Pharmacology Basics Exam 1
Questions with Accurate Answers
What is Pharmacology? - ANSWERSthe study of drugs and their interactions with living
systems
What is the nurse's responsibility in drug administration? - ANSWERSSafely administer,
closely monitor, report and adverse reactions, accurately document
Drug Development is approved and monitored by who? - ANSWERSFDA
Official name of drug and is not capitalized - ANSWERSGeneric
Brand name of drug and is capitilized - ANSWERSTrade name
Highest abuse and dependency with NO accepted medical use in the U.S (heroine,
cocaine) - ANSWERSSchedule 1
Low abuse and dependency (Xanax, Valium) - ANSWERSSchedule 4
Lowest abuse and dependency ( Lomotil) - ANSWERSSchedule 5
High abuse and dependency but with accepted medical use in the U.S (Morphin) -
ANSWERSSchedule 2
Moderate abuse and dependency (steroids) - ANSWERSSchedule 3
What category Teratogenic drug has NO risk to fetus? - ANSWERSPG-A
What category Teratogenic drug has NO risk to humans? - ANSWERSPG- B
What category Teratogenic drug has a risk that cannot be ruled out? - ANSWERSPG-C
What category Teratogenic drug has a POSITIVE risk. The benefit of the drug
outweighs the risk. - ANSWERSPG-D
What category Teratogenic drug is CONTRAINDICATED- Do not ever give this drug.
DEFINITE fetal deformity. - ANSWERSPG-X
Pharmaceutics - ANSWERSThe drug route based on the form of the drug- solid, liquid
Pharmacokinetics: - ANSWERSthe study of drug movement throughout the body
, Pharmodynamics: - ANSWERSwhat the drug does to the body-interaction between drug
and body
Topical means? - ANSWERSApplied to the skin
Enteral means? - ANSWERSMeds by mouth
Parenteral means? - ANSWERSby injection
What are the different parenteral sites be? - ANSWERSIntradermal- PPD in forearm
Subcutaneous- 90 degrees with 1/2 inch needle, slower absorption- insulin
Intramuscular- 90 degrees- antibiotics, flu shot
Intravenous- into vein- fastest route to direct insertion of circulatory system
AC means? - ANSWERSWithout food
PC means? - ANSWERSWith food
Buccal - ANSWERSBetween cheek and gums
Sub-lingual? - ANSWERSUnder the tongue
Disintegrating - ANSWERSPlace on tongue
The 4 Phaarmokinetic actions and their site of action: - ANSWERSStomach—
Absorption
Blood vessels— Distribution
Liver— Metabolism—Biotransformation
Kidney—Elimination
Who are the prescribers? - ANSWERSPhysicians, dentists, physician assistants, nurse
practitioners
What is First-pass? - ANSWERSBefore leaving the liver, a small portion of the drug
enters the kidneys for elimination
What is half-life? - ANSWERSTime needed for 50% of a drug to be used and removed
by the body.
What is toxicity? - ANSWERSThe liver does not completely metabolize- organ damage
occurs.
What is liver and kidney function tests? - ANSWERSTests to evaluate current liver and
kidney functions before long term drug therapy
Questions with Accurate Answers
What is Pharmacology? - ANSWERSthe study of drugs and their interactions with living
systems
What is the nurse's responsibility in drug administration? - ANSWERSSafely administer,
closely monitor, report and adverse reactions, accurately document
Drug Development is approved and monitored by who? - ANSWERSFDA
Official name of drug and is not capitalized - ANSWERSGeneric
Brand name of drug and is capitilized - ANSWERSTrade name
Highest abuse and dependency with NO accepted medical use in the U.S (heroine,
cocaine) - ANSWERSSchedule 1
Low abuse and dependency (Xanax, Valium) - ANSWERSSchedule 4
Lowest abuse and dependency ( Lomotil) - ANSWERSSchedule 5
High abuse and dependency but with accepted medical use in the U.S (Morphin) -
ANSWERSSchedule 2
Moderate abuse and dependency (steroids) - ANSWERSSchedule 3
What category Teratogenic drug has NO risk to fetus? - ANSWERSPG-A
What category Teratogenic drug has NO risk to humans? - ANSWERSPG- B
What category Teratogenic drug has a risk that cannot be ruled out? - ANSWERSPG-C
What category Teratogenic drug has a POSITIVE risk. The benefit of the drug
outweighs the risk. - ANSWERSPG-D
What category Teratogenic drug is CONTRAINDICATED- Do not ever give this drug.
DEFINITE fetal deformity. - ANSWERSPG-X
Pharmaceutics - ANSWERSThe drug route based on the form of the drug- solid, liquid
Pharmacokinetics: - ANSWERSthe study of drug movement throughout the body
, Pharmodynamics: - ANSWERSwhat the drug does to the body-interaction between drug
and body
Topical means? - ANSWERSApplied to the skin
Enteral means? - ANSWERSMeds by mouth
Parenteral means? - ANSWERSby injection
What are the different parenteral sites be? - ANSWERSIntradermal- PPD in forearm
Subcutaneous- 90 degrees with 1/2 inch needle, slower absorption- insulin
Intramuscular- 90 degrees- antibiotics, flu shot
Intravenous- into vein- fastest route to direct insertion of circulatory system
AC means? - ANSWERSWithout food
PC means? - ANSWERSWith food
Buccal - ANSWERSBetween cheek and gums
Sub-lingual? - ANSWERSUnder the tongue
Disintegrating - ANSWERSPlace on tongue
The 4 Phaarmokinetic actions and their site of action: - ANSWERSStomach—
Absorption
Blood vessels— Distribution
Liver— Metabolism—Biotransformation
Kidney—Elimination
Who are the prescribers? - ANSWERSPhysicians, dentists, physician assistants, nurse
practitioners
What is First-pass? - ANSWERSBefore leaving the liver, a small portion of the drug
enters the kidneys for elimination
What is half-life? - ANSWERSTime needed for 50% of a drug to be used and removed
by the body.
What is toxicity? - ANSWERSThe liver does not completely metabolize- organ damage
occurs.
What is liver and kidney function tests? - ANSWERSTests to evaluate current liver and
kidney functions before long term drug therapy
