Pharmacology

Chapter 11 Pharmacology




1. An infant has liver disease and is receiving a drug that is highly metabolized by the liver. To achieve the desired pharmacodynamic response to the drug, the nurse would expect the drug’s dose to be:


A. higher than the standard dose.

B. lower than the standard dose.

C. the same as the standard dose.

D. the same as the standard dose, but given more frequently.

2. An infant needs to rapidly achieve a therapeutic plasma drug concentration of a medication. Rather than wait for a plateau level (steady state) to be achieved, the care provider will order a:


A. loading dose.

B. maintenance dose.

C. medication with no first-pass effect.

D. medication with rapid cell entry properties.

3. β-Lactam antibiotics, such as penicillins and cephalosporins, cause bacterial cell death by:


A. blocking the production of folic acid.

B. activating the patient’s immune system.

C. inhibiting intracellular protein synthesis.

D. disrupting the cell walls of the microorganism.

4. Which statement is true regarding the mechanism of action of antiseizure medications?


A. They potentiate the effect of the inhibitory neurotransmitter glutamate.

B. They stabilize neuronal cell membranes and suppress neuronal discharges.
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