NR341 CJE PHARMACOLOGY EXAM 1 (
Pharmacological Clinical Judgement, Safety, &
Terminology ) QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS 2025/2026 LATEST GUIDE.
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, 1. Effectiveness, safety, selectivity.
Effectiveness is most important. CORRECT ANSWER List the three most important properties of drugs. Which is th
most important?
2. Produces only desired responses for which it is given. CORRECT ANSWER What does selectivity mean?
3. Chemical, generic, trade. Generic name is best. CORRECT ANSWER List three types of drug names. Which is th
best for communicating between health professionals?
4. Administration. CORRECT ANSWER What factor primarily determines the drug concentration at the receptor?
5. How much of a drug reaches the sites of action. CORRECT ANSWER Pharmacokinetics deter- mines what?
6. Absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion CORRECT ANSWER List four processes of phar-
macokinetics.
7. Oral dosages are usually higher than intravenous dosages, because there is a barrier to absorption in oral
dosages. CORRECT ANSWER How does changing the route from intravenous to oral influence dosage?
8. The nature and intensity of response at its site of action. CORRECT ANSWER Pharmacodynamics refers to what
action?
9. Right patient, right drug, right dose, right route, right time, right documen- tation. CORRECT ANSWER
Name the six rights of safe medication administration.
10. A contraindication prevents the drug use under all but the most severe circumstances.
A precaution increases the likelihood of an adverse reaction, but not a
life-threatening one. CORRECT ANSWER Explain the difference between a contraindication and pre- caution.
11. Testing for toxicity. CORRECT ANSWER The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938 result- ed in what
mandate?
12. Proof of effectiveness and rigorous testing procedures. CORRECT ANSWER The Harris-Kefau- ver
Amendment of 1962 mandated what two requirements?
13. Potential for abuse.
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Pharmacological Clinical Judgement, Safety, &
Terminology ) QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS 2025/2026 LATEST GUIDE.
1/7
, 1. Effectiveness, safety, selectivity.
Effectiveness is most important. CORRECT ANSWER List the three most important properties of drugs. Which is th
most important?
2. Produces only desired responses for which it is given. CORRECT ANSWER What does selectivity mean?
3. Chemical, generic, trade. Generic name is best. CORRECT ANSWER List three types of drug names. Which is th
best for communicating between health professionals?
4. Administration. CORRECT ANSWER What factor primarily determines the drug concentration at the receptor?
5. How much of a drug reaches the sites of action. CORRECT ANSWER Pharmacokinetics deter- mines what?
6. Absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion CORRECT ANSWER List four processes of phar-
macokinetics.
7. Oral dosages are usually higher than intravenous dosages, because there is a barrier to absorption in oral
dosages. CORRECT ANSWER How does changing the route from intravenous to oral influence dosage?
8. The nature and intensity of response at its site of action. CORRECT ANSWER Pharmacodynamics refers to what
action?
9. Right patient, right drug, right dose, right route, right time, right documen- tation. CORRECT ANSWER
Name the six rights of safe medication administration.
10. A contraindication prevents the drug use under all but the most severe circumstances.
A precaution increases the likelihood of an adverse reaction, but not a
life-threatening one. CORRECT ANSWER Explain the difference between a contraindication and pre- caution.
11. Testing for toxicity. CORRECT ANSWER The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938 result- ed in what
mandate?
12. Proof of effectiveness and rigorous testing procedures. CORRECT ANSWER The Harris-Kefau- ver
Amendment of 1962 mandated what two requirements?
13. Potential for abuse.
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