NUR210 / NUR 210 – Principles of
Pharmacology Review | Questions & Answers
| Grade A | 100% Correct (Verified Solutions)
Pharmacokinetics & Pharmacodynamics
1. What is the study of how the body affects a drug, including absorption, distribution,
metabolism, and excretion?
A. Pharmacodynamics
B. Pharmacogenetics
C. Pharmacokinetics
D. Pharmacotherapeutics
2. What is the study of how a drug affects the body, including mechanisms of action and
therapeutic effects?
A. Pharmacodynamics
B. Pharmacogenetics
C. Pharmacokinetics
D. Pharmacotherapeutics
3. The process by which a drug enters the bloodstream from its site of administration is
known as:
A. Distribution
B. Absorption
C. Metabolism
D. Excretion
4. The fraction of an administered drug that reaches the systemic circulation is known as:
A. Half-life
B. Therapeutic Index
C. Bioavailability
D. Volume of Distribution
5. The primary organ for drug metabolism is the:
A. Kidneys
B. Liver
, C. Lungs
D. Stomach
6. The primary organ for drug excretion is the:
A. Kidneys
B. Liver
C. Lungs
D. Skin
7. The time it takes for the plasma concentration of a drug to be reduced by 50% is its:
A. Onset of action
B. Peak level
C. Duration
D. Half-life
8. The first-pass effect primarily affects drugs administered by which route?
A. Intravenous (IV)
B. Oral (PO)
C. Intramuscular (IM)
D. Subcutaneous (Subcut)
9. A drug with a high affinity for a receptor will likely have what kind of potency?
A. Low potency
B. High potency
C. No effect on potency
D. Variable potency
10. An agonist drug does what at a receptor site?
A. Binds and blocks a response
B. Binds and mimics a response
C. Destroys the receptor
D. Has no effect
11. An antagonist drug does what at a receptor site?
A. Binds and blocks a response
B. Binds and mimics a response
C. Enhances the body's own chemicals
D. Has no effect
12. The therapeutic index (TI) is a measure of a drug's:
A. Cost-effectiveness
, B. Safety
C. Potency
D. Efficacy
13. A drug with a narrow therapeutic index requires:
A. Less frequent monitoring
B. More careful dosing and monitoring
C. Higher doses to be effective
D. No special considerations
14. What term describes a decreased response to a drug over time, requiring higher doses
to achieve the same effect?
A. Tolerance
B. Dependence
C. Addiction
D. Synergism
15. When two drugs given together produce an effect greater than the sum of their
individual effects, it is called:
A. Antagonism
B. Potentiation
C. Synergism
D. Tolerance
Medication Safety & Nursing Responsibilities
16. The "five rights" of medication administration are:
A. Right drug, right dose, right patient, right route, right time
B. Right drug, right diagnosis, right patient, right route, right documentation
C. Right drug, right dose, right room, right route, right time
D. Right drug, right dose, right patient, right route, right indication
17. What is the nurse's most important action to prevent medication errors?
A. Rely on the pharmacy to catch mistakes
B. Ask the patient if the medication looks familiar
C. Check the medication administration record (MAR) against the drug label three times
D. Administer medications quickly to avoid interruptions
, 18. If a nurse makes a medication error, the priority action is to:
A. Hide the error to avoid getting in trouble
B. Immediately notify the physician and the charge nurse, and assess the patient
C. Complete an incident report and place it in the patient's chart
D. Ask the patient not to tell anyone
19. The purpose of a "nursing drug handbook" is to:
A. Replace the pharmacist's advice
B. Serve as a primary source for drug information, including nursing implications
C. List only the generic names of drugs
D. Provide information on drug costs
20. Before administering any medication, what is a critical nursing assessment?
A. The patient's insurance status
B. The patient's allergies
C. The patient's family history
D. The patient's dietary preferences
21. What is the best way for a nurse to ensure they have the right patient?
A. Call the patient by name
B. Check the name on the door or foot of the bed
C. Use two patient identifiers (e.g., name and date of birth)
D. Ask the patient's roommate
22. The QSEN competency primarily focused on minimizing the risk of harm to patients is:
A. Patient-Centered Care
B. Safety
C. Teamwork and Collaboration
D. Informatics
23. A "high-alert" medication is one that:
A. Is very expensive
B. Carries a higher risk of causing significant patient harm if used in error
C. Is only used in critical care
D. Requires refrigeration
24. What should a nurse do if a patient questions a medication?
A. Assure the patient the nurse is always right
B. Administer the medication as ordered to avoid delay
Pharmacology Review | Questions & Answers
| Grade A | 100% Correct (Verified Solutions)
Pharmacokinetics & Pharmacodynamics
1. What is the study of how the body affects a drug, including absorption, distribution,
metabolism, and excretion?
A. Pharmacodynamics
B. Pharmacogenetics
C. Pharmacokinetics
D. Pharmacotherapeutics
2. What is the study of how a drug affects the body, including mechanisms of action and
therapeutic effects?
A. Pharmacodynamics
B. Pharmacogenetics
C. Pharmacokinetics
D. Pharmacotherapeutics
3. The process by which a drug enters the bloodstream from its site of administration is
known as:
A. Distribution
B. Absorption
C. Metabolism
D. Excretion
4. The fraction of an administered drug that reaches the systemic circulation is known as:
A. Half-life
B. Therapeutic Index
C. Bioavailability
D. Volume of Distribution
5. The primary organ for drug metabolism is the:
A. Kidneys
B. Liver
, C. Lungs
D. Stomach
6. The primary organ for drug excretion is the:
A. Kidneys
B. Liver
C. Lungs
D. Skin
7. The time it takes for the plasma concentration of a drug to be reduced by 50% is its:
A. Onset of action
B. Peak level
C. Duration
D. Half-life
8. The first-pass effect primarily affects drugs administered by which route?
A. Intravenous (IV)
B. Oral (PO)
C. Intramuscular (IM)
D. Subcutaneous (Subcut)
9. A drug with a high affinity for a receptor will likely have what kind of potency?
A. Low potency
B. High potency
C. No effect on potency
D. Variable potency
10. An agonist drug does what at a receptor site?
A. Binds and blocks a response
B. Binds and mimics a response
C. Destroys the receptor
D. Has no effect
11. An antagonist drug does what at a receptor site?
A. Binds and blocks a response
B. Binds and mimics a response
C. Enhances the body's own chemicals
D. Has no effect
12. The therapeutic index (TI) is a measure of a drug's:
A. Cost-effectiveness
, B. Safety
C. Potency
D. Efficacy
13. A drug with a narrow therapeutic index requires:
A. Less frequent monitoring
B. More careful dosing and monitoring
C. Higher doses to be effective
D. No special considerations
14. What term describes a decreased response to a drug over time, requiring higher doses
to achieve the same effect?
A. Tolerance
B. Dependence
C. Addiction
D. Synergism
15. When two drugs given together produce an effect greater than the sum of their
individual effects, it is called:
A. Antagonism
B. Potentiation
C. Synergism
D. Tolerance
Medication Safety & Nursing Responsibilities
16. The "five rights" of medication administration are:
A. Right drug, right dose, right patient, right route, right time
B. Right drug, right diagnosis, right patient, right route, right documentation
C. Right drug, right dose, right room, right route, right time
D. Right drug, right dose, right patient, right route, right indication
17. What is the nurse's most important action to prevent medication errors?
A. Rely on the pharmacy to catch mistakes
B. Ask the patient if the medication looks familiar
C. Check the medication administration record (MAR) against the drug label three times
D. Administer medications quickly to avoid interruptions
, 18. If a nurse makes a medication error, the priority action is to:
A. Hide the error to avoid getting in trouble
B. Immediately notify the physician and the charge nurse, and assess the patient
C. Complete an incident report and place it in the patient's chart
D. Ask the patient not to tell anyone
19. The purpose of a "nursing drug handbook" is to:
A. Replace the pharmacist's advice
B. Serve as a primary source for drug information, including nursing implications
C. List only the generic names of drugs
D. Provide information on drug costs
20. Before administering any medication, what is a critical nursing assessment?
A. The patient's insurance status
B. The patient's allergies
C. The patient's family history
D. The patient's dietary preferences
21. What is the best way for a nurse to ensure they have the right patient?
A. Call the patient by name
B. Check the name on the door or foot of the bed
C. Use two patient identifiers (e.g., name and date of birth)
D. Ask the patient's roommate
22. The QSEN competency primarily focused on minimizing the risk of harm to patients is:
A. Patient-Centered Care
B. Safety
C. Teamwork and Collaboration
D. Informatics
23. A "high-alert" medication is one that:
A. Is very expensive
B. Carries a higher risk of causing significant patient harm if used in error
C. Is only used in critical care
D. Requires refrigeration
24. What should a nurse do if a patient questions a medication?
A. Assure the patient the nurse is always right
B. Administer the medication as ordered to avoid delay
