FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING PHARMACOLOGY EXAM
REVISION QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(ALREADY GRADED A+) (2024 UPDATE)
What is Pharmacology? - ANSWER- The scientific study of the origin, nature, chemistry,
effects and uses of drugs.
List the three basic concepts of pharmacology? - ANSWER- 1. Pharmacokinetics.
2.Pharmacodynamics.
3.Pharmacotherapeutics.
What is Pharmacokinetics? - ANSWER- The absorption, distribution, metabolism and
excretion of drugs by the body.
What is pharmacodynamics? - ANSWER- The biochemical and physical effects of drugs and
the mechanism of drug actions.
What is pharmacotherapeutics? - ANSWER- The use of drugs to prevent and treat diseases.
List the three types of drug names? - ANSWER- 1. The chemical name.
2.The generic or nonpropriety name.
3.The trade name/brand name.
What is the chemical name? - ANSWER- Is a scientific name that precisely describes the drugs
atomic and molecular structure.
REVISION QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(ALREADY GRADED A+) (2024 UPDATE)
What is Pharmacology? - ANSWER- The scientific study of the origin, nature, chemistry,
effects and uses of drugs.
List the three basic concepts of pharmacology? - ANSWER- 1. Pharmacokinetics.
2.Pharmacodynamics.
3.Pharmacotherapeutics.
What is Pharmacokinetics? - ANSWER- The absorption, distribution, metabolism and
excretion of drugs by the body.
What is pharmacodynamics? - ANSWER- The biochemical and physical effects of drugs and
the mechanism of drug actions.
What is pharmacotherapeutics? - ANSWER- The use of drugs to prevent and treat diseases.
List the three types of drug names? - ANSWER- 1. The chemical name.
2.The generic or nonpropriety name.
3.The trade name/brand name.
What is the chemical name? - ANSWER- Is a scientific name that precisely describes the drugs
atomic and molecular structure.
