Study Guide for Pharmacology

Section I: Introduction to Pharmacology1.The Nursing Process and Patient-Centered Care2.Drug Development and Ethical Considerations 3.Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics 4.Pharmacogenetics5.Complementary and Alternative Therapies6.Pediatric Considerations7.Older Adult Considerations8.Drugs in Substance Use DisorderSection II: Pharmacotherapy and Drug Administration9.Safety and Quality10.Drug Administration11.Drug Calculations Section III: Maintenance of Homeostasis12.Fluid Volume and Electrolytes13.Vitamin and Mineral Replacement14.Nutritional SupportSection IV: Autonomic Nervous System Drugs15.Adrenergic Agonists and Antagonists16.Cholinergic Agonists and AntagonistsSection V: Central and Peripheral Nervous System Drugs17.Stimulants18.Depressants 19.Antiseizure Drugs20.Drugs for Parkinsonism and Alzheimer's Disease21.Drugs for Neuromuscular Disorders and Muscle Spasms Section VI: Mental and Behavioral Health Drugs22.Antipsychotics and Anxiolytics 23.Antidepressants and Mood StabilizersSection VII: Pain and Inflammation Management Drugs24.Antiinflammatories25.AnalgesicsSection VIII: Antimicrobial Drugs26.Antibacterials 1.Section A: Penicillins and Cephalosporins2.Section B: Macrolides and Tetracyclines3.Section C: Aminoglycosides and Fluoroquinolones4.Section D: Sulfonamides and Metronidazole27.Antituberculars, Antifungals, and Antivirals28.Antimalarials, Anthelmintics, and PeptidesSection IX: Immunologic Drugs29.HIV- and AIDS-Related Drugs30.Transplant Drugs31.VaccinesSection X: Antineoplastics and Biologic Response Modifiers 32.Anticancer Drugs33.Targeted Therapies to Treat Cancer34.Biologic Response ModifiersSection XI: Respiratory Drugs35.Upper Respiratory Disorders36.Lower Respiratory DisordersSection XII: Cardiovascular Drugs37.Cardiac Glycosides, Antianginals, and Antidysrhythmics38.Diuretics39.Antihypertensives1.Section A: Beta Blockers 2.Section B: Alpha Blockers 3.Section C: Drugs Affecting RAAS 4.Section D: Calcium Channel Blockers40.Anticoagulants, Antiplatelets, and Thrombolytics41.Antihyperlipidemics and Drugs to Improve Peripheral Blood FlowSection XIII: Gastrointestinal Drugs42.Gastrointestinal Tract Disorders43.Antiulcer DrugsSection XIV: Eye, Ear, and Skin Drugs 44.Eye and Ear Disorders45.Dermatologic DisordersSection XV: Endocrine Drugs46.Pituitary, Thyroid, Parathyroid, and Adrenal Disorders 47.AntidiabeticsSection XVI: Renal and Urologic Drugs48.Urinary DisordersSection XVII: Reproductive and Gender-Related Drugs49.Pregnancy and Preterm Labor 50.Labor, Delivery, and Postpartum 51.Neonatal and Newborn 52.Women's Reproductive Health 53.Men's Health and Reproductive Disorders54.Sexually Transmitted Infections Section XVIII: Emergency Drugs55.Adult and Pediatric Emergency DrugsAnswer Key