Pharmacology Exam 1 NCLEX Questions

Pharmacology Exam 1 NCLEX Questions Leave the first rating Students also studied Terms in this set (22) Science Medicine Save Pharmacology Drug Ch 1,2,3 Review ...98 terms Victoria_Piche7 Preview ATI Dosage Calculation 4.0 Medicati...25 terms dfrghty123Preview Unitek RN200 Pharmacology 38 terms AmberlucePreview Pharma 25 terms lesl A nurse was reviewing the drug route fro an order written to be given via nasogastric tube and understood that this meant the drug would be administered by which route?

• Enteral
• Parenteral
• Percutaneous
• Intramuscular
• Enteral

A patient takes 50 mg of a drug that has a half-life of 12 hours. What percentage of the dose remains in the body 36 hours after the drug is administered?

• 50 mg (100%)
• 25 mg (50%)
• 12.5 mg (25%)
• 6.25 mg (12.5%)
• 6.25 mg (12.5%)

What is the portion of a drug that is pharmacologically active called?

• Protein-bound drug
• Unbound drug
• Drug tolerance level
• Incompatibility factor
• Unbound drug

When an antihypertensive drug causes a drop in blood pressure to the normal range, what is this effect called?

• Antagonistic effect
• Desired effect
• Side effect
• Additive effect
• Desired effect

After the nurse injects the patient with the morning insulin dose, when will the action of the drug reach its highest physiologic effect?

• During peak action
• During displacement
• During the half-life
• During onset of action
• During peak action

When a patient has taken a drug and a rash appears along with severe itching, what is this reaction called?

• Idiosyncratic effect
• Antagonistic effect
• Allergic reaction
• Displacement effect
• Allergic reaction

When a patient who was prescribed warfarin and valproic acid begins experiencing an increased effect with warfarin, what is this known as?

• Synergistic effect
• Antagonistic effect
• Idiosyncratic effect
• Displacement effect
• Displacement effect

A person who who has an increased metabolic rate generally requires what type of dosage?

• Normal dosage
• Lower-than-normal dosage
• Higher-than-normal dosage
• A dosage that is based on his or her thyroid function

levels

• Higher-than-normal dosage

The drug interaction between furosemide and warfarin in which the interaction is managed by decreasing the warfarin dose is caused by which action?

• Changes in distribution
• Changes in absorption
• Changes in metabolism
• Changes in excretion
• Changes in distribution

Drugs known to bind to an enzyme that cause the metabolism of the drug to be increased are called what?

• Enzyme inhibitors
• Enzyme inducers
• Enzyme enhancers
• Enzyme metabolizers
• Enzyme inducers

A patient who has been asked to participate in a study asks means. What would be an appropriate response by the nurse?

• "The word placebo refers to the type of abnormal

response that may occur when taking medications."

• "That term means the body has built up a resistance to

a drug and that more of the drug is needed to get the same response."

• "The term placebo refers to a dosage form that has no

active ingredients; these are frequently used in studies to determine the effect of a new medication."

• "The word placebo comes form Latin and means 'I will

harm'."

• "The term placebo refers to a dosage form that has no active ingredients; these

are frequently used in studies to determine the effect of a new medication." What is the reason it is important to understand the difference between drug dependence and drug accumulation?

• Drug accumulation can be detected more easily than

drug dependence.

• Drug accumulation may result in drug toxicity, and

drug dependence can result in cell mutation.

• Drug dependence can be prevented, and drug

accumulation is inevitable.

• Drug dependence can be the result of taking addictive

substances for a prolonged time, and drug accumulation can result in drug overdose.

• Drug dependence can be the result of taking addictive substances fro a

prolonged time, and drug accumulation can result in drug overdose.When drugs are circulating in the bloodstream and reach the sited of action, what is this process known as?

• Absorption
• Metabolism
• Distribution
• Excretion
• Distribution

Which nursing action(s) would be essential when monitoring drug therapy in geriatric patients? (select all that apply)

• Monitoring renal and liver function
• Monitoring for drug interactions
• Completing a thorough drug history, including over-

the-counter and alternative therapies

• Inquiring about the ability to pay for medications
• Educating the patient and caregivers about all drugs

and potential complications.

A, B, C, E

Drug absorption in the elderly is affected by which of these physiologic factors? (select all that apply)

• Changes in albumin levels
• Increased filtration capacity of the kidneys
• Reduced cardiac output
• Higher gastric pH
• Decreased GI motility

A, C, D, E

While discussing with a mother the importance of administering furosemide orally to an infant with a cardiac abnormality, the nurse would recognize the need for further explanation if the mother makes which statement?

• "I know that my baby needs this drug every day at

approximately the same time."

• "My baby will have no problem taking this tablet."
• "I will check to make sure that the furosemide is

working by monitoring the number of wet diapers."

• "I understand that my baby will continue to grow even

while taking this drug."

• "My baby will have no problem taking this tablet."

A pregnant woman asked a nurse at the obstetrician's clinic how she could determine which drug was safe to take during pregnancy. What would be an appropriate response by the nurse?

• "Because there are few studies done to determine the

safe use of drugs during pregnancy, it is okay to keep taking what was previously prescribed by your physician."

• "Because there are few studies done to determine the

safe use of drugs during pregnancy, it is advisable to ask your physician or pharmacist regarding taking prescription and over-the-counter drugs."

• "You are not to take any drugs during pregnancy."
• "It would be fine to take over-the-counter drugs, since

they never cause any issues." B