NUR 141 PHARMA FINAL EXAM TERMS
WITH WELL APPROVED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS.
Chemical -name -- -CORRECT -ANSWER-Describes -drug's -chemical -composition -and -molecular -
structure
Generic -name -- -CORRECT -ANSWER-Name -given -by -the -US -Adopted -Names -Council
Trade -name -- -CORRECT -ANSWER-Registered -trademark -(usually -given -by -the -manufacturer)
Drugs -are -classified -based -on -_______. -- -CORRECT -ANSWER-Similar -properties
Pharmaceutics -- -CORRECT -ANSWER-The -study -of -how -various -drug -forms -influence -the -way -in -
which -the -drug -affects -the -body
Pharmacokinetics -- -CORRECT -ANSWER-The -study -of -what -the -body -does -to -the -drug
Pharmacodynamics -- -CORRECT -ANSWER-The -study -of -what -a -drug -does -to -the -body -- -changes
-in -the -body -as -a -result -of -taking -the -drug
Pharmacotherapeutics -- -CORRECT -ANSWER-Clinical -use -of -drugs -to -prevent/treat -disease
Toxicology -- -CORRECT -ANSWER-Science -of -the -adverse -effects -of -chemicals -on -living -organisms
Pharamcognosy -- -CORRECT -ANSWER-The -study -of -natural -vs -synthetic -drug -sources
Pharmacoeconomics -- -CORRECT -ANSWER-The -study -of -the -economic -factors -influencing -the -cost
-of -drug -therapy
, Enteral -route -- -CORRECT -ANSWER-Drugs -are -absorbed -into -the -systematic -circulation -through -
the -oral -or -gastric -mucosa -or -the -small -intestine
Absorption -is -based -on -what? -- -CORRECT -ANSWER-Bioavailability
What -is -distribution? -- -CORRECT -ANSWER-Transport -of -a -drug -by -the -blood -stream -to -its -site -
of -action
What -is -the -most -common -blood -protein -that -carries -the -majority -of -protein-bound -drug -
molecules? -- -CORRECT -ANSWER-Albumin
Term -synonymous -with -metabolism: -- -CORRECT -ANSWER-Biotransformation
What -is -the -primary -organ -in -charge -of -excretion? -- -CORRECT -ANSWER-Kidneys
How -many -half-lives -does -it -take -for -a -drug -to -be -considered -effectively -removed -from -the -
body? -- -CORRECT -ANSWER-Approximately -5
What -nursing -consideration -should -be -taken -for -patients -with -chronic -liver -or -kidney -disease? --
-CORRECT -ANSWER-Reducing -drug -doses
What -is -an -additive -effect? -- -CORRECT -ANSWER-1+1=2 -like -hydrocodone
What -is -a -synergistic -effect? -- -CORRECT -ANSWER-1+1 -> -2 -like -morphine -and -Ativan
What -is -an -antagonistic -effect? -- -CORRECT -ANSWER-1+1 -< -2 -like -narcan
What -is -an -unexpected -adverse -reaction -called? -- -CORRECT -ANSWER-Idiosyncratic -reaction
WITH WELL APPROVED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS.
Chemical -name -- -CORRECT -ANSWER-Describes -drug's -chemical -composition -and -molecular -
structure
Generic -name -- -CORRECT -ANSWER-Name -given -by -the -US -Adopted -Names -Council
Trade -name -- -CORRECT -ANSWER-Registered -trademark -(usually -given -by -the -manufacturer)
Drugs -are -classified -based -on -_______. -- -CORRECT -ANSWER-Similar -properties
Pharmaceutics -- -CORRECT -ANSWER-The -study -of -how -various -drug -forms -influence -the -way -in -
which -the -drug -affects -the -body
Pharmacokinetics -- -CORRECT -ANSWER-The -study -of -what -the -body -does -to -the -drug
Pharmacodynamics -- -CORRECT -ANSWER-The -study -of -what -a -drug -does -to -the -body -- -changes
-in -the -body -as -a -result -of -taking -the -drug
Pharmacotherapeutics -- -CORRECT -ANSWER-Clinical -use -of -drugs -to -prevent/treat -disease
Toxicology -- -CORRECT -ANSWER-Science -of -the -adverse -effects -of -chemicals -on -living -organisms
Pharamcognosy -- -CORRECT -ANSWER-The -study -of -natural -vs -synthetic -drug -sources
Pharmacoeconomics -- -CORRECT -ANSWER-The -study -of -the -economic -factors -influencing -the -cost
-of -drug -therapy
, Enteral -route -- -CORRECT -ANSWER-Drugs -are -absorbed -into -the -systematic -circulation -through -
the -oral -or -gastric -mucosa -or -the -small -intestine
Absorption -is -based -on -what? -- -CORRECT -ANSWER-Bioavailability
What -is -distribution? -- -CORRECT -ANSWER-Transport -of -a -drug -by -the -blood -stream -to -its -site -
of -action
What -is -the -most -common -blood -protein -that -carries -the -majority -of -protein-bound -drug -
molecules? -- -CORRECT -ANSWER-Albumin
Term -synonymous -with -metabolism: -- -CORRECT -ANSWER-Biotransformation
What -is -the -primary -organ -in -charge -of -excretion? -- -CORRECT -ANSWER-Kidneys
How -many -half-lives -does -it -take -for -a -drug -to -be -considered -effectively -removed -from -the -
body? -- -CORRECT -ANSWER-Approximately -5
What -nursing -consideration -should -be -taken -for -patients -with -chronic -liver -or -kidney -disease? --
-CORRECT -ANSWER-Reducing -drug -doses
What -is -an -additive -effect? -- -CORRECT -ANSWER-1+1=2 -like -hydrocodone
What -is -a -synergistic -effect? -- -CORRECT -ANSWER-1+1 -> -2 -like -morphine -and -Ativan
What -is -an -antagonistic -effect? -- -CORRECT -ANSWER-1+1 -< -2 -like -narcan
What -is -an -unexpected -adverse -reaction -called? -- -CORRECT -ANSWER-Idiosyncratic -reaction
