Pharmacology Exam 1 UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
A client is administered amoxicillin. The generic name of this medication belongs to which drug
group? - CORRECT ANSWER - penicillins
Which organization is responsible for approving new drugs in the United States? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
After administering a medication to a client, the client reports an upset stomach. The nurse
interprets this as a negative effect of the drug and identifies it as a(n): - CORRECT
ANSWER - Adverse Effect
Which term is used to describe the study of drugs and their action on living organisms -
CORRECT ANSWER - Pharmacology
A nurse is administering a Schedule II drug to a patient. What most concerns the nurse about this
medication therapy? - CORRECT ANSWER - Schedule II drugs have a high potential to
become addictive and be abused.
A nurse is teaching a patient about drug therapy for a disease process. What is the appropriate
terminology for this therapy? - CORRECT ANSWER - Pharmacotherapy
A nurse is teaching a patient about medications referred to as "antihypertensives." To what is the
term "antihypertensive" referring? - CORRECT ANSWER - Therapeutic Classification
Drugs are classified according to what standard? - CORRECT ANSWER - their effects on
particular body systems, therapeutic uses, and chemical characteristics
What is the primary purpose of American drug laws? - CORRECT ANSWER - to protect
safety of the public
, Administration of a drug is primarily the responsibility of which health care provider? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Nurse
What is the manufacturer's responsibility during phase IV of a drug trial? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Continue to monitor the drug's effects while the drug is in general use.
What is a major disadvantage of using over-the-counter (OTC) medications? - CORRECT
ANSWER - People may choose an OTC that interacts with another medication.
Which drug may be derived from an animal source? - CORRECT ANSWER - Insulin
A nursing student in a pharmacology class should be encouraged to study the medications
according to which categorization? Select all that apply. - CORRECT ANSWER -
Prototype
therapeutic classification
Absorption is the process by which a drug is made available for use in the body. What factors
influence the rate of absorption? Select all that apply. - CORRECT ANSWER - route
first-pass effect
solubility of the drug
conditions in the body
After teaching a student about the roles the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) plays in
regulating the pharmaceutical market, the nurse recognizes that the information was understood
when the student identifies what as a responsibility of the agency? (Select all that apply.) -
CORRECT ANSWER - assigning a pregnancy category for each new drug
enforcing standards for testing drug toxicity
setting standards for efficacy and safety
Questions and CORRECT Answers
A client is administered amoxicillin. The generic name of this medication belongs to which drug
group? - CORRECT ANSWER - penicillins
Which organization is responsible for approving new drugs in the United States? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
After administering a medication to a client, the client reports an upset stomach. The nurse
interprets this as a negative effect of the drug and identifies it as a(n): - CORRECT
ANSWER - Adverse Effect
Which term is used to describe the study of drugs and their action on living organisms -
CORRECT ANSWER - Pharmacology
A nurse is administering a Schedule II drug to a patient. What most concerns the nurse about this
medication therapy? - CORRECT ANSWER - Schedule II drugs have a high potential to
become addictive and be abused.
A nurse is teaching a patient about drug therapy for a disease process. What is the appropriate
terminology for this therapy? - CORRECT ANSWER - Pharmacotherapy
A nurse is teaching a patient about medications referred to as "antihypertensives." To what is the
term "antihypertensive" referring? - CORRECT ANSWER - Therapeutic Classification
Drugs are classified according to what standard? - CORRECT ANSWER - their effects on
particular body systems, therapeutic uses, and chemical characteristics
What is the primary purpose of American drug laws? - CORRECT ANSWER - to protect
safety of the public
, Administration of a drug is primarily the responsibility of which health care provider? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Nurse
What is the manufacturer's responsibility during phase IV of a drug trial? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Continue to monitor the drug's effects while the drug is in general use.
What is a major disadvantage of using over-the-counter (OTC) medications? - CORRECT
ANSWER - People may choose an OTC that interacts with another medication.
Which drug may be derived from an animal source? - CORRECT ANSWER - Insulin
A nursing student in a pharmacology class should be encouraged to study the medications
according to which categorization? Select all that apply. - CORRECT ANSWER -
Prototype
therapeutic classification
Absorption is the process by which a drug is made available for use in the body. What factors
influence the rate of absorption? Select all that apply. - CORRECT ANSWER - route
first-pass effect
solubility of the drug
conditions in the body
After teaching a student about the roles the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) plays in
regulating the pharmaceutical market, the nurse recognizes that the information was understood
when the student identifies what as a responsibility of the agency? (Select all that apply.) -
CORRECT ANSWER - assigning a pregnancy category for each new drug
enforcing standards for testing drug toxicity
setting standards for efficacy and safety
