PHARMACOLOGY EXAM 1 (CHAPTERS 1-4)
QUESTIONS WITH ALL CORRECT & VERIFIED
ANSWERS
What are the 5 steps of the nursing process Correct answer-Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning,
Implementation, Evaluation
What are the parts of the medication profile (assessment) Correct answer-1. Any and all drug use
2. Prescriptions
3. Over the counter medications
4. Vitamins, herbs, and supplements
5. Compliance and Adherence
What are the parts of the Nursing Diagnosis Correct answer-1. Deficient knowledge (patient's)
2. Risk for injury
3. Noncompliance
What are the parts of the planning process Correct answer-1. Identification of Goals
2. Outcome Criteria
What are the parts of the Implementation process Correct answer-1. Initiation and completion of
nursing actions
2. Independent, collaborative, dependent
What are the "Six Rights" of medication implementation Correct answer-Right- time, patient,
route, drug, dose, documentation
What is the Evaluation process Correct answer-1. Ongoing part of nursing process
2. Determining status of goals and outcomes
3. Monitoring patient response to drug therapy
4. Clear concise documentation
Pharmaceutics Correct answer-How various drug forms influence the way that drug affects the
body
Pharmacokinetics Correct answer-what the body does to the drug from the time of administration
until it and all metabolites are excreted
Pharmacodynamics Correct answer-what the drug does to the body.
What is a Drug Correct answer-Any chemical that affects living organism processes
What is pharmacology Correct answer-The study of drugs
Chemical Name Correct answer-describes the chemical composition and molecular structure
Generic name (non proprietary) Correct answer-name given by the united states adopted names
council e.g. ibuprofin
Trade name (proprietary) Correct answer-drug's registered trademark e.g.. Motrin
, Pharmacotherapeutics Correct answer-1. clinical use of drugs to prevent and treat disease,
2. principles of drug actions
3. organization of drugs into classes
Pharmacognosy Correct answer-study of natural drug sources vs synthetic sources
What do dosage forms affect Correct answer-rate of drug dissolution
pharmaceutical properties
What are the rates of drug absorption per various oral preparations Correct answer-Fastest--
oral disintegration, buccal tablets, oral soluble wafers
Liquids, elixirs, and syrups
suspension solutions
powders
capsules
tablets
coated tablets
enteric coated tablets
-Slowest
What are the four processes of pharmacokinetics Correct answer-Absorption, Distribution,
Metabolism, Excretion
What is absorption Correct answer-the movement of a drug from the administration site into the
bloodstream for distribution to tissues
What are the absorption routes Correct answer-1. Enteral ( GI tract)
2. Parenteral (outside the GI tract)
3. Topical (skin)
What are enteral routes of entry Correct answer-oral or gastric mucosa, or small intestine
What are parenteral routes of entry Correct answer-IV, IM, Sub Cut, Intradermal, Intraarterial,
Intrathecal, Intraarticular
What is the first pass effect Correct answer-
What is bioavailability Correct answer-
What are the topical routes of entry Correct answer-skin, eyes, ears, nose, lungs, vagina, rectum
What absorption routes avoid the first pass effect Correct answer-parenteral, and topical
What are the factors that affect distribution of drugs via the bloodstream Correct answer-protein
binding
water soluble vs fat soluble
blood brain barrier
areas of rapid distribution: heart, liver, kidneys, brain
areas of slow distribution: muscle, skin, fat
drug-drug interactions
QUESTIONS WITH ALL CORRECT & VERIFIED
ANSWERS
What are the 5 steps of the nursing process Correct answer-Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning,
Implementation, Evaluation
What are the parts of the medication profile (assessment) Correct answer-1. Any and all drug use
2. Prescriptions
3. Over the counter medications
4. Vitamins, herbs, and supplements
5. Compliance and Adherence
What are the parts of the Nursing Diagnosis Correct answer-1. Deficient knowledge (patient's)
2. Risk for injury
3. Noncompliance
What are the parts of the planning process Correct answer-1. Identification of Goals
2. Outcome Criteria
What are the parts of the Implementation process Correct answer-1. Initiation and completion of
nursing actions
2. Independent, collaborative, dependent
What are the "Six Rights" of medication implementation Correct answer-Right- time, patient,
route, drug, dose, documentation
What is the Evaluation process Correct answer-1. Ongoing part of nursing process
2. Determining status of goals and outcomes
3. Monitoring patient response to drug therapy
4. Clear concise documentation
Pharmaceutics Correct answer-How various drug forms influence the way that drug affects the
body
Pharmacokinetics Correct answer-what the body does to the drug from the time of administration
until it and all metabolites are excreted
Pharmacodynamics Correct answer-what the drug does to the body.
What is a Drug Correct answer-Any chemical that affects living organism processes
What is pharmacology Correct answer-The study of drugs
Chemical Name Correct answer-describes the chemical composition and molecular structure
Generic name (non proprietary) Correct answer-name given by the united states adopted names
council e.g. ibuprofin
Trade name (proprietary) Correct answer-drug's registered trademark e.g.. Motrin
, Pharmacotherapeutics Correct answer-1. clinical use of drugs to prevent and treat disease,
2. principles of drug actions
3. organization of drugs into classes
Pharmacognosy Correct answer-study of natural drug sources vs synthetic sources
What do dosage forms affect Correct answer-rate of drug dissolution
pharmaceutical properties
What are the rates of drug absorption per various oral preparations Correct answer-Fastest--
oral disintegration, buccal tablets, oral soluble wafers
Liquids, elixirs, and syrups
suspension solutions
powders
capsules
tablets
coated tablets
enteric coated tablets
-Slowest
What are the four processes of pharmacokinetics Correct answer-Absorption, Distribution,
Metabolism, Excretion
What is absorption Correct answer-the movement of a drug from the administration site into the
bloodstream for distribution to tissues
What are the absorption routes Correct answer-1. Enteral ( GI tract)
2. Parenteral (outside the GI tract)
3. Topical (skin)
What are enteral routes of entry Correct answer-oral or gastric mucosa, or small intestine
What are parenteral routes of entry Correct answer-IV, IM, Sub Cut, Intradermal, Intraarterial,
Intrathecal, Intraarticular
What is the first pass effect Correct answer-
What is bioavailability Correct answer-
What are the topical routes of entry Correct answer-skin, eyes, ears, nose, lungs, vagina, rectum
What absorption routes avoid the first pass effect Correct answer-parenteral, and topical
What are the factors that affect distribution of drugs via the bloodstream Correct answer-protein
binding
water soluble vs fat soluble
blood brain barrier
areas of rapid distribution: heart, liver, kidneys, brain
areas of slow distribution: muscle, skin, fat
drug-drug interactions
