Pathophysiology and Pharmacology - EXAM
1 UPDATED Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
pharmacology - CORRECT ANSWER - the study of medicines, including the study of
how drugs are administered and how the body responds.
pharmacotherapy - CORRECT ANSWER - the application of drugs to treat disease and
ease human suffering
How can therapeutic agents be classified? - CORRECT ANSWER - drugs, biologics, or
complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies
How can drugs be organized? - CORRECT ANSWER - by their therapeutic or
pharmacologic classification
How many names do drugs have and what are they? - CORRECT ANSWER - 3; chemical
name, generic name, trade/brand name
chemical name of a drug - CORRECT ANSWER - strict chemical nomenclature used for
naming drugs established by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC)
generic name of a drug - CORRECT ANSWER - nonproprietary name of a drug assigned
by the government; i.e. ibuprofen
trade name of a drug - CORRECT ANSWER - proprietary name of a drug assigned by the
manufacturer; also called the brand name or product name; proprietary means ownership; i.e.
advil
What are nurses expected to understand about all medication given to patients? - CORRECT
ANSWER - pharmacotherapeutic principles
,What are the nurse's responsibilities as far as giving medications? - CORRECT
ANSWER - what drug is ordered
name and drug classification
intended purpose or use
effects on the body
contraindication
special considerations (how age, weight, body fat distribution, pathophysiological states affect
response)
side effects
why the medication was prescribed
how the medication is supplied in the pharmacy
how the medication administered, including dosage range
what nursing process consideration relates to the medication apply to the paltient
all variables of the patient's condition
prepared to recognize and react to adverse effects
combination drug - CORRECT ANSWER - drug product with more than one active
generic ingredient
therapeutic classification of a drug - CORRECT ANSWER - method for organizing drugs
on the basis of their clinical usefulness in treating particular diseases or disorders
pharmacologic classification of a drug - CORRECT ANSWER - method for organizing
drugs on the basis of their mechanism of action
Who was John Jacob Abel? - CORRECT ANSWER - father of American pharmacology,
founded first pharmacology department in United States at University of Michigan in 1890
How many drugs are currently available? - CORRECT ANSWER - 10,000
, factors of the patient that affect their individual response to a drug - CORRECT
ANSWER - age, sex, body mass, health status, genetics
what is medication? - CORRECT ANSWER - an administered drug
what are biologics and what are some examples? - CORRECT ANSWER - agents
naturally produced in animal cells, by microorganisms, or by the body itself; hormones,
monoclonal antibodies, natural blood products/components, interferons, vaccines
what are some examples of complementary and alternative therapies? - CORRECT
ANSWER - natural plant extracts, herbs, vitamins, minerals, dietary supplements, physical
therapy, manipulations, massage, acupuncture, hypnosis, biofeedback
bioavailability - CORRECT ANSWER - physiologic ability of the drug to reach target cell
and produce effect.
FDA - CORRECT ANSWER - Food and Drug Administration, established in 1988, agency
of U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
What are the three checks of drug administration? - CORRECT ANSWER - - checking
drug with MAR or medication information system when removing it from storage
- checking drug when preparing it, poring it, taking it out the unit-dose container, or connecting
the IV tubing to bag
- checking drug before administering it to the patient
Who has responsibility when mistakes occur with medication? - CORRECT ANSWER -
nurse, prescriber, and the pharmacists
compliance - CORRECT ANSWER - taking a medication in the manner prescribed by the
health care provider
1 UPDATED Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
pharmacology - CORRECT ANSWER - the study of medicines, including the study of
how drugs are administered and how the body responds.
pharmacotherapy - CORRECT ANSWER - the application of drugs to treat disease and
ease human suffering
How can therapeutic agents be classified? - CORRECT ANSWER - drugs, biologics, or
complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies
How can drugs be organized? - CORRECT ANSWER - by their therapeutic or
pharmacologic classification
How many names do drugs have and what are they? - CORRECT ANSWER - 3; chemical
name, generic name, trade/brand name
chemical name of a drug - CORRECT ANSWER - strict chemical nomenclature used for
naming drugs established by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC)
generic name of a drug - CORRECT ANSWER - nonproprietary name of a drug assigned
by the government; i.e. ibuprofen
trade name of a drug - CORRECT ANSWER - proprietary name of a drug assigned by the
manufacturer; also called the brand name or product name; proprietary means ownership; i.e.
advil
What are nurses expected to understand about all medication given to patients? - CORRECT
ANSWER - pharmacotherapeutic principles
,What are the nurse's responsibilities as far as giving medications? - CORRECT
ANSWER - what drug is ordered
name and drug classification
intended purpose or use
effects on the body
contraindication
special considerations (how age, weight, body fat distribution, pathophysiological states affect
response)
side effects
why the medication was prescribed
how the medication is supplied in the pharmacy
how the medication administered, including dosage range
what nursing process consideration relates to the medication apply to the paltient
all variables of the patient's condition
prepared to recognize and react to adverse effects
combination drug - CORRECT ANSWER - drug product with more than one active
generic ingredient
therapeutic classification of a drug - CORRECT ANSWER - method for organizing drugs
on the basis of their clinical usefulness in treating particular diseases or disorders
pharmacologic classification of a drug - CORRECT ANSWER - method for organizing
drugs on the basis of their mechanism of action
Who was John Jacob Abel? - CORRECT ANSWER - father of American pharmacology,
founded first pharmacology department in United States at University of Michigan in 1890
How many drugs are currently available? - CORRECT ANSWER - 10,000
, factors of the patient that affect their individual response to a drug - CORRECT
ANSWER - age, sex, body mass, health status, genetics
what is medication? - CORRECT ANSWER - an administered drug
what are biologics and what are some examples? - CORRECT ANSWER - agents
naturally produced in animal cells, by microorganisms, or by the body itself; hormones,
monoclonal antibodies, natural blood products/components, interferons, vaccines
what are some examples of complementary and alternative therapies? - CORRECT
ANSWER - natural plant extracts, herbs, vitamins, minerals, dietary supplements, physical
therapy, manipulations, massage, acupuncture, hypnosis, biofeedback
bioavailability - CORRECT ANSWER - physiologic ability of the drug to reach target cell
and produce effect.
FDA - CORRECT ANSWER - Food and Drug Administration, established in 1988, agency
of U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
What are the three checks of drug administration? - CORRECT ANSWER - - checking
drug with MAR or medication information system when removing it from storage
- checking drug when preparing it, poring it, taking it out the unit-dose container, or connecting
the IV tubing to bag
- checking drug before administering it to the patient
Who has responsibility when mistakes occur with medication? - CORRECT ANSWER -
nurse, prescriber, and the pharmacists
compliance - CORRECT ANSWER - taking a medication in the manner prescribed by the
health care provider
