NUR 104 PHARMACOLOGY EXAM 1 DRUG CLASSIFICATIONS QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES 2026 Q&A |STUDY GUIDE| INSTANT
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Core Domains
,Therapeutic classification*
Pharmacologic classification*
Drug prototypes and examples*
Mechanisms of action*
Common adverse effects*
Nursing considerations*
Safe medication administration*
Patient education*
Legal and ethical responsibilities*
, Scenario-based clinical decision-making*
Introduction
This exam assesses essential pharmacology knowledge focused on drug classifications, including therapeutic
and pharmacologic groupings, prototype drugs, and the relationship between mechanism of action and
clinical use. It evaluates the ability to identify medications, match them to correct drug classes, and apply
knowledge in patient-care situations. The multiple-choice format includes foundational facts and scenario-
based questions that reflect real nursing practice. Emphasis is placed on safe medication administration,
adverse effects, contraindications, patient education, and professional judgment. The assessment is designed
to strengthen decision-making and support accurate, confident responses in both academic and clinical
settings.
. Which term describes grouping drugs by the condition they treat?
A. Chemical classification
B. Therapeutic classification
C. Legal classification
D. Generic classification
🟢 Correct answer: B. Therapeutic classification
🔴 RATIONALE: Therapeutic classification groups drugs according to their clinical use or the disease they
treat, making it the correct choice.
. Which term describes grouping drugs by their mechanism of action?
, A. Pharmacologic classification
B. Therapeutic classification
C. Legal classification
D. Anatomical classification
🟢 Correct answer: A. Pharmacologic classification
🔴 RATIONALE: Pharmacologic classification is based on how a drug works in the body.
. Which drug is an example of an antibiotic?
A. Lisinopril
B. Fluconazole
C. Amoxicillin
D. Furosemide
🟢 Correct answer: C. Amoxicillin
🔴 RATIONALE: Amoxicillin is a penicillin antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections.
. A patient receives furosemide. Which drug class does it belong to?
A. Diuretic
B. Anticoagulant
C. Antacid
D. Antidepressant
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES 2026 Q&A |STUDY GUIDE| INSTANT
DOWNLOAD PDF.
Core Domains
,Therapeutic classification*
Pharmacologic classification*
Drug prototypes and examples*
Mechanisms of action*
Common adverse effects*
Nursing considerations*
Safe medication administration*
Patient education*
Legal and ethical responsibilities*
, Scenario-based clinical decision-making*
Introduction
This exam assesses essential pharmacology knowledge focused on drug classifications, including therapeutic
and pharmacologic groupings, prototype drugs, and the relationship between mechanism of action and
clinical use. It evaluates the ability to identify medications, match them to correct drug classes, and apply
knowledge in patient-care situations. The multiple-choice format includes foundational facts and scenario-
based questions that reflect real nursing practice. Emphasis is placed on safe medication administration,
adverse effects, contraindications, patient education, and professional judgment. The assessment is designed
to strengthen decision-making and support accurate, confident responses in both academic and clinical
settings.
. Which term describes grouping drugs by the condition they treat?
A. Chemical classification
B. Therapeutic classification
C. Legal classification
D. Generic classification
🟢 Correct answer: B. Therapeutic classification
🔴 RATIONALE: Therapeutic classification groups drugs according to their clinical use or the disease they
treat, making it the correct choice.
. Which term describes grouping drugs by their mechanism of action?
, A. Pharmacologic classification
B. Therapeutic classification
C. Legal classification
D. Anatomical classification
🟢 Correct answer: A. Pharmacologic classification
🔴 RATIONALE: Pharmacologic classification is based on how a drug works in the body.
. Which drug is an example of an antibiotic?
A. Lisinopril
B. Fluconazole
C. Amoxicillin
D. Furosemide
🟢 Correct answer: C. Amoxicillin
🔴 RATIONALE: Amoxicillin is a penicillin antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections.
. A patient receives furosemide. Which drug class does it belong to?
A. Diuretic
B. Anticoagulant
C. Antacid
D. Antidepressant
