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Understanding Pharmacology: Essentials for Medication Safety 3rd Edition, (2023)

By M. Linda Workman PhD RN FAAN (Author), Linda A. LaCharity PhD RN (Author)

All Chapters 1-29| Nine Units| Questions with Answers & Explanation

,UNIT I; GENERAL ASPECTS OF PHARMACOLOGY ____________________________________ 4
Chapter 01: Drug Therapy: Roles, Regulations, Actions, and Responses _______________________ 4
Chapter 02: Safely Preparing And Giving Drugs _________________________________________ 28

UNIT II; MATHEMATICS FOR PHARMACOLOGY AND DOSAGE CALCULATION _____________ 61
Chapter 3: Mathematics Review and Introduction to Dosage Calculations ___________________ 61
Chapter 04: Medical Systems Of Weights And Measures__________________________________ 71
Chapter 05: Dosage Calculation Of Intravenous Solutions And Drugs ________________________ 84

UNIT III; PHARMACOLOGY FOR MULTISYSTEM APPLICATION _________________________ 98
Chapter 06: Antiinfectives: Antibacterial Drugs _________________________________________ 98
Chapter 07: Antiinfectives: Antiviral Drugs ____________________________________________ 138
Chapter 08: Antiinfectives: Antitubercular and Antifungal Drugs __________________________ 172
Chapter 09: Drugs for Pain Control, Migraines, and Skeletal Muscle Spasms _________________ 201
Chapter 10: General Antiinflammatory Drugs _________________________________________ 228
Chapter 11: Immunizations And Immunosuppressant Drugs ______________________________ 254

UNIT IV; DRUG THERAPY FOR PROBLEMS OF THE CIRCULATORY AND CARDIAC SYSTEMS _ 281
Chapter 12: Drugs That Affect Urine Output ___________________________________________ 281
Chapter 13: Drug Therapy for Hypertension ___________________________________________ 305
Chapter 14: Drug Therapy for Heart Failure ___________________________________________ 337
Chapter 15: Drug Therapy for Dysrhythmias___________________________________________ 370
Chapter 16: Drug Therapy for High Blood Lipids ________________________________________ 398
Chapter 17: Drugs That Affect Blood Clotting __________________________________________ 427

UNIT V; DRUG THERAPY FOR RESPIRATORY SYSTEM PROBLEMS _____________________ 456
Chapter 18: Drug Therapy for Asthma and Other Respiratory Problems ____________________ 456

UNIT VI; DRUG THERAPY FOR GASTROINTESTINAL SYSTEM PROBLEMS ________________ 484
Chapter 19: Drug Therapy for Gastrointestinal Problems ________________________________ 484
Chapter 20: Drug Therapy for Gastric Ulcers, Reflux, and Inflammatory Bowel Disease ________ 514

UNIT VII; DRUG THERAPY FOR ENDOCRINE PROBLEMS _____________________________ 542
Chapter 21: Drug Therapy for Diabetes _______________________________________________ 542
Chapter 22: Drug Therapy for Thyroid and Adrenal Gland Problems _______________________ 581

UNIT VIII; DRUG THERAPY FOR NERVOUS SYSTEM PROBLEMS _______________________ 604

, Chapter 23: Drug Therapy for Seizures _______________________________________________ 604
Chapter 24: Drug Therapy for Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Diseases _______________________ 631
Chapter 25: Drug Therapy for Psychiatric Problems _____________________________________ 657
Chapter 26: Drug Therapy For Insomnia ______________________________________________ 698
Chapter 27: Drug Therapy For Eye Problems __________________________________________ 710

UNIT IX; DRUG THERAPY FOR PROBLEMS OF THE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM _____________ 736
Chapter 28: Drug Therapy For Male Reproductive Problems ______________________________ 736
Chapter 29: Drug Therapy For Female Reproductive Problems ____________________________ 765

,UNIT I; GENERAL ASPECTS OF PHARMACOLOGY
Chapter 01: Drug Therapy: Roles, Regulations, Actions, and Responses
Linda Workman: Understanding Pharmacology: Essentials For Medication Safety 3rd Edition, (2023) Test Bank




MULTIPLE CHOICE
BASIC CONCEPTS


1. Which Health Care Professional Has The Major Responsibility For Dispensing
Prescribed Drugs Under The Direction Of A Pharmacist?
A. Physician
B. Nurse Practitioner
C. Licensed Nurse
D. Pharmacy Technician




ANS: D
The Physician And Nurse Practitioner Have The Major Responsibility For Prescribing
Drugs, Not Dispensing Them. The Licensed Nurse Has The Primary Responsibility For
Administering Drugs, Although Under Some Circumstances A Licensed Nurse May
Dispense Prescribed Drugs But This Is Not His Or Her Major Responsibility In Drug
Therapy. The Pharmacy Technician Has The Major Responsibility Of Dispensing
Prescribed Drugs Under The Direction Of A Licensed Pharmacist.


DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering REF: P. 3


2. Which Term Describes The Effect Of A Drug That Improves Body Function?
A. Side Effect
B Intended Action
C. Adverse Reaction
D Idiosyncratic Response

,ANS: B
The Purpose Of Drug Therapy Is To Take A Drug To Prevent, Reduce, Or Correct A
Health Problem. This Response Is Any Drug’s Intended Action Also Known As A
Therapeutic Response.


DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering REF: P. 3


3. Which Type Of Drug Name Is “Owned” By The Company That Manufactures It?
A. Generic Name
B. Chemical Name
C. Category Name
D. Trade Name


ANS: D
The Chemical Name Is A Drug’s Exact Chemical Composition. The Generic Name Is
The Name Assigned To The Drug By The U.S. Adopted Names Council And Is Not
Owned By Anyone. The Category Name Refers To The Type Of Drug (What It Does Or
What It Is Used For) And Is Not An Actual Drug Name. The Trade Name (Brand Name)
Is The Name Provided And Owned By A Specific Drug’s Manufacturer.


DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering REF: P. 4


4. Which Drug Or Drug Class Is A “High Alert” Drug?
A. Penicillin
B. Insulin
C. NSAIDS
D. Calcium

, ANS: B
A High Alert Drug Is One In Which Harm Is Likely To Result If Given At The Wrong
Dose, To The Wrong Patient, Or Not Given To The Correct Patient. Drugs Classified As
High Alert Drugs Include Potassium, Narcotics (Opioids), Insulin, Cancer Chemotherapy
Drugs, And Heparin (Or Any Drug That Strongly Affects Blood Clotting). Penicillin,
Nsaids, And Calcium Are Not Considered High Alert Drugs.


DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering REF: P. 4


5. What Is The Term For A Drug That Has The Same Action As A Naturally Occurring
Body Hormone Or Enzyme?
A. Agonist
B. Blocking Agent
C. Chemical
D. Duplicator




ANS: A
A Drug Agonist Is An Extrinsic Drug That Activates The Receptor Sites Of A Cell And
Mimics The Actions Of Naturally Occurring Body Substances (Intrinsic Drugs). A
Blocking Agent Is A Drug Antagonist. A Chemical Would Not Necessarily Be A Drug
At All. A Duplicator Is Not A Pharmacologic Term.


DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering REF: Pp. 6-7


6. Which Term Describes How The Body Affects Drug Activity?
A. Drug Potency
B. Pharmacodynamics
C. Therapeutic Effect
D. Pharmacokinetics

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