TEST BANK FOR PHARMACOLOGY A
PATIENT CENTERED NURSING PROCESS
APPROACH 12TH EDITION (9780443115257)
UPDATED 2026
,Pharmacology: A Patient-Centered Nursing Process Approach: Pharmacologic
Principles
1. Lifespan Considerations
2. Cultural, Legal, and Ethical Considerations
3. Medication Errors and Risk Reduction
4. Drug Calculations
5. Principles of Drug Administration
6. Complementary and Alternative Therapies
Autonomic Nervous System Drugs
9. Cholinergic Drugs
10. Anticholinergic Drugs
11. Adrenergic Drugs
12. Antiadrenergic Drugs
Central Nervous System Drugs
13. Antiepileptic Drugs
14. Anti-Parkinson Drugs
15. Sedative-Hypnotic Drugs
16. Antidepressant Drugs
17. Antipsychotic Drugs
18. Central Nervous System Stimulants
Pain and Inflammation
19. Opioid Analgesics and Antagonists
20. Nonopioid Analgesics, NSAIDs, and Antigout Drugs
Cardiovascular Drugs
21. Antihypertensive Drugs
22. Antianginal Drugs
23. Heart Failure Drugs
24. Antidysrhythmic Drugs
25. Anticoagulant and Antiplatelet Drugs
26. Antihyperlipidemic Drugs
Respiratory Drugs
27. Bronchodilators and Anti-asthma Drugs
28. Drugs for Upper Respiratory Disorders
Endocrine Drugs
29. Diabetes Drugs
30. Thyroid and Antithyroid Drugs
31. Corticosteroids
32. Pituitary and Adrenal Drugs
33. Reproductive and Sexual Health Drugs
Gastrointestinal Drugs
34. Drugs for Acid-Related Disorders
,35. Laxatives and Antidiarrheal Drugs
36. Antiemetic Drugs
Infectious Disease Drugs
37. Antibacterial Drugs
38. Antiviral Drugs
39. Antifungal Drugs
40. Antitubercular and Antimycobacterial Drugs
Immune and Oncology Drugs
41. Immunosuppressants and Immunostimulants
42. Antineoplastic Drugs
Miscellaneous and Special Topics
43. Vitamins and Minerals
44. Drugs Affecting Nutrition
45. Ophthalmic and Otic Drugs
46. Dermatologic Drugs
47. Emergency and Critical Care Drugs
, CHAPTER 1: PHARMACOLOGIC PRINCIPLES QUESTIONS
Summary:
This chapter introduces pharmacologic principles, including drug classifications, mechanisms
of action, therapeutic effects, and adverse reactions. It emphasizes pharmacokinetics,
pharmacodynamics, patient safety, dosage calculations, and nursing responsibilities. Nurses
assess patient responses, educate patients, prevent medication errors, and apply evidence-
based interventions to promote safe, effective, and individualized pharmacologic therapy
across diverse populations.
1. Which term describes the study of how drugs move through the body?
A. Pharmacodynamics
B. Pharmacokinetics
C. Pharmacogenomics
D. Pharmacotherapeutics
- CORRECT ANSWER - : B
Rationale: Pharmacokinetics examines absorption, distribution, metabolism, and
excretion, while pharmacodynamics studies drug effects on the body. Other options
focus on genetics or therapy.
2. A nurse knows that the primary site of drug metabolism is the:
A. Kidneys
B. Liver
C. Stomach
D. Small intestine
- CORRECT ANSWER - : B
Rationale: The liver metabolizes drugs via enzymatic processes. Kidneys excrete
drugs; the stomach and small intestine aid in absorption but not metabolism.
3. Which phase describes drug movement from the bloodstream into tissues?
A. Absorption
B. Distribution
C. Metabolism
D. Excretion
- CORRECT ANSWER - : B
Rationale: Distribution is the process of drug movement to tissues. Absorption
precedes distribution; metabolism modifies drugs; excretion removes drugs from the
body.
4. The nurse recognizes a drug with a narrow therapeutic index requires:
A. Standard dosing without monitoring
B. Frequent blood level monitoring
C. Administration only orally
D. Avoidance of all other medications
- CORRECT ANSWER - : B
Rationale: Narrow therapeutic index drugs have a small safety margin, necessitating
close monitoring. Route or avoidance of other drugs alone is insufficient.
5. Which route avoids first-pass metabolism?
A. Oral
B. Rectal
C. Sublingual
D. Gastric tube
PATIENT CENTERED NURSING PROCESS
APPROACH 12TH EDITION (9780443115257)
UPDATED 2026
,Pharmacology: A Patient-Centered Nursing Process Approach: Pharmacologic
Principles
1. Lifespan Considerations
2. Cultural, Legal, and Ethical Considerations
3. Medication Errors and Risk Reduction
4. Drug Calculations
5. Principles of Drug Administration
6. Complementary and Alternative Therapies
Autonomic Nervous System Drugs
9. Cholinergic Drugs
10. Anticholinergic Drugs
11. Adrenergic Drugs
12. Antiadrenergic Drugs
Central Nervous System Drugs
13. Antiepileptic Drugs
14. Anti-Parkinson Drugs
15. Sedative-Hypnotic Drugs
16. Antidepressant Drugs
17. Antipsychotic Drugs
18. Central Nervous System Stimulants
Pain and Inflammation
19. Opioid Analgesics and Antagonists
20. Nonopioid Analgesics, NSAIDs, and Antigout Drugs
Cardiovascular Drugs
21. Antihypertensive Drugs
22. Antianginal Drugs
23. Heart Failure Drugs
24. Antidysrhythmic Drugs
25. Anticoagulant and Antiplatelet Drugs
26. Antihyperlipidemic Drugs
Respiratory Drugs
27. Bronchodilators and Anti-asthma Drugs
28. Drugs for Upper Respiratory Disorders
Endocrine Drugs
29. Diabetes Drugs
30. Thyroid and Antithyroid Drugs
31. Corticosteroids
32. Pituitary and Adrenal Drugs
33. Reproductive and Sexual Health Drugs
Gastrointestinal Drugs
34. Drugs for Acid-Related Disorders
,35. Laxatives and Antidiarrheal Drugs
36. Antiemetic Drugs
Infectious Disease Drugs
37. Antibacterial Drugs
38. Antiviral Drugs
39. Antifungal Drugs
40. Antitubercular and Antimycobacterial Drugs
Immune and Oncology Drugs
41. Immunosuppressants and Immunostimulants
42. Antineoplastic Drugs
Miscellaneous and Special Topics
43. Vitamins and Minerals
44. Drugs Affecting Nutrition
45. Ophthalmic and Otic Drugs
46. Dermatologic Drugs
47. Emergency and Critical Care Drugs
, CHAPTER 1: PHARMACOLOGIC PRINCIPLES QUESTIONS
Summary:
This chapter introduces pharmacologic principles, including drug classifications, mechanisms
of action, therapeutic effects, and adverse reactions. It emphasizes pharmacokinetics,
pharmacodynamics, patient safety, dosage calculations, and nursing responsibilities. Nurses
assess patient responses, educate patients, prevent medication errors, and apply evidence-
based interventions to promote safe, effective, and individualized pharmacologic therapy
across diverse populations.
1. Which term describes the study of how drugs move through the body?
A. Pharmacodynamics
B. Pharmacokinetics
C. Pharmacogenomics
D. Pharmacotherapeutics
- CORRECT ANSWER - : B
Rationale: Pharmacokinetics examines absorption, distribution, metabolism, and
excretion, while pharmacodynamics studies drug effects on the body. Other options
focus on genetics or therapy.
2. A nurse knows that the primary site of drug metabolism is the:
A. Kidneys
B. Liver
C. Stomach
D. Small intestine
- CORRECT ANSWER - : B
Rationale: The liver metabolizes drugs via enzymatic processes. Kidneys excrete
drugs; the stomach and small intestine aid in absorption but not metabolism.
3. Which phase describes drug movement from the bloodstream into tissues?
A. Absorption
B. Distribution
C. Metabolism
D. Excretion
- CORRECT ANSWER - : B
Rationale: Distribution is the process of drug movement to tissues. Absorption
precedes distribution; metabolism modifies drugs; excretion removes drugs from the
body.
4. The nurse recognizes a drug with a narrow therapeutic index requires:
A. Standard dosing without monitoring
B. Frequent blood level monitoring
C. Administration only orally
D. Avoidance of all other medications
- CORRECT ANSWER - : B
Rationale: Narrow therapeutic index drugs have a small safety margin, necessitating
close monitoring. Route or avoidance of other drugs alone is insufficient.
5. Which route avoids first-pass metabolism?
A. Oral
B. Rectal
C. Sublingual
D. Gastric tube
