NUR 3145 INTRODUCTION TO
PHARMACOTHERAPEUTICS WEEK 1.
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS | LATEST
VERSION 2025/2026.
What is Pharmacology? - ANS The study of biological effects of chemicals
-drugs/medications are chemicals that are introduced into the body to cause some sort of
change.
What is the difference between therapeutic effect and adverse effects? - ANS -Therapeutic
effects are the desired effects, while adverse are the undesirable, potentially dangerous effect
What are some Nurses's roles in pharmacotherapeutics? - ANS -administering med
-assessing med effects
-assessing appropriateness for the medication
-providing patient education about meds
-monitoring the overall patient care plan to prevent medication errors
What is nomenclature in a drug? - ANS the different names used to identify a medication at
various stages
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, What are typically the three main types of drug names? - ANS -chemical name
-generic name
-trade/brand name
Medication are always referred to which one?
a. Chemical name
b. Generic name
c. Trade/brand name - ANS B. Generic name
What is the chemical name? - ANS Name give that reflects chemical composition and
molecular structure
-example: 2-acetyloxybenzoic acid
What is the generic name? - ANS Official/nonproprietary name given by the united states
adopted names council
-every med only has one generic name
What is the brand/trade name? - ANS Brand/ proprietary name given by company that
produces the med
-one medication can have multiple brand names
Is aspirin the generic name or trade name? - ANS Generic
What are some drug/medication actions? - ANS -replace or act as a substitute for missing
chemicals
ex. insulin
-increase or stimulate certain cellular activities
ex. epinephrine
-depress or slow cellular activities
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PHARMACOTHERAPEUTICS WEEK 1.
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS | LATEST
VERSION 2025/2026.
What is Pharmacology? - ANS The study of biological effects of chemicals
-drugs/medications are chemicals that are introduced into the body to cause some sort of
change.
What is the difference between therapeutic effect and adverse effects? - ANS -Therapeutic
effects are the desired effects, while adverse are the undesirable, potentially dangerous effect
What are some Nurses's roles in pharmacotherapeutics? - ANS -administering med
-assessing med effects
-assessing appropriateness for the medication
-providing patient education about meds
-monitoring the overall patient care plan to prevent medication errors
What is nomenclature in a drug? - ANS the different names used to identify a medication at
various stages
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, What are typically the three main types of drug names? - ANS -chemical name
-generic name
-trade/brand name
Medication are always referred to which one?
a. Chemical name
b. Generic name
c. Trade/brand name - ANS B. Generic name
What is the chemical name? - ANS Name give that reflects chemical composition and
molecular structure
-example: 2-acetyloxybenzoic acid
What is the generic name? - ANS Official/nonproprietary name given by the united states
adopted names council
-every med only has one generic name
What is the brand/trade name? - ANS Brand/ proprietary name given by company that
produces the med
-one medication can have multiple brand names
Is aspirin the generic name or trade name? - ANS Generic
What are some drug/medication actions? - ANS -replace or act as a substitute for missing
chemicals
ex. insulin
-increase or stimulate certain cellular activities
ex. epinephrine
-depress or slow cellular activities
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