VUSN Pharm 2 Final EXAM STUDY GUIDE
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<NEWEST VERSION>
1. ___ are chemical substances that have an effect on living organisms. -
ANSWER ✔ Drugs
2. Before a drug becomes official, it is given a __ __ or common name. -
ANSWER ✔ generic name
3. The generic name is __ than the chemical name. - ANSWER ✔ Simpler
4. The first letter of the generic name is ___ ___. - ANSWER ✔ not
capitalized.
5. A trademark or brand name is followed by the __ symbol. - ANSWER ✔ R
6. A ___ is a biologic product that is close in structure and function to an
existing approved biologic product, known as a reference product. -
ANSWER ✔ Biosimilar
,7. The __ __ __ __ __ __ __, which is commonly referred to as the__ __ __, is
designed to improve the administration and regulation of the manufacturing,
distribution, and dispensing of drugs that require tighter control by the
government because of their higher incidence of abuse and potential for
addiction. - ANSWER ✔ Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and
Control Act, Controlled Substances Act
8. The Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act, which is
commonly referred to as the Controlled Substances Act, is designed to
improve the administration and regulation of the manufacturing, distribution,
and dispensing of drugs that require tighter control by the government
because of their __ __ __ __ and __ __ __. - ANSWER ✔ higher incidence
of abuse, potential for addiction.
9. Drugs that are listed as Schedule __ are not available for other than highly
controlled research purposes because of their very high potential for abuse
and addiction. - ANSWER ✔ I
10.Drugs that are listed as Schedule I are not available for other than highly
controlled research purposes because of their __ __ potential for abuse and
addiction. - ANSWER ✔ very high
11.immunosuppressant prototype drugs - ANSWER ✔ cyclosporine,
prednisone, mycophenolate, IgG
12.body's response to organ transplant - ANSWER ✔ organ transplant
introduces foreign tissue to body, immune system produces IL-2 (type of
lymphokine), activation of immune system leads to destruction and rejection
of foreign tissue
,13.specific lymphokine produced by immune system when organ transplant
occurs - ANSWER ✔ IL-2
14.principals of immunosuppressant therapy - ANSWER ✔ used to suppress
immune system, prevent organ/tissue rejection, prevent tissue destruction,
autoimmune diseases
15.risks of immunosuppressant therapy - ANSWER ✔ increased risk for
infection and neoplasms
16.immunosuppressants minimize effects of which immune responses? -
ANSWER ✔ appropriate, overactive
17.important thing to remember when considering immunosuppressant therapy
- ANSWER ✔ benefit of treatment MUST outweigh risks
18.DTaP meaning - ANSWER ✔ diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis vaccine
19.DTaP doses - ANSWER ✔ 5 doses before kindergarten, 1 before middle
school (given at 2, 4, 5, 15-18 months, 4-6 years, additional booster at 11
years), admin during pregnancy at 27-36 weeks (provide fetal immunization
against acellular pertussis), after booster at 11, additional booster
recommended every 10 years
20.DTaP side effects - ANSWER ✔ low grade fever! (common, expected)
21.DTaP contraindication - ANSWER ✔ encephalopathy within 7 days of
admin of previous dose
, 22.DTaP nursing interventions - ANSWER ✔ TD (tetanus and diphtheria)
given to pts who had reaction to a previous DTaP injection (reaction is from
acellular pertussis)
23.DTaP precautions - ANSWER ✔ fever >102 within 48hrs of dose, hx of
Guillian-Barre, collapse or shock-like state, seizures within 3 days,
persistent, inconsolable crying
24.DTaP client education - ANSWER ✔ higher concentration of pertussis and
diphtheria, termed "initial immunization" (used as first immunization for
anyone over age 2 months)
25.TDaP meaning - ANSWER ✔ tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis vaccine
26.TDaP use - ANSWER ✔ "booster shot"
27.TDaP client education - ANSWER ✔ lower levels of diphtheria and
pertussis
28.TDaP doses - ANSWER ✔ booster every 10 years, laceration or trauma to
skin requires every 5 years
29.The nurse is assessing an elderly Hispanic woman who is being treated for
hypertension. During the assessment, what is important for the nurse to
remember about cultural aspects? - ANSWER ✔ the nurses assessment
should include information regarding religious practices and beliefs
regarding medications, treatment, and healing
2026/2027 COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS ||
100% GUARANTEED PASS
<NEWEST VERSION>
1. ___ are chemical substances that have an effect on living organisms. -
ANSWER ✔ Drugs
2. Before a drug becomes official, it is given a __ __ or common name. -
ANSWER ✔ generic name
3. The generic name is __ than the chemical name. - ANSWER ✔ Simpler
4. The first letter of the generic name is ___ ___. - ANSWER ✔ not
capitalized.
5. A trademark or brand name is followed by the __ symbol. - ANSWER ✔ R
6. A ___ is a biologic product that is close in structure and function to an
existing approved biologic product, known as a reference product. -
ANSWER ✔ Biosimilar
,7. The __ __ __ __ __ __ __, which is commonly referred to as the__ __ __, is
designed to improve the administration and regulation of the manufacturing,
distribution, and dispensing of drugs that require tighter control by the
government because of their higher incidence of abuse and potential for
addiction. - ANSWER ✔ Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and
Control Act, Controlled Substances Act
8. The Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act, which is
commonly referred to as the Controlled Substances Act, is designed to
improve the administration and regulation of the manufacturing, distribution,
and dispensing of drugs that require tighter control by the government
because of their __ __ __ __ and __ __ __. - ANSWER ✔ higher incidence
of abuse, potential for addiction.
9. Drugs that are listed as Schedule __ are not available for other than highly
controlled research purposes because of their very high potential for abuse
and addiction. - ANSWER ✔ I
10.Drugs that are listed as Schedule I are not available for other than highly
controlled research purposes because of their __ __ potential for abuse and
addiction. - ANSWER ✔ very high
11.immunosuppressant prototype drugs - ANSWER ✔ cyclosporine,
prednisone, mycophenolate, IgG
12.body's response to organ transplant - ANSWER ✔ organ transplant
introduces foreign tissue to body, immune system produces IL-2 (type of
lymphokine), activation of immune system leads to destruction and rejection
of foreign tissue
,13.specific lymphokine produced by immune system when organ transplant
occurs - ANSWER ✔ IL-2
14.principals of immunosuppressant therapy - ANSWER ✔ used to suppress
immune system, prevent organ/tissue rejection, prevent tissue destruction,
autoimmune diseases
15.risks of immunosuppressant therapy - ANSWER ✔ increased risk for
infection and neoplasms
16.immunosuppressants minimize effects of which immune responses? -
ANSWER ✔ appropriate, overactive
17.important thing to remember when considering immunosuppressant therapy
- ANSWER ✔ benefit of treatment MUST outweigh risks
18.DTaP meaning - ANSWER ✔ diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis vaccine
19.DTaP doses - ANSWER ✔ 5 doses before kindergarten, 1 before middle
school (given at 2, 4, 5, 15-18 months, 4-6 years, additional booster at 11
years), admin during pregnancy at 27-36 weeks (provide fetal immunization
against acellular pertussis), after booster at 11, additional booster
recommended every 10 years
20.DTaP side effects - ANSWER ✔ low grade fever! (common, expected)
21.DTaP contraindication - ANSWER ✔ encephalopathy within 7 days of
admin of previous dose
, 22.DTaP nursing interventions - ANSWER ✔ TD (tetanus and diphtheria)
given to pts who had reaction to a previous DTaP injection (reaction is from
acellular pertussis)
23.DTaP precautions - ANSWER ✔ fever >102 within 48hrs of dose, hx of
Guillian-Barre, collapse or shock-like state, seizures within 3 days,
persistent, inconsolable crying
24.DTaP client education - ANSWER ✔ higher concentration of pertussis and
diphtheria, termed "initial immunization" (used as first immunization for
anyone over age 2 months)
25.TDaP meaning - ANSWER ✔ tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis vaccine
26.TDaP use - ANSWER ✔ "booster shot"
27.TDaP client education - ANSWER ✔ lower levels of diphtheria and
pertussis
28.TDaP doses - ANSWER ✔ booster every 10 years, laceration or trauma to
skin requires every 5 years
29.The nurse is assessing an elderly Hispanic woman who is being treated for
hypertension. During the assessment, what is important for the nurse to
remember about cultural aspects? - ANSWER ✔ the nurses assessment
should include information regarding religious practices and beliefs
regarding medications, treatment, and healing
