NR 293 - EXAM 1,EXAM WITH CORRECT
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
a. Drug - CORRECT-ANSWERSAny chemical that affects the physiologic processes of a
living organism
b. Pharmacology - CORRECT-ANSWERSThe study or science of drugs
c. Chemical Name - CORRECT-ANSWERSDescribes the drug's chemical composition
and molecular structure (not usually used in nursing)
d. Generic Name - CORRECT-ANSWERSName given by the United States Adopted
Names council. The universal name, like ibuprofen or acetaminophen
e. Trade Name - CORRECT-ANSWERSAKA proprietary name. The drug has a registered
trademark, use of the name is restricted by the drug's patent owner. Ex is Motrin
and Advil, they are both ibuprofen
f. Pharmaceutics - CORRECT-ANSWERSThe study of how various drug forms influence
the way in which the drug affects the body.
g. Oral, rectal, transdermal, etc.
h. Pharmacodynamics - CORRECT-ANSWERSThe study of what the drug does to the
body. The mechanism of drug actions in living tissues and drug-receptor
relationships
i. Pharmacotherapeutics - CORRECT-ANSWERSThe clinical use of drugs to prevent
and treat disease. Defines principles of drug actions- the cellular processes that
change in response to the presence of drug molecules. Drugs are organized into
pharmacologic classes, like antihypertensives.
,j. Ex: elderly taking baby aspirin to prevent strokes
k. Pharmacognosy - CORRECT-ANSWERSThe study of natural drug sources, like plants,
animals and minerals.
l. Pharmaceutic Properties - CORRECT-ANSWERSDifferent drug dosage forms have
different properties. Dosage form determines the rate of drug dissolution. Enteric-
coated tablets protect patients from stomach irritation.
m. Fastest Route of Oral Drug Absorption - CORRECT-ANSWERS1. Oral disintegration,
buccal tabs, and oral soluble wafers
n. 2. Liquids, elixirs, and syrups
o. 3. Suspension solutions
p. 4. Powders
q. 5. Capsules
r. 6. Tablets
s. 7. Coated tablets
t. 8. Enteric-coated tabletes
u. Pharmacokinetics - CORRECT-ANSWERSThe study of what the body does to the
drug. A drug's time to onset of action, time to peak effect, and duration of action.
v. -Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, Excretion
w. Pharmacokinetics: Absorption - CORRECT-ANSWERSMovement of a drug from its
site of administration into the bloodstream for distribution to the tissues.
x. Bioavailability - CORRECT-ANSWERSA measure of the extent of drug absorption for
a given drug and route. Giving a med through the IV, you will have 100% of the med
in the bloodstream, none is lost.
, y. First-Pass Effect - CORRECT-ANSWERSThe initial metabolism in the liver of a drug
absorbed from the GI tract before the drug reaches systemic circulation. If you give a
PO med, the GI system digests, liver transforms, and then it reaches the
bloodstream. Not 100% of the med reaches the bloodstream, you lose some as it
travels.
z. Enteral Route of Drug Administration - CORRECT-ANSWERSThe drug is absorbed
into the systemic circulation through the oral or gastric mucosa or the small
intestine. Types of enteral are oral, sublingual, buccal, and rectal.
aa. Parenteral Route of Drug Administration - CORRECT-ANSWERSThough an IV, IM,
subcutaneous, intradermal, intraarterial, intrathecal, and intraarticular
bb. Topical Route of Drug Administration - CORRECT-ANSWERSSkin, eyes, ears, nose,
lungs, rectum, vagina
cc. Pharmacokinetics: Distribution - CORRECT-ANSWERSThe transport of a drug by the
bloodstream to its site of action. Protein-binding, water-soluble vs fat-soluble,
blood-brain barrier.
dd. Protein-Binding Drugs - CORRECT-ANSWERSAfter you take the medication, it is in
the blood attached to protein, mainly albumin. When the drug binds to albumin, it
works as a slow release, only the free unbound drug is therapeutic. The bound drug
is essentially inactive. Type of drugs that are protein-binding are blood thinners. If a
patient is deficient in albumin, there is a problem of too much free-drug.
ee. Pharmacokinetics: Metabolism/Biotransformation - CORRECT-ANSWERSThe
biochemical alteration of a drug into an inactive metabolite, a more soluble
compound, a more potent active metabolite, or a less active metabolite.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
a. Drug - CORRECT-ANSWERSAny chemical that affects the physiologic processes of a
living organism
b. Pharmacology - CORRECT-ANSWERSThe study or science of drugs
c. Chemical Name - CORRECT-ANSWERSDescribes the drug's chemical composition
and molecular structure (not usually used in nursing)
d. Generic Name - CORRECT-ANSWERSName given by the United States Adopted
Names council. The universal name, like ibuprofen or acetaminophen
e. Trade Name - CORRECT-ANSWERSAKA proprietary name. The drug has a registered
trademark, use of the name is restricted by the drug's patent owner. Ex is Motrin
and Advil, they are both ibuprofen
f. Pharmaceutics - CORRECT-ANSWERSThe study of how various drug forms influence
the way in which the drug affects the body.
g. Oral, rectal, transdermal, etc.
h. Pharmacodynamics - CORRECT-ANSWERSThe study of what the drug does to the
body. The mechanism of drug actions in living tissues and drug-receptor
relationships
i. Pharmacotherapeutics - CORRECT-ANSWERSThe clinical use of drugs to prevent
and treat disease. Defines principles of drug actions- the cellular processes that
change in response to the presence of drug molecules. Drugs are organized into
pharmacologic classes, like antihypertensives.
,j. Ex: elderly taking baby aspirin to prevent strokes
k. Pharmacognosy - CORRECT-ANSWERSThe study of natural drug sources, like plants,
animals and minerals.
l. Pharmaceutic Properties - CORRECT-ANSWERSDifferent drug dosage forms have
different properties. Dosage form determines the rate of drug dissolution. Enteric-
coated tablets protect patients from stomach irritation.
m. Fastest Route of Oral Drug Absorption - CORRECT-ANSWERS1. Oral disintegration,
buccal tabs, and oral soluble wafers
n. 2. Liquids, elixirs, and syrups
o. 3. Suspension solutions
p. 4. Powders
q. 5. Capsules
r. 6. Tablets
s. 7. Coated tablets
t. 8. Enteric-coated tabletes
u. Pharmacokinetics - CORRECT-ANSWERSThe study of what the body does to the
drug. A drug's time to onset of action, time to peak effect, and duration of action.
v. -Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, Excretion
w. Pharmacokinetics: Absorption - CORRECT-ANSWERSMovement of a drug from its
site of administration into the bloodstream for distribution to the tissues.
x. Bioavailability - CORRECT-ANSWERSA measure of the extent of drug absorption for
a given drug and route. Giving a med through the IV, you will have 100% of the med
in the bloodstream, none is lost.
, y. First-Pass Effect - CORRECT-ANSWERSThe initial metabolism in the liver of a drug
absorbed from the GI tract before the drug reaches systemic circulation. If you give a
PO med, the GI system digests, liver transforms, and then it reaches the
bloodstream. Not 100% of the med reaches the bloodstream, you lose some as it
travels.
z. Enteral Route of Drug Administration - CORRECT-ANSWERSThe drug is absorbed
into the systemic circulation through the oral or gastric mucosa or the small
intestine. Types of enteral are oral, sublingual, buccal, and rectal.
aa. Parenteral Route of Drug Administration - CORRECT-ANSWERSThough an IV, IM,
subcutaneous, intradermal, intraarterial, intrathecal, and intraarticular
bb. Topical Route of Drug Administration - CORRECT-ANSWERSSkin, eyes, ears, nose,
lungs, rectum, vagina
cc. Pharmacokinetics: Distribution - CORRECT-ANSWERSThe transport of a drug by the
bloodstream to its site of action. Protein-binding, water-soluble vs fat-soluble,
blood-brain barrier.
dd. Protein-Binding Drugs - CORRECT-ANSWERSAfter you take the medication, it is in
the blood attached to protein, mainly albumin. When the drug binds to albumin, it
works as a slow release, only the free unbound drug is therapeutic. The bound drug
is essentially inactive. Type of drugs that are protein-binding are blood thinners. If a
patient is deficient in albumin, there is a problem of too much free-drug.
ee. Pharmacokinetics: Metabolism/Biotransformation - CORRECT-ANSWERSThe
biochemical alteration of a drug into an inactive metabolite, a more soluble
compound, a more potent active metabolite, or a less active metabolite.
