chap 1

What is pharmacology?

• The study of plants and their uses

• The study of drugs and their actions on the body

• The study of animal behavior

• The study of human anatomy

Which of the following is NOT included in pharmacology?

• Pharmacokinetics

• Pharmacodynamics

• Pharmacogenomics

• Botany

Fill in the blank: Nurses play a critical role in drug administration and patient safety, preventing ________ errors.

• medication

• surgical

• billing

• diagnostic

Which of the following is a responsibility of nurses in pharmacology?

• Creating new drugs

• Monitoring drug effects

• Approving drugs for market

• Manufacturing drugs

The Nurse Practice Act regulates nursing activities and ensures ________ medication administration.

• Expensive

• Safe

• Quick

• Limited

Fill in the blank: The Clinical Judgment Measurement Model (CJMM) helps guide ________ and effective decisions in nursing.

• safe

• quick

• random

• expensive

Which agency ensures that drugs work correctly and that benefits outweigh risks?

• CDC

• FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER)

• WHO

• NIH

Fill in the blank: Orphan drugs are developed for ________ diseases and may follow an expedited path.

• rare

• common

• infectious

• chronic

What does ADME stand for in pharmacology?

• Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, Excretion

• Activation, Degradation, Modification, Elimination

• Assimilation, Diffusion, Metabolism, Extraction

• Absorption, Digestion, Mobilization, Excretion

Which organ is primarily responsible for drug metabolism?

• Liver

• Heart

• Kidney

• Lung