Pharmacology for Nurses Questions
and All Correct Answers 2025/2026
Updated.
Official Name - Answer Name under which a drug is listed by FDA.
Brand Name - Answer Name given by the drug manufacturer.
Nonproprietary Name - Answer Generic name provided by USAN Council.
United States Pharmacopoeia - Answer Contains standards for nutritional supplements.
Drug Facts and Comparisons - Answer Contains monographs for all therapeutic class drugs.
AHFS Drug Information - Answer Monographs for nearly all single-entity drugs.
DailyMed - Answer Comprehensive online resource for medicines.
Drug Monographs - Answer Detailed descriptions of drugs in a class.
Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database - Answer Evidence-based info on herbal
medicines.
Drug Interaction Facts - Answer Information on drug interactions.
USP Dictionary of USAN - Answer Compilation of drug names and pronunciations.
Martindale—The Complete Drug Reference - Answer Comprehensive drug reference for
various medications.
,Patient Education - Answer Information provided to patients about medications.
Cost Indices - Answer Comparative pricing information for drugs.
Dosage Forms - Answer Forms in which drugs are available.
Therapeutic Uses - Answer Approved and unapproved uses of drugs.
Healthcare Providers - Answer Professionals who prescribe and administer medications.
Public Access - Answer Availability of drug information to general public.
Safety - Answer Considerations for preventing harm in drug use.
Physiological Integrity - Answer Maintaining bodily functions and health.
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act - Answer Legislation authorizing FDA drug safety
evaluation.
Durham Humphrey Amendment - Answer Defines prescription-only drugs requiring medical
supervision.
Controlled Substances Act - Answer Regulates controlled substances and their categorization.
Kefauver Harris Drug Amendment - Answer Mandates drug efficacy proof before marketing.
Meperidine (Demerol) - Answer A Schedule II drug with high abuse potential.
Schedule I Drugs - Answer High abuse potential, no medical use recognized.
Schedule II Drugs - Answer High abuse potential, severe dependence risk.
, Fast Tracking - Answer Expedited FDA process for urgent drug approvals.
Investigational New Drug Application - Answer Application for FDA approval of new drugs.
Over-the-Counter (OTC) Drugs - Answer Medications sold without a prescription.
USP NF - Answer Official compendium listing drug standards.
Health Orphan Disease - Answer Rare diseases not prioritized for research.
Preclinical Research Phase - Answer Initial phase assessing drug safety before trials.
Clinical Research Phase - Answer Testing drug efficacy and safety in humans.
Patient Education - Answer Informing patients about medications and treatments.
Clinical Judgment - Answer Decision-making based on patient assessment data.
Safety - Answer Protection against harm in healthcare settings.
Evidence - Answer Data supporting clinical practices and decisions.
Care Coordination - Answer Organizing patient care activities among providers.
Health Care Policy - Answer Guidelines governing healthcare practices and regulations.
Physiological Integrity - Answer Maintaining body functions and health stability.
Handbook on Injectable Drugs - Answer Comprehensive reference for injectable drug
compatibility.