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Test Bank Complete_ Pharmacology Clear and Simple: A Guide to
Medication Classifications and Dosage Calculations (5th Edition,
2026) by Cynthia J. Watkins & Charlet L. Blades with Detailed
Answers for Chapters 1–21
,Table Of Contents
Chapter 1. Historyof Pharmacology 1
Chapter 2. Basics Of Pharmacology 10
Chapter 3. Patient Safety In Medication Administration 19
Chapter 4. Regulations 30
Chapter 5. Prescriptions And Labels 42
Chapter 6. Review Of Mathematics 49
Chapter 7. Measurement Systems 63
Chapter 8. Dosage Calculations 72
Chapter 9. Enteral Medications And Administration 80
Chapter 10. Parental Medications And Administration 87
Chapter 11. Integumentary System Medications 100
Chapter 12. Musculoskeletal System Medications 109
Chapter 13. Nervous System Medications 117
Chapter 14. Eye And Ear Medications 127
Chapter 15. Endocrine System Medications 133
Chapter 16. Cardiovascular System Medications 144
Chapter 17. Immunologic System Medications 156
Chapter 18. Pulmonary System Medications 167
Chapter 19. Gastrointestinal System Medications 175
Chapter 20. Reproductive And Urinarysystem Medications 184
Chapter 21. Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs, And Complementary Andalternative Medicine 194
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Chapter 01: History Of Pharmacology
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The Greek Word Pharmakon Means Which Of The Following?
a. Medicine
b. Poison
c. Remedy
d. Medicine, Poison, And Remedy
ANSWER: D
Rationale: The Word Pharmakon Refers To The Curing Of Illness, Thus Meaning Medicine
And Remedy, As Well As Poison Because Early Medicines Were Toxic Enough To Kill A
Patient Or Enemy.
PTS: 1 DIF: Easy TOP: Unit 1: Introduction To
Pharmacology KEY: History
2. The Dutch Word Droog Means Which Of The Following?
a. Drop
b. Drug
c. Dry
d. Dirge
ANSWER: C
Rationale: Droog, Which M EANws w“ Wd R.Y,T”BiSstHme.Owr Isg IN Of The Word Drug, Such As In
The Use Of Dry Herbs As Medications.
PTS: 1 DIF: Intermediate TOP: Unit 1: Introduction To
Pharmacology KEY: History
3. Most Ancient Societies Treated Illness Based On Which Of The Following?
a. Visions Received By Medicine Men
b. Trial And Error
c. Religion
d. Animal Sacrifice
ANSWER: B
Rationale: Ancient Societies Had Little Knowledge Of How The Human Body Worked;
Therefore, Treating Illness Was Often Based On Trial And Error.
PTS: 1 DIF: Intermediate TOP: Unit 1: Introduction To
Pharmacology KEY: History
4. Early Records Show That Pharmacological Treatments Consisted Of Which Of Thefollowing?
a. Plants
b. Minerals
c. Animal Products
d. Plants, Minerals, And Animal Products
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, ANSWER: D
Rationale: Early Records Show That Plants, Minerals, And Animal Products Were The
Only Sources Available; Therefore, They Were The Only Things Used.
PTS: 1 DIF: Easy TOP: Unit 1: Introduction To
Pharmacology KEY: History
5. What Did The Chinese Document The Yellow Emperor's Inner Classic Discuss For The
First Time?
a. Yin And Yang
b. Acupuncture
c. Meditation
d. Yin And Yang And Acupuncture
ANSWER: D
Rationale: This Was A Very Early Document Discussing Yin And Yang And Acupuncture.
PTS: 1 DIF: Intermediate TOP: Unit 1: Introduction To Pharmacology
KEY: History
6. The First Chinese Manual On Pharmacology Included 365 Medicines And Was
Written In Which Of The Following Centuries?
a. 1st Century CE
b. 2nd Century CE
c. 3rd Centuryce
d. 4th Century CE
ANSWER: A WWW.TBSM.WS
Rationale: The First Chinese Manual On Pharmacology Was Written In The 1st Century
CE And Included 365 Medicines, 252 Of Which Were Herbs.
PTS: 1 DIF: Easy TOP: Unit 1: Introduction To
Pharmacology KEY: History
7. The Ebers Papyrus Is Which Of The Following?
a. An Iranian Medical Text Written Approximately 400 BCE
b. An Egyptian Medical Document Written Approximately 1550 BCE
c. An Eskimo Medical Paper Written Approximately 750 BCE
d. A Roman Medical Document Written Approximately 600 BCE
ANSWER: B
Rationale: The Ebers Papyrus Is An Egyptian Medical Document That Was Written Circa
1550 BCE And Lists About 700 “Recipes” For A Host Of Illnesses, From Crocodile Bites
To Psychiatric Illnesses.
PTS: 1 DIF: Easy TOP: Unit 1: Introduction To
Pharmacology KEY: Ebers Papyrus |History
8. The Ebers Papyrus Contains Which Of The Following?
a. Recipes For Treating A Varietyof Illnesses
Test Bank Complete_ Pharmacology Clear and Simple: A Guide to
Medication Classifications and Dosage Calculations (5th Edition,
2026) by Cynthia J. Watkins & Charlet L. Blades with Detailed
Answers for Chapters 1–21
,Table Of Contents
Chapter 1. Historyof Pharmacology 1
Chapter 2. Basics Of Pharmacology 10
Chapter 3. Patient Safety In Medication Administration 19
Chapter 4. Regulations 30
Chapter 5. Prescriptions And Labels 42
Chapter 6. Review Of Mathematics 49
Chapter 7. Measurement Systems 63
Chapter 8. Dosage Calculations 72
Chapter 9. Enteral Medications And Administration 80
Chapter 10. Parental Medications And Administration 87
Chapter 11. Integumentary System Medications 100
Chapter 12. Musculoskeletal System Medications 109
Chapter 13. Nervous System Medications 117
Chapter 14. Eye And Ear Medications 127
Chapter 15. Endocrine System Medications 133
Chapter 16. Cardiovascular System Medications 144
Chapter 17. Immunologic System Medications 156
Chapter 18. Pulmonary System Medications 167
Chapter 19. Gastrointestinal System Medications 175
Chapter 20. Reproductive And Urinarysystem Medications 184
Chapter 21. Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs, And Complementary Andalternative Medicine 194
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Chapter 01: History Of Pharmacology
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The Greek Word Pharmakon Means Which Of The Following?
a. Medicine
b. Poison
c. Remedy
d. Medicine, Poison, And Remedy
ANSWER: D
Rationale: The Word Pharmakon Refers To The Curing Of Illness, Thus Meaning Medicine
And Remedy, As Well As Poison Because Early Medicines Were Toxic Enough To Kill A
Patient Or Enemy.
PTS: 1 DIF: Easy TOP: Unit 1: Introduction To
Pharmacology KEY: History
2. The Dutch Word Droog Means Which Of The Following?
a. Drop
b. Drug
c. Dry
d. Dirge
ANSWER: C
Rationale: Droog, Which M EANws w“ Wd R.Y,T”BiSstHme.Owr Isg IN Of The Word Drug, Such As In
The Use Of Dry Herbs As Medications.
PTS: 1 DIF: Intermediate TOP: Unit 1: Introduction To
Pharmacology KEY: History
3. Most Ancient Societies Treated Illness Based On Which Of The Following?
a. Visions Received By Medicine Men
b. Trial And Error
c. Religion
d. Animal Sacrifice
ANSWER: B
Rationale: Ancient Societies Had Little Knowledge Of How The Human Body Worked;
Therefore, Treating Illness Was Often Based On Trial And Error.
PTS: 1 DIF: Intermediate TOP: Unit 1: Introduction To
Pharmacology KEY: History
4. Early Records Show That Pharmacological Treatments Consisted Of Which Of Thefollowing?
a. Plants
b. Minerals
c. Animal Products
d. Plants, Minerals, And Animal Products
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, ANSWER: D
Rationale: Early Records Show That Plants, Minerals, And Animal Products Were The
Only Sources Available; Therefore, They Were The Only Things Used.
PTS: 1 DIF: Easy TOP: Unit 1: Introduction To
Pharmacology KEY: History
5. What Did The Chinese Document The Yellow Emperor's Inner Classic Discuss For The
First Time?
a. Yin And Yang
b. Acupuncture
c. Meditation
d. Yin And Yang And Acupuncture
ANSWER: D
Rationale: This Was A Very Early Document Discussing Yin And Yang And Acupuncture.
PTS: 1 DIF: Intermediate TOP: Unit 1: Introduction To Pharmacology
KEY: History
6. The First Chinese Manual On Pharmacology Included 365 Medicines And Was
Written In Which Of The Following Centuries?
a. 1st Century CE
b. 2nd Century CE
c. 3rd Centuryce
d. 4th Century CE
ANSWER: A WWW.TBSM.WS
Rationale: The First Chinese Manual On Pharmacology Was Written In The 1st Century
CE And Included 365 Medicines, 252 Of Which Were Herbs.
PTS: 1 DIF: Easy TOP: Unit 1: Introduction To
Pharmacology KEY: History
7. The Ebers Papyrus Is Which Of The Following?
a. An Iranian Medical Text Written Approximately 400 BCE
b. An Egyptian Medical Document Written Approximately 1550 BCE
c. An Eskimo Medical Paper Written Approximately 750 BCE
d. A Roman Medical Document Written Approximately 600 BCE
ANSWER: B
Rationale: The Ebers Papyrus Is An Egyptian Medical Document That Was Written Circa
1550 BCE And Lists About 700 “Recipes” For A Host Of Illnesses, From Crocodile Bites
To Psychiatric Illnesses.
PTS: 1 DIF: Easy TOP: Unit 1: Introduction To
Pharmacology KEY: Ebers Papyrus |History
8. The Ebers Papyrus Contains Which Of The Following?
a. Recipes For Treating A Varietyof Illnesses
