Test Bank for Pharmacology and the
Nursing Process|11th Edition|2026
By Linda Lane Lilley, PhD, RN, Shelly Rainforth Collins, PharmD, BCGP and Julie S.
Snyder, MSN, RN, MEDSURG-BC
,Table of Contents
PART 1: PHARMACOLOGY BASICS ........................................................................................................ 5
Chapter 1: The Nursing Process and Drug Therapy ........................................................................... 5
Chapter 2: Pharmacologic Principles .............................................................................................. 23
Chapter 3: Lifespan Considerations ................................................................................................ 40
Chapter 4: Cultural, Legal, and Ethical Considerations .................................................................... 57
Chapter 5: Medication Errors: Preventing and Responding ............................................................ 74
Chapter 6: Patient Education and Drug Therapy ............................................................................. 91
Chapter 7: Over-the-Counter Drugs and Herbal and Dietary Supplements ................................... 107
Chapter 8: Gene Therapy and Pharmacogenomics ....................................................................... 123
Chapter 9: Photo Atlas of Drug Administration............................................................................. 139
PART 2: DRUGS AFFECTING THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM .......................................................... 155
Chapter 10: Analgesic Drugs ........................................................................................................ 155
Chapter 11: General and Local Anesthetics .................................................................................. 171
Chapter 12: Central Nervous System Depressants and Muscle Relaxants ..................................... 188
Chapter 13: CNS Stimulants, Antimigraine Drugs, and Related Drugs ........................................... 204
Chapter 14: Antiepileptic Drugs ................................................................................................... 220
Chapter 15: Antiparkinson Drugs ................................................................................................. 236
Chapter 16: Psychotherapeutic Drugs .......................................................................................... 252
Chapter 17: Substance Use Disorder ............................................................................................ 268
PART 3: DRUGS AFFECTING THE AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM .................................................... 284
Chapter 18: Adrenergic Drugs ...................................................................................................... 284
Chapter 19: Adrenergic-Blocking Drugs ........................................................................................ 300
Chapter 20: Cholinergic Drugs ...................................................................................................... 316
Chapter 21: Cholinergic-Blocking Drugs........................................................................................ 332
PART 4: DRUGS AFFECTING THE CARDIOVASCULAR AND RENAL SYSTEMS ....................................... 348
Chapter 22: Antihypertensive Drugs ............................................................................................ 348
Chapter 23: Antianginal Drugs ..................................................................................................... 364
Chapter 24: Heart Failure Drugs ................................................................................................... 380
Chapter 25: Antidysrhythmic Drugs.............................................................................................. 396
Chapter 26: Coagulation Modifier Drugs ...................................................................................... 412
Chapter 27: Antilipemic Drugs ..................................................................................................... 428
Chapter 28: Diuretic Drugs ........................................................................................................... 444
, Chapter 29: Fluids and Electrolytes .............................................................................................. 460
PART 5: DRUGS AFFECTING THE ENDOCRINE AND REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEMS ................................... 476
Chapter 30: Pituitary Drugs .......................................................................................................... 476
Chapter 31: Thyroid and Antithyroid Drugs .................................................................................. 492
Chapter 32: Antidiabetic Drugs .................................................................................................... 508
Chapter 33: Adrenal Drugs ........................................................................................................... 524
Chapter 34: Women’s Health Drugs ............................................................................................. 540
Chapter 35: Men’s Health Drugs .................................................................................................. 556
PART 6: DRUGS AFFECTING THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM ................................................................... 572
Chapter 36: Antihistamines, Decongestants, Antitussives, and Expectorants ................................ 572
Chapter 37: Respiratory Drugs ..................................................................................................... 588
PART 7: ANTIINFECTIVE AND ANTIINFLAMMATORY DRUGS ............................................................. 604
Chapter 38: Antibiotics Part 1 ...................................................................................................... 604
Chapter 39: Antibiotics Part 2 ...................................................................................................... 620
Chapter 40: Antiviral Drugs .......................................................................................................... 636
Chapter 41: Antitubercular Drugs ................................................................................................ 652
Chapter 42: Antifungal Drugs ....................................................................................................... 668
Chapter 43: Antimalarial, Antiprotozoal, and Anthelmintic Drugs ................................................. 684
Chapter 44: Antiinflammatory and Antigout Drugs....................................................................... 700
PART 8: CHEMOTHERAPEUTIC DRUGS AND BIOLOGIC AND IMMUNE MODIFIERS ............................ 716
Chapter 45: Antineoplastic Drugs Part 1 – Cancer Overview and Cell Cycle–Specific Drugs ........... 716
Chapter 46: Antineoplastic Drugs Part 2 – Cell Cycle–Nonspecific Drugs and Miscellaneous Drugs732
Chapter 47: Biologic Response–Modifying and Antirheumatic Drugs ............................................ 748
Chapter 48: Immunosuppressant Drugs ....................................................................................... 764
Chapter 49: Immunizing Drugs ..................................................................................................... 780
PART 9: DRUGS AFFECTING THE GASTROINTESTINAL SYSTEM AND NUTRITION ............................... 796
Chapter 50: Acid-Controlling Drugs .............................................................................................. 796
Chapter 51: Bowel Disorder Drugs ............................................................................................... 812
Chapter 52: Antiemetic and Antinausea Drugs ............................................................................. 828
Chapter 53: Vitamins and Minerals .............................................................................................. 844
Chapter 54: Anemia Drugs ........................................................................................................... 860
Chapter 55: Nutritional Supplements ........................................................................................... 876
PART 10: DERMATOLOGIC, OPHTHALMIC, AND OTIC DRUGS ........................................................... 893
, Chapter 56: Dermatologic Drugs .................................................................................................. 893
Chapter 57: Ophthalmic Drugs ..................................................................................................... 910
Chapter 58: Otic Drugs ................................................................................................................. 926
Nursing Process|11th Edition|2026
By Linda Lane Lilley, PhD, RN, Shelly Rainforth Collins, PharmD, BCGP and Julie S.
Snyder, MSN, RN, MEDSURG-BC
,Table of Contents
PART 1: PHARMACOLOGY BASICS ........................................................................................................ 5
Chapter 1: The Nursing Process and Drug Therapy ........................................................................... 5
Chapter 2: Pharmacologic Principles .............................................................................................. 23
Chapter 3: Lifespan Considerations ................................................................................................ 40
Chapter 4: Cultural, Legal, and Ethical Considerations .................................................................... 57
Chapter 5: Medication Errors: Preventing and Responding ............................................................ 74
Chapter 6: Patient Education and Drug Therapy ............................................................................. 91
Chapter 7: Over-the-Counter Drugs and Herbal and Dietary Supplements ................................... 107
Chapter 8: Gene Therapy and Pharmacogenomics ....................................................................... 123
Chapter 9: Photo Atlas of Drug Administration............................................................................. 139
PART 2: DRUGS AFFECTING THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM .......................................................... 155
Chapter 10: Analgesic Drugs ........................................................................................................ 155
Chapter 11: General and Local Anesthetics .................................................................................. 171
Chapter 12: Central Nervous System Depressants and Muscle Relaxants ..................................... 188
Chapter 13: CNS Stimulants, Antimigraine Drugs, and Related Drugs ........................................... 204
Chapter 14: Antiepileptic Drugs ................................................................................................... 220
Chapter 15: Antiparkinson Drugs ................................................................................................. 236
Chapter 16: Psychotherapeutic Drugs .......................................................................................... 252
Chapter 17: Substance Use Disorder ............................................................................................ 268
PART 3: DRUGS AFFECTING THE AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM .................................................... 284
Chapter 18: Adrenergic Drugs ...................................................................................................... 284
Chapter 19: Adrenergic-Blocking Drugs ........................................................................................ 300
Chapter 20: Cholinergic Drugs ...................................................................................................... 316
Chapter 21: Cholinergic-Blocking Drugs........................................................................................ 332
PART 4: DRUGS AFFECTING THE CARDIOVASCULAR AND RENAL SYSTEMS ....................................... 348
Chapter 22: Antihypertensive Drugs ............................................................................................ 348
Chapter 23: Antianginal Drugs ..................................................................................................... 364
Chapter 24: Heart Failure Drugs ................................................................................................... 380
Chapter 25: Antidysrhythmic Drugs.............................................................................................. 396
Chapter 26: Coagulation Modifier Drugs ...................................................................................... 412
Chapter 27: Antilipemic Drugs ..................................................................................................... 428
Chapter 28: Diuretic Drugs ........................................................................................................... 444
, Chapter 29: Fluids and Electrolytes .............................................................................................. 460
PART 5: DRUGS AFFECTING THE ENDOCRINE AND REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEMS ................................... 476
Chapter 30: Pituitary Drugs .......................................................................................................... 476
Chapter 31: Thyroid and Antithyroid Drugs .................................................................................. 492
Chapter 32: Antidiabetic Drugs .................................................................................................... 508
Chapter 33: Adrenal Drugs ........................................................................................................... 524
Chapter 34: Women’s Health Drugs ............................................................................................. 540
Chapter 35: Men’s Health Drugs .................................................................................................. 556
PART 6: DRUGS AFFECTING THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM ................................................................... 572
Chapter 36: Antihistamines, Decongestants, Antitussives, and Expectorants ................................ 572
Chapter 37: Respiratory Drugs ..................................................................................................... 588
PART 7: ANTIINFECTIVE AND ANTIINFLAMMATORY DRUGS ............................................................. 604
Chapter 38: Antibiotics Part 1 ...................................................................................................... 604
Chapter 39: Antibiotics Part 2 ...................................................................................................... 620
Chapter 40: Antiviral Drugs .......................................................................................................... 636
Chapter 41: Antitubercular Drugs ................................................................................................ 652
Chapter 42: Antifungal Drugs ....................................................................................................... 668
Chapter 43: Antimalarial, Antiprotozoal, and Anthelmintic Drugs ................................................. 684
Chapter 44: Antiinflammatory and Antigout Drugs....................................................................... 700
PART 8: CHEMOTHERAPEUTIC DRUGS AND BIOLOGIC AND IMMUNE MODIFIERS ............................ 716
Chapter 45: Antineoplastic Drugs Part 1 – Cancer Overview and Cell Cycle–Specific Drugs ........... 716
Chapter 46: Antineoplastic Drugs Part 2 – Cell Cycle–Nonspecific Drugs and Miscellaneous Drugs732
Chapter 47: Biologic Response–Modifying and Antirheumatic Drugs ............................................ 748
Chapter 48: Immunosuppressant Drugs ....................................................................................... 764
Chapter 49: Immunizing Drugs ..................................................................................................... 780
PART 9: DRUGS AFFECTING THE GASTROINTESTINAL SYSTEM AND NUTRITION ............................... 796
Chapter 50: Acid-Controlling Drugs .............................................................................................. 796
Chapter 51: Bowel Disorder Drugs ............................................................................................... 812
Chapter 52: Antiemetic and Antinausea Drugs ............................................................................. 828
Chapter 53: Vitamins and Minerals .............................................................................................. 844
Chapter 54: Anemia Drugs ........................................................................................................... 860
Chapter 55: Nutritional Supplements ........................................................................................... 876
PART 10: DERMATOLOGIC, OPHTHALMIC, AND OTIC DRUGS ........................................................... 893
, Chapter 56: Dermatologic Drugs .................................................................................................. 893
Chapter 57: Ophthalmic Drugs ..................................................................................................... 910
Chapter 58: Otic Drugs ................................................................................................................. 926
