Test Bank Pharmacology for Nurses A Pathophysiologic Approach, 6th Edition

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UNIT 1: CORE CONCEPTS IN PHARMACOLOGY1. Introduction to Pharmacology2. Drug Approval and Regulation3. Principles of Drug Administration4. Pharmacokinetics5. PharmacodynamicsUNIT 2: PHARMACOLOGY AND THE NURSE-PATIENT RELATIONSHIP6. The Nursing Process in Pharmacology7. Medication Errors and Risk Reduction8. Drug Administration Throughout the Lifespan9. Individual Variations in Drug Response10. The Role of Complementary and Alternative Therapies in Pharmacology11. Emergency Preparedness and PoisoningsUNIT 3: THE NERVOUS SYSTEM12. Cholinergic Drugs Affecting the Autonomic Nervous System13. Adrenergic Drugs Affecting the Autonomic Nervous System14. Drugs for Anxiety and Insomnia15. Drugs for Seizures16. Drugs for Emotional, Mood, and Behavioral Disorders17. Drugs for Psychoses18. Drugs for the Control of Pain19. Drugs for Local and General Anesthesia20. Drugs for Degenerative Diseases of the Nervous System21. Drugs for Neuromuscular Disorders22. Substance AbuseUNIT 4: THE CARDIOVASCULAR AND URINARY SYSTEMS23. Drugs for Lipid Disorders24. Diuretic Therapy and Drugs for Renal Failure25. Drugs for Fluid Balance, Electrolyte, and Acid—Base Disorders26. Drugs for Hypertension27. Drugs for Heart Failure28. Drugs for Angina Pectoris and Myocardial Infarction29. Drugs for Shock30. Drugs for Dysrhythmias31. Drugs for Coagulation Disorders32. Drugs for Hematopoietic DisordersUNIT 5: THE IMMUNE SYSTEM33. Drugs for Inflammation and Fever34. Drugs for Immune System Modulation35. Drugs for Bacterial Infections36. Drugs for Fungal, Protozoan, and Helminthic Infections37. Drugs for Viral Infections38. Drugs for NeoplasiaUNIT 6: THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM39. Drugs for Allergic Rhinitis and the Common Cold40. Drugs for Asthma and Other Pulmonary DisordersUNIT 7: THE GASTROINTESTINAL SYSTEM41. Drugs for Peptic Ulcer Disease42. Drugs for Bowel Disorders and Other Gastrointestinal Conditions43. Drugs for Nutritional DisordersUNIT 8: THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM44. Drugs for Pituitary, Thyroid, and Adrenal Disorders45. Drugs for Diabetes Mellitus46. Drugs for Disorders and Conditions of the Female Reproductive System47. Drugs for Disorders and Conditions of the Male Reproductive SystemUNIT 9: THE INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM, EYES, AND EARS48. Drugs for Bone and Joint Disorders49. Drugs for Skin Disorders50. Drugs for Eye and Ear DisordersAppendicesA. AnswersB. Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP): ISMP’s List of Error-Prone Abbreviations, Symbols, and Dose DesignationsC. Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP): ISMP List of High-Alert Medications in Acute Care SettingsD. Calculating Dosages