TEST BANK
Pharmacology for Nurses-A Pathophysiologic Approach,
7thEdition (Adams, 2026), Chapters 1 - 50
,TABLE OF COnTEnT/
,
, Pharmacology for nurses, 7e (Adams) Chapter
1 Introduction to Pharmacology
A nurse is reviewing key events in the history of pharmacology with a student
nurse.Which stu d ent comment indicates an understanding?
"Early researchers used themselves as test subjects."
"A primary goal of pharmacology is to prevent disease."
"Penicillin is one of the initial drugs isolated from a natural source."
"Pharmacologists began synthesizing drugs in the laboratory in the
nineteenthcentury." ANS; 1 Explanatio
n:
Some early researchers, like Friedrich Serturner, used themselves as testsubjects.
An early goal of pharmacology was to relieve human suffering.
Initial drugs isolated from complex mixtures included morphine,
colchicine,curare, a nd cocaine, but not penicillin.
By the twentieth century, pharmacologists could synthesize drugs in thelaboratory
.
Page Ref: 3
Cognitive Level: Applying
Client Need/Sub: Physiological Integrity: Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies Standards: QS
EN Competencies: I.A.1 Integrate understanding of multiple dimensions of patient-
centered care: patient/family/community preferences, values; coordination and
integration of care; information, communication, and education; physical comfort and
emotional support; involveme nt of family and friends; and transition and continuity.
| AACN Essential Competencies: I.7 Integrate the knowledge and methods of a variety ofdisciplines
t o inform decision making. | NLN Competencies: Knowledge and Science: Integration of knowle
dge from nursing and other disciplines. | Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Nursing Process: Evaluatio
n Learning Outcome: 1-
1 Identify key events in the history of pharmacology. MNL Learning
Outcome: 1.1 Exa m ine the relationship between medicine andpharmacology.
A student nurse asks a nursing instructor why anatomy and physiology as well asmicrobiolog y
are required courses when the student only wants to learn about pharmacology. What i
s t he best response by the instructor?
"Because pharmacology is an outgrowth of those subjects."
"You must learn all, since all of those subjects are part of the curriculum."
"Knowledge of all those subjects will prepare you to administer medication."
"An understanding of those subjects is essential to understand pharmacology."ANS;
4 Explanation:
Pharmacology is an outgrowth of anatomy, physiology, and microbiology,
butthis is not the most essential reason for the nurse to learn them.
The nurse must learn anatomy, physiology, and microbiology to
understandpharmac ol ogy, not because they are part of the curriculum.
Pharmacology for Nurses-A Pathophysiologic Approach,
7thEdition (Adams, 2026), Chapters 1 - 50
,TABLE OF COnTEnT/
,
, Pharmacology for nurses, 7e (Adams) Chapter
1 Introduction to Pharmacology
A nurse is reviewing key events in the history of pharmacology with a student
nurse.Which stu d ent comment indicates an understanding?
"Early researchers used themselves as test subjects."
"A primary goal of pharmacology is to prevent disease."
"Penicillin is one of the initial drugs isolated from a natural source."
"Pharmacologists began synthesizing drugs in the laboratory in the
nineteenthcentury." ANS; 1 Explanatio
n:
Some early researchers, like Friedrich Serturner, used themselves as testsubjects.
An early goal of pharmacology was to relieve human suffering.
Initial drugs isolated from complex mixtures included morphine,
colchicine,curare, a nd cocaine, but not penicillin.
By the twentieth century, pharmacologists could synthesize drugs in thelaboratory
.
Page Ref: 3
Cognitive Level: Applying
Client Need/Sub: Physiological Integrity: Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies Standards: QS
EN Competencies: I.A.1 Integrate understanding of multiple dimensions of patient-
centered care: patient/family/community preferences, values; coordination and
integration of care; information, communication, and education; physical comfort and
emotional support; involveme nt of family and friends; and transition and continuity.
| AACN Essential Competencies: I.7 Integrate the knowledge and methods of a variety ofdisciplines
t o inform decision making. | NLN Competencies: Knowledge and Science: Integration of knowle
dge from nursing and other disciplines. | Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Nursing Process: Evaluatio
n Learning Outcome: 1-
1 Identify key events in the history of pharmacology. MNL Learning
Outcome: 1.1 Exa m ine the relationship between medicine andpharmacology.
A student nurse asks a nursing instructor why anatomy and physiology as well asmicrobiolog y
are required courses when the student only wants to learn about pharmacology. What i
s t he best response by the instructor?
"Because pharmacology is an outgrowth of those subjects."
"You must learn all, since all of those subjects are part of the curriculum."
"Knowledge of all those subjects will prepare you to administer medication."
"An understanding of those subjects is essential to understand pharmacology."ANS;
4 Explanation:
Pharmacology is an outgrowth of anatomy, physiology, and microbiology,
butthis is not the most essential reason for the nurse to learn them.
The nurse must learn anatomy, physiology, and microbiology to
understandpharmac ol ogy, not because they are part of the curriculum.
