PHN 101 PHARMACOLOGY I EXAM 1: KEY CONCEPTS AND NURSING PROCESS -
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT.
What is the nursing process in medication administration? - (ANSWER)A systematic approach that
includes assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation to ensure safe and effective
medication administration.
What are the six rights of drug administration? - (ANSWER)The right patient, the right drug, the right
dose, the right route, the right time, and the right documentation.
What is PRN medication? - (ANSWER)Medications that are administered as needed, rather than on a
fixed schedule, based on patient condition.
What is the difference between a medication's generic name, chemical name, and brand name? -
(ANSWER)The generic name is the official name of the drug, the chemical name describes its chemical
structure, and the brand name is the trademarked name given by the manufacturer.
What is drug bioavailability? - (ANSWER)The proportion of a drug that enters the systemic circulation
when introduced into the body and is available for therapeutic effect.
What is the significance of therapeutic ranges? - (ANSWER)Therapeutic ranges indicate the
concentration of a drug in the plasma that produces the desired effect without toxicity.
What factors affect medication administration and metabolism in infants? - (ANSWER)Factors include
immature organ systems, body composition, and differences in enzyme activity compared to adults.
What is drug half-life? - (ANSWER)The time it takes for the concentration of a drug in the bloodstream
to reduce to half its original value.
What is the mechanism of action of naloxone (Narcan)? - (ANSWER)Naloxone works as an opioid
antagonist, reversing the effects of opioid overdose by binding to opioid receptors.
What are agonists and antagonists? - (ANSWER)Agonists are substances that activate receptors to
produce a biological response, while antagonists block receptors and inhibit responses.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT.
What is the nursing process in medication administration? - (ANSWER)A systematic approach that
includes assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation to ensure safe and effective
medication administration.
What are the six rights of drug administration? - (ANSWER)The right patient, the right drug, the right
dose, the right route, the right time, and the right documentation.
What is PRN medication? - (ANSWER)Medications that are administered as needed, rather than on a
fixed schedule, based on patient condition.
What is the difference between a medication's generic name, chemical name, and brand name? -
(ANSWER)The generic name is the official name of the drug, the chemical name describes its chemical
structure, and the brand name is the trademarked name given by the manufacturer.
What is drug bioavailability? - (ANSWER)The proportion of a drug that enters the systemic circulation
when introduced into the body and is available for therapeutic effect.
What is the significance of therapeutic ranges? - (ANSWER)Therapeutic ranges indicate the
concentration of a drug in the plasma that produces the desired effect without toxicity.
What factors affect medication administration and metabolism in infants? - (ANSWER)Factors include
immature organ systems, body composition, and differences in enzyme activity compared to adults.
What is drug half-life? - (ANSWER)The time it takes for the concentration of a drug in the bloodstream
to reduce to half its original value.
What is the mechanism of action of naloxone (Narcan)? - (ANSWER)Naloxone works as an opioid
antagonist, reversing the effects of opioid overdose by binding to opioid receptors.
What are agonists and antagonists? - (ANSWER)Agonists are substances that activate receptors to
produce a biological response, while antagonists block receptors and inhibit responses.
