Pharmacology: Exam 1 (Actual Test)
Questions With Correct Verified
Answers.
The patient is receiving two different drugs. At current dosages and dosage forms, both drugs
are absorbed into the circulation in identical amounts. Thus, because they have the same
absorption rates, they are.. - Answer Bioequivalent
When given an intravenous medication, the patient says to the nurse, "I usually take pills. Why
does this medication have to be given in the arm?" What is the nurse's best answer? - Answer
The action will begin sooner
The nurse is administering parenteral drugs. Which statement is true regarding parenteral
drugs? - Answer Parenteral drugs bypass the first pass effect
When monitoring the patient receiving an intravenous infusion to reduce blood pressure, the
nurse notes that the patient's blood pressure is extremely low, and the patient is lethargic and
difficult to awaken. This would be classified as which type of adverse drug reaction? -
Answer ?
When administering drugs, the nurse remembers that the duration of action of a drug is defined
as the time - Answer For a drug's concentration to be sufficient to cause a therapeutic
response
When administering a new medication to a patient, the nurse reads that it is highly protein
bound. Assuming that the patient's albumin levels are normal, the nurse would expect which
result, as compared to a medication that is not highly protein bound? - Answer The duration
of action of the medication will be longer
The patient is experiencing chest pain and needs to take a sublingual form of nitroglycerin.
Where does the nurse instruct the patient to place the tablet? - Answer Under the tongue
The nurse is administering medications to the patient who is in liver failure resulting from end-
stage cirrhosis. The nurse is aware that patients with liver failure would most likely have
problems with which pharmacokinetic phase? - Answer metabolim
, What is it called when you get an opposite effect that you wanted? - Answer idiosyncratic
The patient is complaining of a headache and asks the nurse which over-the-counter medication
form would work the fastest to help reduce the pain. Which medication form will the nurse
suggest? - Answer ?????
When discussing dosage calculation for pediatric patients with a clinical pharmacist, the nurse
notes that which type of dosage calculation is used most commonly in pediatric calculations? -
Answer west nomogram
The nurse is assessing a newly admitted 83-year-old patient and determines that the patient is
experiencing polypharmacy. Which statement most accurately illustrates polypharmacy? -
Answer the patient takes meds for several different illnesses
The nurse is aware that confusion, forgetfulness, and increased risk for falls are common
responses in an elderly patient who is taking which type of drug? - Answer anticoagulants,
sedatives
For accurate medication administration to pediatric patients, the nurse must take into account
which criteria? - Answer weight and organ maturity
An HIV/AIDS patient has been taking a low dose of sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim/Bactrim DS
for about 6 months to prevent opportunistic infections namely pneumonia. He has developed
unusual bruising on his face and upper body and it is getting progressively worse. You would
expect that he is experiencing the adverse effect: - Answer SJS
An elderly patient with a new diagnosis of hypertension will be receiving a new prescription for
an antihypertensive drug. The nurse expects which type of dosing to occur with this drug
therapy? - Answer the patient will receive the lowest dose possible and then increase the dose
if needed
For which cultural group must the health care provider respect the value placed on preserving
harmony with nature and the belief that disease is a result of ill spirits? - Answer Native
Americans
The nurse is assessing an elderly Hispanic woman who is being treated for hypertension. During
the assessment, what is important for the nurse to remember about cultural aspects? - Answer
Questions With Correct Verified
Answers.
The patient is receiving two different drugs. At current dosages and dosage forms, both drugs
are absorbed into the circulation in identical amounts. Thus, because they have the same
absorption rates, they are.. - Answer Bioequivalent
When given an intravenous medication, the patient says to the nurse, "I usually take pills. Why
does this medication have to be given in the arm?" What is the nurse's best answer? - Answer
The action will begin sooner
The nurse is administering parenteral drugs. Which statement is true regarding parenteral
drugs? - Answer Parenteral drugs bypass the first pass effect
When monitoring the patient receiving an intravenous infusion to reduce blood pressure, the
nurse notes that the patient's blood pressure is extremely low, and the patient is lethargic and
difficult to awaken. This would be classified as which type of adverse drug reaction? -
Answer ?
When administering drugs, the nurse remembers that the duration of action of a drug is defined
as the time - Answer For a drug's concentration to be sufficient to cause a therapeutic
response
When administering a new medication to a patient, the nurse reads that it is highly protein
bound. Assuming that the patient's albumin levels are normal, the nurse would expect which
result, as compared to a medication that is not highly protein bound? - Answer The duration
of action of the medication will be longer
The patient is experiencing chest pain and needs to take a sublingual form of nitroglycerin.
Where does the nurse instruct the patient to place the tablet? - Answer Under the tongue
The nurse is administering medications to the patient who is in liver failure resulting from end-
stage cirrhosis. The nurse is aware that patients with liver failure would most likely have
problems with which pharmacokinetic phase? - Answer metabolim
, What is it called when you get an opposite effect that you wanted? - Answer idiosyncratic
The patient is complaining of a headache and asks the nurse which over-the-counter medication
form would work the fastest to help reduce the pain. Which medication form will the nurse
suggest? - Answer ?????
When discussing dosage calculation for pediatric patients with a clinical pharmacist, the nurse
notes that which type of dosage calculation is used most commonly in pediatric calculations? -
Answer west nomogram
The nurse is assessing a newly admitted 83-year-old patient and determines that the patient is
experiencing polypharmacy. Which statement most accurately illustrates polypharmacy? -
Answer the patient takes meds for several different illnesses
The nurse is aware that confusion, forgetfulness, and increased risk for falls are common
responses in an elderly patient who is taking which type of drug? - Answer anticoagulants,
sedatives
For accurate medication administration to pediatric patients, the nurse must take into account
which criteria? - Answer weight and organ maturity
An HIV/AIDS patient has been taking a low dose of sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim/Bactrim DS
for about 6 months to prevent opportunistic infections namely pneumonia. He has developed
unusual bruising on his face and upper body and it is getting progressively worse. You would
expect that he is experiencing the adverse effect: - Answer SJS
An elderly patient with a new diagnosis of hypertension will be receiving a new prescription for
an antihypertensive drug. The nurse expects which type of dosing to occur with this drug
therapy? - Answer the patient will receive the lowest dose possible and then increase the dose
if needed
For which cultural group must the health care provider respect the value placed on preserving
harmony with nature and the belief that disease is a result of ill spirits? - Answer Native
Americans
The nurse is assessing an elderly Hispanic woman who is being treated for hypertension. During
the assessment, what is important for the nurse to remember about cultural aspects? - Answer
