Test Bank Pharmacology Connections to Nursing Practice 4th Edition by Michael Adams, Carol Urban Cha

Pharmacology: Connections to Nursing Practice, 4e (Adams) Chapter 1 Introduction to Pharmacology: Concepts and Connections 1) The nurse is teaching a pharmacology class to a group of student nurses. Which key events does the nurse include in the history of pharmacology? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. Early researchers used themselves and animals as test subjects. 2. Pharmacologists began to synthesize drugs in the laboratory in the 20th century. 3. Modern pharmacology began in the mid-1600s. 4. The first drugs included morphine, cocaine, and penicillin. 5. The Dark Ages provided much useful information that we still use today. Answer: 1, 2 Explanation: Early researchers did use themselves and animals as test subjects. Pharmacologists did begin to synthesize drugs in the laboratory in the 20th century. Page Ref: 3 Cognitive Level: Applying Client Need/Sub: Physiological Integrity: Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies Standards: QSEN Competencies: III.A.1 Demonstrate knowledge of basic scientific methods and processes | AACN Essential Competencies: IX.3 Implement holistic, patient-centered care that reflects an understanding of human growth and development, pathophysiology, pharmacology, medical management and nursing management across the health-illness continuum, across lifespan, and in all healthcare settings | NLN Competencies: Relationship Centered Care: Learn cooperatively, facilitate the learning of others | Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Nursing Process: Implementation Learning Outcome: 1-1 Identify key events in the history of pharmacology. MNL LO: 1.1.1 Apply basic concepts related to pharmacology. 2) Although all areas of medicine, including pharmacology, have made great advances in the past century, the early roots of pharmacology still apply for the nurse and other health professionals. What were the early roots of pharmacology? 1. Applying products to relieve human suffering 2. Creating new drugs as quickly as possible 3. Finding medicinal alternatives to plants 4. Understanding how drugs cause their effects Answer: 1 Explanation: The early root of pharmacology was to relieve human suffering. Page Ref: 3 Cognitive Level: Remembering Client Need/Sub: Physiological Integrity: Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies Standards: QSEN Competencies: III.A.1 Demonstrate knowledge of basic scientific methods and processes | AACN Essential Competencies: IX.3 Implement holistic, patient-centered care that reflects an understanding of human growth and development, pathophysiology, pharmacology, medical management and nursing management across the health-illness continuum, across lifespan, and in all healthcare settings | NLN Competencies: Relationship Centered Care: Learn cooperatively, facilitate the learning of others | Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Nursing Process: Implementation 1 Copyright © 2019 Pearson Education, Inc.