NU 578 Unit 1 Exam Study Questions
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1. Drug - ANSWER Any chemical that can affect living processes.
2. Pharmacology - ANSWER The study of drugs and their interactions with
living systems
3. Clinical Pharmacology - ANSWER The study of drugs in humans.
4. A nurse is preparing to give an oral dose of drug X to treat a patient's high
blood pressure. After giving the drug, the nurse finds that it not only reduces
the blood pressure without serious harmful effects, but it also causes the
patient to have nausea and headache. Based on this information, which
property of an ideal drug is this drug lacking? - ANSWER Selectivity
5. The nurse is preparing to give a drug with certain properties. Which property
of the drug is the most compelling indication that it should not be given? -
ANSWER The drug is not effective for its intended purpose.
6. Why is it important for drugs to have ease of administration? - ANSWER
Fewer administration errors
7. The nurse teaches a patient not to consume alcohol with nitroglycerine,
because the blood pressure often drops significantly when nitroglycerine is
taken with alcohol. Which drug property does this illustrate? - ANSWER
Drug interaction
,8. When studying the impact a drug has on the body, the nurse is reviewing
what? - ANSWER The drug's pharmacodynamics
9. The nurse is obtaining a drug history for a patient admitted to the unit. The
nurse obtains information about past and present health histories, currently
used prescription drugs, behavioral factors, and use of over-the-counter
(OTC) drugs. What other information does the nurse need to obtain?
(SATA.) - ANSWER -Use of recreational drugs and substances
-Use of herbal remedies
-Self-treatment with complementary and alternative drugs
10.Which statements about medication administration would the nurse identify
as true? (SATA) - ANSWER -All drugs have the potential to produce
undesired effects.
-Drug therapy often can be enhanced by nonpharmacologic measures.
-Patient adherence is essential in achieving the therapeutic objective of
medications.
11.When educating patients about their medications, the nurse includes
information about which topics? (SATA) - ANSWER -What to do if a dose
is missed
-The duration of treatment
-The method of drug storage
-Symptoms of adverse effects
12.Which legislation sets rules for the manufacture and distribution of drugs
considered to have the potential for abuse? - ANSWER Controlled
Substances Act of 1970
,13.What is a result of the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) of 1992? -
ANSWER New drugs reach the market sooner than ever before.
14.Which is a true statement about new drug development in the United States?
- ANSWER Randomized controlled trials are the best way to assess drug
therapy.
15.N-acetyl-para-aminophenol is an example of which type of drug name? -
ANSWER Chemical
16.A new medication becomes available for treatment of a debilitating
neurologic disease. What would the nurse expect about the safety of the
drug? - ANSWER The drug has passed the FDA approval process.
17.For which reason should the nurse follow safe medication administration for
intravenous (IV) medications? - ANSWER IV administration is irreversible.
18.The nurse is preparing to administer an intravenous (IV) medication. What is
the minimum injection time to reduce the risk of harm to the patient? -
ANSWER 60 seconds
19.The nurse administers 100 mg of drug X by mouth. After the drug moves
through the hepatic system, very little active drug is left in the general
circulation as a result of what? - ANSWER First-pass effect
20.The nurse should instruct a patient complaining of pain to do what to reduce
fluctuations in drug levels? - ANSWER "Take pain medication around the
clock at specified intervals and doses."
, 21.When studying the effects of drugs in humans, the nurse is learning about
what? - ANSWER Clinical pharmacology
22.Which statement by a new nurse indicates that further study is indicated? -
ANSWER Drugs are defined as illegal substances.
23.What is the ultimate concern for the nurse when administering a drug? -
ANSWER Intensity of the response
24.What is the objective of drug therapy? - ANSWER To provide maximum
benefit with minimal harm
25.Characteristics unique to each patient can influence pharmacokinetic and
pharmacodynamic processes. What characteristics may determine the
patient's response to a drug? (SATA) - ANSWER -Age
-Gender
-Weight
-Genetics
26.The nurse is preparing to administer a dose of penicillin. Before
administering the medication, the nurse assesses the patient's allergy history.
Which aspect of drug therapy does this represent? - ANSWER Identifying
high-risk patients
27.The nurse is preparing to administer a medication with the following order:
"Aldomet 250 mg daily." What should the nurse do? - ANSWER Verify the
order with the prescriber.
with 100% Correct Answers | Latest
Edition
1. Drug - ANSWER Any chemical that can affect living processes.
2. Pharmacology - ANSWER The study of drugs and their interactions with
living systems
3. Clinical Pharmacology - ANSWER The study of drugs in humans.
4. A nurse is preparing to give an oral dose of drug X to treat a patient's high
blood pressure. After giving the drug, the nurse finds that it not only reduces
the blood pressure without serious harmful effects, but it also causes the
patient to have nausea and headache. Based on this information, which
property of an ideal drug is this drug lacking? - ANSWER Selectivity
5. The nurse is preparing to give a drug with certain properties. Which property
of the drug is the most compelling indication that it should not be given? -
ANSWER The drug is not effective for its intended purpose.
6. Why is it important for drugs to have ease of administration? - ANSWER
Fewer administration errors
7. The nurse teaches a patient not to consume alcohol with nitroglycerine,
because the blood pressure often drops significantly when nitroglycerine is
taken with alcohol. Which drug property does this illustrate? - ANSWER
Drug interaction
,8. When studying the impact a drug has on the body, the nurse is reviewing
what? - ANSWER The drug's pharmacodynamics
9. The nurse is obtaining a drug history for a patient admitted to the unit. The
nurse obtains information about past and present health histories, currently
used prescription drugs, behavioral factors, and use of over-the-counter
(OTC) drugs. What other information does the nurse need to obtain?
(SATA.) - ANSWER -Use of recreational drugs and substances
-Use of herbal remedies
-Self-treatment with complementary and alternative drugs
10.Which statements about medication administration would the nurse identify
as true? (SATA) - ANSWER -All drugs have the potential to produce
undesired effects.
-Drug therapy often can be enhanced by nonpharmacologic measures.
-Patient adherence is essential in achieving the therapeutic objective of
medications.
11.When educating patients about their medications, the nurse includes
information about which topics? (SATA) - ANSWER -What to do if a dose
is missed
-The duration of treatment
-The method of drug storage
-Symptoms of adverse effects
12.Which legislation sets rules for the manufacture and distribution of drugs
considered to have the potential for abuse? - ANSWER Controlled
Substances Act of 1970
,13.What is a result of the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) of 1992? -
ANSWER New drugs reach the market sooner than ever before.
14.Which is a true statement about new drug development in the United States?
- ANSWER Randomized controlled trials are the best way to assess drug
therapy.
15.N-acetyl-para-aminophenol is an example of which type of drug name? -
ANSWER Chemical
16.A new medication becomes available for treatment of a debilitating
neurologic disease. What would the nurse expect about the safety of the
drug? - ANSWER The drug has passed the FDA approval process.
17.For which reason should the nurse follow safe medication administration for
intravenous (IV) medications? - ANSWER IV administration is irreversible.
18.The nurse is preparing to administer an intravenous (IV) medication. What is
the minimum injection time to reduce the risk of harm to the patient? -
ANSWER 60 seconds
19.The nurse administers 100 mg of drug X by mouth. After the drug moves
through the hepatic system, very little active drug is left in the general
circulation as a result of what? - ANSWER First-pass effect
20.The nurse should instruct a patient complaining of pain to do what to reduce
fluctuations in drug levels? - ANSWER "Take pain medication around the
clock at specified intervals and doses."
, 21.When studying the effects of drugs in humans, the nurse is learning about
what? - ANSWER Clinical pharmacology
22.Which statement by a new nurse indicates that further study is indicated? -
ANSWER Drugs are defined as illegal substances.
23.What is the ultimate concern for the nurse when administering a drug? -
ANSWER Intensity of the response
24.What is the objective of drug therapy? - ANSWER To provide maximum
benefit with minimal harm
25.Characteristics unique to each patient can influence pharmacokinetic and
pharmacodynamic processes. What characteristics may determine the
patient's response to a drug? (SATA) - ANSWER -Age
-Gender
-Weight
-Genetics
26.The nurse is preparing to administer a dose of penicillin. Before
administering the medication, the nurse assesses the patient's allergy history.
Which aspect of drug therapy does this represent? - ANSWER Identifying
high-risk patients
27.The nurse is preparing to administer a medication with the following order:
"Aldomet 250 mg daily." What should the nurse do? - ANSWER Verify the
order with the prescriber.
