Pharm Quiz 1 (Week 1) 2026-2027 Chapters 1, 2, 3 & 6 Practice Questions, Answers & Exam Review
(QUIZ 1) Pharm: (wk 1) Ch 1: Introduction to Drugs, Ch 2: Drugs and the Bod
Ch 3: Toxic Effects of Drugs ,Ch 6: Challenges to Effective Drug Therapy
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_hbn7i8
1. Pharmacology -The study of drugs
is..
-Drugs are chemicals that are introduced into the body to cause some sort of
change
-** the drugs effects on the body and the body's response to the drug
2. What do drugs -Prevent disease
do?
-Treat disease
-Improve quality of life
-Therapeutic and Adverse effects (side effects)
3. Therapeutic ef- clinically desirable actions
fects
ex. pain relief
4. What is the -Administering the drug
Nurse's Respon-
sibility when -Assessing the drug effects
working with
-Providing patient teaching about the drugs and the drug regimen (Education)
medications?
-Monitoring the overall patient care plan to prevent medication errors. Know when
to communicate with the doc.
5. Rights of -Why we have them: Aim to reduce medication errors and harm
Drug Adminis-
tration (BIG 6 -Patient
Rights)
-Drug
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, Pharm Quiz 1 (Week 1) 2026-2027 Chapters 1, 2, 3 & 6 Practice Questions, Answers & Exam Review
(QUIZ 1) Pharm: (wk 1) Ch 1: Introduction to Drugs, Ch 2: Drugs and the Bod
Ch 3: Toxic Effects of Drugs ,Ch 6: Challenges to Effective Drug Therapy
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_hbn7i8
-Dose
-Route
-Time
-Reason
6. Chemical name Chemical make up
example: Acetyl-salicylic acid - (Aspirin)
7. Generic (what we Shortened version of chemical name
use)
Ex. Lorazepam
8. Brand (trade company name/patent
name)
Ex. Ativan
9. Classifications of -Classified according to system they effect
a Drug
-Chemical composition
-Clinical indication or therapeutic action
10. What are two -The way the drugs affect the body: Pharmacodynamics
ways to Under-
stand the Drugs -The way the drugs travel through the body: Pharmokinetics
Action?
11. The way the Pharmacodynamics
drugs affect the
body:
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, Pharm Quiz 1 (Week 1) 2026-2027 Chapters 1, 2, 3 & 6 Practice Questions, Answers & Exam Review
(QUIZ 1) Pharm: (wk 1) Ch 1: Introduction to Drugs, Ch 2: Drugs and the Bod
Ch 3: Toxic Effects of Drugs ,Ch 6: Challenges to Effective Drug Therapy
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_hbn7i8
12. The way the Pharmokinetics
drugs travel
through the
body:
13. _______ drugs are Generic
required to have
the same ac-
tive ingredient,
and the same
therapeutic re-
sults- typically
less expensive
than brand name
drugs
14. Over the counter -Drugs available without prescription
drugs
-Assess if patient taking (1) can mask s/s of underlying disease, (2) can result in
drug interactions and interfere with drug therapy, and (3) not taking as directed
can result in serious overdose
15. Orphan drugs -Drugs that are developed but not financially viable because of limited market, or
have narrow margin of safety
- Would only treat a small number of people
16. What are the -Natural: Plants, Animal, Inorganic
2 sources of
Drugs? -Synthetic: Developed in labs
17.
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, Pharm Quiz 1 (Week 1) 2026-2027 Chapters 1, 2, 3 & 6 Practice Questions, Answers & Exam Review
(QUIZ 1) Pharm: (wk 1) Ch 1: Introduction to Drugs, Ch 2: Drugs and the Bod
Ch 3: Toxic Effects of Drugs ,Ch 6: Challenges to Effective Drug Therapy
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_hbn7i8
Drugs that are -Plants: digitalis- used for cardiac disorders opiates used for pain-
Natural
-Animal products: fish oil, insulin from cows and pigs- now altered and genetically
engineered, gets rid of animal impurities. Thyroid replacement Considered purer
and safer
-Inorganic compounds- non-living, iron for anemia fluoride for cavities
18. Drugs that are often have less adverse effects
Synthetic
19. Keep produc- adverse reactions
tion standard-
ized, able to
modify drugs to
produce fewer
.....
20. Drug Evaluation -Preclinical trials
-Phase I Studies
-Phase II Studies
-Phase III Studies
-FDA Approval
-Phase IV Studies
21. Preclinical Trials -Initial trial. Chemicals tested on laboratory animals
(drug evaluation)
-Determine if they have the presumed effects on living tissue and to evaluate any
adverse effects
22. Phase I Studies -A pilot study of potential drug done. Drugs tested on human volunteers (mostly
(drug evaluation) men)
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(QUIZ 1) Pharm: (wk 1) Ch 1: Introduction to Drugs, Ch 2: Drugs and the Bod
Ch 3: Toxic Effects of Drugs ,Ch 6: Challenges to Effective Drug Therapy
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_hbn7i8
1. Pharmacology -The study of drugs
is..
-Drugs are chemicals that are introduced into the body to cause some sort of
change
-** the drugs effects on the body and the body's response to the drug
2. What do drugs -Prevent disease
do?
-Treat disease
-Improve quality of life
-Therapeutic and Adverse effects (side effects)
3. Therapeutic ef- clinically desirable actions
fects
ex. pain relief
4. What is the -Administering the drug
Nurse's Respon-
sibility when -Assessing the drug effects
working with
-Providing patient teaching about the drugs and the drug regimen (Education)
medications?
-Monitoring the overall patient care plan to prevent medication errors. Know when
to communicate with the doc.
5. Rights of -Why we have them: Aim to reduce medication errors and harm
Drug Adminis-
tration (BIG 6 -Patient
Rights)
-Drug
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, Pharm Quiz 1 (Week 1) 2026-2027 Chapters 1, 2, 3 & 6 Practice Questions, Answers & Exam Review
(QUIZ 1) Pharm: (wk 1) Ch 1: Introduction to Drugs, Ch 2: Drugs and the Bod
Ch 3: Toxic Effects of Drugs ,Ch 6: Challenges to Effective Drug Therapy
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_hbn7i8
-Dose
-Route
-Time
-Reason
6. Chemical name Chemical make up
example: Acetyl-salicylic acid - (Aspirin)
7. Generic (what we Shortened version of chemical name
use)
Ex. Lorazepam
8. Brand (trade company name/patent
name)
Ex. Ativan
9. Classifications of -Classified according to system they effect
a Drug
-Chemical composition
-Clinical indication or therapeutic action
10. What are two -The way the drugs affect the body: Pharmacodynamics
ways to Under-
stand the Drugs -The way the drugs travel through the body: Pharmokinetics
Action?
11. The way the Pharmacodynamics
drugs affect the
body:
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, Pharm Quiz 1 (Week 1) 2026-2027 Chapters 1, 2, 3 & 6 Practice Questions, Answers & Exam Review
(QUIZ 1) Pharm: (wk 1) Ch 1: Introduction to Drugs, Ch 2: Drugs and the Bod
Ch 3: Toxic Effects of Drugs ,Ch 6: Challenges to Effective Drug Therapy
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_hbn7i8
12. The way the Pharmokinetics
drugs travel
through the
body:
13. _______ drugs are Generic
required to have
the same ac-
tive ingredient,
and the same
therapeutic re-
sults- typically
less expensive
than brand name
drugs
14. Over the counter -Drugs available without prescription
drugs
-Assess if patient taking (1) can mask s/s of underlying disease, (2) can result in
drug interactions and interfere with drug therapy, and (3) not taking as directed
can result in serious overdose
15. Orphan drugs -Drugs that are developed but not financially viable because of limited market, or
have narrow margin of safety
- Would only treat a small number of people
16. What are the -Natural: Plants, Animal, Inorganic
2 sources of
Drugs? -Synthetic: Developed in labs
17.
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, Pharm Quiz 1 (Week 1) 2026-2027 Chapters 1, 2, 3 & 6 Practice Questions, Answers & Exam Review
(QUIZ 1) Pharm: (wk 1) Ch 1: Introduction to Drugs, Ch 2: Drugs and the Bod
Ch 3: Toxic Effects of Drugs ,Ch 6: Challenges to Effective Drug Therapy
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_hbn7i8
Drugs that are -Plants: digitalis- used for cardiac disorders opiates used for pain-
Natural
-Animal products: fish oil, insulin from cows and pigs- now altered and genetically
engineered, gets rid of animal impurities. Thyroid replacement Considered purer
and safer
-Inorganic compounds- non-living, iron for anemia fluoride for cavities
18. Drugs that are often have less adverse effects
Synthetic
19. Keep produc- adverse reactions
tion standard-
ized, able to
modify drugs to
produce fewer
.....
20. Drug Evaluation -Preclinical trials
-Phase I Studies
-Phase II Studies
-Phase III Studies
-FDA Approval
-Phase IV Studies
21. Preclinical Trials -Initial trial. Chemicals tested on laboratory animals
(drug evaluation)
-Determine if they have the presumed effects on living tissue and to evaluate any
adverse effects
22. Phase I Studies -A pilot study of potential drug done. Drugs tested on human volunteers (mostly
(drug evaluation) men)
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