PHARMACOLOGY NURS 251 MODULE 3 PORTAGE LEARNING 2026 TEST BANK PRACTICE SOLUTION PACK

PHARMACOLOGY NURS 251
MODULE 3 PORTAGE LEARNING
2026 TEST BANK PRACTICE
SOLUTION PACK
◉ 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)