PHARMACOLOGY_FOR_NURSES_ACTUAL_EXAM_SCRIPT_2026_FULL_QUESTIONS_AND.

PHARMACOLOGY FOR NURSES ACTUAL
EXAM SCRIPT 2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+

●● examples of therapeutic methods include the following:. Answer: -
drug therapy
- diet therapy
- physiotherapy
- psychological therapy


●● therapy which focuses on treatment with drugs. Answer: drug
therapy


●● therapy which focuses on treatment with diet. Answer: diet therapy


●● therapy which focuses on treatment with natural physical forces (e.g.
water, light, heat). Answer: physiotherapy


●● therapy which focuses on the identification of stressors and methods
that can be used to reduce or eliminate stress. Answer: psychological
therapy

, ●● chemical substances that have an effect on living organisms. Answer:
drugs


●● therapeutic drugs, used for the prevention or treatment of diseases.
Answer: medicines


●● each drug has 3 names:. Answer: - chemical name
- generic name
- brand name


●● describes the drug's chemical composition and molecular structure.
Answer: chemical name


●● non-proprietary name, given by the US Adopted Names Council,
considered the official name and the one listed by the FDA. Answer:
generic name


●● proprietary name, drug has a registered trademark, use of the name is
restricted by the drug's patent owner (usually the manufacturer). Answer:
trademark/brand name


●● drugs may be classified by a variety of methods according to:.
Answer: - the body system they affect
- their therapeutic use or clinical indication