NUR 206 Exam 2; Questions with Answers
generic name - CORRECT ANSWER-The official name is assigned by the U.S. Adopted Names Council, and
it is usually the ____________________________.
trade name - CORRECT ANSWER-The ____________________________, or brand name, is a registered
name assigned by the drug manufacturer.
controlled substances - CORRECT ANSWER-____________________________ are types of medications
that have government-regulated manufacturing, prescribing and dispensing requirements.
drug - CORRECT ANSWER-A ____________________________ is any substance that positively or
negatively alters physiologic function.
medication - CORRECT ANSWER-A ____________________________ is a drug specifically administered
for its therapeutic effect on physiologic function.
pharmacokinetics - CORRECT ANSWER-____________________________ is the study of how a
medication enters the body, moves through the body, and ultimately leaves the body.
pharmacodynamics - CORRECT ANSWER-____________________________ is the process in which a
medication interacts with the body's cells to produce a biologic response
therapeutic effect - CORRECT ANSWER-The ____________________________, or intended effect, is the
desired result or action of a medication.
absorption - CORRECT ANSWER-____________________________ is the passage of a drug from the
administration site into the blood stream
metabolism - CORRECT ANSWER-____________________________ is the process by which a drug is
altered to a less active form to prepare for excretion.
, excreation - CORRECT ANSWER-The ____________________________ process removes the less active
drug or its metabolites.
half-life - CORRECT ANSWER-The desired drug action is produced by maintaining a constant drug level in
the body and is based on the ____________________________ of the drug.
onset of action - CORRECT ANSWER-____________________________ is the time the body takes to
respond to a drug after administration
peak plasma level - CORRECT ANSWER-____________________________ indicates the highest serum
(blood) concentration
trough - CORRECT ANSWER-The ____________________________ is the lowest serum level of the
medication.
side effects - CORRECT ANSWER-____________________________ are predictable but unwanted and
sometimes unavoidable reactions to medications.
adverse effects - CORRECT ANSWER-____________________________ are severe, unintended,
unwanted, and often unpredictable drug reactions.
toxic effects - CORRECT ANSWER-____________________________ result from a medication overdose
or the buildup of medication in the blood due to impaired metabolism and excretion.
allergic reactions - CORRECT ANSWER-____________________________ are unpredictable immune
responses to medications.
anaphylactic reaction - CORRECT ANSWER-A severe allergic reaction is called an
____________________________ and it is a medical emergency
idiosyncratic reaction - CORRECT ANSWER-A ____________________________ is an unpredictable
patient response to a medication.
generic name - CORRECT ANSWER-The official name is assigned by the U.S. Adopted Names Council, and
it is usually the ____________________________.
trade name - CORRECT ANSWER-The ____________________________, or brand name, is a registered
name assigned by the drug manufacturer.
controlled substances - CORRECT ANSWER-____________________________ are types of medications
that have government-regulated manufacturing, prescribing and dispensing requirements.
drug - CORRECT ANSWER-A ____________________________ is any substance that positively or
negatively alters physiologic function.
medication - CORRECT ANSWER-A ____________________________ is a drug specifically administered
for its therapeutic effect on physiologic function.
pharmacokinetics - CORRECT ANSWER-____________________________ is the study of how a
medication enters the body, moves through the body, and ultimately leaves the body.
pharmacodynamics - CORRECT ANSWER-____________________________ is the process in which a
medication interacts with the body's cells to produce a biologic response
therapeutic effect - CORRECT ANSWER-The ____________________________, or intended effect, is the
desired result or action of a medication.
absorption - CORRECT ANSWER-____________________________ is the passage of a drug from the
administration site into the blood stream
metabolism - CORRECT ANSWER-____________________________ is the process by which a drug is
altered to a less active form to prepare for excretion.
, excreation - CORRECT ANSWER-The ____________________________ process removes the less active
drug or its metabolites.
half-life - CORRECT ANSWER-The desired drug action is produced by maintaining a constant drug level in
the body and is based on the ____________________________ of the drug.
onset of action - CORRECT ANSWER-____________________________ is the time the body takes to
respond to a drug after administration
peak plasma level - CORRECT ANSWER-____________________________ indicates the highest serum
(blood) concentration
trough - CORRECT ANSWER-The ____________________________ is the lowest serum level of the
medication.
side effects - CORRECT ANSWER-____________________________ are predictable but unwanted and
sometimes unavoidable reactions to medications.
adverse effects - CORRECT ANSWER-____________________________ are severe, unintended,
unwanted, and often unpredictable drug reactions.
toxic effects - CORRECT ANSWER-____________________________ result from a medication overdose
or the buildup of medication in the blood due to impaired metabolism and excretion.
allergic reactions - CORRECT ANSWER-____________________________ are unpredictable immune
responses to medications.
anaphylactic reaction - CORRECT ANSWER-A severe allergic reaction is called an
____________________________ and it is a medical emergency
idiosyncratic reaction - CORRECT ANSWER-A ____________________________ is an unpredictable
patient response to a medication.
