PATHOPHYSIOLOGY AND
PHARMACOLOGY – EXAM 1 |
VERIFIED A+ QUESTIONS,
CORRECT ANSWERS, DETAILED
RATIONALES & SOLUTIONS
(2025–2026)
,pharmacology - correct answers-the study
of medicines, including the study of how
drugs are administered and how the body
responds.
pharmacotherapy - correct answers-the
application of drugs to treat disease and
ease human suffering
How can therapeutic agents be classified? -
correct answers-drugs, biologics, or
complementary and alternative medicine
(CAM) therapies
,How can drugs be organized? - correct
answers-by their therapeutic or
pharmacologic classification
How many names do drugs have and what
are they? - correct answers-3; chemical
name, generic name, trade/brand name
chemical name of a drug - correct answers-
strict chemical nomenclature used for
naming drugs established by the
International Union of Pure and Applied
Chemistry (IUPAC)
generic name of a drug - correct answers-
nonproprietary name of a drug assigned by
the government; i.e. ibuprofen
, trade name of a drug - correct answers-
proprietary name of a drug assigned by the
manufacturer; also called the brand name
or product name; proprietary means
ownership; i.e. advil
What are nurses expected to understand
about all medication given to patients? -
correct answers-pharmacotherapeutic
principles
What are the nurse's responsibilities as far
as giving medications? - correct answers-
what drug is ordered
name and drug classification
intended purpose or use
PHARMACOLOGY – EXAM 1 |
VERIFIED A+ QUESTIONS,
CORRECT ANSWERS, DETAILED
RATIONALES & SOLUTIONS
(2025–2026)
,pharmacology - correct answers-the study
of medicines, including the study of how
drugs are administered and how the body
responds.
pharmacotherapy - correct answers-the
application of drugs to treat disease and
ease human suffering
How can therapeutic agents be classified? -
correct answers-drugs, biologics, or
complementary and alternative medicine
(CAM) therapies
,How can drugs be organized? - correct
answers-by their therapeutic or
pharmacologic classification
How many names do drugs have and what
are they? - correct answers-3; chemical
name, generic name, trade/brand name
chemical name of a drug - correct answers-
strict chemical nomenclature used for
naming drugs established by the
International Union of Pure and Applied
Chemistry (IUPAC)
generic name of a drug - correct answers-
nonproprietary name of a drug assigned by
the government; i.e. ibuprofen
, trade name of a drug - correct answers-
proprietary name of a drug assigned by the
manufacturer; also called the brand name
or product name; proprietary means
ownership; i.e. advil
What are nurses expected to understand
about all medication given to patients? -
correct answers-pharmacotherapeutic
principles
What are the nurse's responsibilities as far
as giving medications? - correct answers-
what drug is ordered
name and drug classification
intended purpose or use
