MARYVILLE UNIVERSITY NURS615
PHARM EXAM 1 WITH 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
Clinical Judgement correct answers>> Conclusion/opinion at
which a nurse arrives following a process of observation,
reflection, & analysis of observable or available information or
data.
*must gather data to make diagnosis, must have diagnosis to
select and start treatment
WHO 6-Step Model of Rational Prescribing correct answers>>
1. Define patient's problem (diagnose)
2. Specify the therapeutic objective (goal)
3. Choose treatment
4. Start treatment
5. Educate the patient
6. Monitor the effectiveness
Criteria for choosing an effective drug
"I Can PresCribe A Drug" Mnemonic correct answers>>
I=indication
C=contraindication
P=precautions
C=cost/compliance
,E=efficacy
A=adverse effects
D=dose/duration/direction
Role of FDA correct answers>> Ensures the safety, efficacy,
and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products,
and medical devices. As well as food, cosmetics, and products
that emit radiation.
What is the role of the FDA in regard to supplements and
vitamins? correct answers>> Does NOT protect or ensure the
safety of supplements and vitamins. They have certain rules, but
they aren't as stringent like they are for drugs.
What can St. John's wort interact with? correct answers>>
SSRI, CNS drugs, MAOI, SSNRI, steroids, caffeine, and
anticoagulants.
Off-label prescribing correct answers>> medication is being
used in a manner not specified in the FDAs approved packaging
label/insert.
*different route, dose, or indication
Pharmacotherapeutics correct answers>> study of
therapeutic uses and effects of drugs. Beneficial and adverse drug
reactions.
Pharmacodynamics correct answers>> what the drug does to
the body
, Agonist correct answers>> binds to a receptor & produces a
response/stimulates (full activation)
Antagonist correct answers>> Binds & blocks activity (no
activation)
Can a drug be an agonist and antagonist? correct answers>>
Yes. In this case, they do both actions to have less activation,
versus full or no activation.
Pharmacokinetics correct answers>> what the body does to
the drug (ADME)
What is ADME in pharmacokinetics? correct answers>>
absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion
Absorption correct answers>> first step, occurs after
medication administration
What does absorption depend on? correct answers>> routes
of administration, pH and membrane penetration
What percentage of rectal drugs go through first-pass
metabolism? correct answers>> 50%
Membrane penetration involves what? correct answers>>
lipid solubility and ionization
PHARM EXAM 1 WITH 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
Clinical Judgement correct answers>> Conclusion/opinion at
which a nurse arrives following a process of observation,
reflection, & analysis of observable or available information or
data.
*must gather data to make diagnosis, must have diagnosis to
select and start treatment
WHO 6-Step Model of Rational Prescribing correct answers>>
1. Define patient's problem (diagnose)
2. Specify the therapeutic objective (goal)
3. Choose treatment
4. Start treatment
5. Educate the patient
6. Monitor the effectiveness
Criteria for choosing an effective drug
"I Can PresCribe A Drug" Mnemonic correct answers>>
I=indication
C=contraindication
P=precautions
C=cost/compliance
,E=efficacy
A=adverse effects
D=dose/duration/direction
Role of FDA correct answers>> Ensures the safety, efficacy,
and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products,
and medical devices. As well as food, cosmetics, and products
that emit radiation.
What is the role of the FDA in regard to supplements and
vitamins? correct answers>> Does NOT protect or ensure the
safety of supplements and vitamins. They have certain rules, but
they aren't as stringent like they are for drugs.
What can St. John's wort interact with? correct answers>>
SSRI, CNS drugs, MAOI, SSNRI, steroids, caffeine, and
anticoagulants.
Off-label prescribing correct answers>> medication is being
used in a manner not specified in the FDAs approved packaging
label/insert.
*different route, dose, or indication
Pharmacotherapeutics correct answers>> study of
therapeutic uses and effects of drugs. Beneficial and adverse drug
reactions.
Pharmacodynamics correct answers>> what the drug does to
the body
, Agonist correct answers>> binds to a receptor & produces a
response/stimulates (full activation)
Antagonist correct answers>> Binds & blocks activity (no
activation)
Can a drug be an agonist and antagonist? correct answers>>
Yes. In this case, they do both actions to have less activation,
versus full or no activation.
Pharmacokinetics correct answers>> what the body does to
the drug (ADME)
What is ADME in pharmacokinetics? correct answers>>
absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion
Absorption correct answers>> first step, occurs after
medication administration
What does absorption depend on? correct answers>> routes
of administration, pH and membrane penetration
What percentage of rectal drugs go through first-pass
metabolism? correct answers>> 50%
Membrane penetration involves what? correct answers>>
lipid solubility and ionization
