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PHARMACOLOGY EXAM 1
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PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH
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CORRECT ANSWERS ALL
VERIFIED BY AN EXPERT A+
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GRADED (LATEST UPDATE)
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, A patient has liver and kidney disease. He is given medication with a half-life of 30 hours. What
is the expected duration of this medication?
A.increase.
B.decrease.
C.remain unchanged.
D.dissipate. - ANS A
A nurse is to administer a dose of furosemide (Lasix). The nurse is aware that Lasix is the
________ for the drug.
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A.generic name
B.chemical name
C.nonproprietary name
C
D.brand name - ANS D
When assessing older adults and those with renal dysfunction, the nurse would expect the
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creatinine clearance to be which of the following?
A. substantially increased.
B. slightly increased.
C. decreased.
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D. in the normal range. - ANS C
A patient sustains significant burns to the skin and is experiencing fluid shift associated with
edema in the fluid overload phase. The nurse would anticipate that this will interfere most with
which phase of pharmacodynamics?
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A. Absorption
B. Distribution
C. Metabolism
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Excretion - ANS B
Which nursing actions would be most appropriate for ensuring patient safety with a medication
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that has a low therapeutic index?
A.Monitoring a patient's urine output
B.Assessing vital signs hourly
C.Maintaining strict isolation precautions
D.Monitoring serum peak and trough levels - ANS D
What is the primary site of metabolism for most drugs?
A. kidney.
B. small intestine.
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PHARMACOLOGY EXAM 1
LO
PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH
YC
CORRECT ANSWERS ALL
VERIFIED BY AN EXPERT A+
D
GRADED (LATEST UPDATE)
U
ST
, A patient has liver and kidney disease. He is given medication with a half-life of 30 hours. What
is the expected duration of this medication?
A.increase.
B.decrease.
C.remain unchanged.
D.dissipate. - ANS A
A nurse is to administer a dose of furosemide (Lasix). The nurse is aware that Lasix is the
________ for the drug.
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K
A.generic name
B.chemical name
C.nonproprietary name
C
D.brand name - ANS D
When assessing older adults and those with renal dysfunction, the nurse would expect the
LO
creatinine clearance to be which of the following?
A. substantially increased.
B. slightly increased.
C. decreased.
YC
D. in the normal range. - ANS C
A patient sustains significant burns to the skin and is experiencing fluid shift associated with
edema in the fluid overload phase. The nurse would anticipate that this will interfere most with
which phase of pharmacodynamics?
•
D
A. Absorption
B. Distribution
C. Metabolism
U
Excretion - ANS B
Which nursing actions would be most appropriate for ensuring patient safety with a medication
ST
that has a low therapeutic index?
A.Monitoring a patient's urine output
B.Assessing vital signs hourly
C.Maintaining strict isolation precautions
D.Monitoring serum peak and trough levels - ANS D
What is the primary site of metabolism for most drugs?
A. kidney.
B. small intestine.
