Test Bank for Nursing Pharmacology
correct answers
• Pharmacotherapeutics- Branch of pharmacology dealing with drug uses
for treatment, prevention, and diagnosis of diseases
• Schedule II- Classification for narcotics with high abuse potential and
severe dependence liability
• Phase III studies- Involves using a drug in a vast clinical population,
monitoring patients closely for adverse effects
• Bioavailability- Portion of a drug dose reaching systemic circulation
and available to act on body cells
• Over-the-counter medications Specifically questioned by nurses during
patient assessments of home medication use
• General drug information- Knowledge gained by nurses after
completing a pharmacology course, requiring ongoing education
• Pregnancy Category B drug- Indicates no demonstrated risk to the fetus
in animal studies, lacking adequate studies in pregnant women
• Pharmacodynamics- Involves how a drug affects the body
• Pharmacokinetics Involves how the body acts on a drug
• Schedule IV Classification for drugs with low abuse potential and limited
dependence liability
• Phase I studies- Involve healthy human volunteers in drug testing
• Critical concentration- Amount of drug needed to cause a therapeutic
effect
• Drug half-life- Time taken for a drug's amount to decrease to half the
peak level
• Orphan drugs- Medications for rare diseases
• Pharmacoeconomics- Involves costs related to drug therapy
, • Phase II studies- Involve patients with the disease intended to be
treated by the drug
• Brand name drugs Drugs with specific binders that may differ from generic
drugs
• Generic drugs substitution Consideration of bioavailability when
substituting for brand name drugs
• Category C Animal studies show fetal harm, no human studies
• Category D Human fetal risk with potential benefits outweighing risks
• OTC drugs Safe if taken as directed, may cause harm if not
• FDA Regulates drug testing and approval in the US
• Discharge planning Includes OTC drug instructions for patients
leaving the hospital
• Drug Facts and Comparisons Provides essential drug information for
nurses
• Drug package insert Contains drug details but lacks nursing
implications
• Multidose bottle If label is damaged, safest to discard and obtain a new
bottle
• Chemical pharmacology Not typically studied in nursing
pharmacology
• Molecular pharmacology Not typically studied in nursing
pharmacology
• Adverse effects Negative or unexpected effects from proper drug use
• Teratogenic effects Adverse effects on the fetus, not relevant for
older adults
• Toxic effectsResult from taking medication in excessive doses
• Therapeutic effects Desired actions for which medication is
prescribed
correct answers
• Pharmacotherapeutics- Branch of pharmacology dealing with drug uses
for treatment, prevention, and diagnosis of diseases
• Schedule II- Classification for narcotics with high abuse potential and
severe dependence liability
• Phase III studies- Involves using a drug in a vast clinical population,
monitoring patients closely for adverse effects
• Bioavailability- Portion of a drug dose reaching systemic circulation
and available to act on body cells
• Over-the-counter medications Specifically questioned by nurses during
patient assessments of home medication use
• General drug information- Knowledge gained by nurses after
completing a pharmacology course, requiring ongoing education
• Pregnancy Category B drug- Indicates no demonstrated risk to the fetus
in animal studies, lacking adequate studies in pregnant women
• Pharmacodynamics- Involves how a drug affects the body
• Pharmacokinetics Involves how the body acts on a drug
• Schedule IV Classification for drugs with low abuse potential and limited
dependence liability
• Phase I studies- Involve healthy human volunteers in drug testing
• Critical concentration- Amount of drug needed to cause a therapeutic
effect
• Drug half-life- Time taken for a drug's amount to decrease to half the
peak level
• Orphan drugs- Medications for rare diseases
• Pharmacoeconomics- Involves costs related to drug therapy
, • Phase II studies- Involve patients with the disease intended to be
treated by the drug
• Brand name drugs Drugs with specific binders that may differ from generic
drugs
• Generic drugs substitution Consideration of bioavailability when
substituting for brand name drugs
• Category C Animal studies show fetal harm, no human studies
• Category D Human fetal risk with potential benefits outweighing risks
• OTC drugs Safe if taken as directed, may cause harm if not
• FDA Regulates drug testing and approval in the US
• Discharge planning Includes OTC drug instructions for patients
leaving the hospital
• Drug Facts and Comparisons Provides essential drug information for
nurses
• Drug package insert Contains drug details but lacks nursing
implications
• Multidose bottle If label is damaged, safest to discard and obtain a new
bottle
• Chemical pharmacology Not typically studied in nursing
pharmacology
• Molecular pharmacology Not typically studied in nursing
pharmacology
• Adverse effects Negative or unexpected effects from proper drug use
• Teratogenic effects Adverse effects on the fetus, not relevant for
older adults
• Toxic effectsResult from taking medication in excessive doses
• Therapeutic effects Desired actions for which medication is
prescribed
