PHARMACOLOGY FOR THE PRIMARY CARE
PROVIDER 2026 PRACTICE QUESTION SET
TWO
◉ Nurse Practitioners (NPs). Answer: Advanced practice nurses
with prescriptive authority.
◉ Physician Assistants. Answer: Healthcare professionals practicing
under physician supervision.
◉ Pharmacokinetics. Answer: Study of drug absorption, distribution,
metabolism, and excretion.
◉ Pharmacodynamics. Answer: Study of drug effects and
mechanisms of action.
◉ Geriatrics. Answer: Medical care focused on elderly populations.
◉ Pediatrics. Answer: Medical care focused on children and
adolescents.
◉ Over-the-Counter Medications. Answer: Drugs available without a
prescription.
,◉ Complementary Therapies. Answer: Non-conventional treatments
alongside standard care.
◉ Therapeutic Relationship. Answer: Professional bond between
provider and patient.
◉ Evidence-Based Decision-Making. Answer: Clinical decisions
based on research evidence.
◉ Dermatologic Agents. Answer: Medications used for skin
conditions.
◉ Antihypertensive Medications. Answer: Drugs used to manage
high blood pressure.
◉ ACE Inhibitors. Answer: Medications that relax blood vessels.
◉ Beta-Blockers. Answer: Drugs that reduce heart rate and blood
pressure.
◉ Diuretics. Answer: Medications that promote urine production.
, ◉ Antibiotics. Answer: Drugs that treat bacterial infections.
◉ Antidepressants. Answer: Medications used to treat depression.
◉ Antipsychotics. Answer: Drugs used to manage psychotic
disorders.
◉ Immunizations. Answer: Vaccines that provide immunity against
diseases.
◉ Substance Abuse. Answer: Excessive use of drugs or alcohol.
◉ Hormone Replacement Therapy. Answer: Treatment to relieve
symptoms of hormone deficiency.
◉ Weight Management. Answer: Strategies to maintain or lose body
weight.
◉ Smoking Cessation. Answer: Methods to help individuals quit
smoking.
◉ Vitamins and Minerals. Answer: Essential nutrients for bodily
functions.
PROVIDER 2026 PRACTICE QUESTION SET
TWO
◉ Nurse Practitioners (NPs). Answer: Advanced practice nurses
with prescriptive authority.
◉ Physician Assistants. Answer: Healthcare professionals practicing
under physician supervision.
◉ Pharmacokinetics. Answer: Study of drug absorption, distribution,
metabolism, and excretion.
◉ Pharmacodynamics. Answer: Study of drug effects and
mechanisms of action.
◉ Geriatrics. Answer: Medical care focused on elderly populations.
◉ Pediatrics. Answer: Medical care focused on children and
adolescents.
◉ Over-the-Counter Medications. Answer: Drugs available without a
prescription.
,◉ Complementary Therapies. Answer: Non-conventional treatments
alongside standard care.
◉ Therapeutic Relationship. Answer: Professional bond between
provider and patient.
◉ Evidence-Based Decision-Making. Answer: Clinical decisions
based on research evidence.
◉ Dermatologic Agents. Answer: Medications used for skin
conditions.
◉ Antihypertensive Medications. Answer: Drugs used to manage
high blood pressure.
◉ ACE Inhibitors. Answer: Medications that relax blood vessels.
◉ Beta-Blockers. Answer: Drugs that reduce heart rate and blood
pressure.
◉ Diuretics. Answer: Medications that promote urine production.
, ◉ Antibiotics. Answer: Drugs that treat bacterial infections.
◉ Antidepressants. Answer: Medications used to treat depression.
◉ Antipsychotics. Answer: Drugs used to manage psychotic
disorders.
◉ Immunizations. Answer: Vaccines that provide immunity against
diseases.
◉ Substance Abuse. Answer: Excessive use of drugs or alcohol.
◉ Hormone Replacement Therapy. Answer: Treatment to relieve
symptoms of hormone deficiency.
◉ Weight Management. Answer: Strategies to maintain or lose body
weight.
◉ Smoking Cessation. Answer: Methods to help individuals quit
smoking.
◉ Vitamins and Minerals. Answer: Essential nutrients for bodily
functions.
