Pharmacology & Dosage Calculations |
Module One Exam Study Guide & Complete
Practice Questions
2026-2027
, Drug preperations oral, topical, parenteral
oral drug preparations capsule, pill, tablet, extended release, elixir, suspension, syrup
topical drug preparations liniment, lotion, ointment, suppository, transdermal patch
parenteral drug preparations injectable, infusions, implantation
drug classifications pharmaceutical class and therapeutic class
pharmaceutical class Refers to the mechanism of action (MOA), physiologic effect (PE), and chemical
structure (CS) of the drug
Theraputic class Refers to the clinical indication for the drug or therapeutic action (e.g., analgesic,
antibiotic, or antihypertensive).
Pharmokinetics the study of drugs within the body, absorption , distribution, metabolism, excretion
factors affecting absorption of medications Route of administration, Lipid solubility, pH, Blood flow, Local conditions at the site
of administration, Drug dosage
Pharmacodynamics The process by which a medication works on the body.
why is it important to be on the lookout for S&S of adverse Increase patients safety, and lowers chance of serious harm or death
drug reactions?
adverse drug reactions Unexpected, unintended, or excessive responses to medications.
side effects Any effects of a medication other than the desired ones.
Allergic reaction/anaphylaxis Anaphylaxis is an acute, potentially fatal, MULTIORGAN system reaction
drug tolerance tendency of the body to become accustomed to a drug over time; larger doses are
required to produce the desired effects
Module One Exam Study Guide & Complete
Practice Questions
2026-2027
, Drug preperations oral, topical, parenteral
oral drug preparations capsule, pill, tablet, extended release, elixir, suspension, syrup
topical drug preparations liniment, lotion, ointment, suppository, transdermal patch
parenteral drug preparations injectable, infusions, implantation
drug classifications pharmaceutical class and therapeutic class
pharmaceutical class Refers to the mechanism of action (MOA), physiologic effect (PE), and chemical
structure (CS) of the drug
Theraputic class Refers to the clinical indication for the drug or therapeutic action (e.g., analgesic,
antibiotic, or antihypertensive).
Pharmokinetics the study of drugs within the body, absorption , distribution, metabolism, excretion
factors affecting absorption of medications Route of administration, Lipid solubility, pH, Blood flow, Local conditions at the site
of administration, Drug dosage
Pharmacodynamics The process by which a medication works on the body.
why is it important to be on the lookout for S&S of adverse Increase patients safety, and lowers chance of serious harm or death
drug reactions?
adverse drug reactions Unexpected, unintended, or excessive responses to medications.
side effects Any effects of a medication other than the desired ones.
Allergic reaction/anaphylaxis Anaphylaxis is an acute, potentially fatal, MULTIORGAN system reaction
drug tolerance tendency of the body to become accustomed to a drug over time; larger doses are
required to produce the desired effects
