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Lpn pharmacology I Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Based on the classification system of pharmacodynamics, which category statements are accurate?
Correct Answer: A,C,D
Rationale: Replacement therapy provides substances the body is deficient in. Palliative therapy aims to relieve symptoms. Diagnostic drugs are used to identify diseases.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is working with a patient who has been taking medication for anxiety for several weeks and now reports that the medication doesn't seem to work anymore. The patient has stopped taking the medication, as it doesn't work. Which finding should the nurse suspect?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale:
Tolerance occurs when the body becomes accustomed to a drug, and higher doses are needed to achieve the same effect.
Question 3 of 5
Based on the classification system of pharmacodynamics, which category statements are accurate?
Correct Answer: A,C,D
Rationale: Replacement therapy provides substances the body is deficient in. Palliative therapy aims to relieve symptoms. Diagnostic drugs are used to identify diseases.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is providing medications to an adult patient with a history of advanced kidney disease. Which laboratory finding indicates that the dosages of medications may need to be decreased?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Creatinine levels are a key indicator of kidney function. A creatinine level of 8 mg/dL is significantly elevated, suggesting severe renal impairment. Medications that are excreted by the kidneys may need to be dosed lower or avoided altogether to prevent toxicity.
Question 5 of 5
Which term means leaving the body?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Excretion is the process by which drugs and their metabolites are eliminated from the body, primarily through the kidneys (urine) or the gastrointestinal tract (feces).