NUR 2474 PHARMACOLOGY FOR
PROFESSIONAL NURSING FINAL 3 2026
ACTUAL EXAM SCRIPT TESTED QUESTIONS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Pharmacotherapeutics (Clinical Pharmacology). Answer: Focus on
how drugs are used to treat disease
◉ Prototype Drug. Answer: Original drug from which similar drugs
are derived
◉ Nursing Responsibilities. Answer: Administering medications
safely, assessing drug effects, intervening to make drug regimens
more tolerable, providing patient teaching about medications,
monitoring overall care plan to prevent medication errors
◉ Natural Sources of Drugs. Answer: Plants (digoxin from foxglove,
morphine from poppy), animal products (insulin, heparin - now
mostly synthetic), inorganic compounds (salts such as magnesium,
iron)
◉ Synthetic Sources of Drugs. Answer: Genetic engineering,
laboratory synthesis
,◉ Preclinical Trials. Answer: In vitro and in vivo (animal) testing
◉ Phase I. Answer: Testing on healthy human volunteers
◉ Phase II. Answer: Testing on informed patients with the disease
◉ Phase III. Answer: Large-scale testing on broader population
◉ FDA Approval. Answer: Drug may be marketed if approved
◉ Phase IV. Answer: Continual evaluation after market release
◉ Pregnancy Safety Categories. Answer: Category A: No risk
demonstrated in pregnancy, Category B: Animal studies show no
risk, but no adequate human studies, Category C: Risk cannot be
ruled out; benefits may outweigh risks, Category D: Evidence of fetal
risk, but benefits may be acceptable, Category X: Contraindicated in
pregnancy - risk outweighs any benefit
◉ DEA Controlled Substance Schedules. Answer: Schedule I: High
abuse potential, no accepted medical use (heroin, LSD), Schedule II:
High abuse potential, severe dependence (narcotics, amphetamines),
Schedule III: Moderate abuse potential, moderate dependence,
, Schedule IV: Lower abuse potential, limited dependence, Schedule V:
Limited abuse potential (codeine antitussives)
◉ Generic Drugs. Answer: Produced after patent expires, must have
same strength, dosage form, and route
◉ Orphan Drugs. Answer: Drugs for rare diseases with financial
incentives (Orphan Drug Act of 1983)
◉ OTC Drugs. Answer: Available without prescription but can mask
symptoms, cause interactions
◉ Assessment in Nursing Process. Answer: Physical exam, history,
patient age/weight/height, medication indication, social history
◉ Planning in Nursing Process. Answer: Prioritize information and
set measurable goals
◉ Interventions in Nursing Process. Answer: Proper drug
administration and medication education
◉ Evaluation in Nursing Process. Answer: Assess if interventions
worked and adjust as needed
PROFESSIONAL NURSING FINAL 3 2026
ACTUAL EXAM SCRIPT TESTED QUESTIONS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Pharmacotherapeutics (Clinical Pharmacology). Answer: Focus on
how drugs are used to treat disease
◉ Prototype Drug. Answer: Original drug from which similar drugs
are derived
◉ Nursing Responsibilities. Answer: Administering medications
safely, assessing drug effects, intervening to make drug regimens
more tolerable, providing patient teaching about medications,
monitoring overall care plan to prevent medication errors
◉ Natural Sources of Drugs. Answer: Plants (digoxin from foxglove,
morphine from poppy), animal products (insulin, heparin - now
mostly synthetic), inorganic compounds (salts such as magnesium,
iron)
◉ Synthetic Sources of Drugs. Answer: Genetic engineering,
laboratory synthesis
,◉ Preclinical Trials. Answer: In vitro and in vivo (animal) testing
◉ Phase I. Answer: Testing on healthy human volunteers
◉ Phase II. Answer: Testing on informed patients with the disease
◉ Phase III. Answer: Large-scale testing on broader population
◉ FDA Approval. Answer: Drug may be marketed if approved
◉ Phase IV. Answer: Continual evaluation after market release
◉ Pregnancy Safety Categories. Answer: Category A: No risk
demonstrated in pregnancy, Category B: Animal studies show no
risk, but no adequate human studies, Category C: Risk cannot be
ruled out; benefits may outweigh risks, Category D: Evidence of fetal
risk, but benefits may be acceptable, Category X: Contraindicated in
pregnancy - risk outweighs any benefit
◉ DEA Controlled Substance Schedules. Answer: Schedule I: High
abuse potential, no accepted medical use (heroin, LSD), Schedule II:
High abuse potential, severe dependence (narcotics, amphetamines),
Schedule III: Moderate abuse potential, moderate dependence,
, Schedule IV: Lower abuse potential, limited dependence, Schedule V:
Limited abuse potential (codeine antitussives)
◉ Generic Drugs. Answer: Produced after patent expires, must have
same strength, dosage form, and route
◉ Orphan Drugs. Answer: Drugs for rare diseases with financial
incentives (Orphan Drug Act of 1983)
◉ OTC Drugs. Answer: Available without prescription but can mask
symptoms, cause interactions
◉ Assessment in Nursing Process. Answer: Physical exam, history,
patient age/weight/height, medication indication, social history
◉ Planning in Nursing Process. Answer: Prioritize information and
set measurable goals
◉ Interventions in Nursing Process. Answer: Proper drug
administration and medication education
◉ Evaluation in Nursing Process. Answer: Assess if interventions
worked and adjust as needed
