Pharmacology Final Exam review
The nurse recognizes that the administration of a drug influences cell physiology. What is the term for
this concept? correct answersPharmacodynamics (drug impacts body)
Which incorrect statement by a new nurse indicates that further study is needed? correct answersDrugs
are defined as substances that have been FDA approved.
What are the three most important characteristics that any drug can have? Select all that apply correct
answers-effectiveness (does it work or not)
-safety
-selectivity
Which statement best indicates that the nurse understands the meaning of pharmacokinetics? correct
answers"It explains how drugs are absorbed and distributed."
What are the 4 process of pharmacokinetics? correct answers-absorption
-distribution
-metabolism
-excretion
What does the nurse review when studying the impact a drug has on the body? correct answershe
drug's pharmacodynamics
The nurse teaches a patient not to consume alcohol with nitroglycerin, because blood pressure often
drops significantly when nitroglycerin is taken with alcohol. Which drug property does this illustrate?
correct answersDrug Interaction
Prior to administering drug X to treat a patient's high blood pressure, the nurse reviews information
about the drug. The nurse finds that it reduces blood pressure without serious harmful effects, but it
also causes the patient to have nausea and a headache. Based on this information, which property of an
,ideal drug is this drug lacking? correct answersselectivity (more selective a drug=less side effects/adverse
effects)
Characteristics unique to each patient can influence pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic processes.
What characteristics may determine the patient's response to a drug? Select all that apply. correct
answers-age
-weight
-gender
-genetics
Pharmacotherapeutics correct answershow drugs produce effects, both therapeutic, and adverse
reactions, reasons and rationales
A patient is given an opioid analgesic their RR is 8, HR is 82, and BP 120/78. What nursing intervention
would you do? correct answers-give naloxene to reverse opiod effects because pt's respiratory was
extremely low.
Medication error correct answerscan harm the patient and can be potentially fatal ( you must first assess
the patient, make sure his condition is stabilized, let a supervisor know or HCP, and file an incident
report)
If your protein(albumin) levels are low what happens to the drug in your body? correct answersdrug is
free in body which can lead to toxicity of drug accumulation
If two drugs are competing for the same protein receptor or other receptor what happens? correct
answers-the one with the stronger affinity/dose is bound to the receptor which leads for the other drug
to move freely around the body.
What are the 6 drug rights for medication administration? correct answers1. right patient
2.right drug
3. right dose
4.right route
5. Right time
, 6. right documentation
7.right indication
8.right refusal
Why is it important to educate our patients about drug therapy? correct answersto make sure that our
patient is compliant (patient care and patient education)
What is the nurse's role as an advocate? correct answerswe are the last line of defense for the patient
Preadministration assessment correct answers-collecting baseline data (vitals, labs, otc meds/other
meds, PMH, allergies)
-identifying high risk patients ( liver and kidney impairment, genetic factors, drug allergies, pregnant
patients, older adults, pediatric group)
Dosage and Administration correct answers-certain drugs have more than one indication
-many drugs are administered more than one route
-dosage may differ depending on route selected
-certain intravenous agents can cause severe local injury if extravasation occurs.
-read medication order carefully
-verfiy pt. identity
-read medication label carefully
-verify dosage calculations
-implement special handling of drugs may require
-do not administer any drug if you do not understand the reason for its use.
Give the patient the following information about a drug? correct answers1.name of drug
2. dosage and schedule of adminstration
3. technique of administration
4. duration of drug use
5. storage of drug
The nurse recognizes that the administration of a drug influences cell physiology. What is the term for
this concept? correct answersPharmacodynamics (drug impacts body)
Which incorrect statement by a new nurse indicates that further study is needed? correct answersDrugs
are defined as substances that have been FDA approved.
What are the three most important characteristics that any drug can have? Select all that apply correct
answers-effectiveness (does it work or not)
-safety
-selectivity
Which statement best indicates that the nurse understands the meaning of pharmacokinetics? correct
answers"It explains how drugs are absorbed and distributed."
What are the 4 process of pharmacokinetics? correct answers-absorption
-distribution
-metabolism
-excretion
What does the nurse review when studying the impact a drug has on the body? correct answershe
drug's pharmacodynamics
The nurse teaches a patient not to consume alcohol with nitroglycerin, because blood pressure often
drops significantly when nitroglycerin is taken with alcohol. Which drug property does this illustrate?
correct answersDrug Interaction
Prior to administering drug X to treat a patient's high blood pressure, the nurse reviews information
about the drug. The nurse finds that it reduces blood pressure without serious harmful effects, but it
also causes the patient to have nausea and a headache. Based on this information, which property of an
,ideal drug is this drug lacking? correct answersselectivity (more selective a drug=less side effects/adverse
effects)
Characteristics unique to each patient can influence pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic processes.
What characteristics may determine the patient's response to a drug? Select all that apply. correct
answers-age
-weight
-gender
-genetics
Pharmacotherapeutics correct answershow drugs produce effects, both therapeutic, and adverse
reactions, reasons and rationales
A patient is given an opioid analgesic their RR is 8, HR is 82, and BP 120/78. What nursing intervention
would you do? correct answers-give naloxene to reverse opiod effects because pt's respiratory was
extremely low.
Medication error correct answerscan harm the patient and can be potentially fatal ( you must first assess
the patient, make sure his condition is stabilized, let a supervisor know or HCP, and file an incident
report)
If your protein(albumin) levels are low what happens to the drug in your body? correct answersdrug is
free in body which can lead to toxicity of drug accumulation
If two drugs are competing for the same protein receptor or other receptor what happens? correct
answers-the one with the stronger affinity/dose is bound to the receptor which leads for the other drug
to move freely around the body.
What are the 6 drug rights for medication administration? correct answers1. right patient
2.right drug
3. right dose
4.right route
5. Right time
, 6. right documentation
7.right indication
8.right refusal
Why is it important to educate our patients about drug therapy? correct answersto make sure that our
patient is compliant (patient care and patient education)
What is the nurse's role as an advocate? correct answerswe are the last line of defense for the patient
Preadministration assessment correct answers-collecting baseline data (vitals, labs, otc meds/other
meds, PMH, allergies)
-identifying high risk patients ( liver and kidney impairment, genetic factors, drug allergies, pregnant
patients, older adults, pediatric group)
Dosage and Administration correct answers-certain drugs have more than one indication
-many drugs are administered more than one route
-dosage may differ depending on route selected
-certain intravenous agents can cause severe local injury if extravasation occurs.
-read medication order carefully
-verfiy pt. identity
-read medication label carefully
-verify dosage calculations
-implement special handling of drugs may require
-do not administer any drug if you do not understand the reason for its use.
Give the patient the following information about a drug? correct answers1.name of drug
2. dosage and schedule of adminstration
3. technique of administration
4. duration of drug use
5. storage of drug
