Pharmacology NURS 251 Final Exam (2024 / 2025) Portage Learning/ Abcnursing/Geneva College Questions and Verified Answers

What is the difference between a side effect and an adverse effect? Side effects are undesirable, but not harmful. Adverse effects are undesirable and potentially harmful. What is a receptor and what are the two ways in which they can act? A receptor is where a drug binds to in order to produce its effect. It can act as an agonist where it works to activate a response or effect, or an antagonist, where it works to inhibit a response or effect. What is the onset of action? The time from administration to first effect. What is the duration of action Length of time the drug produces its effect What is the therapeutic range? The therapeutic range is above MEC (minimum effective concentration) and below MTC (maximum therapeutic concentration/minimal toxic concentration) What are the different names that drugs are given? Chemical name, brand/trade/proprietary, generic/non-proprietary Chemical names define the chemical composition of the drug Brand names are names that drugs are marketed under by pharmaceutical companies Generic names are the non-propietary name referring to the active ingredients in the drug. What is a tablet? A powdered form of a drug that is compressed into a form that can be taken by mouth What is a capsule? A capsule is a powdered form of a drug that is encapsulated in gelatin. What is a syrup? A syrup is a sugar/water-based form of a drug. What is a troche/lozenge? A troche/lozenge is a drug that dissolves in a patient's mouth What is a delayed release tablet? A delayed release tablet is one with a special coating allowing the drug to work over a longer period of time.