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Nursing Pharmacology Exam 1 Questions And AnswersWith Correct Answers Latest Update.
Which property of an ideal drug is exhibited when it is not only effective but also does not cause any
side effects other than its desired effect?
A. Effectiveness
B. Selectivity
C. Safety
D. Ease of Administration - ANSWER B. Selectivity
What is the best course of action for the nurse who is unsure of which route of administration the
drug should be delivered?
A. Contact the Pharmacist
B. Ask the patient which route they are accustomed to
C. Call the prescriber to verify
D. Verify with the charge nurse on the shift - ANSWER C. Call the prescriber to verify
Why is it important for a drug to have the property of ease of administration? - ANSWER To
have fewer administration errors
A nurse instructs a patient not to have alcohol with Nitroglycerin because the blood pressure will drop
significantly when taken together. Which drug property does this illustrate?
A. Drug Interaction
B. Drug Selectivity
C. Irreversible Action
D. Chemical Instability - ANSWER A. Drug Interaction
The impact of the drugs on the body - ANSWER Pharmacodynamics
The study of the effects of drugs in humans is termed - ANSWER Clinical Pharmacology
The study of drugs and their interactions with the living system - ANSWER Pharmacology
Identify the characteristics that may contribute to a patient's response to a drug? (Select all that apply)
, A. Age
B. Mood
C. Genetics
D. Gender
E. Weght - ANSWER A, C, D & E
What is the objective of drug therapy? - ANSWER To provide maximum benefit with minimal
harm
There is no such thing as a safe drug. True or False? - ANSWER True
The nurse is preparing a list of medications to give to a patient who is being discharged from the
hospital. The nurse should use which drug name for each medication?
A. Chemical name
B. Generic name
C. Trade name
D. Classification name - ANSWER B. Generic
Omeprazole or Prilosec is used for the treatment of GERD. Which drug name indicates it's generic
name? - ANSWER Omeprazole
How the movement of the body effects the drug - ANSWER Pharmacokinetics
The nurse identifies goals, sets priorities & identifies interventions for a patient. Which phase in the
nursing process is this exhibiting?
A. Intervention
B. Assessment
C. Evaluation
D. Planning - ANSWER D. Planning
Which legislation sets rules covering drugs of abuse and defines categories for controlled substances?
A. Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938
B. Harris-Kefauver Amendments of 1962
C. Controlled Substances Act of 1970
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