nur 120 pharmacology Exam 2026
Questions and Answers
Pharmacology - Correct answer-the study of drugs and chemicals that alter
functions of living organisms
Pharmacoeconomics - Correct answer-costs of drug therapy; includes production
and dispensing
Pharmacogenomics - Correct answer-Studying how an individual responds to
medications r/t genetics. What may work for one person doesn't always work for
another...
Pharmacotherapy - Correct answer-the use of drugs to prevent, diagnose, or treat
signs, symptoms, and diseases
Pharmaceutics - Correct answer-branch of pharmacology concerned with the
preparation, use, or sale of medicinal drugs
Generic Name - Correct answer-Official name of the drug; universal name for the
medication; may be a chemical name
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, Trade/Brand Name - Correct answer-Name given by the manufacturer; these can
vary
Prototype Drugs - Correct answer-the first drug in a class to be produced;
subsequent drugs are compared to the prototype
Over the Counter Medications - Correct answer-medications available without a
prescription
Prescription Medications - Correct answer-medications that require a provider's
order
Herbal Medicines - Correct answer-medications derived from plants used for
therapeutic purposes
Alternative Therapies - Correct answer-treatments that are not part of standard
medical care
Additive Effects - Correct answer-when two drugs with similar effects are taken
together, resulting in an effect that is equal to the sum of their individual effects
Toxicity - Correct answer-the degree to which a substance can harm humans or
animals
Abuse - Correct answer-the intentional misuse of a substance for non-medical
purposes
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Questions and Answers
Pharmacology - Correct answer-the study of drugs and chemicals that alter
functions of living organisms
Pharmacoeconomics - Correct answer-costs of drug therapy; includes production
and dispensing
Pharmacogenomics - Correct answer-Studying how an individual responds to
medications r/t genetics. What may work for one person doesn't always work for
another...
Pharmacotherapy - Correct answer-the use of drugs to prevent, diagnose, or treat
signs, symptoms, and diseases
Pharmaceutics - Correct answer-branch of pharmacology concerned with the
preparation, use, or sale of medicinal drugs
Generic Name - Correct answer-Official name of the drug; universal name for the
medication; may be a chemical name
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, Trade/Brand Name - Correct answer-Name given by the manufacturer; these can
vary
Prototype Drugs - Correct answer-the first drug in a class to be produced;
subsequent drugs are compared to the prototype
Over the Counter Medications - Correct answer-medications available without a
prescription
Prescription Medications - Correct answer-medications that require a provider's
order
Herbal Medicines - Correct answer-medications derived from plants used for
therapeutic purposes
Alternative Therapies - Correct answer-treatments that are not part of standard
medical care
Additive Effects - Correct answer-when two drugs with similar effects are taken
together, resulting in an effect that is equal to the sum of their individual effects
Toxicity - Correct answer-the degree to which a substance can harm humans or
animals
Abuse - Correct answer-the intentional misuse of a substance for non-medical
purposes
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