8/17/25, 10:19
AM
NUR 306 PHARMACOLOGY EXAM 1 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE GRADED A++
2025/2026
Terms in this set (88)
How insulin is measured? Measured in units and used in an insulin syringe
What is important to note DO NOT CRUSH
about enteric coated
medications?
How do we mix insulin? Clear to Cloudy
What is important to note Rotate injection sites
about administering
sub-q insulin?
What is the desired site the abdomen (at least an inch from the umbilicus in any
in the hospital for a of the four quadrants)
sub-q insulin
injection?
What is the test to Measurement of TSH
measure therapeutic
response to thyroid
medication?
What is the best Teach back method
method to evaluate
how effective your
patient teaching was in
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AM
real- time?
What is the most The reason why the patient is taking the meds they are
important teaching point taking
when it comes to
improving patient
adherence to medication
regimen?
How can we prevent 3 checks, 9 rights, and 2 patient identifiers.
medication errors?
How do we culturally Ask if they have any cultural preferences and
assess patients? assess their practices (why they do what they
do)
What considerations for Can they open their meds, financial ability to
older adults get meds, can they see directions to take meds,
related to medication Can they feel the pill in their hand and get it to
administration are their mouth, etc.
important to note?
Identify pediatric dosing Based on weight- mL/kg
general overview
Describe Medication You need more of a dose than someone who is
Tolerance not tolerant (ex. Someone who takes more
perc's per day may need more opiates to
create effect)
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Agonist: creates effect by binding to receptor
Define the mechanisms (examples: oxycodone, fentanyl),
of an agonist vs an
antagonist Antagonist: blocks effect/elicits no response
and prevents agonists from binding (examples:
Narcan, suboxone)
How do we identify Look at Creatinine level, BUN level, etc.
Excretion and the
measurement of kidney
function?
What is the Trough level?: Lowest blood level of a drug
Identify Half-life The time it takes for 50% (half) of a drug to be removed
from the body
Metabolic inhibitors and Inhibit metabolism, inducers will induce metabolism and
inducers half-life will change
Identify the 9 patient Right dose, drug, time, route/form, patient,
rights documentation, reason, response, right to
refuse
How does the nursing Assessment: Assess patient, Diagnosis, Planning,
process (ADPIE) and Implementation, Evaluation: ongoing evaluate
medication meds
administration go hand
in
hand?
What methods help to Teach back method and know why they're on the meds
improve patient teaching they're taking
related to medications?
Taking a patient's Assessment
3/
18
AM
NUR 306 PHARMACOLOGY EXAM 1 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE GRADED A++
2025/2026
Terms in this set (88)
How insulin is measured? Measured in units and used in an insulin syringe
What is important to note DO NOT CRUSH
about enteric coated
medications?
How do we mix insulin? Clear to Cloudy
What is important to note Rotate injection sites
about administering
sub-q insulin?
What is the desired site the abdomen (at least an inch from the umbilicus in any
in the hospital for a of the four quadrants)
sub-q insulin
injection?
What is the test to Measurement of TSH
measure therapeutic
response to thyroid
medication?
What is the best Teach back method
method to evaluate
how effective your
patient teaching was in
1/
18
,8/17/25, 10:19
AM
real- time?
What is the most The reason why the patient is taking the meds they are
important teaching point taking
when it comes to
improving patient
adherence to medication
regimen?
How can we prevent 3 checks, 9 rights, and 2 patient identifiers.
medication errors?
How do we culturally Ask if they have any cultural preferences and
assess patients? assess their practices (why they do what they
do)
What considerations for Can they open their meds, financial ability to
older adults get meds, can they see directions to take meds,
related to medication Can they feel the pill in their hand and get it to
administration are their mouth, etc.
important to note?
Identify pediatric dosing Based on weight- mL/kg
general overview
Describe Medication You need more of a dose than someone who is
Tolerance not tolerant (ex. Someone who takes more
perc's per day may need more opiates to
create effect)
2/
18
, 8/17/25, 10:19
AM
Agonist: creates effect by binding to receptor
Define the mechanisms (examples: oxycodone, fentanyl),
of an agonist vs an
antagonist Antagonist: blocks effect/elicits no response
and prevents agonists from binding (examples:
Narcan, suboxone)
How do we identify Look at Creatinine level, BUN level, etc.
Excretion and the
measurement of kidney
function?
What is the Trough level?: Lowest blood level of a drug
Identify Half-life The time it takes for 50% (half) of a drug to be removed
from the body
Metabolic inhibitors and Inhibit metabolism, inducers will induce metabolism and
inducers half-life will change
Identify the 9 patient Right dose, drug, time, route/form, patient,
rights documentation, reason, response, right to
refuse
How does the nursing Assessment: Assess patient, Diagnosis, Planning,
process (ADPIE) and Implementation, Evaluation: ongoing evaluate
medication meds
administration go hand
in
hand?
What methods help to Teach back method and know why they're on the meds
improve patient teaching they're taking
related to medications?
Taking a patient's Assessment
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18
