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ADMINISTERING MEDICATIONS 9TH EDITION GAUWITZ TEST BANK




Administering Medications, 9e (Gauwitz)
Chapter 1 Orientation to Medications

1) Which is the definition of the term pharmacology?
A) the body's response to drugs
B) the absorption of drugs
C) the study of drugs
D) the metabolism of drugs

Answer: C
Explanation: Pharmacology is the study of drugs and their uses.
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: Pharmacology
Bloom's: Remember
Learning Outcome: 1-1 Define terms to understanding the administration of medications.
ABHES: 3. c. Apply various medical terms for each specialty
CAAHEP: I. C. 12. Describe the relationship between anatomy and physiology of all body
systems and medications used for treatment in each

2) Which is the definition of the term pharmacodynamics?
A) the body's response to drugs
B) the absorption of drugs
C) the study of drugs
D) the metabolism of drugs NURSINGTB.COM


Answer: A
Explanation: Pharmacodynamics is the body's response to drugs.
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: Pharmacology
Bloom's: Remember
Learning Outcome: 1-1 Define terms to understanding the administration of medications.
ABHES: 3. c. Apply various medical terms for each specialty
CAAHEP: I. C. 12. Describe the relationship between anatomy and physiology of all body
systems and medications used for treatment in each




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3) Which is the definition of anatomy?
A) the study of the function of body parts
B) the study of the structure of body parts
C) the study of the function of drugs
D) the study of the disease process

Answer: B
Explanation: Anatomy is the study of the structure of body parts.
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: Pharmacology
Bloom's: Remember
Learning Outcome: 1-1 Define terms to understanding the administration of medications.
ABHES: 3. c. Apply various medical terms for each specialty
CAAHEP: I. C. 12. Describe the relationship between anatomy and physiology of all body
systems and medications used for treatment in each

4) Which is the definition of physiology?
A) the study of the functions of cells, tissues, and organs of living organisms
B) the study of the structure of body parts
C) the study of the function of drugs
D) the study of the disease process

Answer: A
Explanation: Physiology is the science NURSINGTB.COM
that deals with the functions of cells, tissues, and organs
of living organisms.
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: Pharmacology
Bloom's: Remember
Learning Outcome: 1-1 Define terms to understanding the administration of medications.
ABHES: 3. c. Apply various medical terms for each specialty
CAAHEP: I. C. 12. Describe the relationship between anatomy and physiology of all body
systems and medications used for treatment in each




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5) Which is the definition of pathology?
A) the study of the function of body parts
B) the study of the structure of body parts
C) the study of the function of drugs
D) the study of the disease process

Answer: D
Explanation: Pathology is the study of disease processes, including changes in the structure and
function of the body.
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: Pharmacology
Bloom's: Remember
Learning Outcome: 1-1 Define terms to understanding the administration of medications.
ABHES: 3. c. Apply various medical terms for each specialty
CAAHEP: I. C. 12. Describe the relationship between anatomy and physiology of all body
systems and medications used for treatment in each

6) Which is the source of the drug digitalis?
A) a plant
B) an animal
C) a mineral
D) chemicals

Answer: A NURSINGTB.COM
Explanation: Digitalis is a cardiac glycoside used to treat congestive heart failure from the
wildflower purple foxglove.
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: Drug Sources; Drug Uses
Bloom's: Remember
Learning Outcome: 1-2 List the major sources and uses of drugs.
ABHES: 6. d. Properly utilize Physician's Desk Reference (PDR), drug handbook and other
drug references to identify a drug's classification, usual dosage, usual side effects, and
contraindications
CAAHEP: I. C. 11. Identify the classifications of medications, including desired effects, side
effects and adverse reactions




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7) Which is a source of morphine?
A) a plant
B) an animal
C) a mineral
D) chemicals

Answer: A
Explanation: Morphine comes from the poppy plant.
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: Drug Sources; Drug Uses
Bloom's: Remember
Learning Outcome: 1-2 List the major sources and uses of drugs.
ABHES: 6. d. Properly utilize Physician's Desk Reference (PDR), drug handbook and other
drug references to identify a drug's classification, usual dosage, usual side effects, and
contraindications
CAAHEP: I. C. 11. Identify the classifications of medications, including desired effects, side
effects and adverse reactions

8) Which is a source of heparin?
A) a plant
B) an animal
C) a mineral
D) chemicals
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Answer: B
Explanation: Heparin, used to reduce the formation of blood clots, is taken from the intestinal
lining of pigs.
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: Drug Sources; Drug Uses
Bloom's: Remember
Learning Outcome: 1-2 List the major sources and uses of drugs.
ABHES: 6. d. Properly utilize Physician's Desk Reference (PDR), drug handbook and other
drug references to identify a drug's classification, usual dosage, usual side effects, and
contraindications
CAAHEP: I. C. 11. Identify the classifications of medications, including desired effects, side
effects and adverse reactions




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