PN 101 Fundamentals of Nursing Exam 3
questions and answers with solutions
2025/2026
Pharmacodyamics - ANSWER what the drug does to the body
Curative - ANSWER restore function/ heal
Prophylactic - ANSWER Prevention of diseases or disorders
Diagnostic - ANSWER Determines the cause of a particular health
problem/ diagnose a disease
Palliative - ANSWER makes a patient more comfortable
Replacement - ANSWER replace a missing substance
Destructive - ANSWER destroys tumors and microbes
What are the Roles of LPN/LVN - ANSWER work in scope of practice
Based on state law, education, experience, and skills
, -Can administer oral, subcutaneous, intramuscular, rectal, otic,
opthalmic, and intravenous medications
What is an example of a prophylactic medication? - ANSWER Vaccines
Pharmacokintetics - ANSWER the study of drug movement throughout
the body
4 Stages of Pharmacokinetics - ANSWER 1. Absorption
2. Distribution
3. Metabolism
4. Excretion
Absorption - ANSWER The process by which nutrient molecules pass
through the wall of the digestive system i( GI Mucosa) into the blood
Distribution - ANSWER Medication is transported via circulatory system
to the point of action. (Drug into the bloodstream)
Metabolism - ANSWER Medication is metabolized by the liver
Excretion - ANSWER Drug travels through kidneys where it is removed
Half-Life - ANSWER Amount of times it takes for 50% of blood
concentration of a drug to be eliminated from the body
questions and answers with solutions
2025/2026
Pharmacodyamics - ANSWER what the drug does to the body
Curative - ANSWER restore function/ heal
Prophylactic - ANSWER Prevention of diseases or disorders
Diagnostic - ANSWER Determines the cause of a particular health
problem/ diagnose a disease
Palliative - ANSWER makes a patient more comfortable
Replacement - ANSWER replace a missing substance
Destructive - ANSWER destroys tumors and microbes
What are the Roles of LPN/LVN - ANSWER work in scope of practice
Based on state law, education, experience, and skills
, -Can administer oral, subcutaneous, intramuscular, rectal, otic,
opthalmic, and intravenous medications
What is an example of a prophylactic medication? - ANSWER Vaccines
Pharmacokintetics - ANSWER the study of drug movement throughout
the body
4 Stages of Pharmacokinetics - ANSWER 1. Absorption
2. Distribution
3. Metabolism
4. Excretion
Absorption - ANSWER The process by which nutrient molecules pass
through the wall of the digestive system i( GI Mucosa) into the blood
Distribution - ANSWER Medication is transported via circulatory system
to the point of action. (Drug into the bloodstream)
Metabolism - ANSWER Medication is metabolized by the liver
Excretion - ANSWER Drug travels through kidneys where it is removed
Half-Life - ANSWER Amount of times it takes for 50% of blood
concentration of a drug to be eliminated from the body
