NUR334 Introduction to Pharmacology, ATI Review Exam Questions And Answers
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Course
NUR 334
Institution
NUR 334
A patient asks you about the difference between a generic drug and a trade- or brand-name drug. You explain that a generic drug (Select all that apply.)
has the potential for abuse and dependence.
has the same chemical composition as the brand-name drug.
may have several brand names.
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NUR334 Introduction to Pharmacology, ATI
Review Exam Questions And Answers
A patient asks you about the difference between a generic drug and a trade- or brand-name
drug. You explain that a generic drug (Select all that apply.)
has the potential for abuse and dependence.
has the same chemical composition as the brand-name drug.
may have several brand names.
may have several generic names.
is usually less expensive than a brand-name drug. - ANS has the same chemical
composition as the brand-name drug.
may have several brand names.
is usually less expensive than a brand-name drug.
Match the pharmacokinetic process in the left column with its definition in the right column by
typing the appropriate letter in the center column.
Distribution
A. The removal of the drug or its metabolites through the kidneys, gastrointestinal tract, skin, or
lungs
Metabolism
B. The movement of a drug by the circulatory system to its intended site of action
Excretion
C. The movement of a drug from the site of administration into the circulatory system
Absorption
D. The change of a drug into a more or less potent or more soluble form after it passes through
the liver, kidneys, intestinal mucosa, or other body part - ANS Distribution is the movement
of a drug by the circulatory system to its intended site of action. Metabolism is the change that
occurs in a drug into a more or less potent or more soluble form after it passes through the liver,
kidneys, intestinal mucosa, or other body organ or part. Excretion is the removal of the drug or
its metabolites through the kidneys, gastrointestinal tract, skin, or lungs. And absorption is the
movement of a drug from the site of administration into the circulatory system.
,A patient with glaucoma asks you about taking oxybutynin (Ditropan), a muscarinic antagonist,
to manage an overactive bladder. You explain that glaucoma is a contraindication for taking
oxybutynin. Patients should not take a drug that is contraindicated because of its potential for
which of the following?
Serious adverse reactions
Drug tolerance
Drug dependence
Interactions with other drugs - ANS Serious adverse reactions
Match the pharmacologic term in the left column with its definition in the right column by typing
the appropriate letter in the center column.
Peak drug level
A. The time it takes for a drug to demonstrate a therapeutic response
Duration of action
B. The time it takes a drug to demonstrate its full therapeutic effect
Trough drug level
C. The point in time when a drug is at its lowest level in the body
Onset of action
D. The length of time the drug's therapeutic effect lasts. - ANS The peak drug level is the
time it takes a drug to demonstrate its full therapeutic effect. Duration of action is the length of
time the drug's therapeutic effect lasts. The trough drug level is the point in time when a drug is
at its lowest level in the body. And the onset of action is the time it takes for a drug to
demonstrate a therapeutic response.
You note that a primary care provider prescribed morphine sulfate, an opioid agonist, to relieve
a patient's postoperative pain. Which of the following describes the action of an agonist on a
receptor?
Destroys the receptor
Competes with the receptor
Activates the receptor
Blocks the receptor - ANS Activates the receptor
A patient who has a peanut allergy comes to the emergency department with suspected
anaphylactic shock. Which of the following actions should you anticipate taking? (Select all that
apply.)
, Initiate oxygen therapy to support respiratory function.
Administer epinephrine to increase blood pressure.
Give diphenhydramine to stop histamine release.
Establish and maintain an open airway to ensure oxygenation.
Administer a drug agonist to neutralize the allergic reaction. - ANS Initiate oxygen therapy
to support respiratory function.
Administer epinephrine to increase blood pressure.
Give diphenhydramine to stop histamine release.
Establish and maintain an open airway to ensure oxygenation.
You are talking with a patient about taking tetracycline along with an antacid. You tell the patient
not to take these two drugs at the same time because the antacid can reduce the absorption of
tetracycline. When one drug reduces the effect of another drug, it is
an allergic reaction.
a synergistic effect.
an antagonistic effect.
an adverse reaction. - ANS an antagonistic effect.
Primary care providers prescribe drug dosages for children using which of the following
information? (Select all that apply.)
Body surface area
Age
Weight
Developmental level
Drug properties - ANS Body surface area
Age
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