PHARMACOLOGY EXAM 1 NCLEX
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+ CURRENTLY TESTED AND
APPROVED
The nurse is reviewing a patient's medications as part of patient teaching. The
nurse is aware that which drug is least likely to cause photosensitivity?
a. Penicillins
b. Sulfonamides
c. Sulfonylureas
d. Thiazides --CORRECT ANSWER--A
The nurse is meeting with a community group about medication safety. The
nurse must emphasize that patients at high risk for drug interactions include
which groups? (Select all that apply.)
a. Older patients
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,b. Patients with chronic health conditions
c. Patients taking three or more drugs
d. Patients dealing with only one pharmacy
e. Patients covered by Medicare or Medicaid --CORRECT ANSWER--A,B,C
The nurse recognizes that when a patient takes a hepatic enzyme inducer, the
dose of warfarin is usually modified in which way?
a. It is increased.
b. It is decreased.
c. It remains the same.
d. It is unpredictable. --CORRECT ANSWER--A
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,The nurse is describing to a patient the synergistic effects of two of his
medications. Which statement by the nurse is correct about synergistic drug
effects?
a. Two drugs have antagonistic effects on each other.
b. The action of a drug is nullified by another drug.
c. One drug acts as an antidote to the side effects of another drug.
d. A greater effect is achieved when two drugs are combined. --CORRECT
ANSWER--D
Which components of pharmacokinetics does the nurse need to understand
before administering a drug? (Select all that apply.)
a. Drugs with a smaller volume of drug distribution have a longer half-life.
b. Oral drugs are dissolved through the process of pinocytosis.
c. Patients with kidney disease may have fewer protein-binding sites and are at
risk for drug toxicity.
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, d. Rapid absorption decreases the bioavailability of the drug.
e. When the drug metabolism rate is decreased, excess drug accumulation can
occur, which can cause toxicity. --CORRECT ANSWER--C,E
The nurse will question the health care provider if a drug with a half-life ( t ½)
of more than 24 hours is ordered to be given more than how often?
a. Once daily
b. Every other day
c. Twice weekly
d. Once weekly --CORRECT ANSWER--A
The nurse is explaining drug action to a nursing student. Which statement made
by the nurse is correct?
a. Water-soluble and ionized drugs are quickly absorbed.
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QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+ CURRENTLY TESTED AND
APPROVED
The nurse is reviewing a patient's medications as part of patient teaching. The
nurse is aware that which drug is least likely to cause photosensitivity?
a. Penicillins
b. Sulfonamides
c. Sulfonylureas
d. Thiazides --CORRECT ANSWER--A
The nurse is meeting with a community group about medication safety. The
nurse must emphasize that patients at high risk for drug interactions include
which groups? (Select all that apply.)
a. Older patients
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,b. Patients with chronic health conditions
c. Patients taking three or more drugs
d. Patients dealing with only one pharmacy
e. Patients covered by Medicare or Medicaid --CORRECT ANSWER--A,B,C
The nurse recognizes that when a patient takes a hepatic enzyme inducer, the
dose of warfarin is usually modified in which way?
a. It is increased.
b. It is decreased.
c. It remains the same.
d. It is unpredictable. --CORRECT ANSWER--A
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,The nurse is describing to a patient the synergistic effects of two of his
medications. Which statement by the nurse is correct about synergistic drug
effects?
a. Two drugs have antagonistic effects on each other.
b. The action of a drug is nullified by another drug.
c. One drug acts as an antidote to the side effects of another drug.
d. A greater effect is achieved when two drugs are combined. --CORRECT
ANSWER--D
Which components of pharmacokinetics does the nurse need to understand
before administering a drug? (Select all that apply.)
a. Drugs with a smaller volume of drug distribution have a longer half-life.
b. Oral drugs are dissolved through the process of pinocytosis.
c. Patients with kidney disease may have fewer protein-binding sites and are at
risk for drug toxicity.
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, d. Rapid absorption decreases the bioavailability of the drug.
e. When the drug metabolism rate is decreased, excess drug accumulation can
occur, which can cause toxicity. --CORRECT ANSWER--C,E
The nurse will question the health care provider if a drug with a half-life ( t ½)
of more than 24 hours is ordered to be given more than how often?
a. Once daily
b. Every other day
c. Twice weekly
d. Once weekly --CORRECT ANSWER--A
The nurse is explaining drug action to a nursing student. Which statement made
by the nurse is correct?
a. Water-soluble and ionized drugs are quickly absorbed.
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