8/17/25, 10:07
AM
PHARMACOLOGY FINAL EXAM NURS 305
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE
GRADED A++ 2025/2026
Terms in this set (180)
What is the effectiveness The effectiveness is how well the drug does what it is
of a drug? intended to do
What is the selectivity of The selectivity is the level that the drug only does what
a drug? it was intended to do
Can safety of a drug be No, it cannot be assured although it can be increased
assured? through certain measures.
Can a drug be entirely No, but it can be increased in selectivity through
selective? certain measures
What is the therapeutic The therapeutic objective is to obtain the
objective of drug maximum benefit with the minimum harm to
therapy? the patient.
Right
patient
Right
time
What are the nine rights Right
of medication drug
administration? Right
dose
Right
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documentatio
n Right
evaluation
Right
education
Right
route
Right to refuse
What are essential It is critical to know the:
components of Rationale for
knowledge for making a treatment and the
patient evaluation on Patient's intended
their response to the response
drugs?
What is patient adherence? The extent to which the patient follows the medical
advice given.
What must you know to Know WHAT adverse effects the drugs can
reduce adverse effect? produce, WHEN the adverse reactions are
most likely to occur, INDICATORS of an
adverse reaction, and the proper
INTERVENTIONS
Chemical- most complex, uses the
nomenclature of chemistry (N-acetyl-para-
What are the three types aminophemol)
of drug names? Generic- Not as complex, non-
proprietary (acetaminophen)
Trade- Least complex,
proprietary (Tylenol)
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What should be Vital signs, mental status, observing,
monitored to determine managing, and reporting side effects, and
adverse effects and be patient and family education
proactive in care?
What are the most Effectiveness, safety, and selectivity
important properties of
an ideal drug?
When should a drug not If it is not effective, it should not be used
be used?
Why is there no such All drugs can cause harm and side effects
thing as a safe or
selective drug?
Why should drug It should be tailored to each patient because they are
therapy be tailored to all unique
each patient?
Why is nursing caution The nurse is the patient's last line of defense against
with drug therapy medication errors
important in regards to
patient advocacy?
What role does the Application of the nursing process plays an
nursing process play in active role in individualizing treatment to
drug therapy? achieve the therapeutic objective
To gather data in order to ...
What is the goal of a pre- - Evaluate therapeutic and adverse effects
administration - Identify high-risk patients
assessment? - Assess patient's capacity of self-care
What is the goal of the - Evaluate the appropriateness of the prescribed
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AM
PHARMACOLOGY FINAL EXAM NURS 305
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE
GRADED A++ 2025/2026
Terms in this set (180)
What is the effectiveness The effectiveness is how well the drug does what it is
of a drug? intended to do
What is the selectivity of The selectivity is the level that the drug only does what
a drug? it was intended to do
Can safety of a drug be No, it cannot be assured although it can be increased
assured? through certain measures.
Can a drug be entirely No, but it can be increased in selectivity through
selective? certain measures
What is the therapeutic The therapeutic objective is to obtain the
objective of drug maximum benefit with the minimum harm to
therapy? the patient.
Right
patient
Right
time
What are the nine rights Right
of medication drug
administration? Right
dose
Right
1/
17
,8/17/25, 10:07
AM
documentatio
n Right
evaluation
Right
education
Right
route
Right to refuse
What are essential It is critical to know the:
components of Rationale for
knowledge for making a treatment and the
patient evaluation on Patient's intended
their response to the response
drugs?
What is patient adherence? The extent to which the patient follows the medical
advice given.
What must you know to Know WHAT adverse effects the drugs can
reduce adverse effect? produce, WHEN the adverse reactions are
most likely to occur, INDICATORS of an
adverse reaction, and the proper
INTERVENTIONS
Chemical- most complex, uses the
nomenclature of chemistry (N-acetyl-para-
What are the three types aminophemol)
of drug names? Generic- Not as complex, non-
proprietary (acetaminophen)
Trade- Least complex,
proprietary (Tylenol)
2/
17
, 8/17/25, 10:07
AM
What should be Vital signs, mental status, observing,
monitored to determine managing, and reporting side effects, and
adverse effects and be patient and family education
proactive in care?
What are the most Effectiveness, safety, and selectivity
important properties of
an ideal drug?
When should a drug not If it is not effective, it should not be used
be used?
Why is there no such All drugs can cause harm and side effects
thing as a safe or
selective drug?
Why should drug It should be tailored to each patient because they are
therapy be tailored to all unique
each patient?
Why is nursing caution The nurse is the patient's last line of defense against
with drug therapy medication errors
important in regards to
patient advocacy?
What role does the Application of the nursing process plays an
nursing process play in active role in individualizing treatment to
drug therapy? achieve the therapeutic objective
To gather data in order to ...
What is the goal of a pre- - Evaluate therapeutic and adverse effects
administration - Identify high-risk patients
assessment? - Assess patient's capacity of self-care
What is the goal of the - Evaluate the appropriateness of the prescribed
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