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NSG124 / NSG 124 EXAM 1 NEWEST ACTUAL (LATEST
2026 UPDATE): PHARMACOLOGY | GUIDE WITH
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS |VERIFIED// 100%
CORRECT | GRADED A+ - HERZING
What are the 5 steps of the nursing process?
......ANSWER......assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning,
implementation, evaluation
Generic or Trade?
Nonproprietary, not capitalized, suffixes, only 1 name
......ANSWER......Generic
Generic or Trade?
Proprietary, capitalized, marketing name, multiple names
......ANSWER......Trade
What are the 4 parts of the pharmacokinetics processes?
......ANSWER......Absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion
Half life ......ANSWER......length of time required for half of the
medication to leave the body
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Is it better to have a narrow or wide therapeutic range?
......ANSWER......Wide
Therapeutic index ......ANSWER......the ratio between the toxic and
therapeutic concentrations of a drug
drug-drug interactions ......ANSWER......when one drug changes the way
another drug affects the body
Minimizing Adverse Drug-Drug Interactions ......ANSWER......Minimize
number of drugs a patient receives.
Take a thorough drug history.
Be aware of the possibility of illicit drug use.
Adjust the dosage when metabolizing inducers are added or deleted.
Adjust the timing of administration to minimize interference with
absorption.
Monitor for early signs of toxicity.
Be especially vigilant when patient is taking a drug with a low
therapeutic index.
Adverse Reactions ......ANSWER......undesirable drug effect
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Side effect ......ANSWER......the secondary effect of a drug that is
unintended
Toxicity ......ANSWER......adverse drug reaction caused by excessive
dosing
Allergic reaction ......ANSWER......immune response caused by
hypersensitivity not dosage
Idiosyncratic effect ......ANSWER......an uncommon drug response
resulting from a genetic predisposition
Paradoxical effect ......ANSWER......the opposite of the intended drug
response
Iatrogenic disease ......ANSWER......condition caused by medical
treatment
Physical dependence ......ANSWER......a physiological need for a drug,
marked by unpleasant withdrawal symptoms when the drug is
discontinued
Cacinogenic effect ......ANSWER......cancer causing
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Teratogenic ......ANSWER......ability to cause birth defects or fetal death
Hepatotoxicity ......ANSWER......damage to the liver by a toxic substance
Nephrotoxicity ......ANSWER......damage to the kidneys by a toxic
substance
QT interval ......ANSWER......can cause irregular heart rate
How does age influence medication response? ......ANSWER......Aging
can cause decreased kidney and liver function which affects absorption
How does tolerance influence medication response?
......ANSWER......Decreased effectiveness because of prolonged use
How does body weight/composition influence medication response?
......ANSWER......can affect absorption, metabolism, and adverse
reactions
FDA pregnancy risk categories ......ANSWER......A: remote risk of fetal
harm
B: slightly more risk than A
C: greater risk than B; animal studies show risk of fetal harm, no studies
have been done in women
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NSG124 / NSG 124 EXAM 1 NEWEST ACTUAL (LATEST
2026 UPDATE): PHARMACOLOGY | GUIDE WITH
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS |VERIFIED// 100%
CORRECT | GRADED A+ - HERZING
What are the 5 steps of the nursing process?
......ANSWER......assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning,
implementation, evaluation
Generic or Trade?
Nonproprietary, not capitalized, suffixes, only 1 name
......ANSWER......Generic
Generic or Trade?
Proprietary, capitalized, marketing name, multiple names
......ANSWER......Trade
What are the 4 parts of the pharmacokinetics processes?
......ANSWER......Absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion
Half life ......ANSWER......length of time required for half of the
medication to leave the body
pg. 1
,2|Page
Is it better to have a narrow or wide therapeutic range?
......ANSWER......Wide
Therapeutic index ......ANSWER......the ratio between the toxic and
therapeutic concentrations of a drug
drug-drug interactions ......ANSWER......when one drug changes the way
another drug affects the body
Minimizing Adverse Drug-Drug Interactions ......ANSWER......Minimize
number of drugs a patient receives.
Take a thorough drug history.
Be aware of the possibility of illicit drug use.
Adjust the dosage when metabolizing inducers are added or deleted.
Adjust the timing of administration to minimize interference with
absorption.
Monitor for early signs of toxicity.
Be especially vigilant when patient is taking a drug with a low
therapeutic index.
Adverse Reactions ......ANSWER......undesirable drug effect
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Side effect ......ANSWER......the secondary effect of a drug that is
unintended
Toxicity ......ANSWER......adverse drug reaction caused by excessive
dosing
Allergic reaction ......ANSWER......immune response caused by
hypersensitivity not dosage
Idiosyncratic effect ......ANSWER......an uncommon drug response
resulting from a genetic predisposition
Paradoxical effect ......ANSWER......the opposite of the intended drug
response
Iatrogenic disease ......ANSWER......condition caused by medical
treatment
Physical dependence ......ANSWER......a physiological need for a drug,
marked by unpleasant withdrawal symptoms when the drug is
discontinued
Cacinogenic effect ......ANSWER......cancer causing
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Teratogenic ......ANSWER......ability to cause birth defects or fetal death
Hepatotoxicity ......ANSWER......damage to the liver by a toxic substance
Nephrotoxicity ......ANSWER......damage to the kidneys by a toxic
substance
QT interval ......ANSWER......can cause irregular heart rate
How does age influence medication response? ......ANSWER......Aging
can cause decreased kidney and liver function which affects absorption
How does tolerance influence medication response?
......ANSWER......Decreased effectiveness because of prolonged use
How does body weight/composition influence medication response?
......ANSWER......can affect absorption, metabolism, and adverse
reactions
FDA pregnancy risk categories ......ANSWER......A: remote risk of fetal
harm
B: slightly more risk than A
C: greater risk than B; animal studies show risk of fetal harm, no studies
have been done in women
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