Comprehensive Pharmacology I Final Exam Review for Nursing Students 170+ (Latest Edition) 100% Verified Q&A + Answer Key Solutions

Comprehensive Pharmacology I Final
Exam Review for Nursing Students
(Latest 2025-2026 Edition) 100% Verified Q&A + Answer Key
170+
Solutions


VERIFIED ANSWERS


Question 1
Pharmacology
Correct Answer
Study of biological effects of chemicals


Question 2
Pharmacotherapeutics (Clinical Pharmacology)
Correct Answer
Focus on how drugs are used to treat disease


Question 3
Prototype Drug
Correct Answer
Original drug from which similar drugs are derived


Question 4
Nursing Responsibilities
Correct Answer
Administering medications safely, assessing drug effects, intervening to make drug regimens more tolerable, providing patient
teaching about medications, monitoring overall care plan to prevent medication errors


Question 5
Natural Sources of Drugs
Correct Answer
Plants (digoxin from foxglove, morphine from poppy), animal products (insulin, heparin - now mostly synthetic), inorganic
compounds (salts such as magnesium, iron)

,Question 6
Synthetic Sources of Drugs
Correct Answer
Genetic engineering, laboratory synthesis


Question 7
Preclinical Trials
Correct Answer
In vitro and in vivo (animal) testing


Question 8
Phase I
Correct Answer
Testing on healthy human volunteers


Question 9
Phase II
Correct Answer
Testing on informed patients with the disease


Question 10
Phase III
Correct Answer
Large-scale testing on broader population


Question 11
FDA Approval
Correct Answer
Drug may be marketed if approved


Question 12
Phase IV
Correct Answer
Continual evaluation after market release


Question 13
Pregnancy Safety Categories
Correct Answer
Category A: No risk demonstrated in pregnancy, Category B: Animal studies show no risk, but no adequate human
studies, Category C: Risk cannot be ruled out; benefits may outweigh risks, Category D: Evidence of fetal risk, but
benefits may be acceptable, Category X: Contraindicated in pregnancy - risk outweighs any benefit


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, Question 14
DEA Controlled Substance Schedules
Correct Answer
Schedule I: High abuse potential, no accepted medical use (heroin, LSD), Schedule II: High abuse potential, severe
dependence (narcotics, amphetamines), Schedule III: Moderate abuse potential, moderate dependence, Schedule
IV: Lower abuse potential, limited dependence, Schedule V: Limited abuse potential (codeine antitussives)


Question 15
Generic Drugs
Correct Answer
Produced after patent expires, must have same strength, dosage form, and route


Question 16
Orphan Drugs
Correct Answer
Drugs for rare diseases with financial incentives (Orphan Drug Act of 1983)


Question 17
OTC Drugs
Correct Answer
Available without prescription but can mask symptoms, cause interactions


Question 18
Assessment in Nursing Process
Correct Answer
Physical exam, history, patient age/weight/height, medication indication, social history


Question 19
Planning in Nursing Process
Correct Answer
Prioritize information and set measurable goals


Question 20
Interventions in Nursing Process
Correct Answer
Proper drug administration and medication education




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