,INTRODUCTORY CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY 12TH EDITION TEST BANK BY SUSAN FORD CHAPTERS 1-
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Chapter 01: General Principles of Pharmacology
Ford: Introductory Clinical Pharmacology 12th Edition
1. After teaching a group of students about the basics of pharmacology, the
students will be able to choose which aspect as the most critical to
remember?
A) Drug name
B) Drug class
C) Drug action
D) Drug source
Answer: C
Rationale: Pharmacology is the study of drugs and its action on living
organisms. Thus, an essential aspect of pharmacology is drug action. An
understanding of the drug name, drug class, and drug source is important,
but the most critical aspect related to pharmacology is how the drug acts
in the body.
Question Format: Multiple
Choice Chapter: 1
Learning Objective: 1
Cognitive Level: Apply
Client Needs: Physiological Integrity: Pharmacological
Therapies Integrated Process: Teaching/Learning
Reference: p. 3, Introduction
2. A nurse suspects the client had an adverse reaction to a prescribed
medication due to an interaction with an unreported over-the-counter
supplement. Which action by the nurse will best assist in preventing
future similar incidents?
A) File a report with MedWatch
B) File a report with the State Board of Nursing
C) Instruct the client to avoid combining medications in the future
D) Document the incident and report it to the health care provider
Answer: A
Rationale: Nurses play an important role in monitoring for adverse
,reactions. Therefore, it is important to submit reports, even if there is
uncertainty about the cause–effect relationship. The FDA protects the
identity of those who voluntarily report adverse reactions.
Question Format: Multiple
Choice Chapter: 1
, Learning Objective: 9
Cognitive Level: Apply
Client NNeeds: NSafe Nand NEffective NCare NEnvironment: NSafety Nand
NInfectionControl
Integrated NProcess: NClinical NProblem-solving NProcess N(Nursing
NProcess) NReference: Np. N7, NBox N1.1 NMedWatch Nand NReporting
NAdverse NEvents
3. A Nnurse Nis Nassessing Na Nclient Nand Nnotes Nthe Nclient Nhas Ndeveloped
Nswelling Nof Nthe Neyelids Nand Nlips Nafter Nadministration Nof Na Nprescribed
Nmedication. NWhat Ndoes Nthe Nnurse Ninterpret Nthis Nfinding Nto Nspecifically
Nindicate?
A) Mild Nallergic Nreaction
B) Anaphylactic Nshock
C) Angioedema
D) Drug Nidiosyncrasy
Answer: NC
Rationale: NAngioedema Nis Na Ntype Nof Nallergic Ndrug Nreaction Nmanifested
Nby Nthe Ncollection Nof Nfluid Nin Nthe Nsubcutaneous Ntissues, Nmost Ncommonly
Naffecting Nthe Neyelids, Nlips, Nmouth, Nand Nthroat. NAllergic Nreactions Ncan Nbe
Nmanifested Nby Na Nwide Nrange Nof Nsigns Nand Nsymptoms Nsuch Nas Nitching,
Nrashes, Nand Nhives. NAnaphylactic Nshock Nis Na Nserious Nallergic Nreaction
Nthat Nrequires Nimmediate Nmedical Nattention. NDrug Nidiosyncrasy Ndescribes
Nany Nunusual Nor Nabnormal Nreaction Nto Na Ndrug, None Nthat Nis Ndifferent Nfrom
Nthe None Nnormally Nexpected.
Question NFormat: NMultiple
NChoice NChapter: N1
Learning NObjective: N5
NCognitive NLevel: NApply
Client NNeeds: NPhysiological NIntegrity: NReduction Nof NRisk
NPotential NIntegrated NProcess: NClinical NProblem-solving NProcess
N(Nursing NProcess) NReference: Np. N12, NAllergic NDrug NReactions
4. The Nnurse Nis Npreparing Nto Nteach Na Nclient Nabout Na Nnew Ndrug Nwhich Nis Nin
Nthe Nfourth Nphase Nof Ndevelopment. NWhich Nactivity Nwill Nthe Nnurse Nexplain
Nbest Nillustrates Nthis Nphase?
A) Health Ncare Nproviders Nreport Nadverse Neffects Nto NFDA.
B) Healthy Nvolunteers Nare Ninvolved Nin Nthe Ntest.
C) In Nvitro Ntests Nare Nperformed Nusing Nhuman Ncells.
D) The Ndrug Nis Ngiven Nto Nclients Nwith Nthe Ndisease.
Answer: NA
54| LATEST PRACTICE EXAM 100% ACCURATE ANSWERS
Chapter 01: General Principles of Pharmacology
Ford: Introductory Clinical Pharmacology 12th Edition
1. After teaching a group of students about the basics of pharmacology, the
students will be able to choose which aspect as the most critical to
remember?
A) Drug name
B) Drug class
C) Drug action
D) Drug source
Answer: C
Rationale: Pharmacology is the study of drugs and its action on living
organisms. Thus, an essential aspect of pharmacology is drug action. An
understanding of the drug name, drug class, and drug source is important,
but the most critical aspect related to pharmacology is how the drug acts
in the body.
Question Format: Multiple
Choice Chapter: 1
Learning Objective: 1
Cognitive Level: Apply
Client Needs: Physiological Integrity: Pharmacological
Therapies Integrated Process: Teaching/Learning
Reference: p. 3, Introduction
2. A nurse suspects the client had an adverse reaction to a prescribed
medication due to an interaction with an unreported over-the-counter
supplement. Which action by the nurse will best assist in preventing
future similar incidents?
A) File a report with MedWatch
B) File a report with the State Board of Nursing
C) Instruct the client to avoid combining medications in the future
D) Document the incident and report it to the health care provider
Answer: A
Rationale: Nurses play an important role in monitoring for adverse
,reactions. Therefore, it is important to submit reports, even if there is
uncertainty about the cause–effect relationship. The FDA protects the
identity of those who voluntarily report adverse reactions.
Question Format: Multiple
Choice Chapter: 1
, Learning Objective: 9
Cognitive Level: Apply
Client NNeeds: NSafe Nand NEffective NCare NEnvironment: NSafety Nand
NInfectionControl
Integrated NProcess: NClinical NProblem-solving NProcess N(Nursing
NProcess) NReference: Np. N7, NBox N1.1 NMedWatch Nand NReporting
NAdverse NEvents
3. A Nnurse Nis Nassessing Na Nclient Nand Nnotes Nthe Nclient Nhas Ndeveloped
Nswelling Nof Nthe Neyelids Nand Nlips Nafter Nadministration Nof Na Nprescribed
Nmedication. NWhat Ndoes Nthe Nnurse Ninterpret Nthis Nfinding Nto Nspecifically
Nindicate?
A) Mild Nallergic Nreaction
B) Anaphylactic Nshock
C) Angioedema
D) Drug Nidiosyncrasy
Answer: NC
Rationale: NAngioedema Nis Na Ntype Nof Nallergic Ndrug Nreaction Nmanifested
Nby Nthe Ncollection Nof Nfluid Nin Nthe Nsubcutaneous Ntissues, Nmost Ncommonly
Naffecting Nthe Neyelids, Nlips, Nmouth, Nand Nthroat. NAllergic Nreactions Ncan Nbe
Nmanifested Nby Na Nwide Nrange Nof Nsigns Nand Nsymptoms Nsuch Nas Nitching,
Nrashes, Nand Nhives. NAnaphylactic Nshock Nis Na Nserious Nallergic Nreaction
Nthat Nrequires Nimmediate Nmedical Nattention. NDrug Nidiosyncrasy Ndescribes
Nany Nunusual Nor Nabnormal Nreaction Nto Na Ndrug, None Nthat Nis Ndifferent Nfrom
Nthe None Nnormally Nexpected.
Question NFormat: NMultiple
NChoice NChapter: N1
Learning NObjective: N5
NCognitive NLevel: NApply
Client NNeeds: NPhysiological NIntegrity: NReduction Nof NRisk
NPotential NIntegrated NProcess: NClinical NProblem-solving NProcess
N(Nursing NProcess) NReference: Np. N12, NAllergic NDrug NReactions
4. The Nnurse Nis Npreparing Nto Nteach Na Nclient Nabout Na Nnew Ndrug Nwhich Nis Nin
Nthe Nfourth Nphase Nof Ndevelopment. NWhich Nactivity Nwill Nthe Nnurse Nexplain
Nbest Nillustrates Nthis Nphase?
A) Health Ncare Nproviders Nreport Nadverse Neffects Nto NFDA.
B) Healthy Nvolunteers Nare Ninvolved Nin Nthe Ntest.
C) In Nvitro Ntests Nare Nperformed Nusing Nhuman Ncells.
D) The Ndrug Nis Ngiven Nto Nclients Nwith Nthe Ndisease.
Answer: NA
