TEST BANK
Pharmacology for Nurses-A Pathophysiologic Approach,
7th Edition (Adams, 2026), Chapters 1 - 50
,TABLE OF Content/
,
, Pharmacology for nurses, 7e (Adams) Chapter
1 Introduction to Pharmacology
1) A nurse is reviewing key events in the history of pharmacology with a student nurse.Which2stud
ent comment indicates an understanding?
1. "Early researchers used themselves as test subjects."
2. "A primary goal of pharmacology is2to prevent disease."
3. "Penicillin is one of the initial drugs isolated from a natural source."
4. "Pharmacologists began synthesizing drugs2in the laboratory in the nineteenthcentury."
ANS; 1 Expla
nation:
1. Some early researchers, like Friedrich Serturner, used themselves as testsubjects.
2. An early goal of pharmacology was to relieve human suffering.
3. Initial drugs isolated from complex mixtures included morphine, colchicine,curare, a
nd cocaine, but not penicillin.
4. 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; involvement
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 knowledge
from nursing and other disciplines. | Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Nursing Process: Evaluation
Learning Outcome: 1-
1 Identify key events2in the history of pharmacology. MNL Learning Outcome: 1.1 Exam
ine the relationship between medicine andpharmacology.
2) A student nurse asks a nursing instructor why anatomy and physiology as well asmicrobiolog
y are required courses when the2student only wants to learn about pharmacology. What is t
he best response by the instructor?
1. "Because pharmacology is an outgrowth of those subjects."
2. "You must learn all, since all of those subjects are part of the curriculum."
3. "Knowledge of all those subjects will prepare you to administer medication."
4. "An understanding of those subjects is essential to understand pharmacology."ANS; 4
Explanation:
1. Pharmacology is an outgrowth of anatomy, physiology, and microbiology, butthis is2not
the most essential reason for the nurse to learn them.
2. The nurse must learn anatomy, physiology, and microbiology to understandpharmacol
ogy, not because they are part of the curriculum.
Pharmacology for Nurses-A Pathophysiologic Approach,
7th Edition (Adams, 2026), Chapters 1 - 50
,TABLE OF Content/
,
, Pharmacology for nurses, 7e (Adams) Chapter
1 Introduction to Pharmacology
1) A nurse is reviewing key events in the history of pharmacology with a student nurse.Which2stud
ent comment indicates an understanding?
1. "Early researchers used themselves as test subjects."
2. "A primary goal of pharmacology is2to prevent disease."
3. "Penicillin is one of the initial drugs isolated from a natural source."
4. "Pharmacologists began synthesizing drugs2in the laboratory in the nineteenthcentury."
ANS; 1 Expla
nation:
1. Some early researchers, like Friedrich Serturner, used themselves as testsubjects.
2. An early goal of pharmacology was to relieve human suffering.
3. Initial drugs isolated from complex mixtures included morphine, colchicine,curare, a
nd cocaine, but not penicillin.
4. 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; involvement
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 knowledge
from nursing and other disciplines. | Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Nursing Process: Evaluation
Learning Outcome: 1-
1 Identify key events2in the history of pharmacology. MNL Learning Outcome: 1.1 Exam
ine the relationship between medicine andpharmacology.
2) A student nurse asks a nursing instructor why anatomy and physiology as well asmicrobiolog
y are required courses when the2student only wants to learn about pharmacology. What is t
he best response by the instructor?
1. "Because pharmacology is an outgrowth of those subjects."
2. "You must learn all, since all of those subjects are part of the curriculum."
3. "Knowledge of all those subjects will prepare you to administer medication."
4. "An understanding of those subjects is essential to understand pharmacology."ANS; 4
Explanation:
1. Pharmacology is an outgrowth of anatomy, physiology, and microbiology, butthis is2not
the most essential reason for the nurse to learn them.
2. The nurse must learn anatomy, physiology, and microbiology to understandpharmacol
ogy, not because they are part of the curriculum.
