Chapter 1 General Principles of Pharmacology

Chapter 1  General Principles of Pharmacology

Complete Chapter Questions And Answers
 

Sample Questions

1.
The basis of the study of pharmacology for health care providers, including nurses, encompasses which of the following? Select all that apply.
A)
Utilization
B)
Ingestion
C)
Processing
D)
Response
E)
Elimination

2.
It is crucial for the client to understand which of the following about the prescribed medication? Select all that apply.
A)
Medication classification
B)
Medication administration
C)
Dosage
D)
Expected effect
E)
Adverse reactions

3.
Medications are derived from which of the following sources? Select all that apply.
A)
Plants
B)
Laboratories
C)
Mold
D)
Minerals
E)
Animals

4.
Which of the following names may be assigned to a drug during the process of development? Select all that apply.
A)
Chemical name
B)
Official name
C)
Pharmacological name
D)
Trade name
E)
Nonproprietary name

5.
A drug may be classified by which of the following? Select all that apply.
A)
The chemical type of the drug’s active ingredient.
B)
The way the drug is used to treat a specific condition.
C)
The generic name of the drug.
D)
The trade name of the drug.
E)
The nonproprietary name of the drug.

Answer Key

1.
A, C, E
2.
B, C, D, E
3.
A, B, C, D, E
4.
A, B, D, E
5.
A, B