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INTRODUCTION TO PHARMACOLOGY STUDY GUIDE (NURS 395, EXAM 1) UPDATED
EXAM WITH MOST TESTED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | GRADED A+ | ASSURED
SUCCESS WITH DETAILED RATIONALES
1. What is pharmacology?
A. The study of disease processes
B. The study of nursing interventions
C. The study of drugs and their effects on the body
D. The study of patient behavior
✅Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Pharmacology focuses on how drugs act on the body (pharmacodynamics) and how
the body processes drugs (pharmacokinetics).
2. Which list correctly identifies the schedules of controlled substances?
A. Schedule A–E
B. Schedule 1–4 only
C. Schedule I–III only
D. Schedule I, II, III, IV, and V
✅Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Controlled substances in the U.S. are categorized into five schedules based on abuse
potential and medical use.
3. Which characteristic best describes Schedule I controlled substances?
A. High abuse potential with accepted medical use
B. Low abuse potential and OTC availability
C. No accepted medical use and high abuse potential
D. Prescription medications with refills allowed
✅Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Schedule I drugs have no accepted medical use and cannot be prescribed.
4. Which statement is true regarding Schedule II controlled substances?
A. Refills are permitted for 6 months
B. Low abuse potential
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C. High abuse potential and no refills without a new prescription
D. Available over the counter
✅Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Schedule II drugs require a new prescription each time due to high abuse risk.
5. Which describes Schedule III controlled substances?
A. No abuse potential
B. Less abuse potential but may lead to dependence; prescription expires in 6 months
C. No prescription required
D. Unlimited refills allowed
✅Correct Answer: B
6. Which statement best describes Schedule IV controlled substances?
A. High abuse potential
B. No medical use
C. Some abuse potential; prescription expires in 6 months
D. Only available in hospitals
✅Correct Answer: C
7. Which is true of Schedule V drugs?
A. No controlled substances included
B. Require strict DEA monitoring
C. May contain small amounts of controlled substances
D. Cannot be prescribed
✅Correct Answer: C
8. What is the nurse legally responsible for regarding controlled substances?
A. Prescribing controlled drugs
B. Delegating administration to aides
C. Securing medications, accurate documentation, counting, and witnessing waste
D. Adjusting doses independently
INTRODUCTION TO PHARMACOLOGY STUDY GUIDE (NURS 395, EXAM 1) UPDATED
EXAM WITH MOST TESTED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | GRADED A+ | ASSURED
SUCCESS WITH DETAILED RATIONALES
1. What is pharmacology?
A. The study of disease processes
B. The study of nursing interventions
C. The study of drugs and their effects on the body
D. The study of patient behavior
✅Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Pharmacology focuses on how drugs act on the body (pharmacodynamics) and how
the body processes drugs (pharmacokinetics).
2. Which list correctly identifies the schedules of controlled substances?
A. Schedule A–E
B. Schedule 1–4 only
C. Schedule I–III only
D. Schedule I, II, III, IV, and V
✅Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Controlled substances in the U.S. are categorized into five schedules based on abuse
potential and medical use.
3. Which characteristic best describes Schedule I controlled substances?
A. High abuse potential with accepted medical use
B. Low abuse potential and OTC availability
C. No accepted medical use and high abuse potential
D. Prescription medications with refills allowed
✅Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Schedule I drugs have no accepted medical use and cannot be prescribed.
4. Which statement is true regarding Schedule II controlled substances?
A. Refills are permitted for 6 months
B. Low abuse potential
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C. High abuse potential and no refills without a new prescription
D. Available over the counter
✅Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Schedule II drugs require a new prescription each time due to high abuse risk.
5. Which describes Schedule III controlled substances?
A. No abuse potential
B. Less abuse potential but may lead to dependence; prescription expires in 6 months
C. No prescription required
D. Unlimited refills allowed
✅Correct Answer: B
6. Which statement best describes Schedule IV controlled substances?
A. High abuse potential
B. No medical use
C. Some abuse potential; prescription expires in 6 months
D. Only available in hospitals
✅Correct Answer: C
7. Which is true of Schedule V drugs?
A. No controlled substances included
B. Require strict DEA monitoring
C. May contain small amounts of controlled substances
D. Cannot be prescribed
✅Correct Answer: C
8. What is the nurse legally responsible for regarding controlled substances?
A. Prescribing controlled drugs
B. Delegating administration to aides
C. Securing medications, accurate documentation, counting, and witnessing waste
D. Adjusting doses independently
