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NSG 318 EXAM 1/ NSG318
INTODUCTION TO
PHARMACOLOGY EXAM 1
QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
Which statement best indicated that the nurse understands the meaning
of pharmacokinetics?
a. "Explains the distribution of the drug between various body
compartments"
b. "It explains the adverse reactions to drugs"
c. "It involves the study of physiologic interaction of drugs"
d. "It explains interactions between various drugs"
a. "Explains the distribution of the drug between various body
compartments"
What is a decreased responsiveness of a drug over the course of therapy?
a. Therapeutic index
b. Tachyphylaxis
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c. Tolerance
d. Potency
c. Tolerance
The nurse understands that the length of time needed for a drug to reach
the minimum effective concentration is the:
a. Duration of action
b. Onset of action
c. Time response curve
d. Peak
b. Onset of action
When administering medication to an infant, why would the nurse pay
close attention for signs of drug toxicity?
a. The infant has more protein binding sites than an adult
b. The infant has a quicker gastrointestinal transit time than an adult
c. The infant has an immature hepatic and renal function
d. The infant has an increased percentage of total body fat
c. The infant has an immature hepatic and renal function
What lab test reflects the function of the kidney?
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a. ALT
b. Creatinine
c. Potassium
d. CBC
c. Creatinine
A client's ALT/AST is elevated. What drug effects would be expected
when given a medication?
a. The drug will have increased effects
b. There will be decreased elimination of the drug
c. The drug will have decreased effects
d. There will be increased absorption of the drug
a. The drug will have increased effects
The study or science of drugs is the definition of:
a. Bioavailability
b. Pharmacodynamics
c. Pharmacokinetics
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NSG 318 EXAM 1/ NSG318
INTODUCTION TO
PHARMACOLOGY EXAM 1
QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
Which statement best indicated that the nurse understands the meaning
of pharmacokinetics?
a. "Explains the distribution of the drug between various body
compartments"
b. "It explains the adverse reactions to drugs"
c. "It involves the study of physiologic interaction of drugs"
d. "It explains interactions between various drugs"
a. "Explains the distribution of the drug between various body
compartments"
What is a decreased responsiveness of a drug over the course of therapy?
a. Therapeutic index
b. Tachyphylaxis
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c. Tolerance
d. Potency
c. Tolerance
The nurse understands that the length of time needed for a drug to reach
the minimum effective concentration is the:
a. Duration of action
b. Onset of action
c. Time response curve
d. Peak
b. Onset of action
When administering medication to an infant, why would the nurse pay
close attention for signs of drug toxicity?
a. The infant has more protein binding sites than an adult
b. The infant has a quicker gastrointestinal transit time than an adult
c. The infant has an immature hepatic and renal function
d. The infant has an increased percentage of total body fat
c. The infant has an immature hepatic and renal function
What lab test reflects the function of the kidney?
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a. ALT
b. Creatinine
c. Potassium
d. CBC
c. Creatinine
A client's ALT/AST is elevated. What drug effects would be expected
when given a medication?
a. The drug will have increased effects
b. There will be decreased elimination of the drug
c. The drug will have decreased effects
d. There will be increased absorption of the drug
a. The drug will have increased effects
The study or science of drugs is the definition of:
a. Bioavailability
b. Pharmacodynamics
c. Pharmacokinetics
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