PN 1005 - PHARMACOLOGY –
MIDTERM EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
first pass effect - ....ANSWER ...-oral medications that are metabolized
extensively by the liver
FDA - ....ANSWER ...-The agency that is responsible for determining if a
food or drug is safe and effective enough to be sold to the public.
tablets, capsules, liquids - ....ANSWER ...-oral drugs
tablets, sprays - ....ANSWER ...-sublingual drugs
tablets in cheek - ....ANSWER ...-buccal drugs
eye drops - ....ANSWER ...-ophthalmic drugs
ear drops - ....ANSWER ...-otic drugs
nose sprays - ....ANSWER ...-nasal drugs
via injection - ....ANSWER ...-parenteral drugs
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, Rights of Medication Administration - ....ANSWER ...-Right medication
Right patient
Right dosage
Right route
Right time
Right reason
Right documentation
Right to refuse
Generic vs. Brand Name - ....ANSWER ...-generic name is scientific
(acetaminophen). trade name is brand name (tylenol).
Polypharmacy - ....ANSWER ...-The use of multiple medications on a
regular basis.
MAR - ....ANSWER ...-medication administration record
NKDA/NKA - ....ANSWER ...-no known drug allergies/no known allergies
half-life - ....ANSWER ...-length of time required for the body to get rid of
half of the medication
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MIDTERM EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
first pass effect - ....ANSWER ...-oral medications that are metabolized
extensively by the liver
FDA - ....ANSWER ...-The agency that is responsible for determining if a
food or drug is safe and effective enough to be sold to the public.
tablets, capsules, liquids - ....ANSWER ...-oral drugs
tablets, sprays - ....ANSWER ...-sublingual drugs
tablets in cheek - ....ANSWER ...-buccal drugs
eye drops - ....ANSWER ...-ophthalmic drugs
ear drops - ....ANSWER ...-otic drugs
nose sprays - ....ANSWER ...-nasal drugs
via injection - ....ANSWER ...-parenteral drugs
....COPYRIGHT ©️ 2025 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED...TRUSTED & VERIFIED 1
, Rights of Medication Administration - ....ANSWER ...-Right medication
Right patient
Right dosage
Right route
Right time
Right reason
Right documentation
Right to refuse
Generic vs. Brand Name - ....ANSWER ...-generic name is scientific
(acetaminophen). trade name is brand name (tylenol).
Polypharmacy - ....ANSWER ...-The use of multiple medications on a
regular basis.
MAR - ....ANSWER ...-medication administration record
NKDA/NKA - ....ANSWER ...-no known drug allergies/no known allergies
half-life - ....ANSWER ...-length of time required for the body to get rid of
half of the medication
....COPYRIGHT ©️ 2025 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED...TRUSTED & VERIFIED 2
