NSG 318 PHARM EAQ EXAM WITH
100% CORRECT ANSWERS 2025/2026
term used to describe the study of drug effects on the body - correct answers -
pharmacodynamics
term used to describe properties of drugs and how they influence the body -
correct answers -pharmacodynamics
term used to describe ratio between drugs therapeutic effects and toxic effects -
correct answers -therapeutic index
term used to describe the biotransformation of a drug - correct answers -
metabolism
lab test that indicates the highest plasma conc of a drug at a specific time - correct
answers -peak level
the nurse admin a beta blocker and diuretic to treat hypertension, what kind of
effect would this be - correct answers -additive drug effect
type of effect that occurs when a psychological benefit is obtained from a
compound that doesnt have a drug - correct answers -placebo!
, what % would indicate the bioavailability of an IV drug - correct answers -100%
pt is taking drugs with narrow therapeutic index, which factor should the nurse
consider - correct answers -there is a high possibility that an overdose event may
occur
a pt is prescribes diphenhydramine for the tx of allergies. what side effect might
they experience - correct answers -mild sedation
which effect is achieved when naloxone is admin to a pt who overdosed on
morphine - correct answers -antagonistic
what pharmacokinetic phase is affected by the kidneys - correct answers -
excretion
the nurse reads that the half life of a med administered is 12 hours, how should
they interpret that - correct answers -the med will be 50% elim in 12 hrs, so
dosing will be spread apart
which factors affect the the absorption of oral route medications - correct answers
-time of day, acidity of stomach, form of drug prep, presence of food in stomach
drugs exert their effects by performing what actions - correct answers -interacting
with receptors, inhibiting certain enzymes, altering metabolic chemical processes
100% CORRECT ANSWERS 2025/2026
term used to describe the study of drug effects on the body - correct answers -
pharmacodynamics
term used to describe properties of drugs and how they influence the body -
correct answers -pharmacodynamics
term used to describe ratio between drugs therapeutic effects and toxic effects -
correct answers -therapeutic index
term used to describe the biotransformation of a drug - correct answers -
metabolism
lab test that indicates the highest plasma conc of a drug at a specific time - correct
answers -peak level
the nurse admin a beta blocker and diuretic to treat hypertension, what kind of
effect would this be - correct answers -additive drug effect
type of effect that occurs when a psychological benefit is obtained from a
compound that doesnt have a drug - correct answers -placebo!
, what % would indicate the bioavailability of an IV drug - correct answers -100%
pt is taking drugs with narrow therapeutic index, which factor should the nurse
consider - correct answers -there is a high possibility that an overdose event may
occur
a pt is prescribes diphenhydramine for the tx of allergies. what side effect might
they experience - correct answers -mild sedation
which effect is achieved when naloxone is admin to a pt who overdosed on
morphine - correct answers -antagonistic
what pharmacokinetic phase is affected by the kidneys - correct answers -
excretion
the nurse reads that the half life of a med administered is 12 hours, how should
they interpret that - correct answers -the med will be 50% elim in 12 hrs, so
dosing will be spread apart
which factors affect the the absorption of oral route medications - correct answers
-time of day, acidity of stomach, form of drug prep, presence of food in stomach
drugs exert their effects by performing what actions - correct answers -interacting
with receptors, inhibiting certain enzymes, altering metabolic chemical processes
