NUR 210 EXAM 1 (GALEN) (LATEST ): QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
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Question 1
When providing patient education regarding new medications, at what grade level should the
nurse aim to present the information?
A) 1st-2nd grade level
B) 4th-5th grade level
C) 8th-9th grade level
D) 12th grade level
E) Post-graduate level
Correct Answer: B) 4-5 grade level
Rationale: Patient education materials should be written at a 4th to 5th-grade level to
ensure the information is easily understood by the general population.
Question 2
Which of the following responsibilities is NOT considered a primary job of the nurse regarding
medication administration?
A) Knowing the mechanism of action
B) Monitoring for adverse reactions
C) Knowing the specific cost of medications
D) Assessing the patient’s response
E) Educating the patient on side effects
Correct Answer: C) no
Rationale: It is the nurse's job to ensure safety and efficacy, but knowing the specific
financial cost of medications is generally not a nursing responsibility.
Question 3
Which food item is strictly contraindicated with many medications because its acidity speeds up
absorption and metabolism?
A) Oranges
B) Bananas
C) Grapefruit
D) Apples
E) Spinach
, 2
Correct Answer: C) grapefruit
Rationale: Grapefruit contains compounds that interfere with metabolic enzymes in the GI
tract, leading to dangerously high drug levels or altered absorption rates.
Question 4
What is the correct sequence of the pharmacokinetic phase?
A) Distribution, Absorption, Excretion, Metabolism
B) Metabolism, Distribution, Absorption, Excretion
C) Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, Excretion
D) Excretion, Metabolism, Distribution, Absorption
E) Absorption, Metabolism, Distribution, Excretion
Correct Answer: C) absorption, distribution, metabolism, exceretion
Rationale: Pharmacokinetics follows the ADME order: the drug is first absorbed, then
distributed to tissues, metabolized by the liver, and finally excreted.
Question 5
In which organ does the majority of drug absorption primarily occur for oral medications?
A) Stomach
B) Small intestine
C) Large intestine
D) Liver
E) Esophagus
Correct Answer: B) occurs in the small intestine
Rationale: The small intestine has a large surface area and specialized mucosa, making it
the primary site for drug absorption into the bloodstream.
Question 6
Where does the "distribution" phase of pharmacokinetics primarily take place?
A) Liver and Gallbladder
B) Kidneys and Bladder
C) Blood circulation and body tissues
D) Alveoli and Lungs
, 3
E) Stomach and GI tract
Correct Answer: C) occurs in the blood circulation and tissues
Rationale: Distribution is the process by which a drug is carried through the blood to
various body tissues and organs.
Question 7
Which organ is the primary site for drug metabolism, also known as biotransformation?
A) Pancreas
B) Spleen
C) Liver
D) Kidneys
E) Heart
Correct Answer: C) occurs in the liver
Rationale: The liver contains enzymes that chemically change drugs into metabolites so they
can be easily excreted by the body.
Question 8
Which organ is primarily responsible for the "excretion" or elimination of drugs from the body?
A) Lungs
B) Skin
C) Kidneys
D) Liver
E) Colon
Correct Answer: C) occurs in the kidneys
Rationale: The kidneys filter metabolic waste and drugs from the blood to be removed from
the body via urine.
Question 9
The breakdown of an oral drug form into smaller particles is defined as:
A) Dissolution
B) Disintegration
C) Absorption
, 4
D) First-pass effect
E) Bioavailability
Correct Answer: B) the breakdown of PO drug form into small particules
Rationale: Before a solid pill can be absorbed, it must undergo disintegration to break down
into smaller physical pieces.
Question 10
The process of combining small drug particles with liquid to form a solution is called:
1. Disintegration
B) Metabolism
C) Distribution
D) Dissolution
E) Excretion
Correct Answer: D) process of combining small drug particules with liquid to form a
solution
Rationale: Dissolution must occur after disintegration so the drug can be in a soluble
state for absorption.
Question 11
How is "drug absorption" specifically defined?
A) The chemical change of a drug in the liver
B) The movement of a drug from the GI tract into the bloodstream
C) The filtering of a drug through the glomerulus
D) The binding of a drug to albumin
E) The time it takes for a drug to reach its peak level
Correct Answer: B) drug movement from GI tract into the bloodstream
Rationale: Absorption is the process of the drug entering the systemic circulation from its
site of administration.
Question 12
Is a pill or tablet composed of 100% medication?
A) Yes, to ensure potency
VERIFIED ANSWERS (100% GUARANTEED PASS!!!)
Question 1
When providing patient education regarding new medications, at what grade level should the
nurse aim to present the information?
A) 1st-2nd grade level
B) 4th-5th grade level
C) 8th-9th grade level
D) 12th grade level
E) Post-graduate level
Correct Answer: B) 4-5 grade level
Rationale: Patient education materials should be written at a 4th to 5th-grade level to
ensure the information is easily understood by the general population.
Question 2
Which of the following responsibilities is NOT considered a primary job of the nurse regarding
medication administration?
A) Knowing the mechanism of action
B) Monitoring for adverse reactions
C) Knowing the specific cost of medications
D) Assessing the patient’s response
E) Educating the patient on side effects
Correct Answer: C) no
Rationale: It is the nurse's job to ensure safety and efficacy, but knowing the specific
financial cost of medications is generally not a nursing responsibility.
Question 3
Which food item is strictly contraindicated with many medications because its acidity speeds up
absorption and metabolism?
A) Oranges
B) Bananas
C) Grapefruit
D) Apples
E) Spinach
, 2
Correct Answer: C) grapefruit
Rationale: Grapefruit contains compounds that interfere with metabolic enzymes in the GI
tract, leading to dangerously high drug levels or altered absorption rates.
Question 4
What is the correct sequence of the pharmacokinetic phase?
A) Distribution, Absorption, Excretion, Metabolism
B) Metabolism, Distribution, Absorption, Excretion
C) Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, Excretion
D) Excretion, Metabolism, Distribution, Absorption
E) Absorption, Metabolism, Distribution, Excretion
Correct Answer: C) absorption, distribution, metabolism, exceretion
Rationale: Pharmacokinetics follows the ADME order: the drug is first absorbed, then
distributed to tissues, metabolized by the liver, and finally excreted.
Question 5
In which organ does the majority of drug absorption primarily occur for oral medications?
A) Stomach
B) Small intestine
C) Large intestine
D) Liver
E) Esophagus
Correct Answer: B) occurs in the small intestine
Rationale: The small intestine has a large surface area and specialized mucosa, making it
the primary site for drug absorption into the bloodstream.
Question 6
Where does the "distribution" phase of pharmacokinetics primarily take place?
A) Liver and Gallbladder
B) Kidneys and Bladder
C) Blood circulation and body tissues
D) Alveoli and Lungs
, 3
E) Stomach and GI tract
Correct Answer: C) occurs in the blood circulation and tissues
Rationale: Distribution is the process by which a drug is carried through the blood to
various body tissues and organs.
Question 7
Which organ is the primary site for drug metabolism, also known as biotransformation?
A) Pancreas
B) Spleen
C) Liver
D) Kidneys
E) Heart
Correct Answer: C) occurs in the liver
Rationale: The liver contains enzymes that chemically change drugs into metabolites so they
can be easily excreted by the body.
Question 8
Which organ is primarily responsible for the "excretion" or elimination of drugs from the body?
A) Lungs
B) Skin
C) Kidneys
D) Liver
E) Colon
Correct Answer: C) occurs in the kidneys
Rationale: The kidneys filter metabolic waste and drugs from the blood to be removed from
the body via urine.
Question 9
The breakdown of an oral drug form into smaller particles is defined as:
A) Dissolution
B) Disintegration
C) Absorption
, 4
D) First-pass effect
E) Bioavailability
Correct Answer: B) the breakdown of PO drug form into small particules
Rationale: Before a solid pill can be absorbed, it must undergo disintegration to break down
into smaller physical pieces.
Question 10
The process of combining small drug particles with liquid to form a solution is called:
1. Disintegration
B) Metabolism
C) Distribution
D) Dissolution
E) Excretion
Correct Answer: D) process of combining small drug particules with liquid to form a
solution
Rationale: Dissolution must occur after disintegration so the drug can be in a soluble
state for absorption.
Question 11
How is "drug absorption" specifically defined?
A) The chemical change of a drug in the liver
B) The movement of a drug from the GI tract into the bloodstream
C) The filtering of a drug through the glomerulus
D) The binding of a drug to albumin
E) The time it takes for a drug to reach its peak level
Correct Answer: B) drug movement from GI tract into the bloodstream
Rationale: Absorption is the process of the drug entering the systemic circulation from its
site of administration.
Question 12
Is a pill or tablet composed of 100% medication?
A) Yes, to ensure potency
