Test Bank for Nursing Pharmacology 9th Edition
Exam (elaborations)
Test Bank for Pharmacology and the Nursing
Process, 10th Edition Rainforth
Pharmacotherapeutics - correct answer-Branch of
pharmacology dealing with drug uses for
treatment, prevention, and diagnosis of diseases
Schedule II - correct answer-Classification for
narcotics with high abuse potential and severe
dependence liability
Phase III studies - correct answer-Involves using
a drug in a vast clinical population, monitoring
patients closely for adverse effects
, Bioavailability - correct answer-Portion of a drug
dose reaching systemic circulation and available
to act on body cells
Over-the-counter medications - correct answer-
Specifically questioned by nurses during patient
assessments of home medication use
General drug information - correct answer-
Knowledge gained by nurses after completing a
pharmacology course, requiring ongoing
education
Pregnancy Category B drug - correct answer-
Indicates no demonstrated risk to the fetus in
animal studies, lacking adequate studies in
pregnant women
Pharmacodynamics - correct answer-Involves
how a drug affects the body
Pharmacokinetics - correct answer-Involves how
the body acts on a drug
Exam (elaborations)
Test Bank for Pharmacology and the Nursing
Process, 10th Edition Rainforth
Pharmacotherapeutics - correct answer-Branch of
pharmacology dealing with drug uses for
treatment, prevention, and diagnosis of diseases
Schedule II - correct answer-Classification for
narcotics with high abuse potential and severe
dependence liability
Phase III studies - correct answer-Involves using
a drug in a vast clinical population, monitoring
patients closely for adverse effects
, Bioavailability - correct answer-Portion of a drug
dose reaching systemic circulation and available
to act on body cells
Over-the-counter medications - correct answer-
Specifically questioned by nurses during patient
assessments of home medication use
General drug information - correct answer-
Knowledge gained by nurses after completing a
pharmacology course, requiring ongoing
education
Pregnancy Category B drug - correct answer-
Indicates no demonstrated risk to the fetus in
animal studies, lacking adequate studies in
pregnant women
Pharmacodynamics - correct answer-Involves
how a drug affects the body
Pharmacokinetics - correct answer-Involves how
the body acts on a drug
