Pathophysiology and Pharmacology - EXAM
1 ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
pharmacology - Correct answersthe study of medicines, including the study of how drugs are
administered and how the body responds.
pharmacotherapy - Correct answersthe application of drugs to treat disease and ease human
suffering
How can therapeutic agents be classified? - Correct answersdrugs, biologics, or complementary
and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies
How can drugs be organized? - Correct answersby their therapeutic or pharmacologic
classification
How many names do drugs have and what are they? - Correct answers3; chemical name, generic
name, trade/brand name
chemical name of a drug - Correct answersstrict chemical nomenclature used for naming drugs
established by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC)
generic name of a drug - Correct answersnonproprietary name of a drug assigned by the
government; i.e. ibuprofen
trade name of a drug - Correct answersproprietary name of a drug assigned by the manufacturer;
also called the brand name or product name; proprietary means ownership; i.e. advil
,What are nurses expected to understand about all medication given to patients? - Correct
answerspharmacotherapeutic principles
What are the nurse's responsibilities as far as giving medications? - Correct answerswhat drug is
ordered name and drug classification intended purpose or use effects on the body
contraindication
special considerations (how age, weight, body fat distribution, pathophysiological states affect
response) side effects
why the medication was prescribed how the medication is supplied in the
pharmacy how the medication administered, including dosage range what
nursing process consideration relates to the medication apply to the paltient all
variables of the patient's condition prepared to recognize and react to adverse
effects
combination drug - Correct answersdrug product with more than one active generic ingredient
therapeutic classification of a drug - Correct answersmethod for organizing drugs on the basis of
their clinical usefulness in treating particular diseases or disorders
pharmacologic classification of a drug - Correct answersmethod for organizing drugs on the basis
of their mechanism of action
Who was John Jacob Abel? - Correct answersfather of American pharmacology, founded first
pharmacology department in United States at University of Michigan in 1890
How many drugs are currently available? - Correct answers10,000
, factors of the patient that affect their individual response to a drug - Correct answersage, sex,
body mass, health status, genetics
what is medication? - Correct answersan administered drug
what are biologics and what are some examples? - Correct answersagents naturally produced in
animal cells, by microorganisms, or by the body itself; hormones, monoclonal antibodies, natural
blood products/components, interferons, vaccines
what are some examples of complementary and alternative therapies? - Correct answersnatural
plant extracts, herbs, vitamins, minerals, dietary supplements, physical therapy, manipulations,
massage, acupuncture, hypnosis, biofeedback
bioavailability - Correct answersphysiologic ability of the drug to reach target cell and produce
effect.
FDA - Correct answersFood and Drug Administration, established in 1988, agency of U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services
What are the three checks of drug administration? - Correct answers- checking drug with MAR
or medication information system when removing it from storage
- checking drug when preparing it, poring it, taking it out the unit-dose container, or connecting
the IV tubing to bag
- checking drug before administering it to the patient
Who has responsibility when mistakes occur with medication? - Correct answersnurse,
prescriber, and the pharmacists
1 ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
pharmacology - Correct answersthe study of medicines, including the study of how drugs are
administered and how the body responds.
pharmacotherapy - Correct answersthe application of drugs to treat disease and ease human
suffering
How can therapeutic agents be classified? - Correct answersdrugs, biologics, or complementary
and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies
How can drugs be organized? - Correct answersby their therapeutic or pharmacologic
classification
How many names do drugs have and what are they? - Correct answers3; chemical name, generic
name, trade/brand name
chemical name of a drug - Correct answersstrict chemical nomenclature used for naming drugs
established by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC)
generic name of a drug - Correct answersnonproprietary name of a drug assigned by the
government; i.e. ibuprofen
trade name of a drug - Correct answersproprietary name of a drug assigned by the manufacturer;
also called the brand name or product name; proprietary means ownership; i.e. advil
,What are nurses expected to understand about all medication given to patients? - Correct
answerspharmacotherapeutic principles
What are the nurse's responsibilities as far as giving medications? - Correct answerswhat drug is
ordered name and drug classification intended purpose or use effects on the body
contraindication
special considerations (how age, weight, body fat distribution, pathophysiological states affect
response) side effects
why the medication was prescribed how the medication is supplied in the
pharmacy how the medication administered, including dosage range what
nursing process consideration relates to the medication apply to the paltient all
variables of the patient's condition prepared to recognize and react to adverse
effects
combination drug - Correct answersdrug product with more than one active generic ingredient
therapeutic classification of a drug - Correct answersmethod for organizing drugs on the basis of
their clinical usefulness in treating particular diseases or disorders
pharmacologic classification of a drug - Correct answersmethod for organizing drugs on the basis
of their mechanism of action
Who was John Jacob Abel? - Correct answersfather of American pharmacology, founded first
pharmacology department in United States at University of Michigan in 1890
How many drugs are currently available? - Correct answers10,000
, factors of the patient that affect their individual response to a drug - Correct answersage, sex,
body mass, health status, genetics
what is medication? - Correct answersan administered drug
what are biologics and what are some examples? - Correct answersagents naturally produced in
animal cells, by microorganisms, or by the body itself; hormones, monoclonal antibodies, natural
blood products/components, interferons, vaccines
what are some examples of complementary and alternative therapies? - Correct answersnatural
plant extracts, herbs, vitamins, minerals, dietary supplements, physical therapy, manipulations,
massage, acupuncture, hypnosis, biofeedback
bioavailability - Correct answersphysiologic ability of the drug to reach target cell and produce
effect.
FDA - Correct answersFood and Drug Administration, established in 1988, agency of U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services
What are the three checks of drug administration? - Correct answers- checking drug with MAR
or medication information system when removing it from storage
- checking drug when preparing it, poring it, taking it out the unit-dose container, or connecting
the IV tubing to bag
- checking drug before administering it to the patient
Who has responsibility when mistakes occur with medication? - Correct answersnurse,
prescriber, and the pharmacists
