Test bank Focus on Nursing Pharmacology 7th edition Chapter 01- Introduction to Drugs

Test bank Focus on Nursing Pharmacology 7th edition Chapter 01- Introduction to Drugs 1. A nurse working in radiology administers iodine to a patient who is having a computed tomography (CT) scan. The nurse working on the oncology unit administers chemotherapy to patients who have cancer. At the Public Health Department, a nurse administers a measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine to a 14-month-old child as a routine immunization. Which branch of pharmacology best describes the actions of all three nurses? A) Pharmacoeconomics B) Pharmacotherapeutics C) Pharmacodynamics D) Pharmacokinetics Feedback: 2. A physician has ordered intramuscular (IM) injections of morphine, a narcotic, every 4 hours as needed for pain in a motor vehicle accident victim. The nurse is aware this drug has a high abuse potential. Under what category would morphine be classified? A) Schedule I B) Schedule II C) Schedule III D) Schedule Feedback: 3. When involved in phase III drug evaluation studies, what responsibilities would the nurse have? A) Working with animals who are given experimental drugs B) Choosing appropriate patients to be involved in the drug study C) Monitoring and observing patients closely for adverse effects D) Conducting research to determine effectiveness of the drug Feedback: 4. What concept is considered when generic drugs are substituted for brand name drugs? A) Bioavailability B) Critical concentration C) Distribution D) Half-life Feedback: 5. A nurse is assessing the patient’s home medication use. After listening to the patient list current medications, the nurse asks what priority question? A) Do you take any generic medications? B) Are any of these medications orphan drugs? C) Are these medications safe to take during pregnancy? D) Do you take any over-the-counter medications? Feedback: 6. After completing a course on pharmacology for nurses, what will the nurse know? A) Everything necessary for safe and effective medication administration B) Current pharmacologic therapy; the nurse will not require ongoing education for 5 years. C) General drug information; the nurse can consult a drug guide for specific drug information. D) The drug actions that are associated with each classification of medication Feedback: 7. A nurse is instructing a pregnant patient concerning the potential risk to her fetus from a Pregnancy Category B drug. What would the nurse inform the patient? A) Adequate studies in pregnant women have demonstrated there is no risk to the fetus. B) Animal studies have not demonstrated a risk to the fetus, but there have been no adequate studies in pregnant women. C) Animal studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus, but there are no adequate studies in pregnant women. D) There is evidence of human fetal risk, but the potential benefits from use of the drug may be acceptable despite potential risks. Feedback: 8. Discharge planning for patients leaving the hospital should include instructions on the use of over-the- counter (OTC) drugs. Which comment by the patient would demonstrate a good understanding of OTC drugs? A) OTC drugs are safe and do not cause adverse effects if taken properly. B) OTC drugs have been around for years and have not been tested by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). C) OTC drugs are different from any drugs available by prescription and cost less. D) OTC drugs could cause serious harm if not taken according to directions. Feedback: 9. What would be the best source of drug information for a nurse? A) Drug Facts and Comparisons B) A nurse’s drug guide C) A drug package insert D) The Physicians’ Drug Reference (PDR) Feedback: 10. The nurse is preparing to administer a medication from a multidose bottle. The label is torn and soiled but the name of the medication is still readable. What is the nurse’s priority action? A) Discard the entire bottle and contents and obtain a new bottle. B) Find the drug information and create a new label for the bottle. C) Ask another nurse to verify the contents of the bottle. D) Administer the medication if the name of the drug can be clearly read. Feedback: .............................................continued...................................