Worksheetschap 1
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 14mins
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
Which of the following is NOT a component of pharmacodynamics?
Mechanisms of action
Absorption
Potency
Efficacy
Therapeutic index (TI) indicates safety margin, with a narrow TI requiring close monitoring.
True
False
What does the term 'onset' refer to in pharmacology key terms?
The time it takes for a drug to produce a response after administration.
The maximum effect a drug can produce.
The process of drug elimination from the body.
The amount of drug required to produce a therapeutic effect.
In pediatric patients, drug doses are often calculated in ________.
mg/kg
ml/min
g/m2
IU/L
Which of the following is a right of medication administration?
Right patient
Right medication
Right dose
All of the above
Barcode scanning and eMAR are technologies used to reduce ________.
errors
costs
inventory
patient wait times
Pregnancy alters absorption by causing ________ gastric emptying.
delayed
rapid
normal
accelerated
What is the purpose of root cause analysis (RCA) in medication safety?
RCA is used after an error to improve systems and prevent recurrence.
RCA is used to assign blame to individuals involved in errors.
RCA is used to document medication administration times.
RCA is used to increase medication costs.
Which of the following is NOT a route of drug administration mentioned in the text?
Enteral
Parenteral
Topical
Subdermal
Fill in the blank: Parenteral administration involves injecting the drug directly into _________.
body tissues or bloodstream
the digestive tract
the respiratory tract
the skin surface
Which route of administration is used for rapid pulmonary absorption?
Enteral
Inhalation
Topical
Rectal
Black Box Warnings highlight minor side effects of drugs.
True
False
Which of the following drug classes carries a warning for tendon rupture according to the text?
Aminoglycosides
Fluoroquinolones
Acetaminophen
Phenytoin
Fill in the blank: Maintenance therapy is often ______-term and monitored for side effects.
long
short
easy
rare
Which of the following is NOT a type of therapy mentioned under Pharmacotherapeutics?
Acute
Supportive
Preventive
Empiric
Herbal products are regulated like prescription drugs.
True
False
Fill in the blank: Understanding cultural context improves ________, trust, and outcomes in healthcare.
compliance
competition
confusion
congestion
