NR 293 QUIZ 1 | COMPREHENSIVE
PHARMACOLOGY STUDY GUIDE, PRACTICE
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2026/2027
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Term
What is a Prototype Drug?
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The last drug to be approved for a
First for of a drug in a class
condition
A drug that is used as a placebo The most expensive drug in a class
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2 of 90
Term
,What is a agonist?
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A drug that binds to and
A drug that blocks the action of
stimulates the activity of one or
another drug at a receptor site
more receptors in the body
A drug that is metabolized into an A drug that is excreted unchanged by
inactive substance the kidneys
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3 of 90
Term
What lab values should a nurse monitor with Amphotericin B given via
IV?
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- An abnormal or unexpected - A combination of two or more
response to a medication exhibited medication's effect is more than the
by a specific individual sum of each medication
, - Blood potassium levels
- Used for the treatment of chronic
- CBC (Hematocrit levels)
illnesses such as hyper tension
- Blood Creatinine (BUN levels)
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Term
What does maintenance therapy refer to?
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- Used for the treatment of
- Used to cure a disease in a short
chronic illnesses such as hyper
period of time
tension
- Designed to provide temporary - Implemented for emergency
relief of symptoms situations like heart attacks
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Term
What does Metabolism refer to?
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Biochemical alteration of a drug
The clinical use of a drug to treat
into inactive or active
disease
metabolite
The process of a drug entering the The chemical structure of a drug
bloodstream molecule
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What does Therapeutic effect refer to?
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- The chemical name of a particular - The rate at which a medication is
medication absorbed
- The Desired or intended effect - The harmful or unintended effects
of a particular medication of a medication
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PHARMACOLOGY STUDY GUIDE, PRACTICE
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2026/2027
1 of 90
Term
What is a Prototype Drug?
Give this one a go later!
The last drug to be approved for a
First for of a drug in a class
condition
A drug that is used as a placebo The most expensive drug in a class
Don't know?
2 of 90
Term
,What is a agonist?
Give this one a go later!
A drug that binds to and
A drug that blocks the action of
stimulates the activity of one or
another drug at a receptor site
more receptors in the body
A drug that is metabolized into an A drug that is excreted unchanged by
inactive substance the kidneys
Don't know?
3 of 90
Term
What lab values should a nurse monitor with Amphotericin B given via
IV?
Give this one a go later!
- An abnormal or unexpected - A combination of two or more
response to a medication exhibited medication's effect is more than the
by a specific individual sum of each medication
, - Blood potassium levels
- Used for the treatment of chronic
- CBC (Hematocrit levels)
illnesses such as hyper tension
- Blood Creatinine (BUN levels)
Don't know?
4 of 90
Term
What does maintenance therapy refer to?
Give this one a go later!
- Used for the treatment of
- Used to cure a disease in a short
chronic illnesses such as hyper
period of time
tension
- Designed to provide temporary - Implemented for emergency
relief of symptoms situations like heart attacks
Don't know?
5 of 90
Term
What does Metabolism refer to?
, Give this one a go later!
Biochemical alteration of a drug
The clinical use of a drug to treat
into inactive or active
disease
metabolite
The process of a drug entering the The chemical structure of a drug
bloodstream molecule
Don't know?
6 of 90
Term
What does Therapeutic effect refer to?
Give this one a go later!
- The chemical name of a particular - The rate at which a medication is
medication absorbed
- The Desired or intended effect - The harmful or unintended effects
of a particular medication of a medication
Don't know?
7 of 90
