NURS 334 Exam 1 Study Guide:
Pharmacology Basics UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Pharmacokinetics - CORRECT ANSWER - The study of how drugs move through the body.
Absorption - CORRECT ANSWER - The process by which a drug enters the bloodstream.
Distribution - CORRECT ANSWER - The dispersion or dissemination of substances
throughout the fluids and tissues of the body.
Metabolism - CORRECT ANSWER - The chemical alteration of a drug by the body.
Elimination - CORRECT ANSWER - The removal of the drug from the body.
Pharmacodynamics - CORRECT ANSWER - The study of the effects of drugs and their
mechanisms of action.
Adverse Reaction (Side Effect) - CORRECT ANSWER - An unintended, undesirable effect
of a drug.
Allergic Reaction - CORRECT ANSWER - An immune response to a drug that can cause
symptoms ranging from mild to severe.
Black Box Warning - CORRECT ANSWER - A warning that appears on the label of a
prescription medication that alerts prescribers to serious risks.
Jade Name vs Brand Name vs Centric Name - CORRECT ANSWER - Different names used
for a drug, including its generic name, brand name, and any specific proprietary names.
Pharmacology Basics UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Pharmacokinetics - CORRECT ANSWER - The study of how drugs move through the body.
Absorption - CORRECT ANSWER - The process by which a drug enters the bloodstream.
Distribution - CORRECT ANSWER - The dispersion or dissemination of substances
throughout the fluids and tissues of the body.
Metabolism - CORRECT ANSWER - The chemical alteration of a drug by the body.
Elimination - CORRECT ANSWER - The removal of the drug from the body.
Pharmacodynamics - CORRECT ANSWER - The study of the effects of drugs and their
mechanisms of action.
Adverse Reaction (Side Effect) - CORRECT ANSWER - An unintended, undesirable effect
of a drug.
Allergic Reaction - CORRECT ANSWER - An immune response to a drug that can cause
symptoms ranging from mild to severe.
Black Box Warning - CORRECT ANSWER - A warning that appears on the label of a
prescription medication that alerts prescribers to serious risks.
Jade Name vs Brand Name vs Centric Name - CORRECT ANSWER - Different names used
for a drug, including its generic name, brand name, and any specific proprietary names.
