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Chapter 1. A Brief History of Pharmacology
km km km km km km
MULTIPLE CHOICE km
1. Which term best describes the process of utilizing genetic information to dev
km km km km km km km km km km km
elop pharmacological agents to treat diseases?
km km km km km
a. Partially synthesized km
b. Pharmacogenetics
c. Totally synthesized km
d. Scientific metho km
d ANS:
km k m B
Feedback
A Partially synthesized refers to medications made by adding a pure chemical to
km km km km km km km km km km km
kma natural substance.
km km
B Pharmacogenetics is the study of individual candidate genes as powerful tools km km km km km km km km km km k
mto explain interindividual variability in drug response.
km km km km km km
C Totally synthesized refers to medications made by combining two or more pu
km km km km km km km km km km km
re chemicals to produce a new substance that could be used as a medication.
km km km km km km km km km km km km km
D Scientific method refers to the process of using hypothesis, testing, and obser
km km km km km km km km km km km
vation to make deductions. km km km
PTS: 1 REF: 5
2. A client has been prescribed diuretic therapy to treat fluid volume excess and wants to
km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km
know if any dietary modifications are necessary. Which of the following responses by
km km km km km km km km km km km km km
the nurse is best?
km km km
a. ―There is no need for any dietary modification as long as you eat a well-
km km km km km km km km km km km km km km
balanced diet.‖ km
b. ―As long as you take the medication as prescribed, there should be no di
km km km km km km km km km km km km km
etary modifications needed.‖ km km
c. ―I need to verify the medication order in order to provide you with information.‖
km km km km km km km km km km km km km
d. ―As long as you consume eight glasses of water a day, you will be able to r
km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km
eplace all fluid losses.‖ km km km
ANS: kmkm C
Feedback
A There are several types of diuretic medications that have different mechanis
km km km km km km km km km km
ms of action; therefore, this statement is not accurate. It is critical to know
km km km km km km km km km km km km km
the
km
specific type of diuretic therapy that is prescribed in order to provide a logic
km km km km km km km km km km km km km
al response.
km
B Diuretic therapy is aimed at fluid reduction, and depending on the type of
km km km km km km km km km km km km km
diuretic therapy, electrolyte loss can also occur. This takes place based on t
km km km km km km km km km km km km
he mechanism of action for the prescribed therapy. This is not an accurate
km km km km km km km km km km km km k
mstatement.
C The nurse should verify the medication order to find out what type of diureti
km km km km km km km km km km km km km
c therapy has been prescribed. For example, furosemide is a loop diuretic th
km km km km km km km km km km km km
at
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leads to fluid and potassium excretion, which in turn would require potassium
km km km km km km km km km km km
supplementation.
km
D Depending on the type of medication/mechanism of action, this is not an a
km km km km km km km km km km km km
ccurate statement, as this fluid intake will not be able to replace all fluid lo
km km km km km km km km km km km km km km
sses.
PTS: 1 REF: 8
3. The nurse is taking care of a patient who has thyroid disease. What type of m
km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km
ineral medication does the nurse anticipate that the health-
km km km km km km km km
care provider will order?
km km km
a. Potassium
b. Magnesium sulfate km
c. Gold
d. Iodine
km ANS: k m
D
Feedback
A Potassium is used to regulate fluid balance, maintain cardiac function, and
km km km km km km km km km km km
promote bone health. km km
B Magnesium sulfate is used in the treatment of constipation and eclampsia.
km km km km km km km km km km
C Gold is used in the treatment of arthritis.
km km km km km km km
D Iodine is used to treat goiters.
km km km km km
PTS: 1 REF: 7
4. While caring for a patient scheduled for knee replacement surgery, the nurse provides
km km km km km km km km km km km km k
mcefazolin as ordered 30 minutes preoperatively. Which statement indicates that teachin
km km km km km km km km km km
g has been effective?
km km km
a. ―This antibiotic is given as a prophylactic to help reduce the risk of infection
km km km km km km km km km km km km km k
after surgery.‖
m km
b. ―This is a palliative medication to help ease the pain from surgery.‖
km km km km km km km km km km km
c. ―This medication will replace vitamins and minerals that may be lost due to
km km km km km km km km km km km km
bleeding during surgery.‖ km km
d. ―This medication will help the surgeon identify areas of bone destruction d
km km km km km km km km km km km
ue to arthritis.‖
km km
ANS: kmkm A
Feedback
A This medicationkm km is an example of an antibiotic used before surgery to prevent
km km km km km km km km km km
infection.
km
B This medicationkm km is an antibiotic and does not provide pain relief.
km km km km km km km km
C This medicationkm km is an antibiotic and does not replace vitamins and minerals.
km km km km km km km km km
D This medicationkm km is an antibiotic and does not assist in the identification of bo
km km km km km km km km km km km
ne destruction.
km
PTS: 1 REF: 8
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5. While caring for a patient with a history of hypothyroidism, the nurse expects which of th
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e
following medications to be included in the patient’s medication list?
km km km km km km km km km
a. Levothyroxine sodium km
b. Estrogen
c. Iodine 131 km
d. Carbimazole
ANS:
km k m A
Feedback
A This medication replaces thyroid hormone in individuals who have low leve
km km km km km km km km km km
ls due to hypothyroidism.
km km km
B This medication is used as hormone replacement, often for women in meno
km km km km km km km km km km km
pause.
C Iodine 131 is used in the diagnosis, not treatment, of thyroid conditions.
km km km km km km km km km km km
D Carbimazole is used to reduce thyroid hormone production in individuals who
km km km km km km km km km km k
mexperience hyperthyroidism. km
PTS: 1 REF: 8
6. An oncology patient is admitted to the nursing unit under hospice care. Which medic
km km km km km km km km km km km km km
ation should the nurse anticipate that the health-care provider will order?
km km km km km km km km km km
a. Prophylactic antibiotics km
b. Diagnostic medication km
c. Palliative therapy km
d. Curative therap km
y ANS:
km k m C
Feedback
A Hospice care indicates that the patient’s condition is terminal; therefore,
km km km km km km km km km
prophylactic antibiotics would not be indicated. km km km km km
B Hospice care indicates that the patient’s condition is terminal; therefore, dia
km km km km km km km km km km
gnostic medications/procedures would not be indicated.
km km km km km
C Palliative therapy is indicated for the care and treatment of terminal patients.
km km km km km km km km km km km
D Hospice care indicates that the patient’s condition is terminal; therefore, there
km km km km km km km km km km k
is
m
no curative therapy available.
km km km
PTS: 1 REF: 8
7. A patient is scheduled for diagnostic testing, Which medication should the nurse antic
km km km km km km km km km km km km
ipate that the health-care provider would order?
km km km km km km
a. Estrogen
b. Penicillin (PCN) km
c. Naloxone
d. Barium sulfat km
e ANS:
km k m D
Feedback
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Pharmacology Clear and Simple, 5th Edition (Watkins, 2025)
Chapter 1. A Brief History of Pharmacology
km km km km km km
MULTIPLE CHOICE km
1. Which term best describes the process of utilizing genetic information to dev
km km km km km km km km km km km
elop pharmacological agents to treat diseases?
km km km km km
a. Partially synthesized km
b. Pharmacogenetics
c. Totally synthesized km
d. Scientific metho km
d ANS:
km k m B
Feedback
A Partially synthesized refers to medications made by adding a pure chemical to
km km km km km km km km km km km
kma natural substance.
km km
B Pharmacogenetics is the study of individual candidate genes as powerful tools km km km km km km km km km km k
mto explain interindividual variability in drug response.
km km km km km km
C Totally synthesized refers to medications made by combining two or more pu
km km km km km km km km km km km
re chemicals to produce a new substance that could be used as a medication.
km km km km km km km km km km km km km
D Scientific method refers to the process of using hypothesis, testing, and obser
km km km km km km km km km km km
vation to make deductions. km km km
PTS: 1 REF: 5
2. A client has been prescribed diuretic therapy to treat fluid volume excess and wants to
km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km
know if any dietary modifications are necessary. Which of the following responses by
km km km km km km km km km km km km km
the nurse is best?
km km km
a. ―There is no need for any dietary modification as long as you eat a well-
km km km km km km km km km km km km km km
balanced diet.‖ km
b. ―As long as you take the medication as prescribed, there should be no di
km km km km km km km km km km km km km
etary modifications needed.‖ km km
c. ―I need to verify the medication order in order to provide you with information.‖
km km km km km km km km km km km km km
d. ―As long as you consume eight glasses of water a day, you will be able to r
km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km
eplace all fluid losses.‖ km km km
ANS: kmkm C
Feedback
A There are several types of diuretic medications that have different mechanis
km km km km km km km km km km
ms of action; therefore, this statement is not accurate. It is critical to know
km km km km km km km km km km km km km
the
km
specific type of diuretic therapy that is prescribed in order to provide a logic
km km km km km km km km km km km km km
al response.
km
B Diuretic therapy is aimed at fluid reduction, and depending on the type of
km km km km km km km km km km km km km
diuretic therapy, electrolyte loss can also occur. This takes place based on t
km km km km km km km km km km km km
he mechanism of action for the prescribed therapy. This is not an accurate
km km km km km km km km km km km km k
mstatement.
C The nurse should verify the medication order to find out what type of diureti
km km km km km km km km km km km km km
c therapy has been prescribed. For example, furosemide is a loop diuretic th
km km km km km km km km km km km km
at
1 | P a g
km km km km km
e
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leads to fluid and potassium excretion, which in turn would require potassium
km km km km km km km km km km km
supplementation.
km
D Depending on the type of medication/mechanism of action, this is not an a
km km km km km km km km km km km km
ccurate statement, as this fluid intake will not be able to replace all fluid lo
km km km km km km km km km km km km km km
sses.
PTS: 1 REF: 8
3. The nurse is taking care of a patient who has thyroid disease. What type of m
km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km
ineral medication does the nurse anticipate that the health-
km km km km km km km km
care provider will order?
km km km
a. Potassium
b. Magnesium sulfate km
c. Gold
d. Iodine
km ANS: k m
D
Feedback
A Potassium is used to regulate fluid balance, maintain cardiac function, and
km km km km km km km km km km km
promote bone health. km km
B Magnesium sulfate is used in the treatment of constipation and eclampsia.
km km km km km km km km km km
C Gold is used in the treatment of arthritis.
km km km km km km km
D Iodine is used to treat goiters.
km km km km km
PTS: 1 REF: 7
4. While caring for a patient scheduled for knee replacement surgery, the nurse provides
km km km km km km km km km km km km k
mcefazolin as ordered 30 minutes preoperatively. Which statement indicates that teachin
km km km km km km km km km km
g has been effective?
km km km
a. ―This antibiotic is given as a prophylactic to help reduce the risk of infection
km km km km km km km km km km km km km k
after surgery.‖
m km
b. ―This is a palliative medication to help ease the pain from surgery.‖
km km km km km km km km km km km
c. ―This medication will replace vitamins and minerals that may be lost due to
km km km km km km km km km km km km
bleeding during surgery.‖ km km
d. ―This medication will help the surgeon identify areas of bone destruction d
km km km km km km km km km km km
ue to arthritis.‖
km km
ANS: kmkm A
Feedback
A This medicationkm km is an example of an antibiotic used before surgery to prevent
km km km km km km km km km km
infection.
km
B This medicationkm km is an antibiotic and does not provide pain relief.
km km km km km km km km
C This medicationkm km is an antibiotic and does not replace vitamins and minerals.
km km km km km km km km km
D This medicationkm km is an antibiotic and does not assist in the identification of bo
km km km km km km km km km km km
ne destruction.
km
PTS: 1 REF: 8
2 | P a g
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5. While caring for a patient with a history of hypothyroidism, the nurse expects which of th
km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km
e
following medications to be included in the patient’s medication list?
km km km km km km km km km
a. Levothyroxine sodium km
b. Estrogen
c. Iodine 131 km
d. Carbimazole
ANS:
km k m A
Feedback
A This medication replaces thyroid hormone in individuals who have low leve
km km km km km km km km km km
ls due to hypothyroidism.
km km km
B This medication is used as hormone replacement, often for women in meno
km km km km km km km km km km km
pause.
C Iodine 131 is used in the diagnosis, not treatment, of thyroid conditions.
km km km km km km km km km km km
D Carbimazole is used to reduce thyroid hormone production in individuals who
km km km km km km km km km km k
mexperience hyperthyroidism. km
PTS: 1 REF: 8
6. An oncology patient is admitted to the nursing unit under hospice care. Which medic
km km km km km km km km km km km km km
ation should the nurse anticipate that the health-care provider will order?
km km km km km km km km km km
a. Prophylactic antibiotics km
b. Diagnostic medication km
c. Palliative therapy km
d. Curative therap km
y ANS:
km k m C
Feedback
A Hospice care indicates that the patient’s condition is terminal; therefore,
km km km km km km km km km
prophylactic antibiotics would not be indicated. km km km km km
B Hospice care indicates that the patient’s condition is terminal; therefore, dia
km km km km km km km km km km
gnostic medications/procedures would not be indicated.
km km km km km
C Palliative therapy is indicated for the care and treatment of terminal patients.
km km km km km km km km km km km
D Hospice care indicates that the patient’s condition is terminal; therefore, there
km km km km km km km km km km k
is
m
no curative therapy available.
km km km
PTS: 1 REF: 8
7. A patient is scheduled for diagnostic testing, Which medication should the nurse antic
km km km km km km km km km km km km
ipate that the health-care provider would order?
km km km km km km
a. Estrogen
b. Penicillin (PCN) km
c. Naloxone
d. Barium sulfat km
e ANS:
km k m D
Feedback
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km km km km km
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