Focus on Nursing Pharmacology - Amy
H. Karch - Chapter 16 Exam Questions
and Answers Graded A+ 2026
Analgesic - Correct answer-A compound with pain-blocking properties and
capable of producing analgesia
Anti-inflammatory agents - Correct answer-Drugs that block the effects of the
inflammatory response
Antipyretic - Correct answer-Fever blocking properties, often by direct effects on
the thermoregulatory center in the hypothalamus
Chrysotherapy - Correct answer-Treatment with gold salts; gold is taken up by
macrophages, which then inhibit phagocytosis; it is reserved for use in patients
who are unresponsive to conventional therapy but can be very toxic
Inflammatory response - Correct answer-The bodies nonspecific response to cell
damage caused by injury or infection, resulting in pain, swelling, heat, or redness
in the area.
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, Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) - Correct answer-Drugs that block
prostaglandin synthesis and act as anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, and analgesic
agents.
Salicylates - Correct answer-Salicylic acid compounds, used as anti-inflammatory,
antipyretic, and analgesic agents; they block the prostaglandin system.
Salicylism - Correct answer-A syndrome associated with high levels of salicylates
(can lead to dizziness, ringing in the ears, difficulty hearing, nausea, diarrhea, and
confusion)
Hepatic function - Correct answer-A nurse is caring for a 10-year-old boy who
complains of chronic headaches. His mother reports that she gives him Tylenol at
least three times a day. What system function will the nurse work with the
physician to evaluate?
Better mobility - Correct answer-A patient with arthritis is on NSAID therapy.
Which of the following should be evaluated by the nurse to determine the
effectiveness of NSAID therapy: respiratory rate, better mobility, blood sugar, or
body temperature?
Medication history - Correct answer-A male, 16 years of age, presents to the
physician's office with nausea, vomiting and pain in the right upper quadrant. He
states he has had flu-like symptoms for four to five days. What is the most
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H. Karch - Chapter 16 Exam Questions
and Answers Graded A+ 2026
Analgesic - Correct answer-A compound with pain-blocking properties and
capable of producing analgesia
Anti-inflammatory agents - Correct answer-Drugs that block the effects of the
inflammatory response
Antipyretic - Correct answer-Fever blocking properties, often by direct effects on
the thermoregulatory center in the hypothalamus
Chrysotherapy - Correct answer-Treatment with gold salts; gold is taken up by
macrophages, which then inhibit phagocytosis; it is reserved for use in patients
who are unresponsive to conventional therapy but can be very toxic
Inflammatory response - Correct answer-The bodies nonspecific response to cell
damage caused by injury or infection, resulting in pain, swelling, heat, or redness
in the area.
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, Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) - Correct answer-Drugs that block
prostaglandin synthesis and act as anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, and analgesic
agents.
Salicylates - Correct answer-Salicylic acid compounds, used as anti-inflammatory,
antipyretic, and analgesic agents; they block the prostaglandin system.
Salicylism - Correct answer-A syndrome associated with high levels of salicylates
(can lead to dizziness, ringing in the ears, difficulty hearing, nausea, diarrhea, and
confusion)
Hepatic function - Correct answer-A nurse is caring for a 10-year-old boy who
complains of chronic headaches. His mother reports that she gives him Tylenol at
least three times a day. What system function will the nurse work with the
physician to evaluate?
Better mobility - Correct answer-A patient with arthritis is on NSAID therapy.
Which of the following should be evaluated by the nurse to determine the
effectiveness of NSAID therapy: respiratory rate, better mobility, blood sugar, or
body temperature?
Medication history - Correct answer-A male, 16 years of age, presents to the
physician's office with nausea, vomiting and pain in the right upper quadrant. He
states he has had flu-like symptoms for four to five days. What is the most
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