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HESI LPN · HESI LPN Pharmacology · HESI Basic principles of pharmacology

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Question 1 of 5

Which of the following reactions is considered to be in the category of phase II drug metabolism?

A. Conjugation

B. Reduction

C. Hydrolysis

D. Oxidation

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Conjugation

Question 2 of 5

Most drug receptors are

A. Small molecules with a molecular weight between 100 and 1000

B. Lipids arranged in a bilayer configuration

C. Proteins located on cell membranes or in the cytosol

D. DNA molecules

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Proteins located on cell membranes or in the cytosol

Question 3 of 5

A nursing instructor is preparing a teaching plan for a group of nursing students about pharmacology. When describing this topic, the instructor would focus the discussion on which of the following as an essential aspect?

A. Drug name

B. Drug class

C. Drug action

D. Drug source

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Drug action

Question 4 of 5

A student nurse asks a nursing instructor how to remember all of the antibiotic drugs since there are so many. What is the best response by the nursing instructor?

A. Mnemonics will help you tell the difference between drugs.

B. A flow chart will help enhance your memory.

C. Categorize the individual drugs by therapeutic effect.

D. Focus on a representative drug from each class.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Focus on a representative drug from each class.

Question 5 of 5

The term polypharmacy is:

A. Fixed dose combinations.

B. Dispensing of drugs.

C. Multiple drugs used or prescribed at a time.

D. Prescribing several drugs with same mode of action for a patient.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Multiple drugs used or prescribed at a time.

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