TEST BANK FOR
Pharmacology Clear and Simple a Guide to Drug
Classifications and Dosage Calculations 4th Edition
by Cynthia J. Watkins
, Test Bank for
Pharmacology Clear and Simple
A Guide to Drug Classifications and
Dosage Calculations
4th Edition
By
Cynthia J. Watkins
, Table of Contents
Chapter 1. History of Pharmacology .............................................................................................................. 4
Chapter 2. Basics of Pharmacology................................................................................................................ 9
Chapter 3. Patient Safety in Medication Administration .............................................................................. 15
Chapter 4. Regulations ................................................................................................................................. 25
Chapter 5. Prescriptions and Labels ............................................................................................................. 30
Chapter 6. Basic Review of Mathematics .................................................................................................... 34
Chapter 7. Measurement Systems ................................................................................................................ 37
Chapter 8. Dosage Calculations ................................................................................................................... 40
Chapter 9. Enteral Medications and Administration .................................................................................... 50
Chapter 10. Parental Medications and Administration ................................................................................. 55
Chapter 11. Integumentary System Medications .......................................................................................... 64
Chapter 12. Musculoskeletal System Medications ....................................................................................... 75
Chapter 13. Nervous System Medications ................................................................................................... 86
Chapter 14. Eye and Ear Medications .......................................................................................................... 97
Chapter 15. Endocrine System Medications............................................................................................... 107
Chapter 16. Cardiovascular System Medications ....................................................................................... 121
Chapter 17. Immunologic System Medications ......................................................................................... 140
Chapter 18. Pulmonary System Medications ............................................................................................. 157
Chapter 19. Gastrointestinal System Medications ...................................................................................... 167
Chapter 20. Reproductive and Urinary System Medications ..................................................................... 178
, Chapter 1. History of Pharmacology
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
1. While caring for a client who is taking furosemide (Lasix), the nurse recognizes dietary teaching has
been effective if the patient includes which of the following foods in his daily menus?
A. Broccoli and kiwi
B. Oranges and sweet potatoes
C. Kale and cucumbers
D. Bananas and melon
2. A client newly diagnosed with diabetes tells the nurse, ―I can’t take any insulin made from pigs or
cows.‖ Which of the following responses by the nurse is best?
A. ―Most insulin comes from animal sources, but I’m sure alternative options are
available.‖
B. ―Medications that are derived from animals are typically less expensive than
synthetic medications, but synthetic insulin is commonly available.‖
C. ―Most insulin is synthetic now to help reduce the risk of disease transmission.‖
D. ―The animals aren’t hurt in the production of medications, so you don’t need to
worry.‖
3. While providing medications to clients on the cardiac unit, the nurse anticipates that hydralazine
hydrochloride and isosorbide dinitrate (BiDil) would most likely be prescribed for which of the
following clients?
A. A 48-year-old Caucasian male diagnosed with atrial fibrillation
B. A 55-year-old African American female diagnosed with hypertension
C. A 63-year-old Caucasian female diagnosed with sick sinus syndrome
D. A 64-year-old African American male diagnosed with heart failure
4. While caring for a patient scheduled for knee replacement surgery, the nurse provides cefazolin
(Ancef) as ordered 30 minutes pre-operatively. The nurse knows that teaching has been effective by
which of the following client statements?
A. ―The antibiotic is given as a prophylactic to help reduce the risk of infection after
surgery.‖
B. ―This is a palliative medication to help ease the pain from surgery.‖
C. ―This medication will replace vitamins and minerals that may be lost due to
bleeding during surgery.‖
D. ―This medication will help the surgeon identify areas of bone destruction due to
arthritis.‖
5. While caring for a patient with a history of hypothyroidism, the nurse expects which of the following
medications to be included in the patient’s medication list?
A. Levothyroxine sodium (Synthroid)
B. Estrogen (Estradiol)
C. Iodine 131
D. Carbimazole (Methimazole)
Pharmacology Clear and Simple a Guide to Drug
Classifications and Dosage Calculations 4th Edition
by Cynthia J. Watkins
, Test Bank for
Pharmacology Clear and Simple
A Guide to Drug Classifications and
Dosage Calculations
4th Edition
By
Cynthia J. Watkins
, Table of Contents
Chapter 1. History of Pharmacology .............................................................................................................. 4
Chapter 2. Basics of Pharmacology................................................................................................................ 9
Chapter 3. Patient Safety in Medication Administration .............................................................................. 15
Chapter 4. Regulations ................................................................................................................................. 25
Chapter 5. Prescriptions and Labels ............................................................................................................. 30
Chapter 6. Basic Review of Mathematics .................................................................................................... 34
Chapter 7. Measurement Systems ................................................................................................................ 37
Chapter 8. Dosage Calculations ................................................................................................................... 40
Chapter 9. Enteral Medications and Administration .................................................................................... 50
Chapter 10. Parental Medications and Administration ................................................................................. 55
Chapter 11. Integumentary System Medications .......................................................................................... 64
Chapter 12. Musculoskeletal System Medications ....................................................................................... 75
Chapter 13. Nervous System Medications ................................................................................................... 86
Chapter 14. Eye and Ear Medications .......................................................................................................... 97
Chapter 15. Endocrine System Medications............................................................................................... 107
Chapter 16. Cardiovascular System Medications ....................................................................................... 121
Chapter 17. Immunologic System Medications ......................................................................................... 140
Chapter 18. Pulmonary System Medications ............................................................................................. 157
Chapter 19. Gastrointestinal System Medications ...................................................................................... 167
Chapter 20. Reproductive and Urinary System Medications ..................................................................... 178
, Chapter 1. History of Pharmacology
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
1. While caring for a client who is taking furosemide (Lasix), the nurse recognizes dietary teaching has
been effective if the patient includes which of the following foods in his daily menus?
A. Broccoli and kiwi
B. Oranges and sweet potatoes
C. Kale and cucumbers
D. Bananas and melon
2. A client newly diagnosed with diabetes tells the nurse, ―I can’t take any insulin made from pigs or
cows.‖ Which of the following responses by the nurse is best?
A. ―Most insulin comes from animal sources, but I’m sure alternative options are
available.‖
B. ―Medications that are derived from animals are typically less expensive than
synthetic medications, but synthetic insulin is commonly available.‖
C. ―Most insulin is synthetic now to help reduce the risk of disease transmission.‖
D. ―The animals aren’t hurt in the production of medications, so you don’t need to
worry.‖
3. While providing medications to clients on the cardiac unit, the nurse anticipates that hydralazine
hydrochloride and isosorbide dinitrate (BiDil) would most likely be prescribed for which of the
following clients?
A. A 48-year-old Caucasian male diagnosed with atrial fibrillation
B. A 55-year-old African American female diagnosed with hypertension
C. A 63-year-old Caucasian female diagnosed with sick sinus syndrome
D. A 64-year-old African American male diagnosed with heart failure
4. While caring for a patient scheduled for knee replacement surgery, the nurse provides cefazolin
(Ancef) as ordered 30 minutes pre-operatively. The nurse knows that teaching has been effective by
which of the following client statements?
A. ―The antibiotic is given as a prophylactic to help reduce the risk of infection after
surgery.‖
B. ―This is a palliative medication to help ease the pain from surgery.‖
C. ―This medication will replace vitamins and minerals that may be lost due to
bleeding during surgery.‖
D. ―This medication will help the surgeon identify areas of bone destruction due to
arthritis.‖
5. While caring for a patient with a history of hypothyroidism, the nurse expects which of the following
medications to be included in the patient’s medication list?
A. Levothyroxine sodium (Synthroid)
B. Estrogen (Estradiol)
C. Iodine 131
D. Carbimazole (Methimazole)
