TEST BANK v
Study Guide for Understanding Pharmacology: Essentials for Medication Safety
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v By M. Linda Workman, Linda A. LaCharity.
v v v v v v
2nd Edition.
v
TEST BANKv
,TABLE OF CONTENTS
v v
Chapterv1:vDrugvRegulation,vActions,vandvResponsesvChapte
rv2:vSafelyvPreparingvandvGivingvDrugs
Chapterv3:vMathematicsvReviewvandvIntroductionvtovDosagev
Calculations
Chapterv4:vMedicalvSystemsvofvWeightsvandvMeasures
Chapterv5:vDosagevCalculationvofvIntravenousvsolutionsvandvDrugsvChapt
erv6:vAnti-InflammatoryvDrugs
Chapterv7:vDrugsvforvPainvControl
Chapterv8:vAnti-
Infectives:vAntibacterialvDrugsvChapterv9:vAnti-
Infectives:vAntiviralvDrugs
Chapterv10:vAnti-
Infectives:vAntitubercularvandvAntifungalvDrugsvChapterv11:vImmunizati
ons
Chapterv12:vAnticancerv DrugsvChapte
rv13:vDrugvtherapyvforvDiabetes
Chapterv14:vDrugvTherapyvforvThyroidvandvAdrenalvGlandvProblemsvChap
terv15:vDrugvTherapyvAffectingvUrinevOutput
Chapterv16:vDrugvTherapyvforvHypertensionvChapt
erv17:vDrugvTherapyvforvHeartvFailurevChapterv18:v
DrugvTherapyvforvDysrhythmiasvChapterv19:vDrugv
TherapyvforvHighvBloodvLipidsvChapterv20:vDrugv
TherapyvtovDisruptvClotting
Chapterv21:vDrugvTherapyvforvAsthma,vChronicvObstructivevPulmonaryvDisease,vandvPulmonaryvFibrosis/Hyperte
nsion
Chapterv22:vDrugvTherapyvforvGastrointestinalvDysfunctionv
Chapterv23:vDrugvTherapyvforvGastricvUlcersvandvRefluxvCh
apterv24:vDrugvTherapyvwithvNutritionalvSupplementsvChapt
erv25:vDrugvTherapyvforvSeizures
Chapterv26:vDrugvTherapyvforvParkinson’svandvAlzheimer’svDiseasesvCha
pterv27:vDrugvTherapyvforvPsychiatricvProblems
Chapterv28:vDrugvTherapyvforvInsomniavChapt
erv29:vDrugvTherapyvforvEyevProblems
Chapterv30:vDrugvTherapyvforvOsteoporosisvandvMusclevRelaxationv
Chapterv31:vDrugvTherapyvforvMalevReproductivevProblemsvChapte
rv32:vDrugvTherapyvforvFemalevReproductivevProblems
,Chapterv01:vDrugvRegulation,vActions,vandvResponsesvMULTIPL
EvCHOICE
BASICvCONCEPTS
1. Whichvhealthvcarevprofessionalvhasvthevmajorvresponsibilityvforvdispensingvprescribedv
drugsvundervthevdirectionvofvavpharmacist?
a. Physician
b Nursevpractitioner
.
c. Licensedvnurse
d Pharmacyvtechnician
.
ANS:v D
Thevphysicianvandvnursevpractitionervhavevthevmajorvresponsibilityvforvprescribingvdrugs,vnotvdisp
ensingvthem.vThevlicensedvnursevhasvthevprimaryvresponsibilityvforvadministeringvdrugs,valthoughv
undervsomevcircumstancesvavlicensedvnursevmayvdispensevprescribedvdrugsvbutvthisvisvnotvhisvorvhe
rvmajorvresponsibilityvinvdrugvtherapy.vThevpharmacyvtechnicianvhasvthevmajorvresponsibilityvofvd
ispensingvprescribedvdrugsvundervthevdirectionvofvavlicensedvpharmacist.
DIF: CognitivevLevel:vRemembering REF: p.v3
2. Whichvtermvdescribesvtheveffectvofvavdrugvthatvimprovesvbodyvfunction?
a. Sideveffect
b Intendedvaction
.
c. Adversevreaction
d Idiosyncraticvresponse
.
ANS:v B
Thevpurposevofvdrugvtherapyvisvtovtakevavdrugvtovprevent,vreduce,vorvcorrectvavhealthvproblem.vThisv
responsevisvanyvdrug’svintendedvactionvalsovknownvasvavtherapeuticvresponse.
DIF: CognitivevLevel:vRemembering REF: p.v3
3. Whichvtypevofvdrugvnamevisv“owned”vbyvthevcompanyvthatvmanufacturesvit?
a. Genericvname
b Chemicalvname
, .
c. Categoryvname
d Tradevname
.
ANS:v D
Thevchemicalvnamevisvavdrug’svexactvchemicalvcomposition.vThevgenericvnamevisvthevnamevassign
edvtovthevdrugvbyvthevU.S.vAdoptedvNamesvCouncilvandvisvnotvownedvbyvanyone.vThevcategoryvna
mevrefersvtovthevtypevofvdrugv(whatvitvdoesvorvwhatvitvisvusedvfor)vandvisvnotvanvactualvdrugvname.vT
hevtradevnamev(brandvname)visvthevnamevprovidedvandvownedvbyvavspecificvdrug’svmanufacturer.
DIF: CognitivevLevel:vRemembering REF: p.v4
4. Whichvdrugvorvdrugvclassvisvav“highvalert”vdrug?
a. Penicillin
b Insulin
.
c. NSAIDs
d Calcium
.
ANS:v B
Avhighvalertvdrugvisvonevinvwhichvharmvisvlikelyvtovresultvifvgivenvatvthevwrongvdose,vtovthevwrongvpa
tient,vorvnotvgivenvtovthevcorrectvpatient.vDrugsvclassifiedvasvhighvalertvdrugsvincludevpotassium,vnarc
oticsv(opioids),vinsulin,vcancervchemotherapyvdrugs,vandvheparinv(orvanyvdrugvthatvstronglyvaffectsv
bloodvclotting).vPenicillin,vNSAIDs,vandvcalciumvarevnotvconsideredvhighvalertvdrugs.
DIF: CognitivevLevel:vRemembering REF: p.v4
5. Whatvisvthevtermvforvavdrugvthatvhasvthevsamevactionvasvavnaturallyvoccurringvbodyvh
ormonevorvenzyme?
a. Agonist
b Blockingvagent
.
c. Chemical
d Duplicator
.
ANS:v A
Avdrugvagonistvisvanvextrinsicvdrugvthatvactivatesvthevreceptorvsitesvofvavcellvandvmimicsvthevactions
vofvnaturallyvoccurringvbodyvsubstancesv(intrinsicvdrugs).vAvblockingvagent v isvavdrug
Study Guide for Understanding Pharmacology: Essentials for Medication Safety
v v v v v v v v
v By M. Linda Workman, Linda A. LaCharity.
v v v v v v
2nd Edition.
v
TEST BANKv
,TABLE OF CONTENTS
v v
Chapterv1:vDrugvRegulation,vActions,vandvResponsesvChapte
rv2:vSafelyvPreparingvandvGivingvDrugs
Chapterv3:vMathematicsvReviewvandvIntroductionvtovDosagev
Calculations
Chapterv4:vMedicalvSystemsvofvWeightsvandvMeasures
Chapterv5:vDosagevCalculationvofvIntravenousvsolutionsvandvDrugsvChapt
erv6:vAnti-InflammatoryvDrugs
Chapterv7:vDrugsvforvPainvControl
Chapterv8:vAnti-
Infectives:vAntibacterialvDrugsvChapterv9:vAnti-
Infectives:vAntiviralvDrugs
Chapterv10:vAnti-
Infectives:vAntitubercularvandvAntifungalvDrugsvChapterv11:vImmunizati
ons
Chapterv12:vAnticancerv DrugsvChapte
rv13:vDrugvtherapyvforvDiabetes
Chapterv14:vDrugvTherapyvforvThyroidvandvAdrenalvGlandvProblemsvChap
terv15:vDrugvTherapyvAffectingvUrinevOutput
Chapterv16:vDrugvTherapyvforvHypertensionvChapt
erv17:vDrugvTherapyvforvHeartvFailurevChapterv18:v
DrugvTherapyvforvDysrhythmiasvChapterv19:vDrugv
TherapyvforvHighvBloodvLipidsvChapterv20:vDrugv
TherapyvtovDisruptvClotting
Chapterv21:vDrugvTherapyvforvAsthma,vChronicvObstructivevPulmonaryvDisease,vandvPulmonaryvFibrosis/Hyperte
nsion
Chapterv22:vDrugvTherapyvforvGastrointestinalvDysfunctionv
Chapterv23:vDrugvTherapyvforvGastricvUlcersvandvRefluxvCh
apterv24:vDrugvTherapyvwithvNutritionalvSupplementsvChapt
erv25:vDrugvTherapyvforvSeizures
Chapterv26:vDrugvTherapyvforvParkinson’svandvAlzheimer’svDiseasesvCha
pterv27:vDrugvTherapyvforvPsychiatricvProblems
Chapterv28:vDrugvTherapyvforvInsomniavChapt
erv29:vDrugvTherapyvforvEyevProblems
Chapterv30:vDrugvTherapyvforvOsteoporosisvandvMusclevRelaxationv
Chapterv31:vDrugvTherapyvforvMalevReproductivevProblemsvChapte
rv32:vDrugvTherapyvforvFemalevReproductivevProblems
,Chapterv01:vDrugvRegulation,vActions,vandvResponsesvMULTIPL
EvCHOICE
BASICvCONCEPTS
1. Whichvhealthvcarevprofessionalvhasvthevmajorvresponsibilityvforvdispensingvprescribedv
drugsvundervthevdirectionvofvavpharmacist?
a. Physician
b Nursevpractitioner
.
c. Licensedvnurse
d Pharmacyvtechnician
.
ANS:v D
Thevphysicianvandvnursevpractitionervhavevthevmajorvresponsibilityvforvprescribingvdrugs,vnotvdisp
ensingvthem.vThevlicensedvnursevhasvthevprimaryvresponsibilityvforvadministeringvdrugs,valthoughv
undervsomevcircumstancesvavlicensedvnursevmayvdispensevprescribedvdrugsvbutvthisvisvnotvhisvorvhe
rvmajorvresponsibilityvinvdrugvtherapy.vThevpharmacyvtechnicianvhasvthevmajorvresponsibilityvofvd
ispensingvprescribedvdrugsvundervthevdirectionvofvavlicensedvpharmacist.
DIF: CognitivevLevel:vRemembering REF: p.v3
2. Whichvtermvdescribesvtheveffectvofvavdrugvthatvimprovesvbodyvfunction?
a. Sideveffect
b Intendedvaction
.
c. Adversevreaction
d Idiosyncraticvresponse
.
ANS:v B
Thevpurposevofvdrugvtherapyvisvtovtakevavdrugvtovprevent,vreduce,vorvcorrectvavhealthvproblem.vThisv
responsevisvanyvdrug’svintendedvactionvalsovknownvasvavtherapeuticvresponse.
DIF: CognitivevLevel:vRemembering REF: p.v3
3. Whichvtypevofvdrugvnamevisv“owned”vbyvthevcompanyvthatvmanufacturesvit?
a. Genericvname
b Chemicalvname
, .
c. Categoryvname
d Tradevname
.
ANS:v D
Thevchemicalvnamevisvavdrug’svexactvchemicalvcomposition.vThevgenericvnamevisvthevnamevassign
edvtovthevdrugvbyvthevU.S.vAdoptedvNamesvCouncilvandvisvnotvownedvbyvanyone.vThevcategoryvna
mevrefersvtovthevtypevofvdrugv(whatvitvdoesvorvwhatvitvisvusedvfor)vandvisvnotvanvactualvdrugvname.vT
hevtradevnamev(brandvname)visvthevnamevprovidedvandvownedvbyvavspecificvdrug’svmanufacturer.
DIF: CognitivevLevel:vRemembering REF: p.v4
4. Whichvdrugvorvdrugvclassvisvav“highvalert”vdrug?
a. Penicillin
b Insulin
.
c. NSAIDs
d Calcium
.
ANS:v B
Avhighvalertvdrugvisvonevinvwhichvharmvisvlikelyvtovresultvifvgivenvatvthevwrongvdose,vtovthevwrongvpa
tient,vorvnotvgivenvtovthevcorrectvpatient.vDrugsvclassifiedvasvhighvalertvdrugsvincludevpotassium,vnarc
oticsv(opioids),vinsulin,vcancervchemotherapyvdrugs,vandvheparinv(orvanyvdrugvthatvstronglyvaffectsv
bloodvclotting).vPenicillin,vNSAIDs,vandvcalciumvarevnotvconsideredvhighvalertvdrugs.
DIF: CognitivevLevel:vRemembering REF: p.v4
5. Whatvisvthevtermvforvavdrugvthatvhasvthevsamevactionvasvavnaturallyvoccurringvbodyvh
ormonevorvenzyme?
a. Agonist
b Blockingvagent
.
c. Chemical
d Duplicator
.
ANS:v A
Avdrugvagonistvisvanvextrinsicvdrugvthatvactivatesvthevreceptorvsitesvofvavcellvandvmimicsvthevactions
vofvnaturallyvoccurringvbodyvsubstancesv(intrinsicvdrugs).vAvblockingvagent v isvavdrug
