UNIT 1, Pharmacology
RNSG 1301 EPCC: EXAM 1
Practice Questions &
Answers
Comprehensive Explanations
& Rationales
Key Concepts • Review
Questions • Exam Preparation
,1. A nurse is assessing the client's home medication use. D) "Do you take any over-the-counter medications?"
After listening to the client list current medications, the
nurse asks what priority question?
A) "Do you take any generic medications?"
B) "Are any of these medications orphan drugs?"
C) "Are these medications safe to take during pregnancy?"
D) "Do you take any over-the-counter medications?"
2. Which classification applies to Morphine? A) central nervous system depressant
A) central nervous system depressant
B) central nervous system stimulant
C) anti-inflammatory
D) antihypertensive
3. While studying for the test, a nursing student encounters A) The generic name
the following drug: ibuprofen (Motrin). What does the
nursing student identify the name ibuprofen as?
A) The generic name
B) The chemical name
C) The brand name
D) The chemical and generic name
4. A nurse is teaching the client about the use of over the D) "OTC drugs need to be taken with caution; they can mask the signs and
counter (OTC) drugs. Which statement best informs the symptoms of an underlying disease and interfere with prescription drug therapy."
client about their use?
A) "OTC drugs are products that are available without
prescription for self-treatment of minor health issues."
B) "OTC drugs are considered medication and should be
reported on a drug history."
C) "OTC drugs were approved as prescription drugs but
later were found to be safe without the need of a
prescription."
D) "OTC drugs need to be taken with caution; they can
mask the signs and symptoms of an underlying disease
and interfere with prescription drug therapy."
5. Which term is used to describe the study of drugs and A) Pharmacology
their action on living organism?
A) Pharmacology
B) Microbiology
C) Biology
D) Pharmacotherapeutics
6. A health care facility is complying with the mandates of A) Assess to narcotics is controlled by key or codes.
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) concerning B) Narcotics are administered by prescriptions only.
Schedule II medications when implementing which nursing D) The administration of individual narcotic doses are recorded in specific unit
intervention? Select all that apply. documentation.
E) Any recognized discrepancy involving a narcotic must be reported to the
A) Assess to narcotics is controlled by key or codes. appropriate facility authority.
B) Narcotics are administered by prescriptions only.
C) Only selected narcotics may be automatically renewed.
D) The administration of individual narcotic doses are
recorded in specific unit documentation.
E) Any recognized discrepancy involving a narcotic must
be reported to the appropriate facility authority.
7.Which organization is responsible for approving new C) Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
drugs in the United States?
A) American Medical Association (AMA)
B) American Pharmaceutical Association (APA)
C) Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
D) United States Pharmacopeia
, 8. A nursing student in a pharmacology class should be A) prototype
encouraged to study the medications according to which E) therapeutic classification
categorization? Select all that apply.
A) prototype
B) controlled substance
C) drug use
D) generic names
E) therapeutic classification
9. A client is confused and has stated to the nurse, "I B) A generic name is independent of any particular drug manufacturer.
wasn't sure whether I'm supposed to take Tylenol or
acetaminophen." To best address the client's concern, the
nurse should base the response on what information
concerning generic and trade names?
A) Prescribers should refer solely to generic names in their
recommendations and written prescriptions.
B) A generic name is independent of any particular drug
manufacturer.
C) Generic names change frequently, but trade names are
more consistent.
D) Prescribers should refer solely to trade names in their
recommendations and written prescriptions
10. A client's current medication administration record D) Administration errors carry a heightened risk of causing significant client harm.
includes a drug that the nurse recognizes as an Institute
for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) high-alert
medication. This designation signals the nurse to what
characteristic of the drug?
A) It can only be administered by a health care provider or
advanced practice nurse.
B) Administration must be cosigned by a second registered
nurse or practical/vocational nurse.
C) It is currently undergoing Phase 4 testing and is
pending full FDA approval.
D) Administration errors carry a heightened risk of causing
significant client harm.
11. A hospital nurse is vigilant in ensuring the safe use of A) right to refuse prescribed medication
medications and consistently applies the rights of B) right route for effective medication therapy
medication administration. What are the rights of C) right to effective medication education
medication administration? Select all that apply. D) right evaluation of expected results
A) right to refuse prescribed medication
B) right route for effective medication therapy
C) right to effective medication education
D) right evaluation of expected results
E) right to low-cost medication therapy
12. The nurse is caring for an older adult who needs to C) Adverse effects
know that drugs, even when taken correctly, can produce
negative or unexpected effects. The nurse should address
what topic during health education?
A) Teratogenic effects
B) Toxic effects
C) Adverse effects
D) Paradoxical effects
13. Which process occurs between the time the drug A) absorption
enters the body and the time that it enters the
bloodstream?
A) absorption
B) distribution
C) metabolism
D) excretion
RNSG 1301 EPCC: EXAM 1
Practice Questions &
Answers
Comprehensive Explanations
& Rationales
Key Concepts • Review
Questions • Exam Preparation
,1. A nurse is assessing the client's home medication use. D) "Do you take any over-the-counter medications?"
After listening to the client list current medications, the
nurse asks what priority question?
A) "Do you take any generic medications?"
B) "Are any of these medications orphan drugs?"
C) "Are these medications safe to take during pregnancy?"
D) "Do you take any over-the-counter medications?"
2. Which classification applies to Morphine? A) central nervous system depressant
A) central nervous system depressant
B) central nervous system stimulant
C) anti-inflammatory
D) antihypertensive
3. While studying for the test, a nursing student encounters A) The generic name
the following drug: ibuprofen (Motrin). What does the
nursing student identify the name ibuprofen as?
A) The generic name
B) The chemical name
C) The brand name
D) The chemical and generic name
4. A nurse is teaching the client about the use of over the D) "OTC drugs need to be taken with caution; they can mask the signs and
counter (OTC) drugs. Which statement best informs the symptoms of an underlying disease and interfere with prescription drug therapy."
client about their use?
A) "OTC drugs are products that are available without
prescription for self-treatment of minor health issues."
B) "OTC drugs are considered medication and should be
reported on a drug history."
C) "OTC drugs were approved as prescription drugs but
later were found to be safe without the need of a
prescription."
D) "OTC drugs need to be taken with caution; they can
mask the signs and symptoms of an underlying disease
and interfere with prescription drug therapy."
5. Which term is used to describe the study of drugs and A) Pharmacology
their action on living organism?
A) Pharmacology
B) Microbiology
C) Biology
D) Pharmacotherapeutics
6. A health care facility is complying with the mandates of A) Assess to narcotics is controlled by key or codes.
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) concerning B) Narcotics are administered by prescriptions only.
Schedule II medications when implementing which nursing D) The administration of individual narcotic doses are recorded in specific unit
intervention? Select all that apply. documentation.
E) Any recognized discrepancy involving a narcotic must be reported to the
A) Assess to narcotics is controlled by key or codes. appropriate facility authority.
B) Narcotics are administered by prescriptions only.
C) Only selected narcotics may be automatically renewed.
D) The administration of individual narcotic doses are
recorded in specific unit documentation.
E) Any recognized discrepancy involving a narcotic must
be reported to the appropriate facility authority.
7.Which organization is responsible for approving new C) Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
drugs in the United States?
A) American Medical Association (AMA)
B) American Pharmaceutical Association (APA)
C) Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
D) United States Pharmacopeia
, 8. A nursing student in a pharmacology class should be A) prototype
encouraged to study the medications according to which E) therapeutic classification
categorization? Select all that apply.
A) prototype
B) controlled substance
C) drug use
D) generic names
E) therapeutic classification
9. A client is confused and has stated to the nurse, "I B) A generic name is independent of any particular drug manufacturer.
wasn't sure whether I'm supposed to take Tylenol or
acetaminophen." To best address the client's concern, the
nurse should base the response on what information
concerning generic and trade names?
A) Prescribers should refer solely to generic names in their
recommendations and written prescriptions.
B) A generic name is independent of any particular drug
manufacturer.
C) Generic names change frequently, but trade names are
more consistent.
D) Prescribers should refer solely to trade names in their
recommendations and written prescriptions
10. A client's current medication administration record D) Administration errors carry a heightened risk of causing significant client harm.
includes a drug that the nurse recognizes as an Institute
for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) high-alert
medication. This designation signals the nurse to what
characteristic of the drug?
A) It can only be administered by a health care provider or
advanced practice nurse.
B) Administration must be cosigned by a second registered
nurse or practical/vocational nurse.
C) It is currently undergoing Phase 4 testing and is
pending full FDA approval.
D) Administration errors carry a heightened risk of causing
significant client harm.
11. A hospital nurse is vigilant in ensuring the safe use of A) right to refuse prescribed medication
medications and consistently applies the rights of B) right route for effective medication therapy
medication administration. What are the rights of C) right to effective medication education
medication administration? Select all that apply. D) right evaluation of expected results
A) right to refuse prescribed medication
B) right route for effective medication therapy
C) right to effective medication education
D) right evaluation of expected results
E) right to low-cost medication therapy
12. The nurse is caring for an older adult who needs to C) Adverse effects
know that drugs, even when taken correctly, can produce
negative or unexpected effects. The nurse should address
what topic during health education?
A) Teratogenic effects
B) Toxic effects
C) Adverse effects
D) Paradoxical effects
13. Which process occurs between the time the drug A) absorption
enters the body and the time that it enters the
bloodstream?
A) absorption
B) distribution
C) metabolism
D) excretion
