NUR 210 PRINCIPLES OF PHARMACOLOGY
FINAL EXAM 2025/2026 BANK CURRENTLY
TESTING COMPLETE ACTUAL QUESTIONS
WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS
EXPERT VERIFIED /ALREADY GRADED A+
what is a geriatric consideration for distribution of
medications within the body - ....ANSWER...decreased
protein available, resulting in possible toxicity when a
patient is taking more than one drugs that are highly
protein bound
this drug interaction causes the skin to be sensitive to
sunlight - ....ANSWER...drug induced photosensitivity
drugs that increase the action of a neurotransmitter
- activate receptors
- produce a desired response - ....ANSWER...agonists
what term means - altered drug effect due to interaction
with another drug - ....ANSWER...drug interactions
,one drug reduces or blocks the effect of another drug -
....ANSWER...antagonistic
effect is much greater than effects of either drug alone -
....ANSWER...synergistic
sum of effects of two drugs - ....ANSWER...additive
absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion -
....ANSWER...pharmacokinetic interactions
drug levels exceed the therapeutic range -
....ANSWER...drug toxicity
drug bind to receptors on cell surface or within the cell to
cause or block an action
- better fit = more drug activity - ....ANSWER...receptor
theory
,the lowest concentration of a medication -
....ANSWER...trough
what is the peak time of IV medications -
....ANSWER...30-60 minutes post administration
the highest concentration of a drug in the blood -
....ANSWER...peak onset
what is the peak time of oral medications -
....ANSWER...2-3 hours after administration
the following are what classification of drugs?
lorazePAM
diazePAM
alprazoLAM
midazoLAM - ....ANSWER...benzodiazepine drugs
these drugs do not have a strong attachment to protein in
the body - ....ANSWER...weakly bound
, what are SMART goals - ....ANSWER...specific
measurable
attainable
relevant
time based
the following are adverse reactions for which drug class?
- hypotension
- respiratory depression
- dependency
- seizures
- depression - ....ANSWER...Benzodiazepines
what is the difference between side effects and adverse
reactions? - ....ANSWER...side effects - non life
threatening
adverse reactions - life threatening
the following are side effects for which drug class?
- drowsiness
FINAL EXAM 2025/2026 BANK CURRENTLY
TESTING COMPLETE ACTUAL QUESTIONS
WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS
EXPERT VERIFIED /ALREADY GRADED A+
what is a geriatric consideration for distribution of
medications within the body - ....ANSWER...decreased
protein available, resulting in possible toxicity when a
patient is taking more than one drugs that are highly
protein bound
this drug interaction causes the skin to be sensitive to
sunlight - ....ANSWER...drug induced photosensitivity
drugs that increase the action of a neurotransmitter
- activate receptors
- produce a desired response - ....ANSWER...agonists
what term means - altered drug effect due to interaction
with another drug - ....ANSWER...drug interactions
,one drug reduces or blocks the effect of another drug -
....ANSWER...antagonistic
effect is much greater than effects of either drug alone -
....ANSWER...synergistic
sum of effects of two drugs - ....ANSWER...additive
absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion -
....ANSWER...pharmacokinetic interactions
drug levels exceed the therapeutic range -
....ANSWER...drug toxicity
drug bind to receptors on cell surface or within the cell to
cause or block an action
- better fit = more drug activity - ....ANSWER...receptor
theory
,the lowest concentration of a medication -
....ANSWER...trough
what is the peak time of IV medications -
....ANSWER...30-60 minutes post administration
the highest concentration of a drug in the blood -
....ANSWER...peak onset
what is the peak time of oral medications -
....ANSWER...2-3 hours after administration
the following are what classification of drugs?
lorazePAM
diazePAM
alprazoLAM
midazoLAM - ....ANSWER...benzodiazepine drugs
these drugs do not have a strong attachment to protein in
the body - ....ANSWER...weakly bound
, what are SMART goals - ....ANSWER...specific
measurable
attainable
relevant
time based
the following are adverse reactions for which drug class?
- hypotension
- respiratory depression
- dependency
- seizures
- depression - ....ANSWER...Benzodiazepines
what is the difference between side effects and adverse
reactions? - ....ANSWER...side effects - non life
threatening
adverse reactions - life threatening
the following are side effects for which drug class?
- drowsiness
