Question 1

Which are the two basic responses a patient can have to a drug's actions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Half-life 
B)  Desired action 
C)  Side effects 
D)  Bioequivalence 
E)  Onset 
A)  Half-life 
B)  Desired action 
C)  Side effects 
D)  Bioequivalence 
E)  Onset

Question 2

The nurse is administering a drug with a long half-life.What does a long half-life mean?

Accepted Answer

A)  The drug may need to be taken more frequently. 
B)  The drug actions may last a short amount of time. 
C)  The half-life has no bearing on medication administration. 
D)  The drug may be taken once a day. 
A)  The drug may need to be taken more frequently. 
B)  The drug actions may last a short amount of time. 
C)  The half-life has no bearing on medication administration. 
D)  The drug may be taken once a day.

Question 3

Which medication is absorbed most rapidly?

Accepted Answer

A)  Subcutaneous insulin 
B)  Intravenous antibiotic 
C)  Rectal suppository 
D)  Sublingual nitroglycerin 
A)  Subcutaneous insulin 
B)  Intravenous antibiotic 
C)  Rectal suppository 
D)  Sublingual nitroglycerin

Question 4

The nurse is explaining to a patient the difference between a side effect and an adverse reaction.What response should the explanation involve?

Accepted Answer

A)  Both side effects and adverse reactions are severe. 
B)  Side effects are mild, and adverse effects are severe. 
C)  Both side effects and adverse reactions are mild. 
D)  Side effects are severe, and adverse reactions are mild. 
A)  Both side effects and adverse reactions are severe. 
B)  Side effects are mild, and adverse effects are severe. 
C)  Both side effects and adverse reactions are mild. 
D)  Side effects are severe, and adverse reactions are mild.

Question 5

A patient has been on antibiotic therapy every 4 hours for 4 days because of a respiratory infection.The patient feels better and has been increasingly missing regular doses of the medication.What should the nurse advise the patient to do?

Accepted Answer

A)  Take the regular doses to keep the correct level of medication in the blood. 
B)  Stop taking the medication. 
C)  Take the medication at the same level despite the missed doses. 
D)  Start taking the medication once a day. 
A)  Take the regular doses to keep the correct level of medication in the blood. 
B)  Stop taking the medication. 
C)  Take the medication at the same level despite the missed doses. 
D)  Start taking the medication once a day.

Question 6

Probenecid is sometimes given to patients taking penicillin to prolong the penicillin half-life and thus enhance plasma levels of penicillin.This is a desirable example of which effect?

Accepted Answer

A)  Additive effect 
B)  Antagonistic effect 
C)  Synergistic effect 
D)  Drug interaction 
A)  Additive effect 
B)  Antagonistic effect 
C)  Synergistic effect 
D)  Drug interaction

Question 7

A patient is admitted to the hospital for complaints of drowsiness and nausea after taking an over-the-counter medication for seasonal allergies.What potential problem is this?

Accepted Answer

A)  Adverse effect 
B)  Desired action 
C)  Side effect 
D)  Paradoxical response 
A)  Adverse effect 
B)  Desired action 
C)  Side effect 
D)  Paradoxical response

Question 8

Cell membranes with very small passages,such as the placental and blood-brain barriers,affect which pharmacokinetic processes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Absorption 
B)  Distribution 
C)  Metabolism 
D)  Excretion 
A)  Absorption 
B)  Distribution 
C)  Metabolism 
D)  Excretion

Which are the two basic responses a patient can have to a drug's actions?

The nurse is administering a drug with a long half-life.What does a long half-life mean?

Which medication is absorbed most rapidly?

The nurse is explaining to a patient the difference between a side effect and an adverse reaction.What response should the explanation involve?

A patient has been on antibiotic therapy every 4 hours for 4 days because of a respiratory infection.The patient feels better and has been increasingly missing regular doses of the medication.What should the nurse advise the patient to do?

Probenecid is sometimes given to patients taking penicillin to prolong the penicillin half-life and thus enhance plasma levels of penicillin.This is a desirable example of which effect?

A patient is admitted to the hospital for complaints of drowsiness and nausea after taking an over-the-counter medication for seasonal allergies.What potential problem is this?

Cell membranes with very small passages,such as the placental and blood-brain barriers,affect which pharmacokinetic processes?

Pharmacology and the Nursing Process in LPN Practice

Patient Teaching and Health Literacy

Legal Aspects Affecting the Administration of Medications

Lifespan and Cultural Modifications

Self-Care: Over-the-Counter Products,Herbal Therapies,and Drugs for Health Promotion

Preparing and Administering Medications

Allergy and Respiratory Medications

Antiinfective Medications

Antivirals,Antiretrovirals,and Antifungal Medications

Antineoplastic Medications

Cardiovascular and Renal Medications

Central and Peripheral Nervous System Medications

Medications for Pain Management and Anesthesia

Antiinflammatory,Musculoskeletal,and Antiarthritis Medications

Gastrointestinal Medications

Hematologic Products

Hormones and Steroids

Immunologic Medications

Topical Medications

Vitamins and Minerals

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Exam 4: Foundations and Principles of Pharmacology

Which are the two basic responses a patient can have to a drug's actions?

The nurse is administering a drug with a long half-life.What does a long half-life mean?

Which medication is absorbed most rapidly?

The nurse is explaining to a patient the difference between a side effect and an adverse reaction.What response should the explanation involve?

A patient has been on antibiotic therapy every 4 hours for 4 days because of a respiratory infection.The patient feels better and has been increasingly missing regular doses of the medication.What should the nurse advise the patient to do?

Probenecid is sometimes given to patients taking penicillin to prolong the penicillin half-life and thus enhance plasma levels of penicillin.This is a desirable example of which effect?

A patient is admitted to the hospital for complaints of drowsiness and nausea after taking an over-the-counter medication for seasonal allergies.What potential problem is this?

Cell membranes with very small passages,such as the placental and blood-brain barriers,affect which pharmacokinetic processes?

Pharmacology and the Nursing Process in LPN Practice

Patient Teaching and Health Literacy

Legal Aspects Affecting the Administration of Medications

Lifespan and Cultural Modifications

Self-Care: Over-the-Counter Products,Herbal Therapies,and Drugs for Health Promotion

Preparing and Administering Medications

Allergy and Respiratory Medications

Antiinfective Medications

Antivirals,Antiretrovirals,and Antifungal Medications

Antineoplastic Medications

Cardiovascular and Renal Medications

Central and Peripheral Nervous System Medications

Medications for Pain Management and Anesthesia

Antiinflammatory,Musculoskeletal,and Antiarthritis Medications

Gastrointestinal Medications

Hematologic Products

Hormones and Steroids

Immunologic Medications

Topical Medications

Vitamins and Minerals

Filters