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Table of Contents
Table of Contents 1
Chapter 01 - Introduction to Drugs 3
Chapter 02 - Drugs and the Body 20
Chapter 03 - Toxic Effects of Drugs 37
Chapter 04 - The Nursing Process in Drug Therapy and Patient Safety 54
Chapter 05 - Dosage Calculations 71
Chapter 06 - Challenges to Effective Drug Therapy 86
Chapter 07 - Introduction to Cell Physiology 103
Chapter 08 - Antiinfective Agents 120
Chapter 09 - Antibiotics 138
Chapter 10 - Antiviral Agents 155
Chapter 11 - Antifungal Agents 172
Chapter 12 - Antiprotozoal Agents 188
Chapter 13 - Anthelmintic Agents 204
Chapter 14 - Antineoplastic Agents 220
Chapter 15 - Introduction to the Immune Response and Inflammation 237
Chapter 16 - Antiinflammatory, Antiarthritis, and Related Agents 254
Chapter 17 - Immune Modulators 270
Chapter 18 - Vaccines and Sera 287
Chapter 19 - Introduction to Nerves and the Nervous System 304
Chapter 20 - Anxiolytic and Hypnotic Agents 320
Chapter 21 - Antidepressant Agents 337
Chapter 22 - Psychotherapeutic Agents 354
Chapter 23 - Antiseizure Agents 371
Chapter 24 - Antiparkinsonism Agents 388
Chapter 25 - Muscle Relaxants 404
Chapter 26 - Narcotics, Narcotic Antagonists, and Antimigraine Agents 420
Chapter 27 - General and Local Anesthetic Agents 436
Chapter 28 - Neuromuscular Junction Blocking Agents 453
Chapter 29 - Introduction to the Autonomic Nervous System 470
Chapter 30 - Adrenergic Agonists 487
Chapter 31 - Adrenergic Antagonists 503
Chapter 32 - Cholinergic Agonists 520
Chapter 33 - Anticholinergic Agents 536
Chapter 34 - Introduction to the Endocrine System 553
Chapter 35 - Hypothalamic and Pituitary Agents 569
Chapter 36 - Adrenocortical Agents 585
Chapter 37 - Thyroid and Parathyroid Agents 602
Chapter 38 - Agents to Control Blood Glucose Levels 619
Chapter 39 - Introduction to the Reproductive System 636
Chapter 40 - Drugs Affecting the Female Reproductive System 653
Chapter 41 - Drugs Affecting the Male Reproductive System 669
Chapter 42 - Introduction to the Cardiovascular System 685
Chapter 43 - Drugs Affecting Blood Pressure 702
Chapter 44 - Agents for Treating Heart Failure 719
Chapter 45 - Antiarrhythmic Agents 735
Chapter 46 - Antianginal Agents 752
Chapter 47 - Lipid-Lowering Agents 768
Chapter 48 - Drugs Affecting Blood Coagulation 785
Chapter 49 - Drugs Used to Treat Anemias 801
Chapter 50 - Introduction to the Renal System 817
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Chapter 51 - Diuretic Agents 833
Chapter 52 - Drugs Affecting the Urinary Tract and the Bladder 849
Chapter 53 - Introduction to the Respiratory System 866
Chapter 54 - Drugs Acting on the Upper Respiratory Tract 883
Chapter 55 - Drugs Acting on the Lower Respiratory Tract 900
Chapter 56 - Introduction to the Gastrointestinal System 917
Chapter 57 - Drugs Affecting Gastrointestinal Secretions 933
Chapter 58 - Drugs Affecting Gastrointestinal Motility 949
Chapter 59 - Antiemetic Agents 965
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Chapter 01 - Introduction to Drugs
When moving to another state, what is the nurse responsible for becoming familiar with?
Local policies and procedures for controlled substance administration
Local provider’s Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) number for prescribing controlled substances
The agency monitoring controlled substances in the new state
Board of Nursing regulations of controlled substances in the new stateAns:A
Feedback:
The nurse needs to learn local policies and procedures for controlled substance administration because
they can vary with some local governments more rigorous than others. Nurses do not memorize a
provider’s DEA numbers. The DEA is a federal agency that monitors controlled substances in all states.
State boards of nursing do not regulate controlled substances but may regulate how controlled
substances are administered by nurses.
The patient looks at the prescription provided by the doctor and asks the nurse whether he can request a
generic substitution. The nurse answers No when noting what on the prescription?
No refills
DAW
Brand name used on prescription
Patient older than 65 years of ageAns: B
Bank – Nursing Exam Questions
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents 1
Chapter 01 - Introduction to Drugs 3
Chapter 02 - Drugs and the Body 20
Chapter 03 - Toxic Effects of Drugs 37
Chapter 04 - The Nursing Process in Drug Therapy and Patient Safety 54
Chapter 05 - Dosage Calculations 71
Chapter 06 - Challenges to Effective Drug Therapy 86
Chapter 07 - Introduction to Cell Physiology 103
Chapter 08 - Antiinfective Agents 120
Chapter 09 - Antibiotics 138
Chapter 10 - Antiviral Agents 155
Chapter 11 - Antifungal Agents 172
Chapter 12 - Antiprotozoal Agents 188
Chapter 13 - Anthelmintic Agents 204
Chapter 14 - Antineoplastic Agents 220
Chapter 15 - Introduction to the Immune Response and Inflammation 237
Chapter 16 - Antiinflammatory, Antiarthritis, and Related Agents 254
Chapter 17 - Immune Modulators 270
Chapter 18 - Vaccines and Sera 287
Chapter 19 - Introduction to Nerves and the Nervous System 304
Chapter 20 - Anxiolytic and Hypnotic Agents 320
Chapter 21 - Antidepressant Agents 337
Chapter 22 - Psychotherapeutic Agents 354
Chapter 23 - Antiseizure Agents 371
Chapter 24 - Antiparkinsonism Agents 388
Chapter 25 - Muscle Relaxants 404
Chapter 26 - Narcotics, Narcotic Antagonists, and Antimigraine Agents 420
Chapter 27 - General and Local Anesthetic Agents 436
Chapter 28 - Neuromuscular Junction Blocking Agents 453
Chapter 29 - Introduction to the Autonomic Nervous System 470
Chapter 30 - Adrenergic Agonists 487
Chapter 31 - Adrenergic Antagonists 503
Chapter 32 - Cholinergic Agonists 520
Chapter 33 - Anticholinergic Agents 536
Chapter 34 - Introduction to the Endocrine System 553
Chapter 35 - Hypothalamic and Pituitary Agents 569
Chapter 36 - Adrenocortical Agents 585
Chapter 37 - Thyroid and Parathyroid Agents 602
Chapter 38 - Agents to Control Blood Glucose Levels 619
Chapter 39 - Introduction to the Reproductive System 636
Chapter 40 - Drugs Affecting the Female Reproductive System 653
Chapter 41 - Drugs Affecting the Male Reproductive System 669
Chapter 42 - Introduction to the Cardiovascular System 685
Chapter 43 - Drugs Affecting Blood Pressure 702
Chapter 44 - Agents for Treating Heart Failure 719
Chapter 45 - Antiarrhythmic Agents 735
Chapter 46 - Antianginal Agents 752
Chapter 47 - Lipid-Lowering Agents 768
Chapter 48 - Drugs Affecting Blood Coagulation 785
Chapter 49 - Drugs Used to Treat Anemias 801
Chapter 50 - Introduction to the Renal System 817
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Chapter 51 - Diuretic Agents 833
Chapter 52 - Drugs Affecting the Urinary Tract and the Bladder 849
Chapter 53 - Introduction to the Respiratory System 866
Chapter 54 - Drugs Acting on the Upper Respiratory Tract 883
Chapter 55 - Drugs Acting on the Lower Respiratory Tract 900
Chapter 56 - Introduction to the Gastrointestinal System 917
Chapter 57 - Drugs Affecting Gastrointestinal Secretions 933
Chapter 58 - Drugs Affecting Gastrointestinal Motility 949
Chapter 59 - Antiemetic Agents 965
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Chapter 01 - Introduction to Drugs
When moving to another state, what is the nurse responsible for becoming familiar with?
Local policies and procedures for controlled substance administration
Local provider’s Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) number for prescribing controlled substances
The agency monitoring controlled substances in the new state
Board of Nursing regulations of controlled substances in the new stateAns:A
Feedback:
The nurse needs to learn local policies and procedures for controlled substance administration because
they can vary with some local governments more rigorous than others. Nurses do not memorize a
provider’s DEA numbers. The DEA is a federal agency that monitors controlled substances in all states.
State boards of nursing do not regulate controlled substances but may regulate how controlled
substances are administered by nurses.
The patient looks at the prescription provided by the doctor and asks the nurse whether he can request a
generic substitution. The nurse answers No when noting what on the prescription?
No refills
DAW
Brand name used on prescription
Patient older than 65 years of ageAns: B
