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Pharmacology for Nurses, 6e (Adams) Chapter 1 Introduction to Pharmacology

1) A nurse is reviewing key events in the history of pharmacology with a student nurse. Which student comment indicates an understanding?

• "Early researchers used themselves as test subjects."
• "A primary goal of pharmacology is to prevent disease."
• "Penicillin is one of the initial drugs isolated from a natural source."
• "Pharmacologists began synthesizing drugs in the laboratory in the

nineteenth century."

ANSWER: 1

Explanation

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• Some early researchers, like Friedrich Serturner, used themselves as

test subjects.

• An early goal of pharmacology was to relieve human suffering.
• Initial drugs isolated from complex mixtures included morphine,

colchicine, curare, and cocaine, but not penicillin.

• By the twentieth century, pharmacologists could synthesize drugs in

the laboratory.

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Cognitive Level: Applying

Client Need/Sub: Physiological Integrity: Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies Standards: QSEN Competencies: I.A.1 Integrate understanding of multiple dimensions of patient-centered care: patient/family/community preferences, values; coordination and integration of care; information, communication, and education; physical comfort and emotional support; involvement of family and friends; and transition and continuity.| AACN Essential Competencies: I.7 Integrate the knowledge and methods of a variety of disciplines to inform decision making. | NLN Competencies: Knowledge and Science: Integration of knowledge from nursing and other disciplines. | Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Nursing Process: Evaluation

Learning Outcome: 1-1 Identify key events in the history of pharmacology.

MNL Learning Outcome: 1.1 Examine the relationship between medicine

and pharmacology.2) A student nurse asks a nursing instructor why anatomy and physiology as well as microbiology are required courses when the student only wants to learn about pharmacology. What is the best response by the instructor?

• "Because pharmacology is an outgrowth of those subjects."
• "You must learn all, since all of those subjects are part of the curriculum."
• "Knowledge of all those subjects will prepare you to administer medication."
• "An understanding of those subjects is essential to understand

pharmacology."

ANSWER: 4

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