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PHARMACOLOGY
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A Guide to Drug Classifications and Dosage
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,Test Bank: Pharmacology Clear and Simple: A Guide to Drug Classifications
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and Dosage Calculations3rd Edition by Cynthia J. Watkins
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TableofContents:
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Chapter1.HistoryofPharmacology
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Chapter2.Basics ofPharmacology
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Chapter3.PatientSafetyinMedicationAdministration
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Chapter4.Regulations i i




Chapter5.PrescriptionsandLabels
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II.Calculations
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Chapter6.BasicReviewofMathematicsChapter7.MeasurementSystems Chapter
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8.DosageCalculations
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Chapter9.EnteralMedications andAdministration
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Chapter10.ParenteralMedicationsandAdministration
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Chapter11.IntegumentarySystemMedications
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Chapter12.MusculoskeletalSystemMedications
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Chapter13.Nervous SystemMedications
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Chapter14.EyeandEarMedications
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Chapter15.Endocrine SystemMedications
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Chapter16.CardiovascularSystemMedications
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Chapter17.ImmunologicalSystemMedications
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Chapter18.PulmonarySystemMedications
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Chapter19.GastrointestinalSystemMedications
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Chapter20.Reproductive andUrinarySystemsMedications
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Chapter21.Herbs,Vitamins,andMinerals
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,Chapter1.HistoryofPharmacology i i i i




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1.
A nurse working in radiology administers iodine to a patient who is having acomput ed
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itomography (CT) scan. The nurse working on the oncology unit administers chemoth erapy i i i ai i i i i i i a i i




to patients who have cancer. At the Public HealthDepartment, a nurse administers a
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measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine to a 14-month-
oldchildasa routine immunization. Whichbranch ofpharmacologybestdescribestheac
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A) Pharmacoeconomics
B) Pharmacotherapeutics
C) Pharmacodynamics
D) Pharmacokinetics
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Pharmacologyisthestudyofthebiologiceffectsofchemicals.Nursesareinvolved withc linical i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i




pharmacology or pharmacotherapeutics, which is a branch of pharmacology that d eals with
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the uses of drugsto treat, prevent,anddiagnose disease. The radiology nurse is administering
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a drug to help diagnose a disease. The oncology nurse is administering a d rug to help treata
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disease. Pharmacoeconomics includes any
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py.Pharmacodynamics involves how a drug affects the body and pharmacokinetics is how the
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body acts on the body.
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2.
Aphysicianhas orderedintramuscular(IM)injectionsofmorphine,a narco
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tic,every4 hours as neededforpaininamotorvehicleaccident victim.The nurse is
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awarethisdrughasahighabuse potential.Underwhat categorywouldmorph
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A) ScheduleI i




B) ScheduleII i




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D) ScheduleIV i




Ans: B i

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NarcoticswithahighabusepotentialareclassifiedasScheduleIIdrugs because of
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severe dependenceliability. Schedule Idrugs have highabuse potential and no
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acceptedmedicaluse.ScheduleIII drugs have alesser abuse potentialthanI I and
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an accepted medicaluse.Schedule IVdrugshave lowabusepotentialand limited
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dependence liability.
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3.
WheninvolvedinphaseIIIdrugevaluationstudies,what responsibilities w
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A) Workingwith animals who are given experimental drugs i i i i ai i i




B) Choosingappropriatepatientsto be involvedinthedrugstudy i i i ai ai i i i i




C) Monitoringandobservingpatientscloselyforadverseeffects i i i i i i i




D) Conductingresearch todetermineeffectivenessofthe drug i i i i i i i




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PhaseIIIstudiesinvolveuseofadruginavastclinicalpopulationinwhich patien tsare
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askedto record any symptoms theyexperience while takingthe drugs.Nu rsesmay
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beresponsibleforhelpingcollect andanalyzethe information tobesha redwiththe
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FoodandDrugAdministration(FDA)but wouldnotconductresearc h independently
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because nurses do not prescribe medications. Use of animals in drugtestingis donein
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the preclinical trials. Select patients whoareinvolvedinp haseIIstudiestoparticipate
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instudies wheretheparticipantshavethediseaseth e drug is intended to treat. These
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ipatients are monitored closely for drug action andadverseeffects.PhaseI studies
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involvehealthyhumanvolunteerswhoare us uallypaidfortheir participation.
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Nurses mayobserveforadverseeffectsandtoxi
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4.
Whatconcept is consideredwhengenericdrugs aresubstitutedforbrand
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A) Bioavailability
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C) Distribution
D) Half-life
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