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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section 1 Introduction to Pharmacology Questions 1 to 8
Section 2 Pharmacokinetics Questions 9 to 16
Section 3 Pharmacodynamics Questions 17 to 22
Section 4 Drug Interactions Questions 23 to 28
Section 5 Adverse Drug Reactions Questions 29 to 34
Section 6 Nursing Implications Questions 35 to 40
Section 7 Autonomic Nervous System Drugs Questions 41 to 48
Section 8 Central Nervous System Drugs Questions 49 to 56
Section 9 Cardiovascular Drugs Questions 57 to 64
Section 10 Respiratory Drugs Questions 65 to 70
Section 11 Gastrointestinal Drugs Questions 71 to 76
Section 12 Endocrine Drugs Questions 77 to 84
Section 13 Antimicrobial Drugs Questions 85 to 92
Section 14 Anti inflammatory Drugs Questions 93 to 96
Section 15 Antineoplastic Drugs Questions 97 to 100
Section 16 Psychotherapeutic Drugs Questions 101 to 108
Section 17 Anticonvulsant Drugs Questions 109 to 114
Section 18 Antiparkinson Drugs Questions 115 to 118
Section 19 Antihypertensive Drugs Questions 119 to 126
Section 20 Anticoagulant Drugs Questions 127 to 132
Section 21 Diuretic Drugs Questions 133 to 136
Section 22 Antibiotic Drugs Questions 137 to 142
Section 23 Antifungal Drugs Questions 143 to 146
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Section 24 Antiviral Drugs Questions 147 to 150
Section 25 Antidiabetic Drugs Questions 151 to 156
Section 26 Thyroid Drugs Questions 157 to 160
Section 27 Reproductive System Drugs Questions 161 to 164
Section 28 Ophthalmic Drugs Questions 165 to 168
Section 29 Dermatologic Drugs Questions 169 to 172
Section 30 Vitamins and Minerals Questions 173 to 176
Section 31 Herbal and Alternative Therapies Questions 177 to 180
Section 32 Comprehensive Pharmacology Review Questions 181 to 200
SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION TO PHARMACOLOGY
Question 1
Which of the following is the study of how drugs interact with the body
A. Pharmacokinetics
B. Pharmacodynamics
C. Pharmacology
D. Pharmacognosy
Verified Answer C
Rationale The correct answer is C because pharmacology is the study of
how drugs interact with the body. Pharmacokinetics is the study of drug
absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion. Pharmacodynamics
is the study of drug effects and mechanisms of action. Pharmacognosy is
the study of natural drug sources.
Question 2
Which of the following is the study of drug absorption, distribution,
metabolism, and excretion
A. Pharmacokinetics
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B. Pharmacodynamics
C. Pharmacology
D. Pharmacognosy
Verified Answer A
Rationale The correct answer is A because pharmacokinetics is the study
of drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion.
Pharmacodynamics is the study of drug effects and mechanisms of
action. Pharmacology is the study of drug interactions with the body.
Pharmacognosy is the study of natural drug sources.
Question 3
Which of the following is the study of drug effects and mechanisms of
action
A. Pharmacokinetics
B. Pharmacodynamics
C. Pharmacology
D. Pharmacognosy
Verified Answer B
Rationale The correct answer is B because pharmacodynamics is the
study of drug effects and mechanisms of action. Pharmacokinetics is the
study of drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion.
Pharmacology is the study of drug interactions with the body.
Pharmacognosy is the study of natural drug sources.
Question 4
Which of the following is the study of natural drug sources
A. Pharmacokinetics
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B. Pharmacodynamics
C. Pharmacology
D. Pharmacognosy
Verified Answer D
Rationale The correct answer is D because pharmacognosy is the study
of natural drug sources. Pharmacokinetics is the study of drug
absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion. Pharmacodynamics
is the study of drug effects and mechanisms of action. Pharmacology is
the study of drug interactions with the body.
Question 5
Which of the following is a drug name assigned by the manufacturer
A. Chemical name
B. Generic name
C. Trade name
D. Official name
Verified Answer C
Rationale The correct answer is C because the trade name is assigned by
the manufacturer. The chemical name describes the chemical structure.
The generic name is the nonproprietary name. The official name is the
name listed in the pharmacopeia.
Question 6
Which of the following is a drug name that is nonproprietary
A. Chemical name
B. Generic name
C. Trade name
Pharmacology An Introduction Exam Bank 200
Plus NCLEX Style Practice Questions with
Rationales Pharmacology High Yield Review Pass
Your Pharmacology Final HESI ATI and NCLEX
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section 1 Introduction to Pharmacology Questions 1 to 8
Section 2 Pharmacokinetics Questions 9 to 16
Section 3 Pharmacodynamics Questions 17 to 22
Section 4 Drug Interactions Questions 23 to 28
Section 5 Adverse Drug Reactions Questions 29 to 34
Section 6 Nursing Implications Questions 35 to 40
Section 7 Autonomic Nervous System Drugs Questions 41 to 48
Section 8 Central Nervous System Drugs Questions 49 to 56
Section 9 Cardiovascular Drugs Questions 57 to 64
Section 10 Respiratory Drugs Questions 65 to 70
Section 11 Gastrointestinal Drugs Questions 71 to 76
Section 12 Endocrine Drugs Questions 77 to 84
Section 13 Antimicrobial Drugs Questions 85 to 92
Section 14 Anti inflammatory Drugs Questions 93 to 96
Section 15 Antineoplastic Drugs Questions 97 to 100
Section 16 Psychotherapeutic Drugs Questions 101 to 108
Section 17 Anticonvulsant Drugs Questions 109 to 114
Section 18 Antiparkinson Drugs Questions 115 to 118
Section 19 Antihypertensive Drugs Questions 119 to 126
Section 20 Anticoagulant Drugs Questions 127 to 132
Section 21 Diuretic Drugs Questions 133 to 136
Section 22 Antibiotic Drugs Questions 137 to 142
Section 23 Antifungal Drugs Questions 143 to 146
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Section 24 Antiviral Drugs Questions 147 to 150
Section 25 Antidiabetic Drugs Questions 151 to 156
Section 26 Thyroid Drugs Questions 157 to 160
Section 27 Reproductive System Drugs Questions 161 to 164
Section 28 Ophthalmic Drugs Questions 165 to 168
Section 29 Dermatologic Drugs Questions 169 to 172
Section 30 Vitamins and Minerals Questions 173 to 176
Section 31 Herbal and Alternative Therapies Questions 177 to 180
Section 32 Comprehensive Pharmacology Review Questions 181 to 200
SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION TO PHARMACOLOGY
Question 1
Which of the following is the study of how drugs interact with the body
A. Pharmacokinetics
B. Pharmacodynamics
C. Pharmacology
D. Pharmacognosy
Verified Answer C
Rationale The correct answer is C because pharmacology is the study of
how drugs interact with the body. Pharmacokinetics is the study of drug
absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion. Pharmacodynamics
is the study of drug effects and mechanisms of action. Pharmacognosy is
the study of natural drug sources.
Question 2
Which of the following is the study of drug absorption, distribution,
metabolism, and excretion
A. Pharmacokinetics
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B. Pharmacodynamics
C. Pharmacology
D. Pharmacognosy
Verified Answer A
Rationale The correct answer is A because pharmacokinetics is the study
of drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion.
Pharmacodynamics is the study of drug effects and mechanisms of
action. Pharmacology is the study of drug interactions with the body.
Pharmacognosy is the study of natural drug sources.
Question 3
Which of the following is the study of drug effects and mechanisms of
action
A. Pharmacokinetics
B. Pharmacodynamics
C. Pharmacology
D. Pharmacognosy
Verified Answer B
Rationale The correct answer is B because pharmacodynamics is the
study of drug effects and mechanisms of action. Pharmacokinetics is the
study of drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion.
Pharmacology is the study of drug interactions with the body.
Pharmacognosy is the study of natural drug sources.
Question 4
Which of the following is the study of natural drug sources
A. Pharmacokinetics
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B. Pharmacodynamics
C. Pharmacology
D. Pharmacognosy
Verified Answer D
Rationale The correct answer is D because pharmacognosy is the study
of natural drug sources. Pharmacokinetics is the study of drug
absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion. Pharmacodynamics
is the study of drug effects and mechanisms of action. Pharmacology is
the study of drug interactions with the body.
Question 5
Which of the following is a drug name assigned by the manufacturer
A. Chemical name
B. Generic name
C. Trade name
D. Official name
Verified Answer C
Rationale The correct answer is C because the trade name is assigned by
the manufacturer. The chemical name describes the chemical structure.
The generic name is the nonproprietary name. The official name is the
name listed in the pharmacopeia.
Question 6
Which of the following is a drug name that is nonproprietary
A. Chemical name
B. Generic name
C. Trade name
