PHARMACOLOGY FOR PROFESSIONAL NURSING. EXAM WITH ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONS

Question 1: A medication is described as having teratogenic side effects. The nurse understands that teratogenic is defined as which of the following? A. A medication that causes harm to a fetus. B. A medication that causes kidney damage. C. A medication that acts in the opposite manner than expected. D. A medication that causes an additive effect. Explanation Teratogenic refers to an agent or factor that causes malformation of an embryo. It is something that can interfere with normal fetal development and cause congenital disabilities ³. Drugs, alcohol, chemicals, and toxic substances are examples of teratogens ³. Option B is not correct because teratogenic specifically refers to harm caused to a fetus, not kidney damage. Option C is not correct because teratogenic does not refer to a medication acting in the opposite manner than expected. Option D is not correct because teratogenic does not refer to a medication causing an additive effect. ________________________________________