Test Bank For Pharmacology A Patient
Centered Nursing Process Approach 8th
Edition, Kee
MULTIPLE CHOICE
Chapter 01: Drug Action: Pharmaceutic, Pharmacokinetic, and Pharmacodynamic Phases
1. Which drugs will go through a pharmaceutic phase after it is administered?
a. Intramuscular cephalosporins
b. Intravenous vasopressors
c. Oral analgesics
d. Subcutaneous antiglycemics
2. The nurse is preparing to administer an oral medication and wants to ensure a rapid drug action.
Which form of the medication will the nurse administer?
a. Capsule
b. Enteric-coated pill
c. Liquid suspension
d. Tablet
3. The nurse is teaching a patient who will be discharged home with a prescription for an enteric-coated
tablet. Which statement by the patient indicates understanding of the teaching?
a. “I may crush the tablet and put it in applesauce to improve absorption.”
b. “I should consume acidic foods to enhance absorption of this medication.”
c. “I should expect a delay in onset of the drug’s effects after taking the tablet.”
d. “I should take this medication with high-fat foods to improve its action.”
4. A patient who is newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus asks why insulin must be given by
subcutaneous injection instead of by mouth. The nurse will explain that this is because
a. absorption is diminished by the first-pass effects in the liver.
b. absorption is faster when insulin is given subcutaneously.
c. digestive enzymes in the gastrointestinal tract prevent absorption.
d. the oral form is less predictable with more adverse effects.
5. The nurse is preparing to administer an oral medication that is water-soluble. The nurse understands
that this drug
a. must be taken on an empty stomach.
b. requires active transport for absorption.
c. should be taken with fatty foods.
d. will readily diffuse into the gastrointestinal tract.
6. A nurse is preparing to administer an oral drug that is best absorbed in an acidic environment. How
will the nurse give the drug?
,a. On an empty stomach
b. With a full glass of water
c. With food
d. With high-fat food
7. The nurse is preparing an injectable drug and wants to administer it for rapid absorption. How will the
nurse give this medication?
a. IM into the deltoid muscle
b. IM into the gluteal muscle
c. SubQ into abdominal tissue
d. SubQ into the upper arm
8. The nurse is reviewing medication information with a nursing student prior to administering an oral
drug and notes that the drug has extensive first-pass effects. Which statement by the student indicates a
need for further teaching about this medication?
a. “The first-pass effect means the drug may be absorbed into systemic circulation from the intestinal
lumen.”
b. “The first-pass effect means the drug may be changed to an inactive form and excreted.”
c. “The first-pass effect means the drug may be changed to a metabolite, which may be more active than
the original.”
d. “The first-pass effect means the drug may be unchanged as it passes through the liver.”
9. The nurse prepares to change a patient’s medication from an intravenous to an oral form and notes
that the oral form is ordered in a higher dose. The nurse understands that this is due to differences in
a. bioavailability.
b. pinocytosis.
c. protein binding.
d. tachyphylaxis.
10. The nurse is preparing to administer a drug and learns that it binds to protein at a rate of 90%. The
patient’s serum albumin level is low. The nurse will observe the patient for
a. decreased drug absorption.
b. decreased drug interactions.
c. decreased drug toxicity.
d. increased drug effects.
Chapter 02: The Drug Approval Process
1. The nurse is preparing to administer a schedule II injectable drug and is drawing up half of the
contents of a single-use vial. Which nursing action is correct?
a. Ask another nurse to observe and cosign wasting the remaining drug from the vial.
b. Keep the remaining amount in the patient’s drawer to give at the next dose.
c. Record the amount unused in the patient’s medication record.
d. Dispose of the vial with the remaining drug into a locked collection box.
2. A patient is prescribed a medication and asks the nurse if the drug is available in a generic form. The
nurse understands that a generic medication will have a name that
a. is a registered trademark.
b. is always capitalized.
c. describes the drug’s chemical structure.
d. is non-proprietary.
3. A patient receives a prescription on which the provider has noted that a generic medication may be
given. The patient asks the nurse what this means. What will the nurse tell the patient about generic
, drugs?
a. They contain the same inert ingredients as brand-name drugs.
b. They have chemical structures that are identical to proprietary drugs.
c. They tend to be less expensive than brand-name drugs.
d. They undergo extensive testing before they are marketed.
4. The nurse reviews information about a drug and notes the initials “USP” after the drug’s official
name. The nurse understands that this designation indicates the drug
a. is a controlled substance.
b. is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
c. is available in generic form.
d. meets quality and safety standards.
5. The nurse is preparing to give a medication to a child. The child’s parent asks whether the drug is safe
for children. How will the nurse respond to the parent?
a. “Drugs are tested on adults and safe doses for children are based on weights compared to adult
weights.”
b. “Drugs are deemed safe for children over time when repeated use proves effectiveness and safety.”
c. “Drugs are tested for both efficacy and safety in children in order to be marketed for pediatric use.”
d. “Drugs are tested on children in postmarketing studies and on a limited basis.”
6. Which law(s) govern all drug administration by nurses?
a. Drug Regulation and Reform Act
b. FDA Amendments Act
c. Nurse Practice Acts
d. The Controlled Substances Act
7. The nurse administers a drug and miscalculates the dose by placing the decimal place one space to the
right, resulting in a 10-fold overdose and the death of the patient. What offense does this represent?
a. Malfeasance
b. Malpractice
c. Misfeasance
d. Nonfeasance
8. The nurse is busy and neglects to give a drug to a patient resulting in the patient’s death. What offense
does this represent?
a. Malfeasance
b. Malpractice
c. Misfeasance
d. Nonfeasance
9. A patient is taking methadone as part of a heroin withdrawal program. The nurse understands that, in
this instance, methadone is classified as which drug schedule?
a. C-I
b. C-II
c. C-III
d. C-V
10. The nurse is preparing to administer a combination drug containing acetaminophen and codeine. The
nurse knows that this drug is classified as which drug schedule?
a. C-II
b. C-III
c. C-IV
Centered Nursing Process Approach 8th
Edition, Kee
MULTIPLE CHOICE
Chapter 01: Drug Action: Pharmaceutic, Pharmacokinetic, and Pharmacodynamic Phases
1. Which drugs will go through a pharmaceutic phase after it is administered?
a. Intramuscular cephalosporins
b. Intravenous vasopressors
c. Oral analgesics
d. Subcutaneous antiglycemics
2. The nurse is preparing to administer an oral medication and wants to ensure a rapid drug action.
Which form of the medication will the nurse administer?
a. Capsule
b. Enteric-coated pill
c. Liquid suspension
d. Tablet
3. The nurse is teaching a patient who will be discharged home with a prescription for an enteric-coated
tablet. Which statement by the patient indicates understanding of the teaching?
a. “I may crush the tablet and put it in applesauce to improve absorption.”
b. “I should consume acidic foods to enhance absorption of this medication.”
c. “I should expect a delay in onset of the drug’s effects after taking the tablet.”
d. “I should take this medication with high-fat foods to improve its action.”
4. A patient who is newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus asks why insulin must be given by
subcutaneous injection instead of by mouth. The nurse will explain that this is because
a. absorption is diminished by the first-pass effects in the liver.
b. absorption is faster when insulin is given subcutaneously.
c. digestive enzymes in the gastrointestinal tract prevent absorption.
d. the oral form is less predictable with more adverse effects.
5. The nurse is preparing to administer an oral medication that is water-soluble. The nurse understands
that this drug
a. must be taken on an empty stomach.
b. requires active transport for absorption.
c. should be taken with fatty foods.
d. will readily diffuse into the gastrointestinal tract.
6. A nurse is preparing to administer an oral drug that is best absorbed in an acidic environment. How
will the nurse give the drug?
,a. On an empty stomach
b. With a full glass of water
c. With food
d. With high-fat food
7. The nurse is preparing an injectable drug and wants to administer it for rapid absorption. How will the
nurse give this medication?
a. IM into the deltoid muscle
b. IM into the gluteal muscle
c. SubQ into abdominal tissue
d. SubQ into the upper arm
8. The nurse is reviewing medication information with a nursing student prior to administering an oral
drug and notes that the drug has extensive first-pass effects. Which statement by the student indicates a
need for further teaching about this medication?
a. “The first-pass effect means the drug may be absorbed into systemic circulation from the intestinal
lumen.”
b. “The first-pass effect means the drug may be changed to an inactive form and excreted.”
c. “The first-pass effect means the drug may be changed to a metabolite, which may be more active than
the original.”
d. “The first-pass effect means the drug may be unchanged as it passes through the liver.”
9. The nurse prepares to change a patient’s medication from an intravenous to an oral form and notes
that the oral form is ordered in a higher dose. The nurse understands that this is due to differences in
a. bioavailability.
b. pinocytosis.
c. protein binding.
d. tachyphylaxis.
10. The nurse is preparing to administer a drug and learns that it binds to protein at a rate of 90%. The
patient’s serum albumin level is low. The nurse will observe the patient for
a. decreased drug absorption.
b. decreased drug interactions.
c. decreased drug toxicity.
d. increased drug effects.
Chapter 02: The Drug Approval Process
1. The nurse is preparing to administer a schedule II injectable drug and is drawing up half of the
contents of a single-use vial. Which nursing action is correct?
a. Ask another nurse to observe and cosign wasting the remaining drug from the vial.
b. Keep the remaining amount in the patient’s drawer to give at the next dose.
c. Record the amount unused in the patient’s medication record.
d. Dispose of the vial with the remaining drug into a locked collection box.
2. A patient is prescribed a medication and asks the nurse if the drug is available in a generic form. The
nurse understands that a generic medication will have a name that
a. is a registered trademark.
b. is always capitalized.
c. describes the drug’s chemical structure.
d. is non-proprietary.
3. A patient receives a prescription on which the provider has noted that a generic medication may be
given. The patient asks the nurse what this means. What will the nurse tell the patient about generic
, drugs?
a. They contain the same inert ingredients as brand-name drugs.
b. They have chemical structures that are identical to proprietary drugs.
c. They tend to be less expensive than brand-name drugs.
d. They undergo extensive testing before they are marketed.
4. The nurse reviews information about a drug and notes the initials “USP” after the drug’s official
name. The nurse understands that this designation indicates the drug
a. is a controlled substance.
b. is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
c. is available in generic form.
d. meets quality and safety standards.
5. The nurse is preparing to give a medication to a child. The child’s parent asks whether the drug is safe
for children. How will the nurse respond to the parent?
a. “Drugs are tested on adults and safe doses for children are based on weights compared to adult
weights.”
b. “Drugs are deemed safe for children over time when repeated use proves effectiveness and safety.”
c. “Drugs are tested for both efficacy and safety in children in order to be marketed for pediatric use.”
d. “Drugs are tested on children in postmarketing studies and on a limited basis.”
6. Which law(s) govern all drug administration by nurses?
a. Drug Regulation and Reform Act
b. FDA Amendments Act
c. Nurse Practice Acts
d. The Controlled Substances Act
7. The nurse administers a drug and miscalculates the dose by placing the decimal place one space to the
right, resulting in a 10-fold overdose and the death of the patient. What offense does this represent?
a. Malfeasance
b. Malpractice
c. Misfeasance
d. Nonfeasance
8. The nurse is busy and neglects to give a drug to a patient resulting in the patient’s death. What offense
does this represent?
a. Malfeasance
b. Malpractice
c. Misfeasance
d. Nonfeasance
9. A patient is taking methadone as part of a heroin withdrawal program. The nurse understands that, in
this instance, methadone is classified as which drug schedule?
a. C-I
b. C-II
c. C-III
d. C-V
10. The nurse is preparing to administer a combination drug containing acetaminophen and codeine. The
nurse knows that this drug is classified as which drug schedule?
a. C-II
b. C-III
c. C-IV
