PharmacologyClearandSimple:AGuidetoMedication
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CynthiaJ.Watkins,andCharletL.Blades
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5thEdition
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,TableofContents
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Nursing Educators Test Bank
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Chapter 01 A Brief History of Pharmacology
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Chapter 02 Basics of Pharmacology
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Chapter 03 Patient Safety in Medication Administration
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Chapter 04 Regulations
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Chapter 05 Prescriptions and Labels
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Chapter 06 Review of Mathematics
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Chapter 07 Measurement Systems
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Chapter 08 Dosage Calculations
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Chapter 09 Enteral Medications and Administration
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Chapter 10 Parenteral Medications and Administration
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Chapter 11 Integumentary System Medications
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Chapter 12 Musculoskeletal System Medications
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Chapter 13 Nervous System Medications
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Chapter 14 Eye and Ear Medications
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Chapter 15 Endocrine System Medications
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Chapter 16 Cardiovascular System Medications
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Chapter 17 Immunologic System Medications
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Chapter 18 Pulmonary System Medications
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Chapter 19 Gastrointestinal System Medications
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Chapter 20 Reproductive and Urinary System Medications
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Chapter 21 Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs, and Complementary and Alternative Medicine
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Medical Assisting Test Bank
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Chapter 01 A Brief History of Pharmacology
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Chapter 02 Basics of Pharmacology
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Chapter 03 Patient Safety in Medication Administration
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Chapter 04 Regulations
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Chapter 05 Prescriptions and Labels
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Chapter 06 Review of Mathematics
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Chapter 07 Measurement Systems
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Chapter 08 Dosage Calculations
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Chapter 09 Enteral Medications and Administration
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Chapter 10 Parenteral Medications and Administration
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Chapter 11 Integumentary System Medications
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Chapter 12 Musculoskeletal System Medications
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Chapter 13 Nervous System Medications
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Chapter 14 Eye and Ear Medications
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Chapter 15 Endocrine System Medications
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Chapter 16 Cardiovascular System Medications
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Chapter 17 Immunologic System Medications
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Chapter 18 Pulmonary System Medications
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,Chapter 19 Gastrointestinal System Medications
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Chapter 20 Reproductive and Urinary System Medications
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Chapter 21 Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs, and Complementary and Alternative Medicine
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Chapter 1. A Brief History ofPharmacology
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MULTIPLE CHOICE 6 y
1. Which term best describes the process of utilizing genetic information to develo p
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pharmacological agents to treat diseases?
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a. Partially synthesized 6y
b. Pharmacogenetics
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d. Scientificmethod 6y
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A Partially synthesized refers to medications made by adding a pure chemical to a 6y 6 y 6y 6 y 6y 6y 6y 6y 6y 6 y 6 y 6 y
natural substance. 6 y
B Pharmacogenetics is the study of individual candidate genes as powerful tools to 6 y 6y 6y 6y 6 y 6y 6y 6 y 6y 6y 6y
explain interindividual variability in drug response. 6 y 6 y 6 y 6 y 6 y
C Totally synthesized refers to medications made by combining two or more pure 6y 6 y 6y 6 y 6 y 6y 6y 6y 6 y 6y 6 y
chemicals to produce a new substance that could be used as a medication. 6 y 6 y 6 y 6 y 6 y 6 y 6 y 6 y 6 y 6 y 6 y 6 y
D Scientific method refers to the process of using hypothesis, testing, and observati 6y 6y 6y 6y 6y 6 y 6y 6y 6y 6 y 6 y
on to make deductions. 6 y 6 y 6 y
PTS: 1 REF: 5
2. A client has been prescribed diuretic therapy to treat fluid volume excess and wants to kno w if
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any dietary modifications are necessary. Which of the following responses by the nur se is best?
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a. “There is no need for any dietary modification as long as you eat a well- 6y 6y 6y 6y 6y 6y 6y 6y 6y 6y 6y 6y 6y 6y
balanced diet.” 6y 6y
b. “As long as you take the medication as prescribed, there should be no dietar y
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modifications needed.”
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c. “I need to verify the medication order in order to provide you with information.”
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d. “As long as you consume eight glasses of water a day, you will be able to repla ce all
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fluid losses.” 6y 6y
ANS: C
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A There are several types of diuretic medications that have different mechanisms
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6 of action; therefore, this statement is not accurate. It is critical to know the
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specific type of diuretic therapy that is prescribed in order to provide a logical re 6y 6y 6y 6y 6y 6y 6y 6y 6y 6y 6y 6y 6y 6y
sponse.
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B Diuretic therapy is aimed at fluid reduction, and depending on the type of diur etic 6y 6y 6y 6y 6y 6y 6y 6y 6y 6y 6y 6y 6y 6y
therapy, electrolyte loss can also occur. This takes place based on the mec hanism of
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action for the prescribed therapy. This is not an accurate statement.
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C The nurse should verify the medication order to find out what type of diuretic th
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erapy has been prescribed. For example, furosemide is a loop diuretic that
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