Nurse pharmacology practice
questions - Exam 1
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A nurse is teaching a client about the purpose of pharmacology. Which statement by the client
shows correct understanding?
A. It only deals with herbal medicines.
B. It studies diseases only.
C. It focuses on surgical procedures.
D. It explains how drugs work in the body.
✓✓ D. It explains how drugs work in the body.
A client asks why medications have both generic and brand names. What is the best response?
A. Generic names are used only outside hospitals.
B. Brand names are always safer.
C. Generic names identify the drug regardless of manufacturer.
D. Generic names are chosen by patients.
✓✓ C. Generic names identify the drug regardless of manufacturer.
A nurse is preparing to administer a medication. Which action should be performed first?
A. Check the client's diagnosis.
B. Verify the medication order.
C. Give the medication immediately.
D. Ask another client about the drug.
✓✓ B. Verify the medication order.
Which route of medication administration usually provides the fastest therapeutic effect?
A. Oral
B. Topical
C. Intravenous
D. Rectal
✓✓ C. Intravenous
,A medication intended to be absorbed through the skin is administered by which route?
A. Intramuscular
B. Sublingual
C. Topical
D. Intradermal
✓✓ C. Topical
A client places a tablet under the tongue until it dissolves. Which route is being used?
A. Buccal
B. Oral
C. Sublingual
D. Rectal
✓✓ C. Sublingual
Which factor is most likely to influence how quickly an oral medication is absorbed?
A. Hair color
B. Stomach contents
C. Shoe size
D. Eye color
✓✓ B. Stomach contents
The movement of a drug from the bloodstream into body tissues is known as:
A. Absorption
B. Distribution
C. Elimination
D. Excretion
✓✓ B. Distribution
The liver plays the greatest role in which pharmacokinetic process?
A. Distribution
B. Absorption
C. Metabolism
D. Administration
✓✓ C. Metabolism
, Most medications leave the body primarily through which organ?
A. Heart
B. Kidneys
C. Lungs
D. Pancreas
✓✓ B. Kidneys
Which term describes the study of how drugs affect the body?
A. Pharmacodynamics
B. Pharmacokinetics
C. Pathology
D. Microbiology
✓✓ A. Pharmacodynamics
A nurse explains that the desired effect of a medication is called its:
A. Toxic effect
B. Side effect
C. Therapeutic effect
D. Allergic reaction
✓✓ C. Therapeutic effect
A client reports mild nausea after taking a prescribed medication. This is best described as a:
A. Side effect
B. Medication error
C. Contraindication
D. Toxic reaction
✓✓ A. Side effect
Which finding suggests a client is experiencing an allergic reaction to a medication?
A. Mild headache
B. Drowsiness
C. Rash with itching
D. Increased appetite
✓✓ C. Rash with itching
questions - Exam 1
Approved Questions and Answers
Only
A nurse is teaching a client about the purpose of pharmacology. Which statement by the client
shows correct understanding?
A. It only deals with herbal medicines.
B. It studies diseases only.
C. It focuses on surgical procedures.
D. It explains how drugs work in the body.
✓✓ D. It explains how drugs work in the body.
A client asks why medications have both generic and brand names. What is the best response?
A. Generic names are used only outside hospitals.
B. Brand names are always safer.
C. Generic names identify the drug regardless of manufacturer.
D. Generic names are chosen by patients.
✓✓ C. Generic names identify the drug regardless of manufacturer.
A nurse is preparing to administer a medication. Which action should be performed first?
A. Check the client's diagnosis.
B. Verify the medication order.
C. Give the medication immediately.
D. Ask another client about the drug.
✓✓ B. Verify the medication order.
Which route of medication administration usually provides the fastest therapeutic effect?
A. Oral
B. Topical
C. Intravenous
D. Rectal
✓✓ C. Intravenous
,A medication intended to be absorbed through the skin is administered by which route?
A. Intramuscular
B. Sublingual
C. Topical
D. Intradermal
✓✓ C. Topical
A client places a tablet under the tongue until it dissolves. Which route is being used?
A. Buccal
B. Oral
C. Sublingual
D. Rectal
✓✓ C. Sublingual
Which factor is most likely to influence how quickly an oral medication is absorbed?
A. Hair color
B. Stomach contents
C. Shoe size
D. Eye color
✓✓ B. Stomach contents
The movement of a drug from the bloodstream into body tissues is known as:
A. Absorption
B. Distribution
C. Elimination
D. Excretion
✓✓ B. Distribution
The liver plays the greatest role in which pharmacokinetic process?
A. Distribution
B. Absorption
C. Metabolism
D. Administration
✓✓ C. Metabolism
, Most medications leave the body primarily through which organ?
A. Heart
B. Kidneys
C. Lungs
D. Pancreas
✓✓ B. Kidneys
Which term describes the study of how drugs affect the body?
A. Pharmacodynamics
B. Pharmacokinetics
C. Pathology
D. Microbiology
✓✓ A. Pharmacodynamics
A nurse explains that the desired effect of a medication is called its:
A. Toxic effect
B. Side effect
C. Therapeutic effect
D. Allergic reaction
✓✓ C. Therapeutic effect
A client reports mild nausea after taking a prescribed medication. This is best described as a:
A. Side effect
B. Medication error
C. Contraindication
D. Toxic reaction
✓✓ A. Side effect
Which finding suggests a client is experiencing an allergic reaction to a medication?
A. Mild headache
B. Drowsiness
C. Rash with itching
D. Increased appetite
✓✓ C. Rash with itching
