PHARMACOLOGY FOR NURSES: A PATHOPHYSIOLOGICAL APPROACH BY MICHAEL COMPREHENSIVE EXAM 2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS ALREADY PASSED

PHARMACOLOGY FOR NURSES: A
PATHOPHYSIOLOGICAL APPROACH BY
MICHAEL COMPREHENSIVE EXAM 2026 FULL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
ALREADY PASSED

◉ most drugs have 3 names.
Answer: - Chemical
-Generic
-Trade


◉ Chemical Name.
Answer: The name that describes the chemical composition and
molecular structure of a drug.


◉ Generic Name.
Answer: Each drug has one generic name


◉ trade name.
Answer: The commercial name given to a drug product by its
manufacturer; also called the proprietary name.

, ◉ prescription drugs.
Answer: Prescription drugs require that the recipient obtain a
written order from a person with legal authority


◉ Over The Counter (OTC).
Answer: Can be obtained without a prescription


◉ FDA (Food and Drug Administration).
Answer: Pharmaceutical laboratories must get approval from FDA
before marketing a drug


◉ Black box warning.
Answer: Alert for identifying extreme adverse drug reaction
discovered during the review process


◉ Preclinical investigation.
Answer: -lab research
-tests on cells and animals
-determines dose range
-examines adverse effects
-results considered inconclusive