Intro to Pharmacology ATI 4.0 Questions
and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026
| Correct & Verified
What is the primary goal of pharmacology?
✔✔ To understand how drugs interact with the body to treat, prevent, or diagnose diseases.
Why is it important to check a patient’s allergies before administering medication?
✔✔ To prevent allergic reactions that could cause serious harm or death.
What does the term "half-life" of a drug mean?
✔✔ The time it takes for half of the drug to be eliminated from the body.
Why should certain medications be taken with food?
✔✔ To enhance absorption and reduce stomach irritation.
What is the purpose of enteric-coated tablets?
✔✔ To protect the stomach lining and ensure the drug dissolves in the intestines.
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, How does a nurse verify the "right patient" before administering medication?
✔✔ By checking two patient identifiers, such as name and date of birth.
What should be done if a patient refuses to take prescribed medication?
✔✔ Educate the patient on the importance of the medication and document the refusal.
Why is it important to avoid crushing extended-release medications?
✔✔ Because it can lead to rapid drug release, increasing the risk of overdose.
What is the main function of the liver in drug metabolism?
✔✔ To break down drugs into forms that can be eliminated from the body.
Why must certain medications be administered at the same time each day?
✔✔ To maintain consistent drug levels in the bloodstream.
What should a nurse do if a medication error is made?
✔✔ Report it immediately, monitor the patient, and follow facility protocols.
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and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026
| Correct & Verified
What is the primary goal of pharmacology?
✔✔ To understand how drugs interact with the body to treat, prevent, or diagnose diseases.
Why is it important to check a patient’s allergies before administering medication?
✔✔ To prevent allergic reactions that could cause serious harm or death.
What does the term "half-life" of a drug mean?
✔✔ The time it takes for half of the drug to be eliminated from the body.
Why should certain medications be taken with food?
✔✔ To enhance absorption and reduce stomach irritation.
What is the purpose of enteric-coated tablets?
✔✔ To protect the stomach lining and ensure the drug dissolves in the intestines.
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, How does a nurse verify the "right patient" before administering medication?
✔✔ By checking two patient identifiers, such as name and date of birth.
What should be done if a patient refuses to take prescribed medication?
✔✔ Educate the patient on the importance of the medication and document the refusal.
Why is it important to avoid crushing extended-release medications?
✔✔ Because it can lead to rapid drug release, increasing the risk of overdose.
What is the main function of the liver in drug metabolism?
✔✔ To break down drugs into forms that can be eliminated from the body.
Why must certain medications be administered at the same time each day?
✔✔ To maintain consistent drug levels in the bloodstream.
What should a nurse do if a medication error is made?
✔✔ Report it immediately, monitor the patient, and follow facility protocols.
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