PHARMACOLOGY FOR NURSES: A PATHOPHYSIOLOGICAL APPROACH BY MICHAEL FINAL PAPER 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

PHARMACOLOGY FOR NURSES: A
PATHOPHYSIOLOGICAL APPROACH BY
MICHAEL FINAL PAPER 2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

◉ Classification of Drugs.
Answer: - Therapeutic classification = organized based on
therapeutic usefulness
- pharmacologic classification = organization based on the way the
drug works at a molecular, tissue, or body system level, often
represents mechanism of action


◉ Anticoagulant.
Answer: - therapeutic classification
- influence blood clotting


◉ Antihyperlipidemic.
Answer: - therapeutic classification
- lower blood cholesterol


◉ Antihypertensive.
Answer: - therapeutic classification

,- lower blood pressure


◉ Antidysrhythmic.
Answer: - therapeutic classification
- restore normal cardiac rhythm


◉ Antianginal.
Answer: - therapeutic classification
- treat angina


◉ Diuretic.
Answer: - pharmacologic classification
- lowers plasma volume


◉ Calcium Channel Blockers.
Answer: - pharmacologic classification
- blocks heart calcium channels


◉ Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor.
Answer: - pharmacologic classification
- blocks hormonal activity

, ◉ Adrenergic antagonist.
Answer: - pharmacologic classification
- blocks physiological reactions to stress


◉ Vasodilator.
Answer: - pharmacologic classification
- dilates peripheral blood vessels


◉ Three Basic Drug Names.
Answer: 1. Chemical
2. Generic
3. Trade


◉ Chemical Names.
Answer: - Nomenclature assigned using established guidelines from
the international Union of Pure and Applies Chemistry (IUPAC)
- only one chemical name per drug
- drugs may be classified by a portion of the chemical structure
- ex: antibiotics may be classified as quinolone or
cephalosporins


◉ Generic Names.