NSG124-NSG 124 EXAM 1 PHARMACOLOGY
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
(LATEST 2026 UPDATE)
What are the 5 steps of the nursing process? -Correct Answer ✔-assessment, nursing
diagnosis, planning, implementation, evaluation
Generic or Trade?
Nonproprietary, not capitalized, suffixes, only 1 name -Correct Answer ✔-Generic
Generic or Trade?
Proprietary, capitalized, marketing name, multiple names -Correct Answer ✔-Trade
What are the 4 parts of the pharmacokinetics processes? -Correct Answer ✔-
Absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion
Half life -Correct Answer ✔-length of time required for half of the medication to leave the
body
Is it better to have a narrow or wide therapeutic range? -Correct Answer ✔-Wide
Therapeutic index -Correct Answer ✔-the ratio between the toxic and therapeutic
concentrations of a drug
drug-drug interactions -Correct Answer ✔-when one drug changes the way another drug
affects the body
Minimizing Adverse Drug-Drug Interactions -Correct Answer ✔-Minimize number of
drugs a patient receives.
Take a thorough drug history.
Be aware of the possibility of illicit drug use.
Adjust the dosage when metabolizing inducers are added or deleted.
Adjust the timing of administration to minimize interference with absorption.
Monitor for early signs of toxicity.
Be especially vigilant when patient is taking a drug with a low therapeutic index.
Adverse Reactions -Correct Answer ✔-undesirable drug effect
Side effect -Correct Answer ✔-the secondary effect of a drug that is unintended
, Toxicity -Correct Answer ✔-adverse drug reaction caused by excessive dosing
Allergic reaction -Correct Answer ✔-immune response caused by hypersensitivity not
dosage
Idiosyncratic effect -Correct Answer ✔-an uncommon drug response resulting from a
genetic predisposition
Paradoxical effect -Correct Answer ✔-the opposite of the intended drug response
Iatrogenic disease -Correct Answer ✔-condition caused by medical treatment
Physical dependence -Correct Answer ✔-a physiological need for a drug, marked by
unpleasant withdrawal symptoms when the drug is discontinued
Cacinogenic effect -Correct Answer ✔-cancer causing
Teratogenic -Correct Answer ✔-ability to cause birth defects or fetal death
Hepatotoxicity -Correct Answer ✔-damage to the liver by a toxic substance
Nephrotoxicity -Correct Answer ✔-damage to the kidneys by a toxic substance
QT interval -Correct Answer ✔-can cause irregular heart rate
How does age influence medication response? -Correct Answer ✔-Aging can cause
decreased kidney and liver function which affects absorption
How does tolerance influence medication response? -Correct Answer ✔-Decreased
effectiveness because of prolonged use
How does body weight/composition influence medication response? -Correct Answer ✔-
can affect absorption, metabolism, and adverse reactions
FDA pregnancy risk categories -Correct Answer ✔-A: remote risk of fetal harm
B: slightly more risk than A
C: greater risk than B; animal studies show risk of fetal harm, no studies have been
done in women
D: proven risk of fetal harm
X: proven risk of fetal harm--definite risk of fetal abnormality
Pharmacokinetic changes in older adults -Correct Answer ✔-decreased renal function,
more likely to have adverse reactions, lower BMI, more likely to be dehydrated, fattier
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
(LATEST 2026 UPDATE)
What are the 5 steps of the nursing process? -Correct Answer ✔-assessment, nursing
diagnosis, planning, implementation, evaluation
Generic or Trade?
Nonproprietary, not capitalized, suffixes, only 1 name -Correct Answer ✔-Generic
Generic or Trade?
Proprietary, capitalized, marketing name, multiple names -Correct Answer ✔-Trade
What are the 4 parts of the pharmacokinetics processes? -Correct Answer ✔-
Absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion
Half life -Correct Answer ✔-length of time required for half of the medication to leave the
body
Is it better to have a narrow or wide therapeutic range? -Correct Answer ✔-Wide
Therapeutic index -Correct Answer ✔-the ratio between the toxic and therapeutic
concentrations of a drug
drug-drug interactions -Correct Answer ✔-when one drug changes the way another drug
affects the body
Minimizing Adverse Drug-Drug Interactions -Correct Answer ✔-Minimize number of
drugs a patient receives.
Take a thorough drug history.
Be aware of the possibility of illicit drug use.
Adjust the dosage when metabolizing inducers are added or deleted.
Adjust the timing of administration to minimize interference with absorption.
Monitor for early signs of toxicity.
Be especially vigilant when patient is taking a drug with a low therapeutic index.
Adverse Reactions -Correct Answer ✔-undesirable drug effect
Side effect -Correct Answer ✔-the secondary effect of a drug that is unintended
, Toxicity -Correct Answer ✔-adverse drug reaction caused by excessive dosing
Allergic reaction -Correct Answer ✔-immune response caused by hypersensitivity not
dosage
Idiosyncratic effect -Correct Answer ✔-an uncommon drug response resulting from a
genetic predisposition
Paradoxical effect -Correct Answer ✔-the opposite of the intended drug response
Iatrogenic disease -Correct Answer ✔-condition caused by medical treatment
Physical dependence -Correct Answer ✔-a physiological need for a drug, marked by
unpleasant withdrawal symptoms when the drug is discontinued
Cacinogenic effect -Correct Answer ✔-cancer causing
Teratogenic -Correct Answer ✔-ability to cause birth defects or fetal death
Hepatotoxicity -Correct Answer ✔-damage to the liver by a toxic substance
Nephrotoxicity -Correct Answer ✔-damage to the kidneys by a toxic substance
QT interval -Correct Answer ✔-can cause irregular heart rate
How does age influence medication response? -Correct Answer ✔-Aging can cause
decreased kidney and liver function which affects absorption
How does tolerance influence medication response? -Correct Answer ✔-Decreased
effectiveness because of prolonged use
How does body weight/composition influence medication response? -Correct Answer ✔-
can affect absorption, metabolism, and adverse reactions
FDA pregnancy risk categories -Correct Answer ✔-A: remote risk of fetal harm
B: slightly more risk than A
C: greater risk than B; animal studies show risk of fetal harm, no studies have been
done in women
D: proven risk of fetal harm
X: proven risk of fetal harm--definite risk of fetal abnormality
Pharmacokinetic changes in older adults -Correct Answer ✔-decreased renal function,
more likely to have adverse reactions, lower BMI, more likely to be dehydrated, fattier
