Pharmacology Exam 1 Study Guide
**Chapter 1** - Question and answersOrientation to Pharmacology
The student is providing a presentation to the class regarding concepts in
pharmacodynamics. Which statement made by a student in the class best demonstrates
understanding of pharmacodynamics? - Question and answers"Receptor binding is the
main component of pharmacodynamics."
The nurse is administering morning medications. A patient questions the nurse, "How
does the drug know where to go?" The nurse's best response to the patient is based on
the understanding that a drug that elicits only those responses for which it is given is
considered - Question and answersSelective
A nurse is teaching a continuing education class on pharmacology. The nurse is
evaluating the participants' knowledge and poses the question, "When a disease
process triggers increased metabolism of the drug, the disease has altered the drug's
___________." - Question and answerspharmacokinetics
A patient with type I diabetes mellitus comes to the clinic with complaints of low blood
sugar. The nurse questions the patient regarding compliance with medications. The
patient states that she gives herself more insulin per dose so she doesn't have to take it
as often. Which factors should the nurse educate the patient about as affecting the
patient's response to the medication? - Question and answersAdministration
**Chapter 2** - Question and answersApplication of Pharmacology in Nursing Practice
A patient with a history of hepatomegaly secondary to cirrhosis is admitted to a medical-
surgical unit. Among the patient's many medications, acetaminophen (Tylenol) is
prescribed. The nurse understands that this drug should not be used in patients with
impaired liver function. Which term describes the nurse's understanding of the
relationship between acetaminophen and its use in patients with impaired liver function?
- Question and answersA contraindication
The nurse reads the prescriber's orders and prepares to administer a medication "as
needed." Which order would the nurse plan to implement? - Question and
answersAcetaminophen (Tylenol) 650 mg 1 PO q 4 hours prn
The nurse is caring for several patients and prepares to administer morning
medications. Which high-risk patient should the nurse monitor most carefully after the
drugs are administered? - Question and answersThe young adult patient with a history
of kidney disease
The charge nurse has just received report from another nurse, who is ill and going
home. The nurse gave medications to his patients about 40 minutes ago. The charge
, nurse is prioritizing which patient should be seen first based on the nurse's report.
Which patient should the charge nurse assess first? - Question and answersA patient
with multiple allergies, just started on a new medication with complaints of pruritus
The nurse is preparing to administer medications to a patient admitted with a left total
knee replacement. As part of the preadministration assessment, the nurse would first -
Question and answerscheck the patient's arm band for allergies.
Prior to the administration of penicillin, a nurse reviews medication literature regarding
precautions associated with penicillin. For which patient would the nurse most likely
consider these precautions warranted? - Question and answersA patient who reports a
history of a mild rash from penicillin taken 7 years ago
A nurse on a busy orthopedic unit is preparing to administer morning medications.
Which aspect of the assessment would be most important prior to the administration of
an antihypertensive agent PO? - Question and answersPatient's blood pressure prior to
administration
A nurse is preparing to administer medications. Which patient would the nurse consider
to have the greatest predisposition to an adverse reaction? - Question and answersA
30-year-old male with kidney disease
A nurse is providing education to a patient preparing for discharge from the clinic. What
is the best way for the nurse to promote compliance in the patient going home on a new
medication? - Question and answersAsk the patient to restate the instructions and verify
understanding.
A female patient comes to the clinic and is prescribed tetracycline. She tells the nurse,
"I'm allergic to tetracycline. I always get a yeast infection when I take it." The nurse's
best response would be - Question and answers"Tell me about other reactions or
changes you experience when you take tetracycline."
A nurse is obtaining a health history from a patient. The nurse suspects a drug-drug
interaction and instructs the patient to list every medication he is taking. Which
statement would indicate that the patient needs further teaching regarding inclusion of
medication history? - Question and answersThe patient would be correct to omit listing
his daily use of herbal teas.
**Chapter 3** - Question and answersDrug Regulation, Development, Names and
Information
A nurse educator is providing a continuing education class on pharmacology. To
evaluate the learning of the nurses in the class, the nurse educator asks, "Which drug
name is a generic drug name?" - Question and answersAcetaminophen
**Chapter 1** - Question and answersOrientation to Pharmacology
The student is providing a presentation to the class regarding concepts in
pharmacodynamics. Which statement made by a student in the class best demonstrates
understanding of pharmacodynamics? - Question and answers"Receptor binding is the
main component of pharmacodynamics."
The nurse is administering morning medications. A patient questions the nurse, "How
does the drug know where to go?" The nurse's best response to the patient is based on
the understanding that a drug that elicits only those responses for which it is given is
considered - Question and answersSelective
A nurse is teaching a continuing education class on pharmacology. The nurse is
evaluating the participants' knowledge and poses the question, "When a disease
process triggers increased metabolism of the drug, the disease has altered the drug's
___________." - Question and answerspharmacokinetics
A patient with type I diabetes mellitus comes to the clinic with complaints of low blood
sugar. The nurse questions the patient regarding compliance with medications. The
patient states that she gives herself more insulin per dose so she doesn't have to take it
as often. Which factors should the nurse educate the patient about as affecting the
patient's response to the medication? - Question and answersAdministration
**Chapter 2** - Question and answersApplication of Pharmacology in Nursing Practice
A patient with a history of hepatomegaly secondary to cirrhosis is admitted to a medical-
surgical unit. Among the patient's many medications, acetaminophen (Tylenol) is
prescribed. The nurse understands that this drug should not be used in patients with
impaired liver function. Which term describes the nurse's understanding of the
relationship between acetaminophen and its use in patients with impaired liver function?
- Question and answersA contraindication
The nurse reads the prescriber's orders and prepares to administer a medication "as
needed." Which order would the nurse plan to implement? - Question and
answersAcetaminophen (Tylenol) 650 mg 1 PO q 4 hours prn
The nurse is caring for several patients and prepares to administer morning
medications. Which high-risk patient should the nurse monitor most carefully after the
drugs are administered? - Question and answersThe young adult patient with a history
of kidney disease
The charge nurse has just received report from another nurse, who is ill and going
home. The nurse gave medications to his patients about 40 minutes ago. The charge
, nurse is prioritizing which patient should be seen first based on the nurse's report.
Which patient should the charge nurse assess first? - Question and answersA patient
with multiple allergies, just started on a new medication with complaints of pruritus
The nurse is preparing to administer medications to a patient admitted with a left total
knee replacement. As part of the preadministration assessment, the nurse would first -
Question and answerscheck the patient's arm band for allergies.
Prior to the administration of penicillin, a nurse reviews medication literature regarding
precautions associated with penicillin. For which patient would the nurse most likely
consider these precautions warranted? - Question and answersA patient who reports a
history of a mild rash from penicillin taken 7 years ago
A nurse on a busy orthopedic unit is preparing to administer morning medications.
Which aspect of the assessment would be most important prior to the administration of
an antihypertensive agent PO? - Question and answersPatient's blood pressure prior to
administration
A nurse is preparing to administer medications. Which patient would the nurse consider
to have the greatest predisposition to an adverse reaction? - Question and answersA
30-year-old male with kidney disease
A nurse is providing education to a patient preparing for discharge from the clinic. What
is the best way for the nurse to promote compliance in the patient going home on a new
medication? - Question and answersAsk the patient to restate the instructions and verify
understanding.
A female patient comes to the clinic and is prescribed tetracycline. She tells the nurse,
"I'm allergic to tetracycline. I always get a yeast infection when I take it." The nurse's
best response would be - Question and answers"Tell me about other reactions or
changes you experience when you take tetracycline."
A nurse is obtaining a health history from a patient. The nurse suspects a drug-drug
interaction and instructs the patient to list every medication he is taking. Which
statement would indicate that the patient needs further teaching regarding inclusion of
medication history? - Question and answersThe patient would be correct to omit listing
his daily use of herbal teas.
**Chapter 3** - Question and answersDrug Regulation, Development, Names and
Information
A nurse educator is providing a continuing education class on pharmacology. To
evaluate the learning of the nurses in the class, the nurse educator asks, "Which drug
name is a generic drug name?" - Question and answersAcetaminophen
