NURS 180 PHARM: QUIZ 1 REVIEW
Exam Questions and Answers Graded A+
Prototype drug - Correct answer-Well-understood model drug with which other
drugs in a pharmacologic class may be compared.
Ex. Propranolol, Metoprolol -> under prototype of Beta Blockers
Chemical name - Correct answer-chemical formula for a drug
Only 1 chemical name per med
Generic name - Correct answer-drug assigned by US Adopted Name Council and
FDA
Only 1 generic name per med
Side Effect and Adverse Effect - Correct answer-Unintended effects of a drug
Therapeutic effect - Correct answer-Intended effects of a drug
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, Controlled Substance Categories, what are they? - Correct answer-Schedule I:
Highest
Schedule II: High
Schedule III: Moderate
Schedule IV: Low
Schedule V: Lowest
What are some of the main responsibilities of a nurse administering meds? -
Correct answer-What the drug is ordered
Name (Generic & Trade) + Drug Classification
Intended or proposed use
Effects on the body
Contraindications
Special considerations
Side effects
Why the med is appropriate for patient
How med is supplied by pharmacy
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Exam Questions and Answers Graded A+
Prototype drug - Correct answer-Well-understood model drug with which other
drugs in a pharmacologic class may be compared.
Ex. Propranolol, Metoprolol -> under prototype of Beta Blockers
Chemical name - Correct answer-chemical formula for a drug
Only 1 chemical name per med
Generic name - Correct answer-drug assigned by US Adopted Name Council and
FDA
Only 1 generic name per med
Side Effect and Adverse Effect - Correct answer-Unintended effects of a drug
Therapeutic effect - Correct answer-Intended effects of a drug
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, Controlled Substance Categories, what are they? - Correct answer-Schedule I:
Highest
Schedule II: High
Schedule III: Moderate
Schedule IV: Low
Schedule V: Lowest
What are some of the main responsibilities of a nurse administering meds? -
Correct answer-What the drug is ordered
Name (Generic & Trade) + Drug Classification
Intended or proposed use
Effects on the body
Contraindications
Special considerations
Side effects
Why the med is appropriate for patient
How med is supplied by pharmacy
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