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Pharmacology NURSING EXAM TEST QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS VERIFIED
1 (Module 1 & 2)
1.chemical name?: describes drug's chemical structure
2.pharmacodynamics?: the interactions of a drug and the receptors responsible for it's
action in the body 3. pharmacokinetics: process of drug movement throughout the
body that is necessary to receive drug action
4. generic name?: name not owned by any drug company... universally accepted
5. pharmaceutics: the study of how various drug forms influence pharmacokinetic and
pharmacodynamic activities
6. pharmacogenetics: the effect of genetic factors on reactions to drugs
7. pharmacology: study or science of drugs
8. pharmacotherapeutics: the science of the therapeutic uses and action of drugs on
biological science
9. trade name: chosen by a drug company... usually a registered trade mark
10. Over the counter medications?: it is important that the nurse knows what the
patient is taken including OTC's. Many of these drugs are potent and can cause
moderate to mild side effects especially when taken with another drug
11. Compliance and adherence?: importnat to know if patient is taking medication. If
not, why
12. Six rights of medication administration?: 1. the right patient
2.the right medication
3.the right dose
4.the right route and form 5. the right time
6. the right documentation
13. Additional rights to essential professional nursing practice?: 1. the right assessment
2.the patient's right to education
3.the right evaluation
4.the patient's right to refuse
14. The six nursing rights?: 1. right to a clear and complete order
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Pharmacology NURSING EXAM TEST QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS VERIFIED
1 (Module 1 & 2)
2.right to have the correct drug, route (form), and dose dispensed
3.right to access information
4.right to policies to guide safe medication administration
5.right to administer medications
6.right to stop, think and be vili
15. be able to compare and contrast the various forms in which medications are
administered: oral rectal vaginal intranasal topical inhaled parenteral
16. pharmaceutical phase of drug activity?: tablet has to disintegrate before it can be
absorbed (dissolution and disintegration)
17. disintegration?: breakdown of a smaller drug form into particles
18. dissolution: process of combining small drug particles with liquid to form a
solution
19. pharmakinetic phase of drug activity?: what the body does to the drug... describes
the movement of drug throughout the body
20. phases of pharmakinetic phase?: absorption distribution metabolism excretion
21. absorption?: movement of drug into bloodstream after administration
22. absorption occurs...: across the musical lining of the small intestines through
passive transport
active transpot
pinocytosis
23. factors affecting absorption?: blood flow, pain, stress, hunger, pH, poor
circulation, exercise
24. distibution?: movement of drug from circulation to body tissues 25. distribution
affected by: rate of blood pressure to tissue drug affinity of tissue protein binding
26. part of drug that bonds to protein is __________ part of drug that does not bond
to protein is _______: inactive active
27. agonists?: facilitate a drug response
2/5
Pharmacology NURSING EXAM TEST QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS VERIFIED
1 (Module 1 & 2)
1.chemical name?: describes drug's chemical structure
2.pharmacodynamics?: the interactions of a drug and the receptors responsible for it's
action in the body 3. pharmacokinetics: process of drug movement throughout the
body that is necessary to receive drug action
4. generic name?: name not owned by any drug company... universally accepted
5. pharmaceutics: the study of how various drug forms influence pharmacokinetic and
pharmacodynamic activities
6. pharmacogenetics: the effect of genetic factors on reactions to drugs
7. pharmacology: study or science of drugs
8. pharmacotherapeutics: the science of the therapeutic uses and action of drugs on
biological science
9. trade name: chosen by a drug company... usually a registered trade mark
10. Over the counter medications?: it is important that the nurse knows what the
patient is taken including OTC's. Many of these drugs are potent and can cause
moderate to mild side effects especially when taken with another drug
11. Compliance and adherence?: importnat to know if patient is taking medication. If
not, why
12. Six rights of medication administration?: 1. the right patient
2.the right medication
3.the right dose
4.the right route and form 5. the right time
6. the right documentation
13. Additional rights to essential professional nursing practice?: 1. the right assessment
2.the patient's right to education
3.the right evaluation
4.the patient's right to refuse
14. The six nursing rights?: 1. right to a clear and complete order
1/5
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Pharmacology NURSING EXAM TEST QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS VERIFIED
1 (Module 1 & 2)
2.right to have the correct drug, route (form), and dose dispensed
3.right to access information
4.right to policies to guide safe medication administration
5.right to administer medications
6.right to stop, think and be vili
15. be able to compare and contrast the various forms in which medications are
administered: oral rectal vaginal intranasal topical inhaled parenteral
16. pharmaceutical phase of drug activity?: tablet has to disintegrate before it can be
absorbed (dissolution and disintegration)
17. disintegration?: breakdown of a smaller drug form into particles
18. dissolution: process of combining small drug particles with liquid to form a
solution
19. pharmakinetic phase of drug activity?: what the body does to the drug... describes
the movement of drug throughout the body
20. phases of pharmakinetic phase?: absorption distribution metabolism excretion
21. absorption?: movement of drug into bloodstream after administration
22. absorption occurs...: across the musical lining of the small intestines through
passive transport
active transpot
pinocytosis
23. factors affecting absorption?: blood flow, pain, stress, hunger, pH, poor
circulation, exercise
24. distibution?: movement of drug from circulation to body tissues 25. distribution
affected by: rate of blood pressure to tissue drug affinity of tissue protein binding
26. part of drug that bonds to protein is __________ part of drug that does not bond
to protein is _______: inactive active
27. agonists?: facilitate a drug response
2/5
