NUR3196 EXAM 1 REVIEW QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Pharmacology-the study of medicine; how drugs are administered, how they travel in
the body, and actual responses produced
Therapeutics-deals with prevention of disease and treatment of suffering
Pharmacotherapy/pharmacotherapeutics-administration of drugs to treat diseases and
alleviate human suffering
drug-A chemical agent capable of producing biologic responses within the body
therapeutic effect-The desired or intended effect of a particular drug
adverse effect - Answer Unintended, undesirable often unpredictable response to drug
medication - Answer what we call a drug after it is administered
Biologics - Answer Agents naturally produced in animal cells, microorganisms, or in the
body itself
examples of biologics - Answer Hormones, monoclonal bodies (antibodies made by
identical immune cells that are all clones of a unique parent cell), natural blood products
and components, interferons (proteins released by animal cells in response to the entry
of a virus, which have the property of inhibiting viral replication), and vaccines
complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) - Answer • Plant extracts
• Herbs
,• Vitamins
• Minerals
• Dietary supplements
• Physical therapy
• Manipulations
Massage Acupuncture Hypnosis Biofeedback Therapeutic classification - Answer
Grouping medications according to their therapeutic usefulness in the management of
specific diseases/disorders; the secret to therapeutic classification is to determine what
the medication does clinically Antihypertensive Anticoagulant Antidepressant
Antipsychotic Antineoplastics
Pharmacologic classification Answer Grouping according to the drug's mechanism of
action on a molecular, tissue or system level; the principle of pharmacologic
classification is determining the mechanism of action through which the drug exerts its
intended effect; same problem being treated by different methods; calls for an
understanding of biochemistry and physiology; may be variously described with
different degrees of complexity
• Diuretic
• Calcium-channel blockers
• Beta-blockers
Prototype drug-in each class, a well-understood drug model is chosen and all other
drugs in that class are compared to that drug as a frame of reference; prototype drug is
not always the newest or most popular drug in its class-healthcare providers must stay
informed on new drugs to determine best options
Chemical name - Answer Assigned using standard nomenclature, only one per drug,
describes chemical composition of drug. Usually long and difficult to pronounce, and
therefore, seldom used.
• Lithium carbonate
• Calcium gluconate
• Sodium chloride
, Chemical group name - Answer Classified by a portion of their chemical structure
• Fluoroquinolones
• Benzodiazepines
Generic name-Answer Only one per drug, easier to remember than chemical
name-usually, commonly referred to by administrative organizations, students usually
memorize; drugs on the NCLEX will be named using the generic name; can be
purchased under many different trade names
Trade name-Answer Proprietary, product, or brand name assigned by manufacturing
company; in the U.S., drug developer has exclusive ownership for 17 years after the
drug is submitted to the FDA for approval; one generic drug can be purchased under
many different trade names
Combination drug-Answer Contains more than one generic ingredient
• Active ingredient listed in lowercase by generic name
• Trade name capitalized
Bioavailability - Answer Physiologic ability of the drug to reach target cell and produce
effect
formulary - Answer list of drugs and drug recipes commonly used by pharmacists
U.S. Pharmacopoeia - Answer Medical reference summarizing standards of drug purity,
strength, and directions for synthesis
U.S. Pharmacopoeia-National Formulary (USP-NF) - Answer govern quality standards,
excipients (inactive ingredients), and dietary supplements
USP Medical Error Reporting Program (USPMERP)-Answer allows health professionals
to report drug-related medical errors, maximize medication safety
CORRECT ANSWERS
Pharmacology-the study of medicine; how drugs are administered, how they travel in
the body, and actual responses produced
Therapeutics-deals with prevention of disease and treatment of suffering
Pharmacotherapy/pharmacotherapeutics-administration of drugs to treat diseases and
alleviate human suffering
drug-A chemical agent capable of producing biologic responses within the body
therapeutic effect-The desired or intended effect of a particular drug
adverse effect - Answer Unintended, undesirable often unpredictable response to drug
medication - Answer what we call a drug after it is administered
Biologics - Answer Agents naturally produced in animal cells, microorganisms, or in the
body itself
examples of biologics - Answer Hormones, monoclonal bodies (antibodies made by
identical immune cells that are all clones of a unique parent cell), natural blood products
and components, interferons (proteins released by animal cells in response to the entry
of a virus, which have the property of inhibiting viral replication), and vaccines
complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) - Answer • Plant extracts
• Herbs
,• Vitamins
• Minerals
• Dietary supplements
• Physical therapy
• Manipulations
Massage Acupuncture Hypnosis Biofeedback Therapeutic classification - Answer
Grouping medications according to their therapeutic usefulness in the management of
specific diseases/disorders; the secret to therapeutic classification is to determine what
the medication does clinically Antihypertensive Anticoagulant Antidepressant
Antipsychotic Antineoplastics
Pharmacologic classification Answer Grouping according to the drug's mechanism of
action on a molecular, tissue or system level; the principle of pharmacologic
classification is determining the mechanism of action through which the drug exerts its
intended effect; same problem being treated by different methods; calls for an
understanding of biochemistry and physiology; may be variously described with
different degrees of complexity
• Diuretic
• Calcium-channel blockers
• Beta-blockers
Prototype drug-in each class, a well-understood drug model is chosen and all other
drugs in that class are compared to that drug as a frame of reference; prototype drug is
not always the newest or most popular drug in its class-healthcare providers must stay
informed on new drugs to determine best options
Chemical name - Answer Assigned using standard nomenclature, only one per drug,
describes chemical composition of drug. Usually long and difficult to pronounce, and
therefore, seldom used.
• Lithium carbonate
• Calcium gluconate
• Sodium chloride
, Chemical group name - Answer Classified by a portion of their chemical structure
• Fluoroquinolones
• Benzodiazepines
Generic name-Answer Only one per drug, easier to remember than chemical
name-usually, commonly referred to by administrative organizations, students usually
memorize; drugs on the NCLEX will be named using the generic name; can be
purchased under many different trade names
Trade name-Answer Proprietary, product, or brand name assigned by manufacturing
company; in the U.S., drug developer has exclusive ownership for 17 years after the
drug is submitted to the FDA for approval; one generic drug can be purchased under
many different trade names
Combination drug-Answer Contains more than one generic ingredient
• Active ingredient listed in lowercase by generic name
• Trade name capitalized
Bioavailability - Answer Physiologic ability of the drug to reach target cell and produce
effect
formulary - Answer list of drugs and drug recipes commonly used by pharmacists
U.S. Pharmacopoeia - Answer Medical reference summarizing standards of drug purity,
strength, and directions for synthesis
U.S. Pharmacopoeia-National Formulary (USP-NF) - Answer govern quality standards,
excipients (inactive ingredients), and dietary supplements
USP Medical Error Reporting Program (USPMERP)-Answer allows health professionals
to report drug-related medical errors, maximize medication safety
