Type:
Test Bank
Resource:
Core Concepts in Pharmacology
Edition:
5th Edition
Author(s):
Leland Holland Michael Adams Jeanine Brice
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. .
Global Rationale: Pharmaceutics is the science of preparing and dispensing drugs, and is a very important part of pharmacotherapy. The use of medicine to treat disease is incorrect because this is the definition of pharmacotherapeutics. Agents naturally produced in animal cells, microorganisms, or by the body itself is incorrect because this is the definition of biologics. Herbs, natural extracts, vitamins, minerals, and dietary supplements is incorrect because this is the definition of natural alternative therapies. Cognitive Level: Remembering Client Need: Health Promotion and Maintenance Page Number: 5 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 6 Type: MCMA Which items are considered medically therapeutic? (Select all that apply.) Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. 1. Traditional drugs 2. Sunscreens 3. Biologics 4. Natural alternative therapies 5. Antiperspirants Correct Answer: 1, 3, 4 Rationale 1: Traditional drugs are produced in a laboratory, and are routinely used by practitioners. Rationale 2: Sunscreens can alter the body’s normal activities, but they are not considered to be medically therapeutic. Rationale 3: Biologics are routinely used by practitioners, and are naturally produced. Vaccines and hormones are included in this type of medication. Rationale 4: Natural alternative therapies include herbs, extracts, vitamins, minerals, and dietary supplements. Rationale 5: Antiperspirants can alter the body’s normal activities, but they are not considered to be medically therapeutic. .
Global Rationale: Traditional drugs are produced in a laboratory, and are routinely used by practitioners. Biologics are routinely used by practitioners, and are naturally produced. Vaccines and hormones are included in this type of medication. Natural alternative therapies include herbs, extracts, vitamins, minerals, and dietary supplements. Sunscreens and antiperspirants can alter the body’s normal activities, but they are not considered to be medically therapeutic. Cognitive Level: Understanding Client Need: Safe Effective Care Environment Page Number: 4 Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Nursing Process: Assessment Learning Outcome: 1-3 Compare and contrast traditional drugs, biologics, and natural alternative therapies.
Question 7 Type: MCSA Insulin would fall into which therapeutic drug category? 1. Biologics 2. Alternative therapies 3. Natural therapy 4. Traditional therapeutic drug
Correct Answer: 1 Rationale 1: Insulin is naturally produced by the body itself, in animal cells, and in microorganisms. Biologics also include hormones and vaccines, and are routinely used by healthcare practitioners. Rationale 2: Alternative therapies are produced naturally, and include herbs, extracts, vitamins, minerals, and dietary supplements. Rationale 3: Natural therapies are produced naturally, and include herbs, extracts, vitamins, minerals, and dietary supplements. Rationale 4: Traditional drug therapies are chemically produced in a lab. Global Rationale: Insulin is naturally produced by the body itself, in animal cells, and in microorganisms. Biologics also include hormones and vaccines, and are routinely used by healthcare practitioners. Natural and alternative therapies are produced naturally, and include .
Which statement best describes the advantages of prescription drugs versus over-the-counter (OTC) drugs? (Select all that apply.) Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. 1. The cost of the drug is always less than the cost of an OTC drug. 2. The practitioner can maximize therapy by ordering the proper medication for the client’s condition. 3. There are fewer side effects of prescription drugs than of OTC drugs. 4. The practitioner is able to control the dose and frequency of dosing of the drug. 5. Prescription drugs do not require a practitioner order.
Correct Answer: 2, 4 Rationale 1: There are a variety of prices for prescription and OTC drugs. Rationale 2: The practitioner can maximize therapy by ordering the proper medication for the client’s condition, and can control the dose and frequency of dosing. Rationale 3: There are many possible side effects for prescription or OTC drugs, but with prescription drugs, the practitioner is able to inform the client of potential side effects. Rationale 4: The practitioner can maximize therapy by ordering the proper medication for the client’s condition, and can control the dose and frequency of dosing. Rationale 5: To obtain prescription drugs, patients must get a physician’s order authorizing them to receive the drugs. Global Rationale: The practitioner can maximize therapy by ordering the proper medication for the client’s condition, and can control the dose and frequency of dosing. There are a variety of prices for prescription and OTC drugs. There are many possible side effects for prescription or OTC drugs, but with prescription drugs, the practitioner is able to inform the client of potential side effects. To obtain prescription drugs, patients must get a physician’s order authorizing them to receive the drugs. Cognitive Level: Analyzing Client Need: Physiological Integrity Page Number: 5 Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Nursing Process: Assessment Learning Outcome: 1-4 Identify the advantages and disadvantages of prescription and overthe-counter drugs.
Question 11 Type: MCMA
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The nurse is discussing the advantages of over-the-counter (OTC) medications with a client. Which statements are disadvantages of OTC drugs versus prescription drugs? (Select all that apply.) Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. 1. OTC drugs can react with foods, herbal products, and prescriptions, or with other OTC drugs. 2. A client can obtain OTC drugs more easily than prescription drugs. 3. Self-treatment is sometimes ineffective. 4. Choosing the proper medication for a specific problem can be challenging. 5. OTC drugs are more expensive than prescription drugs. Correct Answer: 1, 3, 4 Rationale 1: This is a disadvantage of OTC drugs. Rationale 2: An advantage of OTC drug is that the client can obtain these drugs more easily than prescription drugs. Rationale 3: This is a disadvantage of OTC drugs. Rationale 4: This is a disadvantage of OTC drugs. Rationale 5: Not all OTC drugs are more expensive than prescription drugs. Global Rationale: Drug interactions, ineffective self-treatment, and choosing the proper medication for specific problems are all disadvantages of OTC drugs. Not all OTC drugs are more expensive than prescription drugs. An advantage of OTC drugs is that the client can obtain them more easily than prescription drugs. Cognitive Level: Analyzing Client Need: Physiological Integrity Page Number: 5 Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Nursing Process: Assessment Learning Outcome: 1-4 Identify the advantages and disadvantages of prescription and overthe-counter drugs.
Question 12 Type: MCSA Which science is known for preparing and dispensing drugs? 1. 2. 3. 4. .
Pharmacology Pharmaceutics Traditional drug therapy Therapeutics