Ch. 1 - 12 Final Study Guide: Pharmacology ACTUAL UPDATED QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
9 Rights of Drug Administration Right patient. Right drug. Right dose. Right route. Right time. Right reason. Right
documentation. Right response. Right to refuse.
, Medical Identifiers Information used to prove an individual is the person the treatment is meant for.
May include full name, medical record identification number, birthdate, or phone
number
Subjective vs Objective Data Subjective: What the patient tells you (symptoms)
Objective: What you detect during exam (signs)
Therapeutic Effect The desired or intended effect of a particular medication.
The Nursing Process Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation
(A.D.P.I.E.)
Expected Side Effects of Drugs Unintended but not unusual effects off drug (usually mild)
Adverse Effects of Drugs Drug effects that are not the desired therapeutic effects; may be unpleasant or
even dangerous
PRN As needed (pro re nata)
Black Box Warning A notice that a drug may produce serious or even life-threatening effects
Schedule l High potential for abuse, no medical use.
Ex: Heroin, hallucinogens
Schedule ll High potential for abuse, accepted medical use, strong physical and
psychological dependency.
Ex: Demerol, morphine, hydrocodone, methadone, oxycodone, codeine,
amphetamines
Schedule lV Medically accepted, may cause dependency.
Ex: Phenobarbital, diazepam, lorazepam, meprobamate
Schedule lll Moderate to low potential for addiction and abuse.
Ex: butobarbital, anabolic steroids, APC with codeine
CORRECT ANSWERS
9 Rights of Drug Administration Right patient. Right drug. Right dose. Right route. Right time. Right reason. Right
documentation. Right response. Right to refuse.
, Medical Identifiers Information used to prove an individual is the person the treatment is meant for.
May include full name, medical record identification number, birthdate, or phone
number
Subjective vs Objective Data Subjective: What the patient tells you (symptoms)
Objective: What you detect during exam (signs)
Therapeutic Effect The desired or intended effect of a particular medication.
The Nursing Process Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation
(A.D.P.I.E.)
Expected Side Effects of Drugs Unintended but not unusual effects off drug (usually mild)
Adverse Effects of Drugs Drug effects that are not the desired therapeutic effects; may be unpleasant or
even dangerous
PRN As needed (pro re nata)
Black Box Warning A notice that a drug may produce serious or even life-threatening effects
Schedule l High potential for abuse, no medical use.
Ex: Heroin, hallucinogens
Schedule ll High potential for abuse, accepted medical use, strong physical and
psychological dependency.
Ex: Demerol, morphine, hydrocodone, methadone, oxycodone, codeine,
amphetamines
Schedule lV Medically accepted, may cause dependency.
Ex: Phenobarbital, diazepam, lorazepam, meprobamate
Schedule lll Moderate to low potential for addiction and abuse.
Ex: butobarbital, anabolic steroids, APC with codeine
