PATHOPHYSIOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY – EXAM 1 | VERIFIED A+ QUESTIONS, CORRECT ANSWERS, DETAILED RATIONALES & SOLUTIONS (2025–2026)

PATHOPHYSIOLOGY AND
PHARMACOLOGY – EXAM 1 |
VERIFIED A+ QUESTIONS,
CORRECT ANSWERS, DETAILED
RATIONALES & SOLUTIONS
(2025–2026)

,pharmacology - correct answers-the study
of medicines, including the study of how
drugs are administered and how the body
responds.


pharmacotherapy - correct answers-the
application of drugs to treat disease and
ease human suffering


How can therapeutic agents be classified? -
correct answers-drugs, biologics, or
complementary and alternative medicine
(CAM) therapies

,How can drugs be organized? - correct
answers-by their therapeutic or
pharmacologic classification


How many names do drugs have and what
are they? - correct answers-3; chemical
name, generic name, trade/brand name


chemical name of a drug - correct answers-
strict chemical nomenclature used for
naming drugs established by the
International Union of Pure and Applied
Chemistry (IUPAC)


generic name of a drug - correct answers-
nonproprietary name of a drug assigned by
the government; i.e. ibuprofen

, trade name of a drug - correct answers-
proprietary name of a drug assigned by the
manufacturer; also called the brand name
or product name; proprietary means
ownership; i.e. advil


What are nurses expected to understand
about all medication given to patients? -
correct answers-pharmacotherapeutic
principles


What are the nurse's responsibilities as far
as giving medications? - correct answers-
what drug is ordered
name and drug classification
intended purpose or use