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, Comprehensive NUR 212 Pharmacology for Nursing Final Examination for the 2026/2027 Academic Year:
Foundational Principles, Safe Administration, Major Drug Classes, Adverse Effects, Nursing
Considerations, and Clinical Reasoning for Undergraduate Nursing Practice.
Instructions:
Each question has 2–4 correct answers. Select all that apply.
Correct answers are bolded. Explanation follows each question.
Questions 1–150
1. Which statements about pharmacokinetics are correct?
a) Absorption is the movement of a drug from administration site into blood
b) Distribution is influenced by protein binding and blood flow
c) Metabolism only occurs in the kidneys
d) Excretion primarily occurs via the kidneys
Explanation: Absorption, distribution, metabolism (mainly liver), and excretion (mainly kidneys) are the
four phases. C is false.
2. Factors that decrease drug absorption include:
a) Reduced blood flow to the GI tract
b) Presence of food that binds the drug (e.g., tetracycline with dairy)
c) Intravenous administration
d) First-pass metabolism in the liver
Explanation: IV administration bypasses absorption, so it increases bioavailability, not decreases
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, Comprehensive NUR 212 Pharmacology for Nursing Final Examination for the 2026/2027 Academic Year:
Foundational Principles, Safe Administration, Major Drug Classes, Adverse Effects, Nursing
Considerations, and Clinical Reasoning for Undergraduate Nursing Practice.
Instructions:
Each question has 2–4 correct answers. Select all that apply.
Correct answers are bolded. Explanation follows each question.
Questions 1–150
1. Which statements about pharmacokinetics are correct?
a) Absorption is the movement of a drug from administration site into blood
b) Distribution is influenced by protein binding and blood flow
c) Metabolism only occurs in the kidneys
d) Excretion primarily occurs via the kidneys
Explanation: Absorption, distribution, metabolism (mainly liver), and excretion (mainly kidneys) are the
four phases. C is false.
2. Factors that decrease drug absorption include:
a) Reduced blood flow to the GI tract
b) Presence of food that binds the drug (e.g., tetracycline with dairy)
c) Intravenous administration
d) First-pass metabolism in the liver
Explanation: IV administration bypasses absorption, so it increases bioavailability, not decreases
