Chapter 1 Introduction to Pharmacology 1) The nurse is reviewing key events in the history of pharmacology with a student nurse. Which student comment indicates an understanding? 1. "Early researchers used themselves as test subjects." 2. "A primary goal of pharmacology is to prevent disease." 3. "Penicillin is one of the initial drugs isolated from a natural source." 4. "Pharmacologists began synthesizing drugs in the laboratory in the nineteenth century." Answer: 1 Explanation: 1. Some early researchers, like Friedrich Serturner, used themselves as test subjects. 2. An early goal of pharmacology was to relieve human suffering. 3. Initial drugs isolated from complex mixtures included morphine, colchicine, curare, and cocaine, but not penicillin. 4. By the twentieth century, pharmacologists could synthesize drugs in the laboratory. Page Ref: 3 Cognitive Level: Analyzing 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 Domains and Competencies: 1.1 Demonstrate an understanding of the discipline of nursing's distinct perspective and where shared perspectives exist with other disciplines. | 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: Examine the relationship between medicine and pharmacology. 2) The nursing student asks why anatomy and physiology as well as microbiology are required courses when learning about pharmacology. Which response will the instructor make? 1. "Because pharmacology is an outgrowth of those subjects." 2. "You must learn all, since all of those subjects are part of the curriculum." 3. "Knowledge of all those subjects will prepare you to administer medication." 4. "An understanding of those subjects is essential to understand pharmacology." Answer: 4 Explanation: 1. Pharmacology is an outgrowth of anatomy, physiology, and microbiology, but this is not the most essential reason for the nurse to learn them. 2. The nurse must learn anatomy, physiology, and microbiology to understand pharmacology, not because they are part of the curriculum. 3. Knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and microbiology prepares the nurse to understand