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NUR 600 EXAM QUESTIONS NEWEST 2026 EXAM LATEST
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All drugs continue to act in the body until they are changed or excreted. The
ability of the body to excrete drugs via the renal system would be increased
by:
A. Reduced circulation and perfusion of the kidney
B. Chronic renal disease
C. Competition for a transport site by another drug
D. Unbinding a nonvolatile drug from plasma proteins
D. Unbinding a nonvolatile drug from plasma proteins
teady state is:
A. The point on the drug concentration curve when absorption exceeds
excretion
B. When the amount of drug in the body remains constant
C. When the amount of drug in the body stays below the MTC
D. All of the above
B. When the amount of drug in the body remains constant
Two different pain meds are given together for pain relief. The drug-drug
interaction is:
A. Synergistic
B. Antagonistic
C. Potentiative
D. Additive
D. Additive
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.Actions taken to reduce drug-drug interaction problems include all of the
following EXCEPT:
A. Reducing the dose of one of the drugs
B. Scheduling their administration at different times
C. Prescribing a third drug to counteract the adverse reaction of the
combination
D. Reducing the dosage of both drugs
C. Prescribing a third drug to counteract the adverse reaction of the combination
Phase I oxidative-reductive processes of drug metabolism require certain
nutritional elements. Which of the following would reduce or inhibit this
process?
A. Protein malnutrition
B. Iron deficiency anemia
C. Both A and B
D. Neither A nor B
D. Neither A nor B
The time required for the amount of drug in the body to decrease by 50% is
called:
A. Steady state
B. Half-life
C. Phase II metabolism
D. Reduced bioavailability time
B. Half-life
An agonist activates a receptor and stimulates a response. When given
frequently over time the body may:
A. Up-regulate the total number of receptors
B. Block the receptor with a partial agonist
C. Alter the drug's metabolism
D. Down-regulate the numbers of that specific receptor
D. Down-regulate the numbers of that specific receptor
Drug antagonism is best defined as an effect of a drug that:
A. Leads to major physiologic psychological dependence
B. Is modified by the concurrent administration of another drug
C. Cannot be metabolized before another dose is administered
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D. Leads to a decreased physiologic response when combined with another
drug
B. Is modified by the concurrent administration of another drug
Instructions to a client regarding self-administration of oral enteric-coated
tablets should include which of the following statements?
A. "Avoid any other oral medicines while taking this drug."
B. "If swallowing this tablet is difficult, dissolve it in 3 ounces of orange juice."
C. "The tablet may be crushed if you have any difficultly taking it."
D. "To achieve best effect, take the tablet with at least 8 ounces of fluid."
D. "To achieve best effect, take the tablet with at least 8 ounces of fluid."
The major reason for not crushing a sustained release capsule is that, if
crushed, the coated beads of the drugs could possibly result in:
A. Disintegration
B. Toxicity
C. Malabsorption
D. Deterioration
B. Toxicity
Which of the following substances is the most likely to be absorbed in the
intestines rather than in the stomach?
A. Sodium bicarbonate
B. Ascorbic acid
C. Salicylic acid
D. Glucose
A. Sodium bicarbonate
30. Which of the following variables is a factor in drug absorption?
A. The smaller the surface area for absorption, the more rapidly the drug is
absorbed.
B. A rich blood supply to the area of absorption leads to better absorption.
C. The less soluble the drug, the more easily it is absorbed.
D. Ionized drugs are easily absorbed across the cell membrane.
B. A rich blood supply to the area of absorption leads to better absorption
An advantage of prescribing a sublingual medication is that the medication is:
A. Absorbed rapidly
B. Excreted rapidly
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C. Metabolized minimally
D. Distributed equally
A. Absorbed rapidly
Drugs that use CYP 3A4 isoenzymes for metabolism may:
A. Induce the metabolism of another drug
B. Inhibit the metabolism of another drug
C. Both A and B
D. Neither A nor B
C. Both A and B
Therapeutic drug levels are drawn when a drug reaches steady state. Drugs
reach steady state:
A. After the second dose
B. After four to five half-lives
C. When the patient feels the full effect of the drug
D. One hour after IV administration
B. After four to five half-lives
Up-regulation or hypersensitization may lead to:
A. Increased response to a drug
B. Decreased response to a drug
C. An exaggerated response if the drug is withdrawn
D. Refractoriness or complete lack of response
C. An exaggerated response if the drug is withdrawn
Which of the following patients would be at higher risk of experiencing
adverse drug reactions (ADRs):
A. A 32-year-old male
B. A 22-year-old female
C. A 3-month-old female
D. A 48-year-old male
C. A 3-month-old female
Infants and young children are at higher risk of ADRs due to:
A. Immature renal function in school-age children
B. Lack of safety and efficacy studies in the pediatric population
C. Children's skin being thicker than adults, requiring higher dosages of
topical medication
NUR 600 EXAM QUESTIONS NEWEST 2026 EXAM LATEST
VERSION SOLVED QUESTIONS & ANSWERS VERIFIED 100
%
All drugs continue to act in the body until they are changed or excreted. The
ability of the body to excrete drugs via the renal system would be increased
by:
A. Reduced circulation and perfusion of the kidney
B. Chronic renal disease
C. Competition for a transport site by another drug
D. Unbinding a nonvolatile drug from plasma proteins
D. Unbinding a nonvolatile drug from plasma proteins
teady state is:
A. The point on the drug concentration curve when absorption exceeds
excretion
B. When the amount of drug in the body remains constant
C. When the amount of drug in the body stays below the MTC
D. All of the above
B. When the amount of drug in the body remains constant
Two different pain meds are given together for pain relief. The drug-drug
interaction is:
A. Synergistic
B. Antagonistic
C. Potentiative
D. Additive
D. Additive
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.Actions taken to reduce drug-drug interaction problems include all of the
following EXCEPT:
A. Reducing the dose of one of the drugs
B. Scheduling their administration at different times
C. Prescribing a third drug to counteract the adverse reaction of the
combination
D. Reducing the dosage of both drugs
C. Prescribing a third drug to counteract the adverse reaction of the combination
Phase I oxidative-reductive processes of drug metabolism require certain
nutritional elements. Which of the following would reduce or inhibit this
process?
A. Protein malnutrition
B. Iron deficiency anemia
C. Both A and B
D. Neither A nor B
D. Neither A nor B
The time required for the amount of drug in the body to decrease by 50% is
called:
A. Steady state
B. Half-life
C. Phase II metabolism
D. Reduced bioavailability time
B. Half-life
An agonist activates a receptor and stimulates a response. When given
frequently over time the body may:
A. Up-regulate the total number of receptors
B. Block the receptor with a partial agonist
C. Alter the drug's metabolism
D. Down-regulate the numbers of that specific receptor
D. Down-regulate the numbers of that specific receptor
Drug antagonism is best defined as an effect of a drug that:
A. Leads to major physiologic psychological dependence
B. Is modified by the concurrent administration of another drug
C. Cannot be metabolized before another dose is administered
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D. Leads to a decreased physiologic response when combined with another
drug
B. Is modified by the concurrent administration of another drug
Instructions to a client regarding self-administration of oral enteric-coated
tablets should include which of the following statements?
A. "Avoid any other oral medicines while taking this drug."
B. "If swallowing this tablet is difficult, dissolve it in 3 ounces of orange juice."
C. "The tablet may be crushed if you have any difficultly taking it."
D. "To achieve best effect, take the tablet with at least 8 ounces of fluid."
D. "To achieve best effect, take the tablet with at least 8 ounces of fluid."
The major reason for not crushing a sustained release capsule is that, if
crushed, the coated beads of the drugs could possibly result in:
A. Disintegration
B. Toxicity
C. Malabsorption
D. Deterioration
B. Toxicity
Which of the following substances is the most likely to be absorbed in the
intestines rather than in the stomach?
A. Sodium bicarbonate
B. Ascorbic acid
C. Salicylic acid
D. Glucose
A. Sodium bicarbonate
30. Which of the following variables is a factor in drug absorption?
A. The smaller the surface area for absorption, the more rapidly the drug is
absorbed.
B. A rich blood supply to the area of absorption leads to better absorption.
C. The less soluble the drug, the more easily it is absorbed.
D. Ionized drugs are easily absorbed across the cell membrane.
B. A rich blood supply to the area of absorption leads to better absorption
An advantage of prescribing a sublingual medication is that the medication is:
A. Absorbed rapidly
B. Excreted rapidly
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C. Metabolized minimally
D. Distributed equally
A. Absorbed rapidly
Drugs that use CYP 3A4 isoenzymes for metabolism may:
A. Induce the metabolism of another drug
B. Inhibit the metabolism of another drug
C. Both A and B
D. Neither A nor B
C. Both A and B
Therapeutic drug levels are drawn when a drug reaches steady state. Drugs
reach steady state:
A. After the second dose
B. After four to five half-lives
C. When the patient feels the full effect of the drug
D. One hour after IV administration
B. After four to five half-lives
Up-regulation or hypersensitization may lead to:
A. Increased response to a drug
B. Decreased response to a drug
C. An exaggerated response if the drug is withdrawn
D. Refractoriness or complete lack of response
C. An exaggerated response if the drug is withdrawn
Which of the following patients would be at higher risk of experiencing
adverse drug reactions (ADRs):
A. A 32-year-old male
B. A 22-year-old female
C. A 3-month-old female
D. A 48-year-old male
C. A 3-month-old female
Infants and young children are at higher risk of ADRs due to:
A. Immature renal function in school-age children
B. Lack of safety and efficacy studies in the pediatric population
C. Children's skin being thicker than adults, requiring higher dosages of
topical medication
