Pharmacology Basics Test Final Exam Test:
Questions and Answers for 2025/2026
Schedule I - DETAILED ANSWER -High abuse and dependency with no accepted medical use in the US.
Etc. Heroin
Schedule II - DETAILED ANSWER -High abuse and dependency but with accepted medical use in the US
etc. morphine
Schedule III - DETAILED ANSWER -Moderate abuse and dependency etc. anabolic steroids
Schedule IV - DETAILED ANSWER -Low abuse and dependency etc. Xanax
Schedule V - DETAILED ANSWER -Lowest abuse and dependency etc. Lomotil
, Prior to giving an opioid for pain the nurse will do a pain assessment by asking: - DETAILED ANSWER
Where is your pain? What type of pain are you experiencing? How do you rate your pain on a scale of
010?
Where are opioid drugs kept? - DETAILED ANSWER -Locked container
What do administering nurses do every-time they take an opioid? - DETAILED ANSWER -must sign-out
the ordered drug in a narcotics log
Pharmocology - DETAILED ANSWER -Study of medications and their actions
How many patients die yearly to medication errors - DETAILED ANSWER -98,000
What is a licensed nurse main responsibility? - DETAILED ANSWER -Administering medications
The nurses responsibility in drug administration is to: - DETAILED ANSWER -Safely administer, closely
monitor, report any adverse reactions, accurately document.
What is approved and monitored by the FDA? - DETAILED ANSWER -Drug development
How long does a new drug typically take to develop? - DETAILED ANSWER -7-10 years
Chemical name - DETAILED ANSWER -The structure medication composition and structure of molecules
Generic name - DETAILED ANSWER -Official name (costs less) and is not capitalized
Trade name - DETAILED ANSWER -Brand name given by manufacturer and is capitalized
Non-prescription - DETAILED ANSWER -Medications sold over the counter: OTC
Questions and Answers for 2025/2026
Schedule I - DETAILED ANSWER -High abuse and dependency with no accepted medical use in the US.
Etc. Heroin
Schedule II - DETAILED ANSWER -High abuse and dependency but with accepted medical use in the US
etc. morphine
Schedule III - DETAILED ANSWER -Moderate abuse and dependency etc. anabolic steroids
Schedule IV - DETAILED ANSWER -Low abuse and dependency etc. Xanax
Schedule V - DETAILED ANSWER -Lowest abuse and dependency etc. Lomotil
, Prior to giving an opioid for pain the nurse will do a pain assessment by asking: - DETAILED ANSWER
Where is your pain? What type of pain are you experiencing? How do you rate your pain on a scale of
010?
Where are opioid drugs kept? - DETAILED ANSWER -Locked container
What do administering nurses do every-time they take an opioid? - DETAILED ANSWER -must sign-out
the ordered drug in a narcotics log
Pharmocology - DETAILED ANSWER -Study of medications and their actions
How many patients die yearly to medication errors - DETAILED ANSWER -98,000
What is a licensed nurse main responsibility? - DETAILED ANSWER -Administering medications
The nurses responsibility in drug administration is to: - DETAILED ANSWER -Safely administer, closely
monitor, report any adverse reactions, accurately document.
What is approved and monitored by the FDA? - DETAILED ANSWER -Drug development
How long does a new drug typically take to develop? - DETAILED ANSWER -7-10 years
Chemical name - DETAILED ANSWER -The structure medication composition and structure of molecules
Generic name - DETAILED ANSWER -Official name (costs less) and is not capitalized
Trade name - DETAILED ANSWER -Brand name given by manufacturer and is capitalized
Non-prescription - DETAILED ANSWER -Medications sold over the counter: OTC
