NSG 124 EXAM 1 | FROM QUESTION TO PERFECTION|
EVERY QUESTION SOLVED | EVERY SCORE SECURED!
Course Code:
Course Title:
Programme:
Academic Year: 2026/2027.
Duration: 2 Hours.
Total Marks: 70%.
Candidate Instructions:
1) Write your Registration Number on every answer booklet used.
2) Answer ALL questions in Section A and ANY TWO (2) questions in Section B.
3) Read each question carefully before answering.
4) Begin each question on a new page.
5) The marks for each question are indicated in brackets.
6) This paper consists of several printed pages, including this page.
7) Ensure your copy is complete before the examination begins.
8) Unauthorized materials and communication with other candidates are not permitted.
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, What are the 5 steps of the nursing process? Answer: assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning,
implementation, evaluation
Generic or Trade?
Nonproprietary, not capitalized, suffixes, only 1 name Answer: Generic
Generic or Trade?
Proprietary, capitalized, marketing name, multiple names Answer: Trade
What are the 4 parts of the pharmacokinetics processes? Answer: Absorption, distribution,
metabolism, excretion
Half life Answer: length of time required for half of the medication to leave the body
Is it better to have a narrow or wide therapeutic range? Answer: Wide
Therapeutic index Answer: the ratio between the toxic and therapeutic concentrations of a drug
drug-drug interactions Answer: when one drug changes the way another drug affects the body
Minimizing Adverse Drug-Drug Interactions Answer: Minimize number of drugs a patient
receives.
Take a thorough drug history.
Be aware of the possibility of illicit drug use.
Adjust the dosage when metabolizing inducers are added or deleted.
Adjust the timing of administration to minimize interference with absorption.
Monitor for early signs of toxicity.
Be especially vigilant when patient is taking a drug with a low therapeutic index.
Adverse Reactions Answer: undesirable drug effect
Side effect Answer: the secondary effect of a drug that is unintended
Toxicity Answer: adverse drug reaction caused by excessive dosing
Allergic reaction Answer: immune response caused by hypersensitivity not dosage
Idiosyncratic effect Answer: an uncommon drug response resulting from a genetic
predisposition
Paradoxical effect Answer: the opposite of the intended drug response
Iatrogenic disease Answer: condition caused by medical treatment
Physical dependence Answer: a physiological need for a drug, marked by unpleasant
withdrawal symptoms when the drug is discontinued
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EVERY QUESTION SOLVED | EVERY SCORE SECURED!
Course Code:
Course Title:
Programme:
Academic Year: 2026/2027.
Duration: 2 Hours.
Total Marks: 70%.
Candidate Instructions:
1) Write your Registration Number on every answer booklet used.
2) Answer ALL questions in Section A and ANY TWO (2) questions in Section B.
3) Read each question carefully before answering.
4) Begin each question on a new page.
5) The marks for each question are indicated in brackets.
6) This paper consists of several printed pages, including this page.
7) Ensure your copy is complete before the examination begins.
8) Unauthorized materials and communication with other candidates are not permitted.
Turn Over.
APPHIA – Crafted with Care and Precision for Academic Excellence.
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, What are the 5 steps of the nursing process? Answer: assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning,
implementation, evaluation
Generic or Trade?
Nonproprietary, not capitalized, suffixes, only 1 name Answer: Generic
Generic or Trade?
Proprietary, capitalized, marketing name, multiple names Answer: Trade
What are the 4 parts of the pharmacokinetics processes? Answer: Absorption, distribution,
metabolism, excretion
Half life Answer: length of time required for half of the medication to leave the body
Is it better to have a narrow or wide therapeutic range? Answer: Wide
Therapeutic index Answer: the ratio between the toxic and therapeutic concentrations of a drug
drug-drug interactions Answer: when one drug changes the way another drug affects the body
Minimizing Adverse Drug-Drug Interactions Answer: Minimize number of drugs a patient
receives.
Take a thorough drug history.
Be aware of the possibility of illicit drug use.
Adjust the dosage when metabolizing inducers are added or deleted.
Adjust the timing of administration to minimize interference with absorption.
Monitor for early signs of toxicity.
Be especially vigilant when patient is taking a drug with a low therapeutic index.
Adverse Reactions Answer: undesirable drug effect
Side effect Answer: the secondary effect of a drug that is unintended
Toxicity Answer: adverse drug reaction caused by excessive dosing
Allergic reaction Answer: immune response caused by hypersensitivity not dosage
Idiosyncratic effect Answer: an uncommon drug response resulting from a genetic
predisposition
Paradoxical effect Answer: the opposite of the intended drug response
Iatrogenic disease Answer: condition caused by medical treatment
Physical dependence Answer: a physiological need for a drug, marked by unpleasant
withdrawal symptoms when the drug is discontinued
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