NURS 251 PHARMACOLOGY MODULE 10
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Chemical substance produced in teh body that controls and
regulates the activity of certain cells or organs Answer: Hormone
◉ Drug (opium or morphine) that in moderate doses dulls the
senses, relieves pain, and induces profound sleep but in excessive
doses causes stupor, come, or convulsions. Something that soothes,
relieves, or dulls. Answer: Narcotic
◉ Drug that hastening parturition; also inducin contraction of
uterine smooth muscle Answer: Oxytocic
◉ Drug, that any of a large group of fat-soluble organic compounds,
as the sterols, bile acids, and sex hormones, most of which have
specific physiological action Answer: Steroid
◉ Antibiotics given in case of infection 1 hour before procedure.
Preference card contains standing orders. Answer: Surgical Care
Improvement Project (SCIP)
,◉ A surgeon may request a particular drug to be administered
either from the sterile field or by the anesthesia provider Answer:
Verbal Orders
◉ Often given verbally, STAT orders indicate that a drug is to be
administered immediately, one time only Answer: STAT Orders
◉ PRN stands for pro re nata, meaning drug may be given as needed.
Answer: PRN Orders
◉ What are common forms of drugs and preparations of them?
Answer: Solids
Semisolids
Liquids
Gases
◉ Drugs may be in a capsule or tablet form and administered orally.
Answer: Solids
◉ Include Creams, Foams, Gels, and Ointments Answer: Semisolids
◉ Mixture of drug particles fully dissolved in a liquid medium
Answer: Solutions
, ◉ Form in which solid undissolved particles float (are suspended) in
a liquid. Should be shaken prior to administration Answer:
Suspensions
◉ Medication contained in a mixture of water and soil bound
together with an emulsifier Answer: Emulsion
◉ Common medications available in gas form are inhalation
anesthetic agents. Answer: Gas
◉ Cap Answer: Capsule
◉ Gtt Answer: Drops
◉ Soln Answer: Solution
◉ Susp Answer: Suspension
◉ Tab Answer: Tablet
◉ Ung Answer: Ointment
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Chemical substance produced in teh body that controls and
regulates the activity of certain cells or organs Answer: Hormone
◉ Drug (opium or morphine) that in moderate doses dulls the
senses, relieves pain, and induces profound sleep but in excessive
doses causes stupor, come, or convulsions. Something that soothes,
relieves, or dulls. Answer: Narcotic
◉ Drug that hastening parturition; also inducin contraction of
uterine smooth muscle Answer: Oxytocic
◉ Drug, that any of a large group of fat-soluble organic compounds,
as the sterols, bile acids, and sex hormones, most of which have
specific physiological action Answer: Steroid
◉ Antibiotics given in case of infection 1 hour before procedure.
Preference card contains standing orders. Answer: Surgical Care
Improvement Project (SCIP)
,◉ A surgeon may request a particular drug to be administered
either from the sterile field or by the anesthesia provider Answer:
Verbal Orders
◉ Often given verbally, STAT orders indicate that a drug is to be
administered immediately, one time only Answer: STAT Orders
◉ PRN stands for pro re nata, meaning drug may be given as needed.
Answer: PRN Orders
◉ What are common forms of drugs and preparations of them?
Answer: Solids
Semisolids
Liquids
Gases
◉ Drugs may be in a capsule or tablet form and administered orally.
Answer: Solids
◉ Include Creams, Foams, Gels, and Ointments Answer: Semisolids
◉ Mixture of drug particles fully dissolved in a liquid medium
Answer: Solutions
, ◉ Form in which solid undissolved particles float (are suspended) in
a liquid. Should be shaken prior to administration Answer:
Suspensions
◉ Medication contained in a mixture of water and soil bound
together with an emulsifier Answer: Emulsion
◉ Common medications available in gas form are inhalation
anesthetic agents. Answer: Gas
◉ Cap Answer: Capsule
◉ Gtt Answer: Drops
◉ Soln Answer: Solution
◉ Susp Answer: Suspension
◉ Tab Answer: Tablet
◉ Ung Answer: Ointment
