allergic reaction
C. Therapeutic response
D. Drug dependence
A medication causes dizziness and drowsiness. These are examples of:
A. Desired effects
✓✓ B. Side effects
C. Contraindications
D. Drug interactions
A patient experiences severe liver damage after taking excessive amounts of acetaminophen.
This is an example of:
A. Drug allergy
B. Idiosyncratic reaction
✓✓ C. Toxic effect
D. Placebo effect
Which patient is at the greatest risk for adverse drug reactions?
A. Healthy teenager
✓✓ B. Older adult taking multiple medications
C. Healthy athlete
D. School-aged child
Which statement best describes a contraindication?
A. A medication should be given more frequently.
B. A medication is always safe.
✓✓ C. A condition makes the medication inappropriate for use.
D. The medication has no side effects.
A patient is taking warfarin and begins a new antibiotic. The nurse should monitor for:
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Questions
Approved Questions for your
Revision.
A patient is prescribed two medications that both slow the heart rate. What is the nurse's priority
concern?
A. The medications will cancel each other out.
✓✓ B. The patient is at greater risk of excessive bradycardia.
C. The medications will increase blood pressure.
D. The medications will prevent adverse effects.
A client receives a medication that binds to specific receptors to produce a desired response. This
medication is classified as a:
✓✓ A. Agonist
B. Antagonist
C. Enzyme inhibitor
D. Chemical blocker
A nurse administers a drug that prevents a natural substance from attaching to its receptor. This
drug acts as a:
A. Partial agonist
✓✓ B. Antagonist
C. Potentiator
D. Catalyst
A medication reaches its highest concentration in the bloodstream. This stage is known as:
A. Half-life
B. Duration of action
✓✓ C. Peak plasma level
D. Onset of action
Which route of medication administration usually produces the fastest therapeutic effect?
A. Oral
B. Topical
✓✓ C. Intravenous
D. Rectal
1
,A patient forgets to take an oral medication after breakfast. What is the best action?
A. Double the next dose.
✓✓ B. Follow the prescribed instructions or contact the healthcare provider if unsure.
C. Skip all remaining doses.
D. Stop taking the medication.
A drug has a half-life of 8 hours. What does this indicate?
A. The drug begins working after 8 hours.
✓✓ B. Half of the drug is eliminated every 8 hours.
C. The drug reaches its peak in 8 hours.
D. The drug remains active for only 8 hours.
Which organ is primarily responsible for metabolizing most medications?
A. Kidney
✓✓ B. Liver
C. Heart
D. Pancreas
The kidneys play the greatest role in which pharmacokinetic process?
A. Absorption
B. Distribution
C. Metabolism
✓✓ D. Excretion
A patient with severe kidney disease is prescribed a standard medication dose. The nurse should
anticipate:
A. Faster drug elimination.
✓✓ B. Increased risk of drug accumulation.
C. Reduced medication effectiveness.
D. Immediate drug inactivation.
Which factor is most likely to increase the risk of medication toxicity?
A. Increased drug excretion
B. Rapid metabolism
✓✓ C. Impaired liver function
D. Increased appetite
A medication produces the intended therapeutic response. This is known as:
2
, A. Toxic effect
✓✓ B. Therapeutic effect
C. Adverse reaction
D. Allergic response
A patient develops a skin rash shortly after taking a medication for the first time. The nurse
suspects:
A. Drug tolerance
✓✓ B. Allergic reaction
C. Therapeutic response
D. Drug dependence
A medication causes dizziness and drowsiness. These are examples of:
A. Desired effects
✓✓ B. Side effects
C. Contraindications
D. Drug interactions
A patient experiences severe liver damage after taking excessive amounts of acetaminophen.
This is an example of:
A. Drug allergy
B. Idiosyncratic reaction
✓✓ C. Toxic effect
D. Placebo effect
Which patient is at the greatest risk for adverse drug reactions?
A. Healthy teenager
✓✓ B. Older adult taking multiple medications
C. Healthy athlete
D. School-aged child
Which statement best describes a contraindication?
A. A medication should be given more frequently.
B. A medication is always safe.
✓✓ C. A condition makes the medication inappropriate for use.
D. The medication has no side effects.
A patient is taking warfarin and begins a new antibiotic. The nurse should monitor for:
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