NGR 6172 TEST 1 STUDY GUIDE ACTUAL
TEST PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ Which of the following are common components found on a
prescription for a Controlled Substance? Select all that apply.
Full Name of Drug
Strength or Concentration
DEA Number
Directions for use. Answer: All are correct
⩥ For each term, please provide the correct description. Please note you
will only receive credit if all terms are correctly matched with their
respective description.. Answer: Absorption - The transportation of a
medication from the administration site to the bloodstream
Metabolism - The biotransformation of medications so that they can be
excreted from the body
f value - The fraction of the frug that reaches the systematic circulation
Distribution - The transport of a drug in body fluids from the
bloodstream to various tissues in the body
⩥ A primary care nurse practitioner (NP) prescribes a drug to an 80-
year-old African-American woman. When selecting a drug and
determining the correct dose, the NP should understand that the
,knowledge of how age, race, and gender may affect drug excretion is
based on an understanding of:
A - Bioavailability
B - Pharmacokinetics
C - Pharmacodynamics
D - Anatomy and physiology. Answer: B - Pharmacokinetics
⩥ The primary care NP should understand that a drug is at a therapeutic
level when it is:
A - At peak plasma level
B - Past 4 or 5 half-lives
C - At its steady plasma state
D - Between minimal effective concentration and toxic levels. Answer:
D - Between minimal effective concentration and toxic levels
⩥ A primary care NP wishes to order a drug that will be effective
immediately after administration of the drug. Which route should the NP
choose?
A- Rectal
B - Topical
C - Sublingual
D - Intramuscular. Answer: C - sublingual
,⩥ When considering an inhaled corticosteroid to treat asthma in an
adult, the patient asks you, as the primary care provider, why the
corticosteroid is given by inhalation instead of oral administration. What
is your best response?
A - Inhaled corticosteroids work slowly, and the action is more sustained
B - Inhaled corticosteroids have a few systemic side effects
C - Inhaled corticosteroids can use the local blood vessels to deliver the
medication dose
D - Inhaled corticosteroid doses are more easily regulated. Answer: B -
Inhaled corticosteroids have a few systemic side effects
⩥ A primary care NP is prescribing a drug for a patient who does not
take any other medications. The NP should realize that:
A - CYP450 enzyme reactions will not interfere with this drug's
metabolism
B - Substrates such as alcohol cannot interfere with the drug when the
patient is abstaining
C - Food-drug interactions are limited to those where food enhances or
inhibits drug absorption
D - A thorough history of diet, alcohol use, smoking, and OTC and
herbal products is required. Answer: D - A thorough history of diet,
alcohol use, smoking, and OTC and herbal products is required
⩥ Pharmacogenomics is the science of DNA analysis for the purpose of
identifying gene variations that impact medication response.
, True
False. Answer: True
⩥ When considering the application of pharmacokinetics and
pharmacodynamics, which of the following practical suggestions can be
made for rational drug therapy? Select all that apply.
A - Use as few medications as possible
B - Use the highest effective dose
C - Start low and go slow
D - Use a medication only when clearly indicated for a specific purpose.
Answer: A - Use as few medications as possible
C - Start low and go slow
D - Use a medication only when clearly indicated for a specific purpose
⩥ A pharmacokinetic study of a new antihypertensive drug is being
conducted in healthy human volunteers. The half-life of the drug after
administration by continuous intravenous infusion is 12 hours. Which of
the following best approximates the time for the drug to reach steady
state?
A - 60 hours
B - 24 hours
C - 36 hours
D - 120 hours. Answer: A - 60 hours
TEST PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ Which of the following are common components found on a
prescription for a Controlled Substance? Select all that apply.
Full Name of Drug
Strength or Concentration
DEA Number
Directions for use. Answer: All are correct
⩥ For each term, please provide the correct description. Please note you
will only receive credit if all terms are correctly matched with their
respective description.. Answer: Absorption - The transportation of a
medication from the administration site to the bloodstream
Metabolism - The biotransformation of medications so that they can be
excreted from the body
f value - The fraction of the frug that reaches the systematic circulation
Distribution - The transport of a drug in body fluids from the
bloodstream to various tissues in the body
⩥ A primary care nurse practitioner (NP) prescribes a drug to an 80-
year-old African-American woman. When selecting a drug and
determining the correct dose, the NP should understand that the
,knowledge of how age, race, and gender may affect drug excretion is
based on an understanding of:
A - Bioavailability
B - Pharmacokinetics
C - Pharmacodynamics
D - Anatomy and physiology. Answer: B - Pharmacokinetics
⩥ The primary care NP should understand that a drug is at a therapeutic
level when it is:
A - At peak plasma level
B - Past 4 or 5 half-lives
C - At its steady plasma state
D - Between minimal effective concentration and toxic levels. Answer:
D - Between minimal effective concentration and toxic levels
⩥ A primary care NP wishes to order a drug that will be effective
immediately after administration of the drug. Which route should the NP
choose?
A- Rectal
B - Topical
C - Sublingual
D - Intramuscular. Answer: C - sublingual
,⩥ When considering an inhaled corticosteroid to treat asthma in an
adult, the patient asks you, as the primary care provider, why the
corticosteroid is given by inhalation instead of oral administration. What
is your best response?
A - Inhaled corticosteroids work slowly, and the action is more sustained
B - Inhaled corticosteroids have a few systemic side effects
C - Inhaled corticosteroids can use the local blood vessels to deliver the
medication dose
D - Inhaled corticosteroid doses are more easily regulated. Answer: B -
Inhaled corticosteroids have a few systemic side effects
⩥ A primary care NP is prescribing a drug for a patient who does not
take any other medications. The NP should realize that:
A - CYP450 enzyme reactions will not interfere with this drug's
metabolism
B - Substrates such as alcohol cannot interfere with the drug when the
patient is abstaining
C - Food-drug interactions are limited to those where food enhances or
inhibits drug absorption
D - A thorough history of diet, alcohol use, smoking, and OTC and
herbal products is required. Answer: D - A thorough history of diet,
alcohol use, smoking, and OTC and herbal products is required
⩥ Pharmacogenomics is the science of DNA analysis for the purpose of
identifying gene variations that impact medication response.
, True
False. Answer: True
⩥ When considering the application of pharmacokinetics and
pharmacodynamics, which of the following practical suggestions can be
made for rational drug therapy? Select all that apply.
A - Use as few medications as possible
B - Use the highest effective dose
C - Start low and go slow
D - Use a medication only when clearly indicated for a specific purpose.
Answer: A - Use as few medications as possible
C - Start low and go slow
D - Use a medication only when clearly indicated for a specific purpose
⩥ A pharmacokinetic study of a new antihypertensive drug is being
conducted in healthy human volunteers. The half-life of the drug after
administration by continuous intravenous infusion is 12 hours. Which of
the following best approximates the time for the drug to reach steady
state?
A - 60 hours
B - 24 hours
C - 36 hours
D - 120 hours. Answer: A - 60 hours
