PHARMACOLOGY NURS 251 MODULE 1 TO 10 EXAM (2026/2027) Comprehensive Examination | Questions with Verified Answers Portage Learning | ABC Nursing | Geneva College | 100% Guarantee Pass

PHARMACOLOGY NURS 251 MODULE 1 TO
10 EXAM (2026/2027) Comprehensive
Examination | Questions with Verified Answers
Portage Learning | ABC Nursing | Geneva
College | 100% Guarantee Pass

QUESTION 1 | True/False
Drugs either have a trade name or a generic name.
A. True
B. False
✓ CORRECT ANSWER: B


QUESTION 2 | True/False
Some drugs have multiple trade names that they are marketed under.
A. True
B. False
✓ CORRECT ANSWER: A


QUESTION 3 | Fill in the Blank
A flattened tablet that dissolves in the mouth describes what dosage form?
Answer: Troche (or lozenge)


QUESTION 4 | True/False
Tablets that are coated with an acid-resistant substance to prevent dissolution in the
stomach are called enteric coated.

,A. True
B. False
✓ CORRECT ANSWER: A


QUESTION 5 | Multiple Choice
Which of the following is the generic name for Tylenol?
A. Ibuprofen
B. Acetaminophen
C. Aspirin
D. Naproxen
✓ CORRECT ANSWER: B


QUESTION 6 | Multiple Choice
Which dosage form is designed to dissolve in the mouth?
A. Enteric coated tablet
B. Capsule
C. Troche
D. Suppository
✓ CORRECT ANSWER: C


QUESTION 7 | Multiple Choice
The study of how drugs interact with the body at the molecular level is called:
A. Pharmacokinetics
B. Pharmacodynamics
C. Pharmacognosy
D. Toxicology
✓ CORRECT ANSWER: B

,QUESTION 8 | Multiple Choice
Which route of administration has the fastest absorption rate?
A. Oral
B. Subcutaneous
C. Intramuscular
D. Intravenous
✓ CORRECT ANSWER: D


QUESTION 9 | Multiple Choice
A drug that binds to a receptor and produces a response is called:
A. Antagonist
B. Agonist
C. Enzyme inhibitor
D. Reuptake inhibitor
✓ CORRECT ANSWER: B


QUESTION 10 | Multiple Choice
A drug that binds to a receptor but produces no response is called:
A. Antagonist
B. Agonist
C. Enzyme activator
D. Reuptake blocker
✓ CORRECT ANSWER: A


QUESTION 11 | True/False
Drugs can have both a trade name and a generic name.
A. True
B. False

, ✓ CORRECT ANSWER: A


QUESTION 12 | Multiple Choice
The FDA pregnancy category that indicates the highest risk is:
A. Category B
B. Category C
C. Category D
D. Category X
✓ CORRECT ANSWER: D


QUESTION 13 | Multiple Choice
Which of the following is a Schedule II controlled substance?
A. Codeine
B. Morphine
C. Diazepam
D. Alprazolam
✓ CORRECT ANSWER: B


QUESTION 14 | Multiple Choice
The process by which a drug enters the bloodstream is called:
A. Absorption
B. Distribution
C. Metabolism
D. Excretion
✓ CORRECT ANSWER: A


QUESTION 15 | Multiple Choice
The movement of a drug from the bloodstream to tissues is called: