Introductory Clinical
Pharmacology Test Bank –
Roach’s by Susan M. Ford MN
RN CNE Q&A (Exam Prep) 2026
A+ Study Guide
Pharmacology
Correct Answer: The study of drugs and their action on
living organisms.
Drug action
Correct Answer: How the drug acts in the body;
considered the most critical aspect of pharmacology.
Clinical drug reference
Correct Answer: A source for obtaining information about
a drug and its actions.
Clinical pharmacist
Correct Answer: A healthcare professional who provides
information about drugs.
Sources for deriving medications
Correct Answer: Plants, synthetic sources, mold, minerals,
and animals.
Chemical name
Correct Answer: A name assigned to a drug during the
development process that reflects its chemical structure.
Official name
1
,Correct Answer: A name assigned to a drug that is
recognized by official regulatory bodies.
Pharmacologic name
Correct Answer: A name that describes the
pharmacological properties of the drug.
Trade name
Correct Answer: A brand name assigned to a drug by its
manufacturer.
Nonproprietary name
Correct Answer: Also known as the generic name, it is a
name assigned to a drug that is not trademarked.
Drug classification
Correct Answer: The categorization of a drug based on
the chemical type of its active ingredient or its therapeutic
use.
Active ingredient
Correct Answer: The chemical component in a drug that is
responsible for its therapeutic effects.
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Correct Answer: The agency responsible for assigning
categories to newly approved drugs in the United States.
Drug name
Correct Answer: The name by which a drug is known,
which can include chemical, official, pharmacologic, trade,
and nonproprietary names.
Drug class
Correct Answer: A category that groups drugs based on
their similar properties or effects.
2
,Drug source
Correct Answer: The origin of a drug, which can be natural
or synthetic.
Synthetic sources
Correct Answer: Drugs created in a laboratory setting.
Mold
Correct Answer: A natural source from which some
medications are derived.
Minerals
Correct Answer: Natural substances that can be used as
sources for medications.
Animals
Correct Answer: Natural sources from which some
medications are derived.
Nursing instructor
Correct Answer: An educator who teaches nursing
students about pharmacology and other subjects.
Nurse assigned to the patient
Correct Answer: A healthcare professional responsible for
the care of a specific patient.
Prescribing health care provider
Correct Answer: A medical professional who prescribes
medications to patients.
Prescription
Correct Answer: A category assigned by the FDA to drugs
that require a licensed health care provider's signature.
Nonprescription
3
, Correct Answer: A category assigned by the FDA to drugs
that can be purchased without a prescription, often
referred to as over-the-counter drugs.
Controlled substance
Correct Answer: A category assigned by the FDA to drugs
that are regulated due to their potential for abuse.
Metabolite
Correct Answer: The inactive form of the drug.
Noncontrolled substance
Correct Answer: A term that is not used in the context of
drug classification.
Safe use of prescription drugs
Correct Answer: Includes administering drugs, monitoring
drug effects, evaluating for toxic effects, and educating
clients and caregivers about drugs.
Prescription documentation
Correct Answer: Must contain the client's name, the name
of the drug, the dosage, the method and times of
administration, and the signature of the licensed health
care provider.
Nonprescription drugs labeling requirements
Correct Answer: Federal government has imposed
labeling requirements for OTC drugs, which should only
be taken as directed on the label.
Controlled Substances Act of 1970
Correct Answer: Regulates the manufacture, distribution,
and dispensing of drugs classified as controlled
substances.
Manufacturing
4
Pharmacology Test Bank –
Roach’s by Susan M. Ford MN
RN CNE Q&A (Exam Prep) 2026
A+ Study Guide
Pharmacology
Correct Answer: The study of drugs and their action on
living organisms.
Drug action
Correct Answer: How the drug acts in the body;
considered the most critical aspect of pharmacology.
Clinical drug reference
Correct Answer: A source for obtaining information about
a drug and its actions.
Clinical pharmacist
Correct Answer: A healthcare professional who provides
information about drugs.
Sources for deriving medications
Correct Answer: Plants, synthetic sources, mold, minerals,
and animals.
Chemical name
Correct Answer: A name assigned to a drug during the
development process that reflects its chemical structure.
Official name
1
,Correct Answer: A name assigned to a drug that is
recognized by official regulatory bodies.
Pharmacologic name
Correct Answer: A name that describes the
pharmacological properties of the drug.
Trade name
Correct Answer: A brand name assigned to a drug by its
manufacturer.
Nonproprietary name
Correct Answer: Also known as the generic name, it is a
name assigned to a drug that is not trademarked.
Drug classification
Correct Answer: The categorization of a drug based on
the chemical type of its active ingredient or its therapeutic
use.
Active ingredient
Correct Answer: The chemical component in a drug that is
responsible for its therapeutic effects.
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Correct Answer: The agency responsible for assigning
categories to newly approved drugs in the United States.
Drug name
Correct Answer: The name by which a drug is known,
which can include chemical, official, pharmacologic, trade,
and nonproprietary names.
Drug class
Correct Answer: A category that groups drugs based on
their similar properties or effects.
2
,Drug source
Correct Answer: The origin of a drug, which can be natural
or synthetic.
Synthetic sources
Correct Answer: Drugs created in a laboratory setting.
Mold
Correct Answer: A natural source from which some
medications are derived.
Minerals
Correct Answer: Natural substances that can be used as
sources for medications.
Animals
Correct Answer: Natural sources from which some
medications are derived.
Nursing instructor
Correct Answer: An educator who teaches nursing
students about pharmacology and other subjects.
Nurse assigned to the patient
Correct Answer: A healthcare professional responsible for
the care of a specific patient.
Prescribing health care provider
Correct Answer: A medical professional who prescribes
medications to patients.
Prescription
Correct Answer: A category assigned by the FDA to drugs
that require a licensed health care provider's signature.
Nonprescription
3
, Correct Answer: A category assigned by the FDA to drugs
that can be purchased without a prescription, often
referred to as over-the-counter drugs.
Controlled substance
Correct Answer: A category assigned by the FDA to drugs
that are regulated due to their potential for abuse.
Metabolite
Correct Answer: The inactive form of the drug.
Noncontrolled substance
Correct Answer: A term that is not used in the context of
drug classification.
Safe use of prescription drugs
Correct Answer: Includes administering drugs, monitoring
drug effects, evaluating for toxic effects, and educating
clients and caregivers about drugs.
Prescription documentation
Correct Answer: Must contain the client's name, the name
of the drug, the dosage, the method and times of
administration, and the signature of the licensed health
care provider.
Nonprescription drugs labeling requirements
Correct Answer: Federal government has imposed
labeling requirements for OTC drugs, which should only
be taken as directed on the label.
Controlled Substances Act of 1970
Correct Answer: Regulates the manufacture, distribution,
and dispensing of drugs classified as controlled
substances.
Manufacturing
4
