10 Questions
Which term refers to the study of the biological effects of chemicals?
Pharmacology
What is the purpose of preclinical trials?
To determine if chemicals have any adverse effects on living tissues
What are drugs?
Chemicals that are introduced into the body to cause some sort of change
What is the branch of pharmacology that uses drugs to treat, prevent, and diagnose diseases?
Clinical pharmacology
What are nursing responsibilities in drug therapy?
All of the above
True or false: Pharmacotherapy is a branch of pharmacology that uses drugs to treat, prevent, and diagnose diseases?
True
True or false: Preclinical trials involve testing chemicals on laboratory animals to determine their therapeutic effects and evaluate any adverse effects?
True
True or false: Nursing responsibilities in drug therapy include administering drugs, assessing drug effects, and intervening to make the drug regimen more tolerable?
True
True or false: Drugs are chemicals that are introduced into the body to cause some sort of change?
True
True or false: Pharmacology is the study of the biological effects of drugs?
False
Test your knowledge on nursing responsibilities in drug therapy with this quiz. Learn about administering drugs, assessing drug effects, intervening to make drug regimens more tolerable, providing patient teaching, and monitoring patient care plans to prevent medication errors. Expand your understanding of pharmacology and key drug-related terms.
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