Pharmacology Made Easy 5.0:
Introduction Questions and Answers |
Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct &
Verified
What are the six rights of medication administration?
✔✔Right patient, right drug, right dose, right route, right time, right documentation
What should a nurse do if a medication error occurs?
✔✔Report the error immediately, monitor the patient, and follow facility protocols
Why is it important to complete the full course of antibiotics?
✔✔To fully eliminate the infection and prevent resistance
How does the placebo effect influence drug therapy?
✔✔The patient may experience benefits simply because they believe the treatment will work
What is drug efficacy?
✔✔The drug’s ability to produce the intended therapeutic effect
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,What is drug potency?
✔✔The amount of drug needed to produce a specific effect
What factors can influence drug response in patients?
✔✔Age, weight, genetics, liver/kidney function, and other medications
What is the significance of drug interactions?
✔✔They can enhance or reduce the effect of one or both drugs or increase the risk of side effects
Why are pediatric doses calculated differently than adult doses?
✔✔Because children metabolize and respond to drugs differently due to immature organs
What is off-label drug use?
✔✔When a drug is prescribed for a condition not officially approved by the FDA
What is the purpose of drug classification?
✔✔To group drugs by their effects on the body or the diseases they treat
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,What is pharmacogenetics?
✔✔The study of how genetic factors influence drug response
What is the difference between brand name and generic drugs?
✔✔They have the same active ingredients but may differ in fillers, appearance, or cost
What is the significance of a drug's chemical name?
✔✔It describes the molecular structure of the drug
What is the trade name of a drug?
✔✔The name given by the manufacturer for marketing purposes
What is the main goal of pharmacology in patient care?
✔✔To promote safe and effective use of medications to treat or prevent disease
What does the term “therapeutic effect” refer to in pharmacology?
✔✔The desired, intended effect of a drug on the body
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, What is pharmacokinetics the study of?
✔✔How the body absorbs, distributes, metabolizes, and excretes drugs
What is pharmacodynamics the study of?
✔✔How drugs interact with receptors in the body to produce effects
What is the first step in drug absorption after oral administration?
✔✔The drug dissolves in the gastrointestinal tract
Why is liver function important in drug therapy?
✔✔Because the liver metabolizes most drugs before they reach systemic circulation
What is meant by the term "first-pass effect"?
✔✔The initial metabolism of an oral drug by the liver before it reaches the bloodstream
What is bioavailability?
✔✔The amount of drug that is available in the bloodstream after administration
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Introduction Questions and Answers |
Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct &
Verified
What are the six rights of medication administration?
✔✔Right patient, right drug, right dose, right route, right time, right documentation
What should a nurse do if a medication error occurs?
✔✔Report the error immediately, monitor the patient, and follow facility protocols
Why is it important to complete the full course of antibiotics?
✔✔To fully eliminate the infection and prevent resistance
How does the placebo effect influence drug therapy?
✔✔The patient may experience benefits simply because they believe the treatment will work
What is drug efficacy?
✔✔The drug’s ability to produce the intended therapeutic effect
1
,What is drug potency?
✔✔The amount of drug needed to produce a specific effect
What factors can influence drug response in patients?
✔✔Age, weight, genetics, liver/kidney function, and other medications
What is the significance of drug interactions?
✔✔They can enhance or reduce the effect of one or both drugs or increase the risk of side effects
Why are pediatric doses calculated differently than adult doses?
✔✔Because children metabolize and respond to drugs differently due to immature organs
What is off-label drug use?
✔✔When a drug is prescribed for a condition not officially approved by the FDA
What is the purpose of drug classification?
✔✔To group drugs by their effects on the body or the diseases they treat
2
,What is pharmacogenetics?
✔✔The study of how genetic factors influence drug response
What is the difference between brand name and generic drugs?
✔✔They have the same active ingredients but may differ in fillers, appearance, or cost
What is the significance of a drug's chemical name?
✔✔It describes the molecular structure of the drug
What is the trade name of a drug?
✔✔The name given by the manufacturer for marketing purposes
What is the main goal of pharmacology in patient care?
✔✔To promote safe and effective use of medications to treat or prevent disease
What does the term “therapeutic effect” refer to in pharmacology?
✔✔The desired, intended effect of a drug on the body
3
, What is pharmacokinetics the study of?
✔✔How the body absorbs, distributes, metabolizes, and excretes drugs
What is pharmacodynamics the study of?
✔✔How drugs interact with receptors in the body to produce effects
What is the first step in drug absorption after oral administration?
✔✔The drug dissolves in the gastrointestinal tract
Why is liver function important in drug therapy?
✔✔Because the liver metabolizes most drugs before they reach systemic circulation
What is meant by the term "first-pass effect"?
✔✔The initial metabolism of an oral drug by the liver before it reaches the bloodstream
What is bioavailability?
✔✔The amount of drug that is available in the bloodstream after administration
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