NURS 107 PHARMACOLOGY FINAL EXAM | TRUSTED BY
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Course Code:
Course Title:
Programme:
Academic Year: 2026/2027.
Duration: 2 Hours.
Total Marks: 100.
Candidate Instructions:
1) Write your Registration Number on every answer booklet used.
2) Answer ALL questions in Section A and ANY TWO (2) questions in Section B.
3) Read each question carefully before answering.
4) Begin each question on a new page.
5) The marks for each question are indicated in brackets.
6) This paper consists of several printed pages, including this page.
7) Ensure your copy is complete before the examination begins.
8) Unauthorized materials and communication with other candidates are not permitted.
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, What is the primary focus of nursing pharmacology? Answer: To identify basic concepts that
affect nursing care, explain pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, and identify nursing
interventions related to monitoring patients for medication effects.
What are the four main routes of drug administration? Answer: Oral/Enteral, Parenteral,
Pulmonary Inhaled, and Topical/Transdermal.
What organ is primarily responsible for drug metabolism? Answer: The liver.
What is the First-Pass Effect? Answer: It refers to the metabolism of oral/NG/G-Tube
medications by liver enzymes before they enter systemic circulation.
What organ is primarily responsible for drug excretion? Answer: The kidneys.
What factors linked to lifespan increase the risk of drug toxicity? Answer: Age (very young and
very old), danger to the fetus, liver disease, and kidney disease.
What is pharmacodynamics? Answer: The action of the drug in the body, including how it
targets specific cells or tissues.
What is the role of receptor sites in pharmacodynamics? Answer: Receptor sites function like a
lock and key, where drugs can act as agonists or antagonists.
What is the difference between an agonist and an antagonist? Answer: An agonist enhances
usual cell function, while an antagonist competes for receptor sites, blocking them and
decreasing normal body function.
What are the two types of medications based on prescription status? Answer: Prescription
medications and Over-The-Counter (OTC) medications.
What is the significance of brand names versus generic names in medications? Answer: Brand
names are trademarked and can be recognized by the ® symbol, while generic names are the
standard names for the drugs.
What are some considerations regarding herbals and supplements? Answer: They can interact
with medications, lack regulation, and have potential for misuse.
What should be monitored in patients regarding medication effects? Answer: Expected impact,
onset, peak, duration, evidence of therapeutic effects, side effects, and adverse effects.
What is the therapeutic index? Answer: A measure of the safety of a drug, indicating the range
between effective and toxic doses.
How can nursing drug handbooks assist in pharmacology? Answer: They provide information
on therapeutic use, side effects, adverse effects, onset, peak, and duration of medications.
What is the importance of evaluating medication effects? Answer: To determine if there is
evidence of desired therapeutic effects and to identify any side effects or adverse effects.
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STUDENTS ACROSS MULTIPLE DISCIPLINES! | QUALITY
CONTENT YOU CAN RELY ON!!
Course Code:
Course Title:
Programme:
Academic Year: 2026/2027.
Duration: 2 Hours.
Total Marks: 100.
Candidate Instructions:
1) Write your Registration Number on every answer booklet used.
2) Answer ALL questions in Section A and ANY TWO (2) questions in Section B.
3) Read each question carefully before answering.
4) Begin each question on a new page.
5) The marks for each question are indicated in brackets.
6) This paper consists of several printed pages, including this page.
7) Ensure your copy is complete before the examination begins.
8) Unauthorized materials and communication with other candidates are not permitted.
Turn Over.
APPHIA – Crafted with Care and Precision for Academic Excellence.
1
, What is the primary focus of nursing pharmacology? Answer: To identify basic concepts that
affect nursing care, explain pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, and identify nursing
interventions related to monitoring patients for medication effects.
What are the four main routes of drug administration? Answer: Oral/Enteral, Parenteral,
Pulmonary Inhaled, and Topical/Transdermal.
What organ is primarily responsible for drug metabolism? Answer: The liver.
What is the First-Pass Effect? Answer: It refers to the metabolism of oral/NG/G-Tube
medications by liver enzymes before they enter systemic circulation.
What organ is primarily responsible for drug excretion? Answer: The kidneys.
What factors linked to lifespan increase the risk of drug toxicity? Answer: Age (very young and
very old), danger to the fetus, liver disease, and kidney disease.
What is pharmacodynamics? Answer: The action of the drug in the body, including how it
targets specific cells or tissues.
What is the role of receptor sites in pharmacodynamics? Answer: Receptor sites function like a
lock and key, where drugs can act as agonists or antagonists.
What is the difference between an agonist and an antagonist? Answer: An agonist enhances
usual cell function, while an antagonist competes for receptor sites, blocking them and
decreasing normal body function.
What are the two types of medications based on prescription status? Answer: Prescription
medications and Over-The-Counter (OTC) medications.
What is the significance of brand names versus generic names in medications? Answer: Brand
names are trademarked and can be recognized by the ® symbol, while generic names are the
standard names for the drugs.
What are some considerations regarding herbals and supplements? Answer: They can interact
with medications, lack regulation, and have potential for misuse.
What should be monitored in patients regarding medication effects? Answer: Expected impact,
onset, peak, duration, evidence of therapeutic effects, side effects, and adverse effects.
What is the therapeutic index? Answer: A measure of the safety of a drug, indicating the range
between effective and toxic doses.
How can nursing drug handbooks assist in pharmacology? Answer: They provide information
on therapeutic use, side effects, adverse effects, onset, peak, and duration of medications.
What is the importance of evaluating medication effects? Answer: To determine if there is
evidence of desired therapeutic effects and to identify any side effects or adverse effects.
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