Exam 1 NURS 3100 UConn Final Test
Questions and Already Passed Answers
2025 Update.
Why is it important to know PNB and microbio when it comes to pharmacology? - Answer An
understanding of those subjects is essential to understand pharmacology
When teaching about the differences between pharmacology and therapeutics, which
statements should be made? - Answer Pharm is the study of medicines and drugs to prevent
disease
Therapeutics relates to drug use to treat suffering
What is the nurses best understanding as it relates to the manufacture of a vaccine? - Answer
It is naturally produced in animal cells or microorganisms
Pharmacological classification of drugs, which response makes sense? - Answer A calcium
channel blocker blocks heart calcium channels (pharmacological addresses the drugs
mechanism of action)
how to remember all of the antibiotic drugs since there are so many - Answer Focus on a
representative drug form each class
A client is taking paxil and says it is no longer working, what is the best response? - Answer
Are you taking the brand Paxil or the generic version?
A client comes in with a myocardial infarction who was taking tums thinking it was indigestion,
how do you respond? - Answer Your wife was self diagnosing, which is not a good idea
A nurse is reviewing key events in the history of pharmacology, which comment indicated a
need for FURTHER teaching? - Answer Modern pharmacology began in the early 1600s
A nurse is teaching pharmacology concepts what should she include? - Answer biosimilar
drugs don't require the same clinical testing as the comparable biologic drug
, Which type of classification system is being used when drugs are grouped together because
they help treat a particular disease or condition? - Answer therapeutic
what is a prototype approach? - Answer Knowing one drug and comparing others to it
Why do we need to know the names of all OTC supplements a client takes - Answer healthcare
provider needs to know everything you are taking
some of these products can cause adverse effects
Why do we not use the chemical name? - Answer They are not brief and easy to remember
difficult to pronounce
A client says, "I don't understand why so much money is spent on trying to find a cure for
cancer. I have epilepsy and wish more money went into epilepsy drugs." What should the nurse
consider prior to responding? - Answer More people are effected by cancer and there are
effective drugs to treat epilepsy
A client with advanced heart disease says, "I read about a new drug that was just released. Do
you think my doctor could get it for me?" What should the nurse include in discussion with the
client? - Answer We can talk to the physician about it, decisions on using drugs are based on
many different variables
A client has skin lesions that have not responded to prescription drugs. He tells the nurse he has
heard about some research going on with a new drug and asks why he can't take it. What is the
best response by the nurse? - Answer i know its frustrating, but the FDA approval process is in
place to ensure that drugs are safe.
A nurse is teaching a medication class for parents of children with attention-deficit hyperactivity
disorder (ADHD) who are receiving stimulant medications. The nurse has reviewed reasons why
the medications are restricted. The nurse determines that learning has occurred when the
parents make which responses? - Answer The use of these medications is restricted because
they have potential for abuse and it is the current law
During the admission assessment, a client tells a nurse "Sure I smoke a little weed (marijuana)
to manage my stress. Doesn't everyone?" What is the nurse's best response? - Answer how
often do you smoke marijuana and how much each time?
Questions and Already Passed Answers
2025 Update.
Why is it important to know PNB and microbio when it comes to pharmacology? - Answer An
understanding of those subjects is essential to understand pharmacology
When teaching about the differences between pharmacology and therapeutics, which
statements should be made? - Answer Pharm is the study of medicines and drugs to prevent
disease
Therapeutics relates to drug use to treat suffering
What is the nurses best understanding as it relates to the manufacture of a vaccine? - Answer
It is naturally produced in animal cells or microorganisms
Pharmacological classification of drugs, which response makes sense? - Answer A calcium
channel blocker blocks heart calcium channels (pharmacological addresses the drugs
mechanism of action)
how to remember all of the antibiotic drugs since there are so many - Answer Focus on a
representative drug form each class
A client is taking paxil and says it is no longer working, what is the best response? - Answer
Are you taking the brand Paxil or the generic version?
A client comes in with a myocardial infarction who was taking tums thinking it was indigestion,
how do you respond? - Answer Your wife was self diagnosing, which is not a good idea
A nurse is reviewing key events in the history of pharmacology, which comment indicated a
need for FURTHER teaching? - Answer Modern pharmacology began in the early 1600s
A nurse is teaching pharmacology concepts what should she include? - Answer biosimilar
drugs don't require the same clinical testing as the comparable biologic drug
, Which type of classification system is being used when drugs are grouped together because
they help treat a particular disease or condition? - Answer therapeutic
what is a prototype approach? - Answer Knowing one drug and comparing others to it
Why do we need to know the names of all OTC supplements a client takes - Answer healthcare
provider needs to know everything you are taking
some of these products can cause adverse effects
Why do we not use the chemical name? - Answer They are not brief and easy to remember
difficult to pronounce
A client says, "I don't understand why so much money is spent on trying to find a cure for
cancer. I have epilepsy and wish more money went into epilepsy drugs." What should the nurse
consider prior to responding? - Answer More people are effected by cancer and there are
effective drugs to treat epilepsy
A client with advanced heart disease says, "I read about a new drug that was just released. Do
you think my doctor could get it for me?" What should the nurse include in discussion with the
client? - Answer We can talk to the physician about it, decisions on using drugs are based on
many different variables
A client has skin lesions that have not responded to prescription drugs. He tells the nurse he has
heard about some research going on with a new drug and asks why he can't take it. What is the
best response by the nurse? - Answer i know its frustrating, but the FDA approval process is in
place to ensure that drugs are safe.
A nurse is teaching a medication class for parents of children with attention-deficit hyperactivity
disorder (ADHD) who are receiving stimulant medications. The nurse has reviewed reasons why
the medications are restricted. The nurse determines that learning has occurred when the
parents make which responses? - Answer The use of these medications is restricted because
they have potential for abuse and it is the current law
During the admission assessment, a client tells a nurse "Sure I smoke a little weed (marijuana)
to manage my stress. Doesn't everyone?" What is the nurse's best response? - Answer how
often do you smoke marijuana and how much each time?
