NUR 378 - Pharmacology Exam 1 Prep
questions and answers 2025\2026 rated grade
A+
What is a Protein Bound Drug? How does it affect the liver and metabolism?
correct answer Medication competes with binding sits in bloodstream. When the
medication binds with albumin, it affects how much meds leave to the tissues.
Too much medication = Toxicity.
What are the effects of kidney disease on drugs excreted by the kidneys? correct
answer Decrease drug excretion, leading to drug accumulation and toxicity.
What are the advantages of Medications (PO, IM, IV)? correct answer PO - very
common and convenient.
IM - used for poor soluble medication
IV - has a fast onset
What are the disadvantages of Medication (PO, IM, IV)? correct answer PO -
absorption varies
IM - risk for pain and infection
IV - increase risk for infection and very expensive
How does medication compliance affect therapeutic effects of medication?
correct answer Therapeutic Failure = Forgetful, not orientated, no money, no
insurance, impaired.
To increase therapeutic effect = simplify, explain, monitor, reminder/schedule.
, What are 3 characteristics of a drug and which is the most important? correct
answer Effective - Most Important
Safety
Selectivity
How can nonpharmacologic treatments affect pharmacologic treatments? correct
answer affect t/e. a/e, and develop unique responses
What is absoprtion? correct answer movement of drugs from site to blood
What is distribution? correct answer blood to interstitial space
What is metabolism? correct answer chemical alter of drug in liver
What is excretion? correct answer kidneys remove drug from the body
What is the result of having a variant or not having the varient? correct answer
patient might not be able to take the drug without developing a/e.
What are the priorities of the nurse after new medication are administered?
correct answer assess for T/E, A/E, VS and report along with document
What factors can affect one's individual variability? correct answer Body weight
Age
Sex
Genetics
questions and answers 2025\2026 rated grade
A+
What is a Protein Bound Drug? How does it affect the liver and metabolism?
correct answer Medication competes with binding sits in bloodstream. When the
medication binds with albumin, it affects how much meds leave to the tissues.
Too much medication = Toxicity.
What are the effects of kidney disease on drugs excreted by the kidneys? correct
answer Decrease drug excretion, leading to drug accumulation and toxicity.
What are the advantages of Medications (PO, IM, IV)? correct answer PO - very
common and convenient.
IM - used for poor soluble medication
IV - has a fast onset
What are the disadvantages of Medication (PO, IM, IV)? correct answer PO -
absorption varies
IM - risk for pain and infection
IV - increase risk for infection and very expensive
How does medication compliance affect therapeutic effects of medication?
correct answer Therapeutic Failure = Forgetful, not orientated, no money, no
insurance, impaired.
To increase therapeutic effect = simplify, explain, monitor, reminder/schedule.
, What are 3 characteristics of a drug and which is the most important? correct
answer Effective - Most Important
Safety
Selectivity
How can nonpharmacologic treatments affect pharmacologic treatments? correct
answer affect t/e. a/e, and develop unique responses
What is absoprtion? correct answer movement of drugs from site to blood
What is distribution? correct answer blood to interstitial space
What is metabolism? correct answer chemical alter of drug in liver
What is excretion? correct answer kidneys remove drug from the body
What is the result of having a variant or not having the varient? correct answer
patient might not be able to take the drug without developing a/e.
What are the priorities of the nurse after new medication are administered?
correct answer assess for T/E, A/E, VS and report along with document
What factors can affect one's individual variability? correct answer Body weight
Age
Sex
Genetics
