NSG 318 EXAM 1 2026 LEARNING MODULE
FINAL REVISION MATERIAL STRUCTURED
ANALYSIS
◉ What does the term 'autonomy' mean in nursing ethics?
Answer: The patients right to self-determination.
◉ What is a Schedule I drug?
Answer: A drug with high abuse potential and no accepted medical
use (e.g., heroin).
◉ What are the four phases of pharmacokinetics?
Answer: Absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion.
◉ What is the first-pass effect?
Answer: The liver metabolizes a drug before it reaches systemic
circulation, reducing its bioavailability.
◉ What does pharmacodynamics study?
Answer: The effects of drugs on the body and how they work.
◉ Why is cultural competence important in pharmacology?
,Answer: It ensures safe and effective medication use across diverse
populations.
◉ What is ethnopharmacology?
Answer: The study of how cultural factors affect drug responses.
◉ What is a common risk with herbal supplements?
Answer: Potential interactions with prescription medications.
◉ Why should nurses ask about CAM use?
Answer: To prevent adverse effects and ensure holistic care.
◉ Why are pediatric patients more sensitive to drugs?
Answer: Immature liver and kidney function affects drug
metabolism and excretion.
◉ What is the best method to calculate pediatric drug doses?
Answer: Based on body weight (mg/kg).
◉ What is the nurses role in preventing medication errors?
Answer: Follow the 'Five Rights': right patient, drug, dose, route, and
time.
, ◉ What is a black box warning?
Answer: The FDAs strongest warning about a drugs potential
serious effects.
◉ What should be done before administering any medication?
Answer: Verify the patients identity and check for allergies.
◉ What is the preferred route for rapid drug absorption?
Answer: Intravenous (IV).
◉ What formula is used for dosage calculations?
Answer: (Desired dose / Available dose)— Quantity = Amount to
administer.
◉ Why is accuracy critical in drug calculations?
Answer: To prevent underdosing or overdosing, which can harm the
patient.
◉ What is informed consent in drug research?
Answer: Voluntary agreement to participate after being informed of
risks, benefits, and procedures.
FINAL REVISION MATERIAL STRUCTURED
ANALYSIS
◉ What does the term 'autonomy' mean in nursing ethics?
Answer: The patients right to self-determination.
◉ What is a Schedule I drug?
Answer: A drug with high abuse potential and no accepted medical
use (e.g., heroin).
◉ What are the four phases of pharmacokinetics?
Answer: Absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion.
◉ What is the first-pass effect?
Answer: The liver metabolizes a drug before it reaches systemic
circulation, reducing its bioavailability.
◉ What does pharmacodynamics study?
Answer: The effects of drugs on the body and how they work.
◉ Why is cultural competence important in pharmacology?
,Answer: It ensures safe and effective medication use across diverse
populations.
◉ What is ethnopharmacology?
Answer: The study of how cultural factors affect drug responses.
◉ What is a common risk with herbal supplements?
Answer: Potential interactions with prescription medications.
◉ Why should nurses ask about CAM use?
Answer: To prevent adverse effects and ensure holistic care.
◉ Why are pediatric patients more sensitive to drugs?
Answer: Immature liver and kidney function affects drug
metabolism and excretion.
◉ What is the best method to calculate pediatric drug doses?
Answer: Based on body weight (mg/kg).
◉ What is the nurses role in preventing medication errors?
Answer: Follow the 'Five Rights': right patient, drug, dose, route, and
time.
, ◉ What is a black box warning?
Answer: The FDAs strongest warning about a drugs potential
serious effects.
◉ What should be done before administering any medication?
Answer: Verify the patients identity and check for allergies.
◉ What is the preferred route for rapid drug absorption?
Answer: Intravenous (IV).
◉ What formula is used for dosage calculations?
Answer: (Desired dose / Available dose)— Quantity = Amount to
administer.
◉ Why is accuracy critical in drug calculations?
Answer: To prevent underdosing or overdosing, which can harm the
patient.
◉ What is informed consent in drug research?
Answer: Voluntary agreement to participate after being informed of
risks, benefits, and procedures.
