NURS 251 (PHARMACOLOGY) MODULE 1EXAM
PREPARATRION GUIDE QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED 100% CORRECT ANSWERS (GRADED
A+).
pharmacology ANSWER >> the study or science of drugs
drug ANSWER >> any chemical that affects the physiologic process of a living organism
theraputic effect ANSWER >> the desired effect of a drug
side effect ANSWER >> an undesired effect of a drug but NOT harmful
adverse effect ANSWER >> an undesired effect of a drug, POTENTIALLY harmful
toxic effect ANSWER >> an undesired effect of a drug, IS HARMFUL
mechanism of action ANSWER >> how a drug produces its effects
site of action ANSWER >> the location within the body where a drug exerts its
theraputic effect
, onset of action ANSWER >> the point in time after administration when a drug begins to
exert its therapeutic effect
receptor ANSWER >> specific cellular structures that a drug binds to in order to
produce a physiologic effect
antagonist receptor ANSWER >> works to interfere with other drugs or a substance
from producing an effect
agonist receptor ANSWER >> works to activate a physiologic response
chemical name ANSWER >> defines the chemical composition of the drug
generic name ANSWER >> non-propietary name (EX. Lisinopril)
trade name ANSWER >> brand name, marketed under a patented propietary name
(EX. Prinival; Zestril)
drug class ANSWER >> a group of drugs that all work by the same mechanism of
action (EX. ace-inhibitors)
active ingrediant ANSWER >> the drug itself
inactive ingrediant ANSWER >> helps facilitate the administration and absorption of the
drug
aqueous preperation ANSWER >> liquid medication. EX. cough medicine. taken by
mouth
tablet ANSWER >> the drug itself is made into a powder and pressed into this form.
most common.
PREPARATRION GUIDE QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED 100% CORRECT ANSWERS (GRADED
A+).
pharmacology ANSWER >> the study or science of drugs
drug ANSWER >> any chemical that affects the physiologic process of a living organism
theraputic effect ANSWER >> the desired effect of a drug
side effect ANSWER >> an undesired effect of a drug but NOT harmful
adverse effect ANSWER >> an undesired effect of a drug, POTENTIALLY harmful
toxic effect ANSWER >> an undesired effect of a drug, IS HARMFUL
mechanism of action ANSWER >> how a drug produces its effects
site of action ANSWER >> the location within the body where a drug exerts its
theraputic effect
, onset of action ANSWER >> the point in time after administration when a drug begins to
exert its therapeutic effect
receptor ANSWER >> specific cellular structures that a drug binds to in order to
produce a physiologic effect
antagonist receptor ANSWER >> works to interfere with other drugs or a substance
from producing an effect
agonist receptor ANSWER >> works to activate a physiologic response
chemical name ANSWER >> defines the chemical composition of the drug
generic name ANSWER >> non-propietary name (EX. Lisinopril)
trade name ANSWER >> brand name, marketed under a patented propietary name
(EX. Prinival; Zestril)
drug class ANSWER >> a group of drugs that all work by the same mechanism of
action (EX. ace-inhibitors)
active ingrediant ANSWER >> the drug itself
inactive ingrediant ANSWER >> helps facilitate the administration and absorption of the
drug
aqueous preperation ANSWER >> liquid medication. EX. cough medicine. taken by
mouth
tablet ANSWER >> the drug itself is made into a powder and pressed into this form.
most common.
