PHARMACOLOGY 1 FINAL EXAM EXAM
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CHOICE QUESTIONS AND 100% ACCURATE
ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ Pharmacotherapeutics (Clinical Pharmacology). Answer: Focus on
how drugs are used to treat disease
⩥ Prototype Drug. Answer: Original drug from which similar drugs are
derived
⩥ Nursing Responsibilities. 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
⩥ Natural Sources of Drugs. Answer: Plants (digoxin from foxglove,
morphine from poppy), animal products (insulin, heparin - now mostly
synthetic), inorganic compounds (salts such as magnesium, iron)
⩥ Synthetic Sources of Drugs. Answer: Genetic engineering, laboratory
synthesis
⩥ Preclinical Trials. Answer: In vitro and in vivo (animal) testing
,⩥ Phase I. Answer: Testing on healthy human volunteers
⩥ Phase II. Answer: Testing on informed patients with the disease
⩥ Phase III. Answer: Large-scale testing on broader population
⩥ FDA Approval. Answer: Drug may be marketed if approved
⩥ Phase IV. Answer: Continual evaluation after market release
⩥ Pregnancy Safety Categories. 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
⩥ DEA Controlled Substance Schedules. 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)
, ⩥ Generic Drugs. Answer: Produced after patent expires, must have
same strength, dosage form, and route
⩥ Orphan Drugs. Answer: Drugs for rare diseases with financial
incentives (Orphan Drug Act of 1983)
⩥ OTC Drugs. Answer: Available without prescription but can mask
symptoms, cause interactions
⩥ Assessment in Nursing Process. Answer: Physical exam, history,
patient age/weight/height, medication indication, social history
⩥ Planning in Nursing Process. Answer: Prioritize information and set
measurable goals
⩥ Interventions in Nursing Process. Answer: Proper drug administration
and medication education
⩥ Evaluation in Nursing Process. Answer: Assess if interventions
worked and adjust as needed
⩥ Just and Safe Culture. Answer: ANA encourages reporting drug errors
to improve systems
SET TEST BANK 2026 UPDATED MULTIPLE
CHOICE QUESTIONS AND 100% ACCURATE
ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ Pharmacotherapeutics (Clinical Pharmacology). Answer: Focus on
how drugs are used to treat disease
⩥ Prototype Drug. Answer: Original drug from which similar drugs are
derived
⩥ Nursing Responsibilities. 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
⩥ Natural Sources of Drugs. Answer: Plants (digoxin from foxglove,
morphine from poppy), animal products (insulin, heparin - now mostly
synthetic), inorganic compounds (salts such as magnesium, iron)
⩥ Synthetic Sources of Drugs. Answer: Genetic engineering, laboratory
synthesis
⩥ Preclinical Trials. Answer: In vitro and in vivo (animal) testing
,⩥ Phase I. Answer: Testing on healthy human volunteers
⩥ Phase II. Answer: Testing on informed patients with the disease
⩥ Phase III. Answer: Large-scale testing on broader population
⩥ FDA Approval. Answer: Drug may be marketed if approved
⩥ Phase IV. Answer: Continual evaluation after market release
⩥ Pregnancy Safety Categories. 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
⩥ DEA Controlled Substance Schedules. 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)
, ⩥ Generic Drugs. Answer: Produced after patent expires, must have
same strength, dosage form, and route
⩥ Orphan Drugs. Answer: Drugs for rare diseases with financial
incentives (Orphan Drug Act of 1983)
⩥ OTC Drugs. Answer: Available without prescription but can mask
symptoms, cause interactions
⩥ Assessment in Nursing Process. Answer: Physical exam, history,
patient age/weight/height, medication indication, social history
⩥ Planning in Nursing Process. Answer: Prioritize information and set
measurable goals
⩥ Interventions in Nursing Process. Answer: Proper drug administration
and medication education
⩥ Evaluation in Nursing Process. Answer: Assess if interventions
worked and adjust as needed
⩥ Just and Safe Culture. Answer: ANA encourages reporting drug errors
to improve systems
