Exam 1: NU150 / NU 150 (Latest 2026 / 2027 Update) Pharmacology | Questions with Correct Answers | 100 % Correct | Grade A – Galen.

Exam1: NU150 / NU 150 (Latest
Update) Pharmacology | Questions with Correct
Answers | 100 % Correct | Grade A – Galen.
Question:
Agonist?

Answer:

Drugs that bind with receptor to produce a therapeutic response
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Question:
Antagonist?

Answer:

Blocks drug; Join with receptors to prevent action of agonist; Narcan
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blocks effects of morphine overdose
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Question:

Adverse drug reactions?
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Answer:

undesirable drug effectsi,- i,-




Question:

,What is Pharmacology?
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Answer:

the study of drugs and their interactions with living systems
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Question:

3 different drug names?
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Answer:

Generic, Trade, and Chemical
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Question:

Pharmacokinetic phase? i,-




Answer:
Activities within body after drug is administered. Absorption, distribution,
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Question:

Pharmacodynamic phase? i,-




Answer:

what the drug does to the body
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,Question:

Half life?
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Answer:

time required for the body to eliminate 50% of a drug- short life= more
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Longer half life= less frequent doses
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CAUTION WITH PTS WITH LIVER AND OR KIDNEY DISEASE- Takes linger
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to get rid of drugs
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Question:
Pharmaceutic Phase? i,-




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Dissolution of the drug i,- i,- i,-




Question:
Drug action? i,-




Answer:

Enters systemic circulation
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Exposes body tissue to effects of drug
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Certain drugs may have affinity for certain organs or tissues
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, Greatest action at cellular level on these sites (target sites)
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Question:

Anaphylactic shock? i,-




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Severe allergic reaction- requires immediate medical attention- nurse-
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check in pts allergies especially when giving antibiotics, narcotics, and
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blood products
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Question:

Signs and symptoms of Anaphylactic shock?
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Answer:
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mild itching rash
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generalized edema especially around face and lips
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pallor/cyanosis

dizziness/fainting