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WorksheetsPharmacology quiz 1
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 20mins
Drug half-life is defined as the amount of time required for 50% of a drug to :
be absorbed by the body
reach a therapeutic level
exert a response
be removed by the body
The nurse recognizes that drugs given by which route will be altered by the first-pass effect? (Select all that apply.)
Oral
Sublingual
Subcutaneous
intravenous
Rectal
Which physiologic factor is most responsible for the differences in the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic behavior of drugs in neonates and adults?
Infant’s stature
Infant’s smaller weight
Immaturity of neonatal organs
Adult’s longer exposure to toxins
When reviewing drug classifications, the nurse knows that drugs classified as category C-I, which are to be dispensed “only with an approved protocol,” include which drugs?
Codeine, cocaine, and meperidine (Demerol
Heroin, LSD, and marijuana
Phenobarbital, chloral hydrate, and benzodiazepines
Cough preparations and diarrhea-control drugs
When a health care provider is writing a prescription for a drug, he or she is not permitted to mark a refill on the prescription if the drug falls into which category?
C-II
C-III
C-IV
C-V
The nurse is aware that the ethical principle of “Do no harm” is known by which name?
Nonmaleficence
Confidentiality
Beneficence
Autonomy
The nurse is performing an admission assessment. Which finding is considered part of the cultural assessment?
The patient does not eat pork products for religious reasons
The patient is allergic to shellfish.
The patient has a history of hypertension
The patient uses aspirin as needed for pain
Which culture believes in herbal remedies, heat, and acupuncture?
(a)
The nurse is reviewing drug therapy with OTC medications. Which is an advantage of OTC remedies?
Patients can self-treat minor ailments and reduce physician visits.
There are fewer drug interactions.
Patients can feel better faster when self-medicating
Third-party health insurance payers usually cover the costs.
An older adult patient is eating breakfast. The nurse knows this patient is taking a variety of different types of medications. Which item on the patient’s tray would most concern the nurse about possible effects on drug metabolism?
. Grapefruit juice
Whole milk
Scrambled eggs
Whole-wheat toast
