NUR 104 PHARMACOLOGY EXAM 1 (2026/2027)
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED
A+
A nurse is teaching a patient about drug therapy for a disease process. What is the
appropriate terminology for this therapy?
Pharmacotherapy
A nurse is teaching a patient about medications referred to as "antihypertensives."
To what is the term "antihypertensive" referring?
Therapeutic Classification
Drugs are classified according to what standard?
their effects on particular body systems, therapeutic uses, and chemical
characteristics
What is the primary purpose of American drug laws?
to protect safety of the public
Administration of a drug is primarily the responsibility of which health care
provider?
Nurse
,What is the manufacturer's responsibility during phase IV of a drug trial?
Continue to monitor the drug's effects while the drug is in general use.
A client is administered amoxicillin. The generic name of this medication belongs
to which drug group?
penicillins
Which organization is responsible for approving new drugs in the United States?
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
After administering a medication to a client, the client reports an upset stomach.
The nurse interprets this as a negative effect of the drug and identifies it as a(n):
Adverse Effect
Which term is used to describe the study of drugs and their action on living
organisms
Pharmacology
A nurse is administering a Schedule II drug to a patient. What most concerns the
nurse about this medication therapy?
, Schedule II drugs have a high potential to become addictive and be abused.
What is a major disadvantage of using over-the-counter (OTC) medications?
People may choose an OTC that interacts with another medication.
Which drug may be derived from an animal source?
Insulin
A nursing student in a pharmacology class should be encouraged to study the
medications according to which categorization? Select all that apply.
Prototype
therapeutic classification
Absorption is the process by which a drug is made available for use in the body.
What factors influence the rate of absorption? Select all that apply.
route
first-pass effect
solubility of the drug
conditions in the body
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED
A+
A nurse is teaching a patient about drug therapy for a disease process. What is the
appropriate terminology for this therapy?
Pharmacotherapy
A nurse is teaching a patient about medications referred to as "antihypertensives."
To what is the term "antihypertensive" referring?
Therapeutic Classification
Drugs are classified according to what standard?
their effects on particular body systems, therapeutic uses, and chemical
characteristics
What is the primary purpose of American drug laws?
to protect safety of the public
Administration of a drug is primarily the responsibility of which health care
provider?
Nurse
,What is the manufacturer's responsibility during phase IV of a drug trial?
Continue to monitor the drug's effects while the drug is in general use.
A client is administered amoxicillin. The generic name of this medication belongs
to which drug group?
penicillins
Which organization is responsible for approving new drugs in the United States?
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
After administering a medication to a client, the client reports an upset stomach.
The nurse interprets this as a negative effect of the drug and identifies it as a(n):
Adverse Effect
Which term is used to describe the study of drugs and their action on living
organisms
Pharmacology
A nurse is administering a Schedule II drug to a patient. What most concerns the
nurse about this medication therapy?
, Schedule II drugs have a high potential to become addictive and be abused.
What is a major disadvantage of using over-the-counter (OTC) medications?
People may choose an OTC that interacts with another medication.
Which drug may be derived from an animal source?
Insulin
A nursing student in a pharmacology class should be encouraged to study the
medications according to which categorization? Select all that apply.
Prototype
therapeutic classification
Absorption is the process by which a drug is made available for use in the body.
What factors influence the rate of absorption? Select all that apply.
route
first-pass effect
solubility of the drug
conditions in the body
