TEST BANK -FOCUS ON NURSING
PHARMACOLOGY 9TH EDITION WITH
BOTH QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Pharmacology CORRECT ANSWER Study of biologic effects of chemicals.
Clinical Pharmacology CORRECT ANSWER Branch focusing on drug uses in
treatment.
Pharmacotherapeutics CORRECT ANSWER Uses of drugs to treat, prevent,
diagnose diseases.
Pharmacoeconomics CORRECT ANSWER Costs involved in drug therapy.
Pharmacodynamics CORRECT ANSWER How a drug affects the body.
Pharmacokinetics CORRECT ANSWER How the body acts on a drug.
Intramuscular Injection CORRECT ANSWER Drug administered directly into
muscle tissue.
Morphine CORRECT ANSWER Narcotic classified as Schedule II drug.
,Schedule II Drugs CORRECT ANSWER High abuse potential with accepted
medical use.
Schedule I Drugs CORRECT ANSWER High abuse potential, no accepted medical
use.
Phase III Drug Studies CORRECT ANSWER Involves vast clinical population
monitoring effects.
Adverse Effects Monitoring CORRECT ANSWER Observing patients for negative
drug reactions.
Bioavailability CORRECT ANSWER Portion of drug reaching systemic circulation.
Generic Drugs CORRECT ANSWER Substitutes for brand name drugs with
potential differences.
Critical Concentration CORRECT ANSWER Amount of drug needed for
therapeutic effect.
Distribution CORRECT ANSWER Movement of drug throughout the body.
Half-life CORRECT ANSWER Time taken for drug concentration to reduce by
half.
,Narcotics CORRECT ANSWER Drugs with high potential for abuse and
dependence.
Measles-Mumps-Rubella Vaccine CORRECT ANSWER Routine immunization for
children against three diseases.
Chemotherapy CORRECT ANSWER Drug treatment for cancer patients.
Computed Tomography (CT) Scan CORRECT ANSWER Imaging technique using
iodine for diagnosis.
FDA CORRECT ANSWER Agency overseeing drug approval and monitoring.
Clinical Trials CORRECT ANSWER Research studies to evaluate drug
effectiveness.
Distribution CORRECT ANSWER Movement of a drug to body tissues.
Half-life CORRECT ANSWER Time for drug amount to reduce by half.
Generic medications CORRECT ANSWER Drugs with the same active ingredients
as brand names.
Orphan drugs CORRECT ANSWER Medications for rare diseases, often
underdeveloped.
, Pregnancy Category B CORRECT ANSWER Animal studies show no fetal risk; no
human studies.
Over-the-counter medications CORRECT ANSWER Drugs available without a
prescription.
Continuing education CORRECT ANSWER Ongoing learning necessary for safe
medication practice.
Drug guide CORRECT ANSWER Resource for specific drug information.
Category A CORRECT ANSWER No risk to fetus in adequate studies.
Category C CORRECT ANSWER Animal studies show adverse effects; no human
studies.
Category D CORRECT ANSWER Evidence of human fetal risk; benefits may
outweigh risks.
Patient assessment CORRECT ANSWER Evaluating a patient's current
medication usage.
Medication administration CORRECT ANSWER Process of giving medications to
patients safely.
PHARMACOLOGY 9TH EDITION WITH
BOTH QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Pharmacology CORRECT ANSWER Study of biologic effects of chemicals.
Clinical Pharmacology CORRECT ANSWER Branch focusing on drug uses in
treatment.
Pharmacotherapeutics CORRECT ANSWER Uses of drugs to treat, prevent,
diagnose diseases.
Pharmacoeconomics CORRECT ANSWER Costs involved in drug therapy.
Pharmacodynamics CORRECT ANSWER How a drug affects the body.
Pharmacokinetics CORRECT ANSWER How the body acts on a drug.
Intramuscular Injection CORRECT ANSWER Drug administered directly into
muscle tissue.
Morphine CORRECT ANSWER Narcotic classified as Schedule II drug.
,Schedule II Drugs CORRECT ANSWER High abuse potential with accepted
medical use.
Schedule I Drugs CORRECT ANSWER High abuse potential, no accepted medical
use.
Phase III Drug Studies CORRECT ANSWER Involves vast clinical population
monitoring effects.
Adverse Effects Monitoring CORRECT ANSWER Observing patients for negative
drug reactions.
Bioavailability CORRECT ANSWER Portion of drug reaching systemic circulation.
Generic Drugs CORRECT ANSWER Substitutes for brand name drugs with
potential differences.
Critical Concentration CORRECT ANSWER Amount of drug needed for
therapeutic effect.
Distribution CORRECT ANSWER Movement of drug throughout the body.
Half-life CORRECT ANSWER Time taken for drug concentration to reduce by
half.
,Narcotics CORRECT ANSWER Drugs with high potential for abuse and
dependence.
Measles-Mumps-Rubella Vaccine CORRECT ANSWER Routine immunization for
children against three diseases.
Chemotherapy CORRECT ANSWER Drug treatment for cancer patients.
Computed Tomography (CT) Scan CORRECT ANSWER Imaging technique using
iodine for diagnosis.
FDA CORRECT ANSWER Agency overseeing drug approval and monitoring.
Clinical Trials CORRECT ANSWER Research studies to evaluate drug
effectiveness.
Distribution CORRECT ANSWER Movement of a drug to body tissues.
Half-life CORRECT ANSWER Time for drug amount to reduce by half.
Generic medications CORRECT ANSWER Drugs with the same active ingredients
as brand names.
Orphan drugs CORRECT ANSWER Medications for rare diseases, often
underdeveloped.
, Pregnancy Category B CORRECT ANSWER Animal studies show no fetal risk; no
human studies.
Over-the-counter medications CORRECT ANSWER Drugs available without a
prescription.
Continuing education CORRECT ANSWER Ongoing learning necessary for safe
medication practice.
Drug guide CORRECT ANSWER Resource for specific drug information.
Category A CORRECT ANSWER No risk to fetus in adequate studies.
Category C CORRECT ANSWER Animal studies show adverse effects; no human
studies.
Category D CORRECT ANSWER Evidence of human fetal risk; benefits may
outweigh risks.
Patient assessment CORRECT ANSWER Evaluating a patient's current
medication usage.
Medication administration CORRECT ANSWER Process of giving medications to
patients safely.
