Test Bank for Pharmacology

Test Bank for Pharmacology

for Nurses, 6e Revised by:

Janine Eagon

Pharmacology for Nurses: A

Pathophysiologic Approach Sixth Edition Michael Adams Norman Holland Carol Urban 1 / 4

1 Copyright © 2020 Pearson Education, Inc.Pharmacology for Nurses, 6e (Adams) Chapter 1 Introduction to Pharmacology

1) A nurse is reviewing key events in the history of pharmacology with a student nurse. Which student comment indicates an understanding?

• "Early researchers used themselves as test subjects."
• "A primary goal of pharmacology is to prevent disease."
• "Penicillin is one of the initial drugs isolated from a natural source."
• "Pharmacologists began synthesizing drugs in the laboratory in the nineteenth century."

Answer: 1

Explanation:

• Some early researchers, like Friedrich Serturner, used themselves as test subjects.
• An early goal of pharmacology was to relieve human suffering.
• Initial drugs isolated from complex mixtures included morphine, colchicine, curare, and

cocaine, but not penicillin.

• By the twentieth century, pharmacologists could synthesize drugs in the laboratory.

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Cognitive Level: Applying

Client Need/Sub: Physiological Integrity: Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies Standards: QSEN Competencies: I.A.1 Integrate understanding of multiple dimensions of patient-centered care: patient/family/community preferences, values; coordination and integration of care; information, communication, and education; physical comfort and emotional support; involvement of family and friends; and transition and continuity. | AACN Essential Competencies: I.7 Integrate the knowledge and methods of a variety of disciplines to inform decision making. | NLN Competencies: Knowledge and Science: Integration of knowledge from nursing and other disciplines. | Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Nursing Process: Evaluation

Learning Outcome: 1-1 Identify key events in the history of pharmacology.

MNL Learning Outcome: 1.1 Examine the relationship between medicine and pharmacology.

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2 Copyright © 2020 Pearson Education, Inc.2) A student nurse asks a nursing instructor why anatomy and physiology as well as microbiology are required courses when the student only wants to learn about pharmacology. What is the best response by the instructor?

• "Because pharmacology is an outgrowth of those subjects."
• "You must learn all, since all of those subjects are part of the curriculum."
• "Knowledge of all those subjects will prepare you to administer medication."
• "An understanding of those subjects is essential to understand pharmacology."

Answer: 4

Explanation:

• Pharmacology is an outgrowth of anatomy, physiology, and microbiology, but this is not

the most essential reason for the nurse to learn them.

• The nurse must learn anatomy, physiology, and microbiology to understand

pharmacology, not because they are part of the curriculum.

• Knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and microbiology prepares the nurse to understand

pharmacology, not to provide care such as administration of medications.

• It is essential for the nurse to have a broad knowledge base of many sciences in order to

learn pharmacology.

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Cognitive Level: Applying

Client Need/Sub: Physiological Integrity: Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies Standards: QSEN Competencies: I.A.1 Integrate understanding of multiple dimensions of patient-centered care: patient/family/community preferences, values; coordination and integration of care; information, communication, and education; physical comfort and emotional support; involvement of family and friends; and transition and continuity. | AACN Essential Competencies: I.7 Integrate the knowledge and methods of a variety of disciplines to inform decision making. | NLN Competencies: Knowledge and Science: Integration of knowledge from nursing and other disciplines. | Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Nursing Process: Implementation Learning Outcome: 1-2 Explain the interdisciplinary nature of pharmacology, giving an example of how knowledge from different sciences impacts the nurse's role in drug administration.MNL Learning Outcome: 1.1 Examine the relationship between medicine and pharmacology.

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3 Copyright © 2020 Pearson Education, Inc.3) A nurse is teaching a group of nurses about the differences between pharmacology and therapeutics. The nurse determines that learning has occurred when which statements are made?Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.

• "Pharmacology is the development of medicines."
• "Pharmacology is the study of medicines."
• "Therapeutics relates to drug use to treat suffering."
• "Therapeutics is the study of drug interactions."
• "Pharmacology is the study of drugs to prevent disease."

Answer: 2, 3, 5

Explanation:

• Pharmacology is not the development of medicines.
• Pharmacology is the study of medicines.
• Therapeutics is the use of drugs in the treatment of suffering.
• Therapeutics is not related to study of drug interactions.
• Pharmacotherapy is the application of drugs for the purpose of disease prevention.

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Cognitive Level: Applying

Client Need/Sub: Physiological Integrity: Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies Standards: QSEN Competencies: I.A.1 Integrate understanding of multiple dimensions of patient-centered care: patient/family/community preferences, values; coordination and integration of care; information, communication, and education; physical comfort and emotional support; involvement of family and friends; and transition and continuity. | AACN Essential Competencies: I.7 Integrate the knowledge and methods of a variety of disciplines to inform decision making. | NLN Competencies: Knowledge and Science: Integration of knowledge from nursing and other disciplines. | Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Nursing Process: Evaluation

Learning Outcome: 1-3 Compare and contrast therapeutics and pharmacology.

MNL Learning Outcome: 1.1 Examine the relationship between medicine and pharmacology.

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