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NURS 305-PHARMACOLOGY EXAM 1 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE GRADED A++
2025/2026
Terms in this set (368)
What is The study of the therapeutic uses and effects of drugs
pharmacotherapeutics?
How are medications chosen based on the effectiveness of the drug to treat
chosen? the condition
Acute therapy Involves intensive drug treatment and is
implemented in the acutely ill (those with rapid
onset of illness) or even the critically ill to
sustain life or treat disease.
Prophylactic therapy Drug therapy provided to prevent illness
Empiric Therapy drug therapy that is initiated before the obtaining a
definite diagnosis.
Maintenance Therapy Drug therapy used for the treatment of chronic
illnesses. Does not fix the problem but
prevents the progression of the condition
supplemental/ supplies the body with a substance needed to
replacement therapy maintain normal function. Ex. A diabetic
injecting themselves with insulin
Supportive therapy maintains the integrity of body functions while
the patient is recovering from illness or
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trauma. Ex. Fluids and electrolytes
Palliative therapy treatment designed to reduce the intensity of
painful symptoms, but does not produce a
cure
Are oral medications 100% No, they contain fillers and excipients
drug?
excipients used for shape, size, and enhance dissolution or
absorbability.
Pharmacokinetics What does the body do to the drug. Process of
drug movement through the body in order to
achieve an action
Absor
ption
Four phases of Distrib
pharmacokinetics ution
Metabolism/
biotransformatio
n Excretion
Pharmacodynamics what the drug does to the body; mechanism of action
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NURS 305-PHARMACOLOGY EXAM 1 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE GRADED A++
2025/2026
Terms in this set (368)
What is The study of the therapeutic uses and effects of drugs
pharmacotherapeutics?
How are medications chosen based on the effectiveness of the drug to treat
chosen? the condition
Acute therapy Involves intensive drug treatment and is
implemented in the acutely ill (those with rapid
onset of illness) or even the critically ill to
sustain life or treat disease.
Prophylactic therapy Drug therapy provided to prevent illness
Empiric Therapy drug therapy that is initiated before the obtaining a
definite diagnosis.
Maintenance Therapy Drug therapy used for the treatment of chronic
illnesses. Does not fix the problem but
prevents the progression of the condition
supplemental/ supplies the body with a substance needed to
replacement therapy maintain normal function. Ex. A diabetic
injecting themselves with insulin
Supportive therapy maintains the integrity of body functions while
the patient is recovering from illness or
1/
13
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AM
trauma. Ex. Fluids and electrolytes
Palliative therapy treatment designed to reduce the intensity of
painful symptoms, but does not produce a
cure
Are oral medications 100% No, they contain fillers and excipients
drug?
excipients used for shape, size, and enhance dissolution or
absorbability.
Pharmacokinetics What does the body do to the drug. Process of
drug movement through the body in order to
achieve an action
Absor
ption
Four phases of Distrib
pharmacokinetics ution
Metabolism/
biotransformatio
n Excretion
Pharmacodynamics what the drug does to the body; mechanism of action
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