NUR 150 Pharmacology Review Exam
1 TEST QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2026
ASSURED EXCEL!!
1. Additive Reaction
Correct Answer: Combined effect of two drugs is equal to the sum of each drug given
alone
2. Teratogen
Correct Answer: Drug or substance that causes abnormal development of the fetus,
leading to deformities
3. Metabolite
Correct Answer: Inactive form of the original drug
4. Pharmaceutic
Correct Answer: Pertaining to the phase during which a drug dissolves in the body
5. Hypersensitivity
Correct Answer: Undesirable reaction produced by a normal immune system
6. Synergistic Reaction
Correct Answer: Drugs interact with each other and produce an effect that is greater than
the sum of their separate actions
,7. Drug Idiosyncrasy
Correct Answer: Any unusual or abnormal response that differs from the response
normally expected to a specific drug and dosage
8. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Correct Answer: Responsible for the approval of new drugs in the United States
9. Which category of drug names should the nurse refer to avoid confusion?
Correct Answer: Generic Name (official name of the drug)
10. Drugs with short half-life need to be administered:
Correct Answer: More frequently
11. Absorption
Correct Answer: Moves drug particles through the gastrointestinal tract
12. Metabolism
Correct Answer: Changes a drug to a more or less active form
13. Excretion
Correct Answer: Eliminates drugs from the body
14. Distribution
Correct Answer: Dispenses drugs to various body tissues or target sites
, 15. Allergic Reaction
Correct Answer: An immediate hypersensitivity reaction by the immune system
16. Controlled Substances
Correct Answer: Drugs with the potential for abuse and dependency
17. Cumulative Effect
Correct Answer: Drug buildup when the body is unable to metabolize and excrete the
drug
18. Adverse Reactions
Correct Answer: An undesirable drug effect
19. Toxic Reaction
Correct Answer: Poisonous or harmful effects of a drug that may impact organ function
20. Diuretics
Correct Answer: Promotes the elimination of water
21. What two diuretics cause loss of potassium (Hypokalemia)?
Correct Answer: Furosemide and HCTZ
22. A short half-life means:
Correct Answer: The time required for the body to eliminate 50% of the drug. Medication
is needed more frequently
1 TEST QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2026
ASSURED EXCEL!!
1. Additive Reaction
Correct Answer: Combined effect of two drugs is equal to the sum of each drug given
alone
2. Teratogen
Correct Answer: Drug or substance that causes abnormal development of the fetus,
leading to deformities
3. Metabolite
Correct Answer: Inactive form of the original drug
4. Pharmaceutic
Correct Answer: Pertaining to the phase during which a drug dissolves in the body
5. Hypersensitivity
Correct Answer: Undesirable reaction produced by a normal immune system
6. Synergistic Reaction
Correct Answer: Drugs interact with each other and produce an effect that is greater than
the sum of their separate actions
,7. Drug Idiosyncrasy
Correct Answer: Any unusual or abnormal response that differs from the response
normally expected to a specific drug and dosage
8. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Correct Answer: Responsible for the approval of new drugs in the United States
9. Which category of drug names should the nurse refer to avoid confusion?
Correct Answer: Generic Name (official name of the drug)
10. Drugs with short half-life need to be administered:
Correct Answer: More frequently
11. Absorption
Correct Answer: Moves drug particles through the gastrointestinal tract
12. Metabolism
Correct Answer: Changes a drug to a more or less active form
13. Excretion
Correct Answer: Eliminates drugs from the body
14. Distribution
Correct Answer: Dispenses drugs to various body tissues or target sites
, 15. Allergic Reaction
Correct Answer: An immediate hypersensitivity reaction by the immune system
16. Controlled Substances
Correct Answer: Drugs with the potential for abuse and dependency
17. Cumulative Effect
Correct Answer: Drug buildup when the body is unable to metabolize and excrete the
drug
18. Adverse Reactions
Correct Answer: An undesirable drug effect
19. Toxic Reaction
Correct Answer: Poisonous or harmful effects of a drug that may impact organ function
20. Diuretics
Correct Answer: Promotes the elimination of water
21. What two diuretics cause loss of potassium (Hypokalemia)?
Correct Answer: Furosemide and HCTZ
22. A short half-life means:
Correct Answer: The time required for the body to eliminate 50% of the drug. Medication
is needed more frequently
