Core Concepts in Pharmacology, 5th Edition By Leland Norman Holland Thomas L. Wheelen
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Holland/Adams/Brice, Core Concepts in Pharmacology 5th Edition Test Bank Chapter 1 Question 1 Type: MCSA A nurse educator wants to define the term pharmacology for the student. Which definition is most appropriate? 1. The study of medicine 2. The use of medicine to treat disease 3. The branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of disease and suffering 4. The use of herbs, natural extracts, vitamins, minerals, or dietary supplements to treat diseases Correct Answer: 1 Rationale 1: The study of medicine is the definition of pharmacology. Rationale 2: The use of medicine to treat disease is incorrect because this is the definition of pharmacotherapeutics. Rationale 3: The branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of disease and suffering is incorrect because this is the definition of therapeutics. Rationale 4: The use of herbs, natural extracts, vitamins, minerals, or dietary supplements to treat diseases is incorrect because this is the definition of natural alternative therapies. Global Rationale: Pharmacology is the study of medicine. The use of medicine to treat disease is incorrect because this is the definition of pharmacotherapeutics. The branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of disease and suffering is incorrect because this is the definition of therapeutics. The use of herbs, natural extracts, vitamins, minerals, or dietary supplements to treat diseases is incorrect because this is the definition of natural alternative therapies. Cognitive Level: Remembering Client Need: Health Promotion and Maintenance Page Number: 3 Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Nursing Process: Assessment Learning Outcome: 1-1 Explain the expansive nature of pharmacology, and give examples of interrelated subject areas needed to master the discipline.
Question 2 .
Type: MCSA Nurses are responsible for administering medications. Nurses do not prescribe medications. Which best explains the reason why nurses study pharmacology? 1. To educate and advise patients regarding their healthcare needs 2. To clarify the reasons why a prescriber may prescribe a certain medication to the patient 3. To understand how adverse effects of medications can be avoided 4. To generate research for medications Correct Answer: 1 Rationale 1: Knowledge of pharmacology is essential to properly educate and advise patients regarding their healthcare needs. Rationale 2: The prescriber should provide the reasons why a particular drug is prescribed for a patient. The nurse is responsible for educating the patient about the medication. Rationale 3: The action of the drug, its side effects, and adverse reactions of the drug are all necessary for patient education. Adverse effects of medication cannot always be avoided. Rationale 4: Drug development generates research about how a medication works, the side effects, interactions with other medications, and adverse effects. Nurses study pharmacology in order to assist in patient education. Global Rationale: Some healthcare providers, such as nurses, may administer drugs on a daily basis, whereas others may administer drugs occasionally. An extensive knowledge of pharmacology is necessary to properly educate and advise patients regarding their healthcare needs. Cognitive Level: Understanding Client Need: Safe Effective Care Environment Page Number: 4 Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Nursing Process: Assessment Learning Outcome: 1-1 Explain the expansive nature of pharmacology, and give examples of interrelated subject areas needed to master the discipline. Question 3 Type: MCMA In addition to physicians, which healthcare providers are able to prescribe medications? (Select all that apply.) Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. .
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Physician’s assistants Advanced nurse practitioners Dentists Medical assistants Registered nurses
Correct Answer: 1, 2, 3 Rationale 1: Physician’s assistants are able to prescribe medications. Rationale 2: Advanced nurse practitioners are able to prescribe medications. Rationale 3: Dentists are able to prescribe medications. Rationale 4: Medical assistants is incorrect because medical assistants are unlicensed and unable to prescribe medications. Rationale 5: Registered nurses is incorrect because prescribing medications is not in their scope of practice. Global Rationale: Physician’s assistants, advanced nurse practitioners, and dentists are able to prescribe medications. Medical assistants and registered nurses are able to dispense medications, but they are unable to prescribe medication. Cognitive Level: Remembering Client Need: Health Promotion and Maintenance Page Number: 3–4 Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Nursing Process: Assessment Learning Outcome: 1-2 Identify professions in which knowledge of pharmacology is important, and explain how the disciplines of therapeutics and pharmacology are interconnected.
Question 4 Type: MCSA Which branch of medicine is concerned with the treatment of disease and suffering? 1. Pharmacology 2. Therapeutics 3. Pathophysiology 4. Pharmacotherapeutics Correct Answer: 2 .
Rationale 1: Pharmacology is the study of medicine. Rationale 2: Therapeutics is the branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of disease and suffering. Rationale 3: Pathophysiology is the study of the functional changes associated with or resulting from disease or injury. Rationale 4: Pharmacotherapeutics is the use of medicine to treat disease. Global Rationale: Therapeutics is the branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of disease and suffering. Pharmacology is the study of medicine. Pathophysiology is the study of the functional changes associated with or resulting from disease or injury. Pharmacotherapeutics is the use of medicine to treat disease. Cognitive Level: Remembering Client Need: Health Promotion and Maintenance Page Number: 4 Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Nursing Process: Assessment Learning Outcome: 1-2 Identify professions in which knowledge of pharmacology is important, and explain how the disciplines of therapeutics and pharmacology are interconnected.
Question 5 Type: MCSA Which definition best describes the term pharmaceutics? 1. The science of preparing and dispensing drugs, and a very important part of pharmacotherapy 2. The use of medicine to treat disease 3. Agents naturally produced in animal cells, in microorganisms, or by the body itself 4. Herbs, natural extracts, vitamins, minerals, and dietary supplements Correct Answer: 1 Rationale 1: Pharmaceutics is the science of preparing and dispensing drugs, and is a very important part of pharmacotherapy. Rationale 2: The use of medicine to treat disease is incorrect because this is the definition of pharmacotherapeutics. Rationale 3: Agents naturally produced in animal cells, microorganisms, or by the body itself is incorrect because this is the definition of biologics. Rationale 4: Herbs, natural extracts, vitamins, minerals, and dietary supplements is incorrect because this is the definition of natural alternative therapies. .