NU 150 EXAM 1 /NU 150 PHARMACOLOGY I
EXAM 1 PRACTICE EXAM WITH ACTUAL
CORRECT QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
DETAILED ANSWERS| CURRENTLY TESTING
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GUARANTEED PASS 2026/2027
Which of the following refers to how the drug moves throughout the body?
- pharmacokinetic
- pharmacodynamics
- pharmaceutic
pharmacokinetic
Which of the following refers to how the solid medication becomes a digestible liquid?
- pharmacokinetic
- pharmacodynamics
- pharmaceutic
pharmaceutic
Which of the following refers to how the body interacts with the drug?
- pharmacokinetic
- pharmacodynamics
- pharmaceutic
pharmacodynamics
What refers to the time the drug enters the body until the time it reaches the
bloodstream?
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,- absorption
- distribution
- metabolism
- excretion
absorption
What refers to the drug moving from the blood to the rest of the body?
- absorption
- distribution
- metabolism
- excretion
distribution
What refers to the process of changing drugs to less active or more inactive forms?
- absorption
- distribution
- metabolism
- excretion
metabolism
What refers to the removal of the drug by the kidneys, intestines, sweat, skin, and breast
milk?
- absorption
- distribution
- metabolism
- excretion
excretion
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,True or False? Half life refers to the time it takes for the body to eliminate 50% of the
drug.
True
What is the term for a substance that causes abnormal development of the fetus often
leading to severe deformities?
teratogenicity
All of the following are adverse drug reactions except which?
- anaphylactic shock
- cumulative drug effect
- toxic reactions
- drug idiosyncrasy
cumulative drug effect
What refers to a rare and unpredictable abnormal physical reaction to a drug due to
genetics or unknown processes?
- anaphylactic shock
- cumulative drug effect
- toxic reactions
- drug idiosyncrasy
drug idiosyncrasy
What type of interaction is when each drug will maintain its own effect but if taken
together there is a higher risk?
- additive drug interactions
- antagonistic drug interactions
- synergistic drug interactions
additive drug interactions
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, What type of interaction is when the drugs combined have a stronger effect than when
given separately?
- additive drug interactions
- antagonistic drug interactions
- synergistic drug interactions
synergistic drug interactions
What type of interaction is when two drugs have opposite effects making them
antidotes?
- additive drug interactions
- antagonistic drug interactions
- synergistic drug interactions
antagonistic drug interactions
True or False? Supplements act like drugs.
true
Which of the following is not a factor influencing drug response?
- age
- disease
- weight
- manufacturer
manufacturer
What type if injection is 0.5-1 mL, uses a 23-25 gauge needle, a 3/8-5/8 needle and is
given at 45 to 90 degrees?
- Intradermal
- intramuscular
- subcutaneous
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EXAM 1 PRACTICE EXAM WITH ACTUAL
CORRECT QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
DETAILED ANSWERS| CURRENTLY TESTING
VERSION | ALREADY GRADED
A+|NEWEST|EXPERT VERIFIED FOR
GUARANTEED PASS 2026/2027
Which of the following refers to how the drug moves throughout the body?
- pharmacokinetic
- pharmacodynamics
- pharmaceutic
pharmacokinetic
Which of the following refers to how the solid medication becomes a digestible liquid?
- pharmacokinetic
- pharmacodynamics
- pharmaceutic
pharmaceutic
Which of the following refers to how the body interacts with the drug?
- pharmacokinetic
- pharmacodynamics
- pharmaceutic
pharmacodynamics
What refers to the time the drug enters the body until the time it reaches the
bloodstream?
1|Page
,- absorption
- distribution
- metabolism
- excretion
absorption
What refers to the drug moving from the blood to the rest of the body?
- absorption
- distribution
- metabolism
- excretion
distribution
What refers to the process of changing drugs to less active or more inactive forms?
- absorption
- distribution
- metabolism
- excretion
metabolism
What refers to the removal of the drug by the kidneys, intestines, sweat, skin, and breast
milk?
- absorption
- distribution
- metabolism
- excretion
excretion
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,True or False? Half life refers to the time it takes for the body to eliminate 50% of the
drug.
True
What is the term for a substance that causes abnormal development of the fetus often
leading to severe deformities?
teratogenicity
All of the following are adverse drug reactions except which?
- anaphylactic shock
- cumulative drug effect
- toxic reactions
- drug idiosyncrasy
cumulative drug effect
What refers to a rare and unpredictable abnormal physical reaction to a drug due to
genetics or unknown processes?
- anaphylactic shock
- cumulative drug effect
- toxic reactions
- drug idiosyncrasy
drug idiosyncrasy
What type of interaction is when each drug will maintain its own effect but if taken
together there is a higher risk?
- additive drug interactions
- antagonistic drug interactions
- synergistic drug interactions
additive drug interactions
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, What type of interaction is when the drugs combined have a stronger effect than when
given separately?
- additive drug interactions
- antagonistic drug interactions
- synergistic drug interactions
synergistic drug interactions
What type of interaction is when two drugs have opposite effects making them
antidotes?
- additive drug interactions
- antagonistic drug interactions
- synergistic drug interactions
antagonistic drug interactions
True or False? Supplements act like drugs.
true
Which of the following is not a factor influencing drug response?
- age
- disease
- weight
- manufacturer
manufacturer
What type if injection is 0.5-1 mL, uses a 23-25 gauge needle, a 3/8-5/8 needle and is
given at 45 to 90 degrees?
- Intradermal
- intramuscular
- subcutaneous
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