Pharmacology ATI Question Exam #1
1. A nurse is reviewing drugs in a drug reference. The nurse should identify
that drugs in the same class share which of the following similarities?
1)similar mechanisms of actions
2) same half-life
3) same route
4) similar availability: 1
2. Client is prescribes an antidepressant based on the ability to prevent the
re-uptake of neurotransmitters. The nurse should identify that which of the
following terms describe why the drug was prescribed?
1) pharmacologic action
2) chemical stability
3) route
4) adverse effects: 1
3. a nurse is caring for a client who is having difficulty remembering to take
their prescribed drug three times each day. Which of the following alternate
forms of the drug can help promote adherence?
1) liquid suspension
2) immediate-release
3) extended-release
4) powder form: 3
4. Teratogenic drugs can cause which of the following?
1) bleeding
2) blood clots
3) gestational DM
4) fetal malformation: 4
5. In which of the following sections of a drug handbook should the nurse
look to determine if the drug has more than one use?
1) adverse effects
2) indications
3) pharmacokinetics
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4) nursing implications: 2
6. A nurse is teaching a client about naproxen enteric-coated tablets. What
should the nurse include in the teaching?
1) absorption occurs in the stomach
2) expect immediate absorption
3) allow the tablet to dissolve in the mouth
4) don't crush or chew the tablet: 4
7. A nurse can identify the generic name for a drug in which of the following
ways?
1) begins with a lower-case letter
2) listed in parentheses with the trade name
3) both letters and numbers in the name
4) chemical name is listed in parentheses before the generic name: 1
8. A drug has a receptor agonist effect. What should the nurse include in the
teaching?
1) It will increase the effects of normal cellular functions
2) prevents cells in body from performing certain actions
3) prevents hormones in body from attaching to receptor sites
4) minimizes the risk that the medication will become toxic: 1
9. Which of the following factors decrease the client's ability to learn
1) impaired cognitive level
2) language barrier
3) discomfort
4) repetition of teaching
5) unreadiness to learn: 1, 2, 3, 5
10. The handbook states that a drug can be administered but identifies
certain risks. Which of the following terms describes these risks?
1) contraindications
2) precautions
3) paradoxial effects 4) adverse effects: 2
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1. A nurse is reviewing drugs in a drug reference. The nurse should identify
that drugs in the same class share which of the following similarities?
1)similar mechanisms of actions
2) same half-life
3) same route
4) similar availability: 1
2. Client is prescribes an antidepressant based on the ability to prevent the
re-uptake of neurotransmitters. The nurse should identify that which of the
following terms describe why the drug was prescribed?
1) pharmacologic action
2) chemical stability
3) route
4) adverse effects: 1
3. a nurse is caring for a client who is having difficulty remembering to take
their prescribed drug three times each day. Which of the following alternate
forms of the drug can help promote adherence?
1) liquid suspension
2) immediate-release
3) extended-release
4) powder form: 3
4. Teratogenic drugs can cause which of the following?
1) bleeding
2) blood clots
3) gestational DM
4) fetal malformation: 4
5. In which of the following sections of a drug handbook should the nurse
look to determine if the drug has more than one use?
1) adverse effects
2) indications
3) pharmacokinetics
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4) nursing implications: 2
6. A nurse is teaching a client about naproxen enteric-coated tablets. What
should the nurse include in the teaching?
1) absorption occurs in the stomach
2) expect immediate absorption
3) allow the tablet to dissolve in the mouth
4) don't crush or chew the tablet: 4
7. A nurse can identify the generic name for a drug in which of the following
ways?
1) begins with a lower-case letter
2) listed in parentheses with the trade name
3) both letters and numbers in the name
4) chemical name is listed in parentheses before the generic name: 1
8. A drug has a receptor agonist effect. What should the nurse include in the
teaching?
1) It will increase the effects of normal cellular functions
2) prevents cells in body from performing certain actions
3) prevents hormones in body from attaching to receptor sites
4) minimizes the risk that the medication will become toxic: 1
9. Which of the following factors decrease the client's ability to learn
1) impaired cognitive level
2) language barrier
3) discomfort
4) repetition of teaching
5) unreadiness to learn: 1, 2, 3, 5
10. The handbook states that a drug can be administered but identifies
certain risks. Which of the following terms describes these risks?
1) contraindications
2) precautions
3) paradoxial effects 4) adverse effects: 2
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