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INTRODUCTORY CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY 12TH EDITION TEST
BANK: QUESTIONS 1–120 WITH ANSWERS, RATIONALES, CHAPTERS
& PAGE REFERENCES, 100% CORRECT, ALREADY GRADED A+
1. Chapter: Introduction to Pharmacology (Ch. 1, pp. 1–3)
Pharmacology is the study of drugs and how they affect the human body.
Understanding pharmacology is essential for nurses to safely administer
medications and monitor patient responses
a) The study of diseases
b) The study of drugs and their effects on living organisms
c) The science of herbal remedies
d) The administration of intravenous fluids
Answer: b
Rationale: Pharmacology focuses on drugs, their mechanisms, effects, and uses,
which are crucial for safe nursing practice
2. Chapter: Drugs and the Body (Ch. 2, pp. 18–25)
Pharmacokinetics describes how the body handles a drug from entry to
elimination. The main processes include absorption, distribution, metabolism, and
excretion
a) Diagnosis, therapy, monitoring, evaluation
b) Absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion
c) Administration, monitoring, reporting, teaching
d) Ingestion, diffusion, elimination, excretion
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Answer: b
Rationale: Understanding pharmacokinetics ensures proper dosing, timing, and
monitoring for therapeutic effectiveness and safety
3. Chapter: Drug Action Across the Life Span (Ch. 3, pp. 40–45)
Older adults are more susceptible to drug toxicity because of physiological changes
with aging. Changes in liver and kidney function can alter drug metabolism and
excretion
a) Faster metabolism leads to higher drug clearance
b) Older adults have reduced metabolism and excretion, increasing toxicity risk
c) Older adults always require higher doses
d) Body weight has no effect on drug metabolism
Answer: b
Rationale: Age-related organ function decline increases drug half-life and
accumulation, raising the risk of adverse effects
4. Chapter: The Nursing Process in Drug Therapy and Patient Safety (Ch. 4,
pp. 55–65)
The nursing process provides a structured approach to medication administration.
This ensures patient assessment, planning, and evaluation are consistently applied
to promote safety
a) Focuses only on assessment
b) Ensures a structured approach to safe medication administration
c) Eliminates the need for documentation
d) Only used for high-risk medications
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Answer: b
Rationale: Using the nursing process reduces errors, improves patient outcomes,
and guides clinical decision-making
5. Chapter: Legal and Ethical Considerations (Ch. 5, pp. 71–75)
Controlled substances are classified into schedules based on abuse potential and
medical use. Morphine is one of the most commonly used Schedule II drugs in
clinical practice
a) Schedule I
b) Schedule II
c) Schedule III
d) Schedule IV
Answer: b
Rationale: Morphine has accepted medical use but a high potential for abuse,
making it a Schedule II drug under federal regulations
6. Chapter: Medication Errors: Preventing and Responding (Ch. 6, pp. 86–97)
Medication errors can occur at any stage of the medication process. Nurses can
reduce errors by following the rights of drug administration
a) Right patient, right drug, right dose, right time
b) Right diagnosis, right treatment, right provider, right documentation
c) Right lab value, right shift, right patient, right dose
d) Right procedure, right consent, right patient, right chart
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Answer: a
Rationale: Following the “five rights” ensures that drugs are administered safely,
reducing the risk of harm
7. Chapter: Cholinergic Drugs (Ch. 7, pp. 98–115)
Cholinergic drugs stimulate the parasympathetic nervous system by mimicking a
naturally occurring neurotransmitter. These drugs are used to treat conditions such
as myasthenia gravis and urinary retention
a) Norepinephrine
b) Dopamine
c) Acetylcholine
d) Serotonin
Answer: c
Rationale: Cholinergic drugs act like acetylcholine to increase parasympathetic
activity, producing effects such as slowed heart rate and increased secretions
8. Chapter: Cholinergic Blocking Drugs (Ch. 8, pp. 116–131)
Anticholinergic drugs inhibit parasympathetic activity. This can produce effects
such as dry mouth, blurred vision, and constipation
a) Constipation
b) Increased salivation
c) Bradycardia
d) Diarrhea
INTRODUCTORY CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY 12TH EDITION TEST
BANK: QUESTIONS 1–120 WITH ANSWERS, RATIONALES, CHAPTERS
& PAGE REFERENCES, 100% CORRECT, ALREADY GRADED A+
1. Chapter: Introduction to Pharmacology (Ch. 1, pp. 1–3)
Pharmacology is the study of drugs and how they affect the human body.
Understanding pharmacology is essential for nurses to safely administer
medications and monitor patient responses
a) The study of diseases
b) The study of drugs and their effects on living organisms
c) The science of herbal remedies
d) The administration of intravenous fluids
Answer: b
Rationale: Pharmacology focuses on drugs, their mechanisms, effects, and uses,
which are crucial for safe nursing practice
2. Chapter: Drugs and the Body (Ch. 2, pp. 18–25)
Pharmacokinetics describes how the body handles a drug from entry to
elimination. The main processes include absorption, distribution, metabolism, and
excretion
a) Diagnosis, therapy, monitoring, evaluation
b) Absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion
c) Administration, monitoring, reporting, teaching
d) Ingestion, diffusion, elimination, excretion
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Answer: b
Rationale: Understanding pharmacokinetics ensures proper dosing, timing, and
monitoring for therapeutic effectiveness and safety
3. Chapter: Drug Action Across the Life Span (Ch. 3, pp. 40–45)
Older adults are more susceptible to drug toxicity because of physiological changes
with aging. Changes in liver and kidney function can alter drug metabolism and
excretion
a) Faster metabolism leads to higher drug clearance
b) Older adults have reduced metabolism and excretion, increasing toxicity risk
c) Older adults always require higher doses
d) Body weight has no effect on drug metabolism
Answer: b
Rationale: Age-related organ function decline increases drug half-life and
accumulation, raising the risk of adverse effects
4. Chapter: The Nursing Process in Drug Therapy and Patient Safety (Ch. 4,
pp. 55–65)
The nursing process provides a structured approach to medication administration.
This ensures patient assessment, planning, and evaluation are consistently applied
to promote safety
a) Focuses only on assessment
b) Ensures a structured approach to safe medication administration
c) Eliminates the need for documentation
d) Only used for high-risk medications
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Answer: b
Rationale: Using the nursing process reduces errors, improves patient outcomes,
and guides clinical decision-making
5. Chapter: Legal and Ethical Considerations (Ch. 5, pp. 71–75)
Controlled substances are classified into schedules based on abuse potential and
medical use. Morphine is one of the most commonly used Schedule II drugs in
clinical practice
a) Schedule I
b) Schedule II
c) Schedule III
d) Schedule IV
Answer: b
Rationale: Morphine has accepted medical use but a high potential for abuse,
making it a Schedule II drug under federal regulations
6. Chapter: Medication Errors: Preventing and Responding (Ch. 6, pp. 86–97)
Medication errors can occur at any stage of the medication process. Nurses can
reduce errors by following the rights of drug administration
a) Right patient, right drug, right dose, right time
b) Right diagnosis, right treatment, right provider, right documentation
c) Right lab value, right shift, right patient, right dose
d) Right procedure, right consent, right patient, right chart
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Answer: a
Rationale: Following the “five rights” ensures that drugs are administered safely,
reducing the risk of harm
7. Chapter: Cholinergic Drugs (Ch. 7, pp. 98–115)
Cholinergic drugs stimulate the parasympathetic nervous system by mimicking a
naturally occurring neurotransmitter. These drugs are used to treat conditions such
as myasthenia gravis and urinary retention
a) Norepinephrine
b) Dopamine
c) Acetylcholine
d) Serotonin
Answer: c
Rationale: Cholinergic drugs act like acetylcholine to increase parasympathetic
activity, producing effects such as slowed heart rate and increased secretions
8. Chapter: Cholinergic Blocking Drugs (Ch. 8, pp. 116–131)
Anticholinergic drugs inhibit parasympathetic activity. This can produce effects
such as dry mouth, blurred vision, and constipation
a) Constipation
b) Increased salivation
c) Bradycardia
d) Diarrhea
