Uhhcs Essential Principles And Drug Administration (November) Quiz
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- 1.When considering the pharmacotherapeutic effects of drugs administered to patient Mohammed, nurse Jane considers which property of most importance:
- A.
Efficacy
- B.
Interaction with other drugs
- C.
Potency
- D.
Toxicity
- 2.Central venous access devices are beneficial in pediatric therapy because:
- A.
They are difficult to see.
- B.
They cannot be dislodged.
- C.
Use of the arms is not restricted.
- D.
They don’t frighten children.
- 3.When deciding on what time of day to give medications, the nurse pays closest attention to the client’s habits regarding:
- A.
Eating
- B.
Sleeping
- C.
Elimination
- D.
Activity
- 4.When performing an assessment about medication, the drug history should include:
- A.
Complete vital signs
- B.
Client’s goal of therapy
- C.
Reason for medication
- D.
Administration of OTC medications
- 5.The volume of SC medication must be no more than:
- A.
0.5 mL
- B.
1.0 mL
- C.
1.5 mL
- D.
3.0 mL
- 6.When a drug is 50% protein bound, it means that:
- A.
50% of the drug destroys protein
- B.
50% of the dose is at work
- C.
50% of the drug is excreted in the kidneys
- D.
Protein must be restricted in the diet
- 7.When a drug binds to a receptor to produce a pharmacologic effect, the drug may be called a(n):
- A.
Agonist
- B.
Antagonist
- C.
Blocker
- D.
Accelerator
- 8.The interaction of one drug increased by the presence of a second drug is known as:
- A.
Potentiation
- B.
Addictive effects
- C.
Antagonism
- D.
Synergism
- 9.The name selected by the original manufacturer based on the chemical structure of the drug is the:
- A.
Chemical name
- B.
Drug name
- C.
Generic name
- D.
Trade name
- 10.Absorption, distribution, and excretion may be increased by which of the following diseases?
- A.
Hyperthyroidism
- B.
Renal insufficiency
- C.
Liver disease
- D.
Hypothyroidism
- 11.The extent to which drug is absorbed and transported to target tissue is known as:
- A.
Steady-state accumulation
- B.
Therapeutic drug levels
- C.
Bioavailability
- D.
Distribution
- 12.When performing an assessment to determine which medications can be used, which of the following elements is most important?
- A.
Physical examination
- B.
Allergies
- C.
Presence of illness
- D.
Weight
- 13.Which of the following will determine nursing interventions for a client on medication?
- A.
Assessment
- B.
Diagnoses
- C.
Implementation
- D.
Evaluation
- 14.When two drugs given together have an effect equal to the sum of their respective effects, the interaction is known as:
- A.
Potentiated
- B.
Antagonized
- C.
Agonist
- D.
Additive
- 15.Distribution is affected by:
- A.
Biotransformation
- B.
Excretion
- C.
Protein binding
- D.
Lipid binding
- 16.As a knowledgeable nurse, you know that the following are part of the five rights except:
- A.
Right dose
- B.
Right route
- C.
Right drug
- D.
Right room
- 17.An unexpected effect of the drug is known as a(n):
- A.
Side effect
- B.
Adverse effect
- C.
Toxic reaction
- D.
Allergic reaction
- 18.Which of the following muscles is a possible site for IM injections?
- A.
Outer aspect of the hip
- B.
Shoulder
- C.
Vastus gluteus
- D.
Vastus lateralis
- 19.The client’s ability to take oral medications will be hindered by:
- A.
Age
- B.
Dental caries
- C.
Dysphagia
- D.
Lifestyle
- 20.Safety of a drug is determined by the degree between:
- A.
Therapeutic and toxic doses
- B.
Potency and efficacy
- C.
Subtherapeutic and toxic levels
- D.
Side and adverse effects
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