Pharmacology Final Exam
1. The nurse recognizes the primary focus of pharmacology involves
providing clients with which of the following?
a. Development of as many drugs from natural sources as
possible.
b. Improvement of the quality of life and relief of human
suffering.
c. Provision of cures for disease states and chronic illness.
d. Creation of drug formulations that can easily be
reproduced in the laboratory.: b. Improvement of the quality
of life and relief of human suffering.
2. The nurse is teaching a student nurse about the origins of drugs. What
should the nurse include when explaining the start of modern
pharmacology?
a. It most likely started in the Dark Ages.
b. Modern pharmacology probably started in the early
1800's.
c. The study of modern pharmacology began with the
Egyptians.
d. It was not until the 20th century that pharmacology was
considered modern.: b. Modern pharmacology probably
started in the early 1800's.
3. A client has been started on a calcium channel blocker for treatment of
vasospastic angina. The client states, "My husband takes this medication
for his hypertension. I don't have hypertension and I don't want to take it."
The nurses's explanation is based on the understanding that:
a. Some drugs are used to treat more than one condition.
b. The client probably does not want to take any type of
medications.
c. The client must also have a diagnosis, but is not aware of
it.
d. The drug may have been ordered incorrectly and needs
to be verified: a. Some drugs are used to treat more than
one condition.
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4. A client overhears the physician talking about biologics and asks the
nurse what they are. The nurse explains:
a. That biologics is just another word for medications.
b. They are drugs naturally produced in animals,
microorganisms, or our bodies.
c. That biologics are drugs that are manufactured
synthetically in a laboratory.
d. That they are a newer, modern drug that can treat many
illnesses: b. They are drugs naturally produced in animals,
microorganisms, or our bodies.
5. The nurse has the most frequent opportunities to participate in the drug
approval process during:
a. Phase I
b. Phase II
c. Phase III
d. Phase IV: d. Phase IV
6. The nurse can predict the actions and adverse effects of other drugs in
the same pharmacologic class by understanding which of the following?
a. Prototype drugs
b. Generic name of drug
c. Brand name of drug
d. Therapeutic classification: a. Prototype drugs
7. The nurse administers a medication to a client, explaining the medication
is called warfarin. When the client states "I don't take that. I have always taken
Coumadin," the nurse explains:
a. This is very similar to Coumadin, and will do the same
thing.
b. This is what the physician has ordered for you to take
now.
c. Warfarin is the generic name for Coumadin. Coumadin
is the brand name of the same drug.
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d. I can only give you what our pharmacy dispenses.
When you are at home, you can take the Coumadin.: c.
Warfarin is the generic name for Coumadin. Coumadin is the
brand name of the same drug.
8. A client is physically dependent on a controlled substance and decides to
stop taking it "cold turkey." The nurse plans to assess the client for which of
the following symptoms?
a. Euphoria
b. Physical withdrawal
c. Signs of drug toxicity
d. Anger: b. Physical withdrawal
9. When administer scheduled drugs to a client, the nurse recognizes the
category that has the highest abuse potential is:
a. Schedule I
b. Schedule II
c. Schedule III
d. Schedule IV: a. Schedule I
10. A client states her husband uses a lot of dietary supplements and
expresses concerns they could be poisonous. What information pertaining to
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations and supplements should the
nurse share with the client?
a. The FDA has the power to remove supplements that
pose a significant risk.
b. Most supplements are not poisonous, but they can be
dangerous.
c. The FDA closely regulates all dietary supplements and
they are safe.
d. Because they are not a prescription, dietary
supplements are not concerning.: a. The FDA has the power
to remove supplements that pose a significant risk.
11. When administering medications to a client, the nurse's primary role is
the following.
1. The nurse recognizes the primary focus of pharmacology involves
providing clients with which of the following?
a. Development of as many drugs from natural sources as
possible.
b. Improvement of the quality of life and relief of human
suffering.
c. Provision of cures for disease states and chronic illness.
d. Creation of drug formulations that can easily be
reproduced in the laboratory.: b. Improvement of the quality
of life and relief of human suffering.
2. The nurse is teaching a student nurse about the origins of drugs. What
should the nurse include when explaining the start of modern
pharmacology?
a. It most likely started in the Dark Ages.
b. Modern pharmacology probably started in the early
1800's.
c. The study of modern pharmacology began with the
Egyptians.
d. It was not until the 20th century that pharmacology was
considered modern.: b. Modern pharmacology probably
started in the early 1800's.
3. A client has been started on a calcium channel blocker for treatment of
vasospastic angina. The client states, "My husband takes this medication
for his hypertension. I don't have hypertension and I don't want to take it."
The nurses's explanation is based on the understanding that:
a. Some drugs are used to treat more than one condition.
b. The client probably does not want to take any type of
medications.
c. The client must also have a diagnosis, but is not aware of
it.
d. The drug may have been ordered incorrectly and needs
to be verified: a. Some drugs are used to treat more than
one condition.
, Pharmacology Final Exam
4. A client overhears the physician talking about biologics and asks the
nurse what they are. The nurse explains:
a. That biologics is just another word for medications.
b. They are drugs naturally produced in animals,
microorganisms, or our bodies.
c. That biologics are drugs that are manufactured
synthetically in a laboratory.
d. That they are a newer, modern drug that can treat many
illnesses: b. They are drugs naturally produced in animals,
microorganisms, or our bodies.
5. The nurse has the most frequent opportunities to participate in the drug
approval process during:
a. Phase I
b. Phase II
c. Phase III
d. Phase IV: d. Phase IV
6. The nurse can predict the actions and adverse effects of other drugs in
the same pharmacologic class by understanding which of the following?
a. Prototype drugs
b. Generic name of drug
c. Brand name of drug
d. Therapeutic classification: a. Prototype drugs
7. The nurse administers a medication to a client, explaining the medication
is called warfarin. When the client states "I don't take that. I have always taken
Coumadin," the nurse explains:
a. This is very similar to Coumadin, and will do the same
thing.
b. This is what the physician has ordered for you to take
now.
c. Warfarin is the generic name for Coumadin. Coumadin
is the brand name of the same drug.
, Pharmacology Final Exam
d. I can only give you what our pharmacy dispenses.
When you are at home, you can take the Coumadin.: c.
Warfarin is the generic name for Coumadin. Coumadin is the
brand name of the same drug.
8. A client is physically dependent on a controlled substance and decides to
stop taking it "cold turkey." The nurse plans to assess the client for which of
the following symptoms?
a. Euphoria
b. Physical withdrawal
c. Signs of drug toxicity
d. Anger: b. Physical withdrawal
9. When administer scheduled drugs to a client, the nurse recognizes the
category that has the highest abuse potential is:
a. Schedule I
b. Schedule II
c. Schedule III
d. Schedule IV: a. Schedule I
10. A client states her husband uses a lot of dietary supplements and
expresses concerns they could be poisonous. What information pertaining to
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations and supplements should the
nurse share with the client?
a. The FDA has the power to remove supplements that
pose a significant risk.
b. Most supplements are not poisonous, but they can be
dangerous.
c. The FDA closely regulates all dietary supplements and
they are safe.
d. Because they are not a prescription, dietary
supplements are not concerning.: a. The FDA has the power
to remove supplements that pose a significant risk.
11. When administering medications to a client, the nurse's primary role is
the following.
