NSG 318 (Exams 1–3& final) Complete Full Course Study Bundle.

NSG 318 (Exams 1–3& final) Complete Full Course
Study Bundle



NSG 318 – COMPLETE COURSE STUDY BUNDLE

Exams 1–3 & Final | Pharmacology Focus

Total Questions: 200+

Type: Multiple Choice, SATA, Case-Based

Academic Year: 2025/2026 | Verified Content




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FOUNDATIONAL PHARMACOLOGY
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QUESTION 1

What is the study of how drugs move through the body (absorption, distribution,
metabolism, and excretion)?

A) Pharmacodynamics

B) Pharmacokinetics

C) Pharmacotherapeutics

D) Pharmacogenetics




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,Correct Answer: B
Explanation: Pharmacokinetics is the study of drug movement through the body,
often described as "what the body does to the drug."



QUESTION 2

Which pharmacokinetic process refers to the movement of a drug from its
administration site into the bloodstream?

A) Distribution

B) Metabolism

C) Absorption

D) Excretion



Correct Answer: C
Explanation: Absorption is the process by which a drug moves from its site of
administration into the bloodstream for distribution.



QUESTION 3

A patient is given an intravenous (IV) medication. What is the bioavailability of
this drug?

A) 50%

B) 75%

C) 90%

D) 100%



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,Correct Answer: D
Explanation: IV administration delivers the drug directly into the systemic
circulation, providing 100% bioavailability.



QUESTION 4

The percentage of a drug that reaches the systemic circulation is called:

A) Potency

B) Efficacy

C) Bioavailability

D) Half-life



Correct Answer: C
Explanation: Bioavailability is the fraction of administered drug that reaches
systemic circulation in an unchanged form.



QUESTION 5

The first-pass effect refers to the:

A) Rapid distribution of a drug to target tissues

B) Metabolism of a drug in the liver before it reaches systemic circulation

C) Excretion of a drug through the kidneys

D) Binding of a drug to plasma proteins



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, Correct Answer: B
Explanation: The first-pass effect involves hepatic metabolism of oral drugs before
they reach systemic circulation, reducing bioavailability.



QUESTION 6

Which route of administration bypasses the first-pass effect?

A) Oral

B) Sublingual

C) Rectal

D) Intravenous



Correct Answer: D
Explanation: IV administration bypasses the first-pass effect entirely, delivering the
drug directly to systemic circulation.



QUESTION 7

A drug with a half-life of 4 hours is administered. Approximately how long will it
take to reach steady state?

A) 8 hours

B) 12 hours

C) 20 hours

D) 40 hours


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