Test Bank for Clayton’s Basic Pharmacology for Nurses 20th Edition by
Michelle J. Willihnganz & Samuel L. Gurevitz All 1-45 Chapters
Covered With Questions And Verified Solutions With Detailed
Rationales And Case Study.
, TABLE OF CONTENT
UNIT I: Introduction to Pharmacology
1. Basic Principles of Pharmacology
2. Drug Actions Across the Life Span
3. The Nursing Process and Pharmacology
4. Patient Education to Promote Health
UNIT II: Medication Administration
5. Principles of Medication Administration and Medication Safety
6. Percutaneous Administration
7. Enteral Administration
8. Parenteral Administration: Safe Preparation
9. Parenteral Administration: Intradermal, Subcutaneous, and Intramuscular
10. Parenteral Administration: Intravenous
UNIT III: Drugs Affecting Neurologic Disorders
11. Drugs Affecting the Central and Peripheral Nervous System
12. Drugs Used to Treat Neurodegenerative Disorders
13. Drugs Used to Treat Seizure Disorders
14. Drugs Used to Treat Headaches
15. Drugs Used to Treat Pain: Focus on Opioids
UNIT IV: Drugs Affecting Psychiatric Disorders
16. Drugs Used to Treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
17. Drugs Used to Treat Substance Use Disorders
18. Drugs Used to Treat Schizophrenia
19. Drugs Used to Treat Depressive and Bipolar Disorders
20. Drugs Used to Treat Anxiety Disorders
21. Drugs Used to Treat Sleep Disorders
UNIT V: Drugs Affecting Cardiovascular Disorders
22. Drugs Used to Treat Dyslipidemias
23. Drugs Used to Treat Hypertension
24. Drugs Used to Treat Arrhythmias
25. Drugs Used to Treat Angina Pectoris
,26. Drugs Used to Treat Peripheral Vascular Disease
27. Drugs Used to Treat Thromboembolic Disorders
28. Drugs Used to Treat Heart Failure
UNIT VI: Drugs Affecting the Respiratory System
29. Drugs Used to Treat Upper Respiratory Disease
30. Drugs Used to Treat Lower Respiratory Disease
UNIT VII: Drugs Affecting the Digestive System
31. Drugs Used to Treat Gastroesophageal Reflux and Peptic Ulcer Disease
32. Drugs Used to Treat Nausea and Vomiting
33. Drugs Used to Treat Constipation and Diarrhea
UNIT VIII: Drugs Affecting the Endocrine System
34. Drugs Used to Treat Diabetes Mellitus
35. Drugs Used to Treat Thyroid Disease
UNIT IX: Drugs Affecting the Reproductive System
36. Drugs Used in Obstetrics
37. Drugs Used in Men’s and Women’s Health
UNIT X: Drugs Affecting Other Body Systems
38. Drugs Used to Treat Urinary System Disorders
39. Drugs Used to Treat Glaucoma and Other Eye Disorders
40. Drugs Used to Treat Cancer
41. Drugs Used to Treat Musculoskeletal Disorders
42. Drugs Used to Treat Immune and Inflammatory Disorders
UNIT XI: Drugs Used to Treat Infections
43. Drugs Used to Treat Bacterial Infections
44. Drugs Used to Treat Viral Infections
45. Drugs Used to Treat Fungal Infections
Appendix, Nomogram for Calculating the Body Surface Area of Adults, Children, and Infants
Chapter 1: Basic Principles of Pharmacology
Multiple Choice Questions (21)
, 1. What is the primary purpose of pharmacology in nursing practice?
A. To develop new drugs
B. To understand drug actions and effects on the body ✅
C. To replace medical care
D. To create patient records
Answer: ✅ B
Rationale: Pharmacology in nursing focuses on understanding how drugs affect the body
and how nurses can safely administer medications to achieve therapeutic outcomes.
2. Which of the following best defines a drug?
A. Any substance that causes addiction
B. A substance that alters the body’s function for therapeutic purposes ✅
C. A natural herb
D. A vitamin supplement
Answer: ✅ B
Rationale: A drug is any chemical that can alter physiological or biochemical processes in
the body for therapeutic purposes.
3. Pharmacokinetics refers to:
A. The effect of drugs on the body
B. The movement of drugs through the body ✅
C. Drug interactions
D. Drug toxicity
Answer: ✅ B
Rationale: Pharmacokinetics is the study of absorption, distribution, metabolism, and
excretion of drugs.
4. Which of the following is a factor that affects drug absorption?
A. Route of administration ✅
B. Drug color
C. Patient's favorite food
D. Nurse’s experience
Answer: ✅ A
Rationale: Absorption depends on the drug’s route (oral, IV, IM), solubility, and the body’s
physiology.
5. Which route of administration provides the fastest drug effect?
A. Oral
B. Intravenous (IV) ✅
C. Subcutaneous
D. Topical
Michelle J. Willihnganz & Samuel L. Gurevitz All 1-45 Chapters
Covered With Questions And Verified Solutions With Detailed
Rationales And Case Study.
, TABLE OF CONTENT
UNIT I: Introduction to Pharmacology
1. Basic Principles of Pharmacology
2. Drug Actions Across the Life Span
3. The Nursing Process and Pharmacology
4. Patient Education to Promote Health
UNIT II: Medication Administration
5. Principles of Medication Administration and Medication Safety
6. Percutaneous Administration
7. Enteral Administration
8. Parenteral Administration: Safe Preparation
9. Parenteral Administration: Intradermal, Subcutaneous, and Intramuscular
10. Parenteral Administration: Intravenous
UNIT III: Drugs Affecting Neurologic Disorders
11. Drugs Affecting the Central and Peripheral Nervous System
12. Drugs Used to Treat Neurodegenerative Disorders
13. Drugs Used to Treat Seizure Disorders
14. Drugs Used to Treat Headaches
15. Drugs Used to Treat Pain: Focus on Opioids
UNIT IV: Drugs Affecting Psychiatric Disorders
16. Drugs Used to Treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
17. Drugs Used to Treat Substance Use Disorders
18. Drugs Used to Treat Schizophrenia
19. Drugs Used to Treat Depressive and Bipolar Disorders
20. Drugs Used to Treat Anxiety Disorders
21. Drugs Used to Treat Sleep Disorders
UNIT V: Drugs Affecting Cardiovascular Disorders
22. Drugs Used to Treat Dyslipidemias
23. Drugs Used to Treat Hypertension
24. Drugs Used to Treat Arrhythmias
25. Drugs Used to Treat Angina Pectoris
,26. Drugs Used to Treat Peripheral Vascular Disease
27. Drugs Used to Treat Thromboembolic Disorders
28. Drugs Used to Treat Heart Failure
UNIT VI: Drugs Affecting the Respiratory System
29. Drugs Used to Treat Upper Respiratory Disease
30. Drugs Used to Treat Lower Respiratory Disease
UNIT VII: Drugs Affecting the Digestive System
31. Drugs Used to Treat Gastroesophageal Reflux and Peptic Ulcer Disease
32. Drugs Used to Treat Nausea and Vomiting
33. Drugs Used to Treat Constipation and Diarrhea
UNIT VIII: Drugs Affecting the Endocrine System
34. Drugs Used to Treat Diabetes Mellitus
35. Drugs Used to Treat Thyroid Disease
UNIT IX: Drugs Affecting the Reproductive System
36. Drugs Used in Obstetrics
37. Drugs Used in Men’s and Women’s Health
UNIT X: Drugs Affecting Other Body Systems
38. Drugs Used to Treat Urinary System Disorders
39. Drugs Used to Treat Glaucoma and Other Eye Disorders
40. Drugs Used to Treat Cancer
41. Drugs Used to Treat Musculoskeletal Disorders
42. Drugs Used to Treat Immune and Inflammatory Disorders
UNIT XI: Drugs Used to Treat Infections
43. Drugs Used to Treat Bacterial Infections
44. Drugs Used to Treat Viral Infections
45. Drugs Used to Treat Fungal Infections
Appendix, Nomogram for Calculating the Body Surface Area of Adults, Children, and Infants
Chapter 1: Basic Principles of Pharmacology
Multiple Choice Questions (21)
, 1. What is the primary purpose of pharmacology in nursing practice?
A. To develop new drugs
B. To understand drug actions and effects on the body ✅
C. To replace medical care
D. To create patient records
Answer: ✅ B
Rationale: Pharmacology in nursing focuses on understanding how drugs affect the body
and how nurses can safely administer medications to achieve therapeutic outcomes.
2. Which of the following best defines a drug?
A. Any substance that causes addiction
B. A substance that alters the body’s function for therapeutic purposes ✅
C. A natural herb
D. A vitamin supplement
Answer: ✅ B
Rationale: A drug is any chemical that can alter physiological or biochemical processes in
the body for therapeutic purposes.
3. Pharmacokinetics refers to:
A. The effect of drugs on the body
B. The movement of drugs through the body ✅
C. Drug interactions
D. Drug toxicity
Answer: ✅ B
Rationale: Pharmacokinetics is the study of absorption, distribution, metabolism, and
excretion of drugs.
4. Which of the following is a factor that affects drug absorption?
A. Route of administration ✅
B. Drug color
C. Patient's favorite food
D. Nurse’s experience
Answer: ✅ A
Rationale: Absorption depends on the drug’s route (oral, IV, IM), solubility, and the body’s
physiology.
5. Which route of administration provides the fastest drug effect?
A. Oral
B. Intravenous (IV) ✅
C. Subcutaneous
D. Topical
