WGU PHARMACOLOGY PRE-ASSESSMENT|
PHARMACOLOGY PRE-ASSESSMENT 1 EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Which term describes the way a medication enters the bloodstream? --
ANSWER--Distribution
Which part of the drug cycle is also referred to as biotransformation?
--ANSWER--Metabolism
Which drug cycle occurs when a drug is injected and moves through
the circulatory system? --ANSWER--Distribution
An on-duty nurse administered a patient's medication. Once
completed, the nurse updated this information in the patient's medical
record.
Which right of drug administration did the nurse perform? --
ANSWER--Right Documentation
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,A patient record indicates that medication should be taken before
dinner.
Which right of drug administration applies? --ANSWER--Right Time
Before administering the dialysis treatment, the technician realizes
that the needle was inserted too deep.
Which right to a drug administration was violated? --ANSWER--
Right Technique
Which drug type reduces fever, pain, and swelling that is caused by
inflammation? --ANSWER--Non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
An NSAID medication damages kidney function.
Which type of effect is this? --ANSWER--Adverse
Which drug effect would shock be classified as? --ANSWER--
Adverse effect
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, In how many ways can a drug be administered in the absorption phase
of the drug cycle? --ANSWER--3
Which administration method is the fastest way to get medication into
the blood supply? --ANSWER--Intravenous
Which type is administered in its inactive form but becomes active
through metabolism --ANSWER--Prodrug
What is the second drug cycle phase insulin will go through when
administered? --ANSWER--Distribution
Which drug cycle phase describe the process by which bodies break
down medication into usable components and waste products? --
ANSWER--Metabolism
Restored heart rhythm during cardiac arrest --ANSWER--
Sympathetic
Increased blood flow to skeletal muscles --ANSWER--Sympathetic
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PHARMACOLOGY PRE-ASSESSMENT 1 EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Which term describes the way a medication enters the bloodstream? --
ANSWER--Distribution
Which part of the drug cycle is also referred to as biotransformation?
--ANSWER--Metabolism
Which drug cycle occurs when a drug is injected and moves through
the circulatory system? --ANSWER--Distribution
An on-duty nurse administered a patient's medication. Once
completed, the nurse updated this information in the patient's medical
record.
Which right of drug administration did the nurse perform? --
ANSWER--Right Documentation
Page | 1
,A patient record indicates that medication should be taken before
dinner.
Which right of drug administration applies? --ANSWER--Right Time
Before administering the dialysis treatment, the technician realizes
that the needle was inserted too deep.
Which right to a drug administration was violated? --ANSWER--
Right Technique
Which drug type reduces fever, pain, and swelling that is caused by
inflammation? --ANSWER--Non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
An NSAID medication damages kidney function.
Which type of effect is this? --ANSWER--Adverse
Which drug effect would shock be classified as? --ANSWER--
Adverse effect
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, In how many ways can a drug be administered in the absorption phase
of the drug cycle? --ANSWER--3
Which administration method is the fastest way to get medication into
the blood supply? --ANSWER--Intravenous
Which type is administered in its inactive form but becomes active
through metabolism --ANSWER--Prodrug
What is the second drug cycle phase insulin will go through when
administered? --ANSWER--Distribution
Which drug cycle phase describe the process by which bodies break
down medication into usable components and waste products? --
ANSWER--Metabolism
Restored heart rhythm during cardiac arrest --ANSWER--
Sympathetic
Increased blood flow to skeletal muscles --ANSWER--Sympathetic
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