Fundamentals of nursing pharmacology Questions and Answers

Fundamentals of nursing
pharmacology Questions and Answers
pharmacology - correct answer: study of origin, nature, chemistry, effects and uses of drugs



pharmacokinetics - correct answer: absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion of drugs by
the body (drugs action as it moves through the body)



pharmacodynamics - correct answer: biochemical and physical effects of drugs and mechanisms
of drug actions



pharmacotherapeutics - correct answer: use of drugs to prevent and treat diseases



chemical drug name - correct answer: scientific name that describes the atomic and molecular
structure



generic drug name - correct answer: abbreviation of chemical name



trade drug name - correct answer: brand name



alkaloids - correct answer: most active component in plants, react with acids to form salt that
dissolves in body fluids (names end in "ine", atropine, caffeine and nicotine



glycosides - correct answer: naturally occurring active components found in plants that have
beneficial and toxic effects, (end in, "in", digoxin)



gums - correct answer: gives products ability to attract and hold water