Basic Principles of Pharmacology Quiz

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Question 1 of 55

Which statement(s) is/are true regarding computerized prescriber order entry (CPOE)?

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Question 2 of 55

Prescription pads should be left on the physician's desk in each exam room for ease in writing prescriptions.

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Question 3 of 55

Lipoprotein lipase is activated by which drug?

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Question 4 of 55

A drug may be classified by which of the following?

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Question 5 of 55

Which drug can cause peripheral neuropathy due to its long half-life?

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Question 6 of 55

Patient with diabetes has hyperlipidemia. Which drug of the following cannot be used in his case due to the risk of development of hyperglycemia?

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Question 7 of 55

Which drug can cause a lupus-like syndrome as a side effect?

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Question 8 of 55

FDA-approved in August 2019, istradefylline is used in the treatment of which of these conditions?

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Question 9 of 55

A patient is receiving an antibiotic for pneumonia. On the third day of the treatment regimen, a rash appears on her chest, and she reports itching and shortness of breath. Which term describes the effect that has occurred?

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Question 10 of 55

A drug with low abuse indication and may be bought OTC

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Question 11 of 55

Side effects of amiodarone are all except

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Question 12 of 55

Which of these beta-lactamase inhibitors is used alongside the third-generation cephalosporin, cefoperazone?

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Question 13 of 55

What is a common side effect of loop diuretics?

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Question 14 of 55

When reviewing the phases of drug development, the nurse finds a discussion about the postmarketing surveillance phase. Which one of the following activities would the nurse expect to find as being carried out during this phase?

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Question 15 of 55

Nutritional or herbal supplements

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Question 16 of 55

Which of these antifungal drugs works by inhibiting the enzyme, squalene epoxidase?

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Question 17 of 55

A nurse administers a vaccine to a client. What is the nurse's best understanding as it relates to the manufacture of a vaccine?

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Question 18 of 55

Which of the following drugs is a Class III antiarrhythmic agent, has potent beta blocker activity, blocks a rapid outward potassium current, and lengthens the effective refractory period?

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Question 19 of 55

If redistribution occurs between specific sites and nonspecific sites, a drug's action will be

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Question 20 of 55

Which drug legislation act was instrumental for the growth of electronic prescribing?

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Question 21 of 55

If an adverse reaction occurs during the use of a drug, that information should be reported to the FDA on the MedWatch form.

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Question 22 of 55

Records to track stock levels in a pharmacy include:

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Question 23 of 55

The nursing assessment identifies that the client is nauseated and cannot take acetaminophen (Tylenol) orally. Which is true regarding the substitution of this medication to suppository form?

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Question 24 of 55

A common side effect of niacin is:

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Question 25 of 55

Which of the following drugs works as a proteasome inhibitor?

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Question 26 of 55

A common side effect of bile acid-binding resins is:

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Question 27 of 55

Which of the following drugs shows more interactions with the absorption of lipophilic drugs?

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Question 28 of 55

A nursing student asks a nursing instructor whether there are any tips that will make learning pharmacology easier. The instructor gives an example of the anticoagulant heparin. The instructor indicates that knowing heparin and comparing other drugs to it will facilitate learning the many anticoagulants. Which approach is the instructor using?

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Question 29 of 55

A common side effect of PCSK9 inhibitors (Inclisiran) is:

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Question 30 of 55

Antipsychotic drugs work by blocking post-synaptic dopamine receptors, particularly in the mesolimbic-mesocortical pathway that runs between the midbrain and the limbic system-frontal cortex.

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Question 31 of 55

Standardization of drugs began

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Question 32 of 55

A nurse is preparing a teaching plan for a client who is prescribed an oral medication. The nurse would integrate knowledge of which of the following as a mechanism for absorption in the gastrointestinal tract?

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Question 33 of 55

Which of the following drugs is a Class IA antiarrhythmic agent?

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Question 34 of 55

Drug preparations may be administered for local or systemic effects. Which is an example of a dose form used for a local effect?

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Question 35 of 55

When the acidity of the tissue increases, as in instances of infection, the effect of a local anesthetic decreases; therefore, the local anesthetic is a weak acid.

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Question 36 of 55

NSAIDs are used in combination with which of the following drugs to decrease its side effects?

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Question 37 of 55

A client comes to the emergency department with a myocardial infarction. The client's husband tells the nurse that his wife has been taking calcium carbonate (Tums) for years for what she thought was indigestion. What is the best response by the nurse?

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Question 38 of 55

Beta blocker are anti arrhythmic agents of type

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Question 39 of 55

A patient with type 2 diabetes mellitus asks the nurse how metformin decreases blood sugar. What is the best response by the nurse?

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Question 40 of 55

When different drugs compete for the same receptor sites, the drug with the stronger affinity for the receptor will bind to

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Question 41 of 55

An 'orphan drug' is

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Question 42 of 55

When moving to another state, what is the nurse responsible for becoming familiar with?

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Question 43 of 55

What does the term 'bioavailability' mean?

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Question 44 of 55

Digoxin is known to discolor vision

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Question 45 of 55

The nurse administers a prescribed medication that is supplied as an enteric-coated tablet. The patient asks the nurse about this form of tablet. When describing how this tablet is absorbed, which response by the nurse would be most accurate?

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Question 46 of 55

Which term refers to the time required for a drug to begin to have its effect?

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Question 47 of 55

What is a contraindication for the use of beta-blockers in heart failure patients?

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Question 48 of 55

You are teaching a patient with depression about the potential adverse effects of a prescribed drug. What part of the nursing process related to drug therapy are you engaging in at this point of the teaching plan?

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Question 49 of 55

A drug that has no therapeutic effect

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Question 50 of 55

Biotransformation of a medicinal substance results in:

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Question 51 of 55

After completing a course on pharmacology for nurses, what will the nurse know?

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Question 52 of 55

Which federal regulatory body regulates the trade practices of drug companies and prohibits false advertising of foods, nonprescription drugs, and cosmetics?

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Question 53 of 55

A patient taking SMZ/TMP asks the nurse what the name means. The nurse replies sulfamethoxazole is combined with trimethoprim in SMZ/TMP to help the drug effectiveness. How does this work?

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Question 54 of 55

Give the definition for a therapeutic dose:

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Question 55 of 55

What would the nurse provide when preparing a patient for discharge and home medication self-administration?

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