NUR 2407 / NUR2407 Pharmacology Exam 1 Review | Rated A Guide | Latest 2022/2023|Rasmussen College
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1. A postoperative patient is complaining of pain at a level of 7 on a 1-10 scale. The nurse checks the medication administration sheet and sees that the patient can receive morphine oral solution (Roxanol) 6 mg PO every 4 hours, an...
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1. A postoperative patient is complaining of pain at a level of 7 on a 1-10 scale. The nurse
checks the medication administration sheet and sees that the patient can receive morphine
oral solution (Roxanol) 6 mg PO every 4 hours, and the patient has not had a dose for 8
hours. The medication comes in a 5-mL unit dose container that is labeled 10 mg per 5
mL. How many mL will th enurse administer to the patient?
A. 3 mL
2. Acute pain
A. Pain that is sudden and usually subsides when treated.
3. Chronic pain
A. Persistent or recurring pain that is often difficult to treat.
4. Somatic pain
A. Pain that originates from the skeletal muscles, ligaments, or joints.
5. Visceral pain
A. Pain that originates from the organs or smooth muscles.
6. Superficial pain
A. Pain that originates from the skin or mucous membranes.
7. Vascular pain
, A. Pain that is thought to account for most migraine headaches.
8. Neuropathic pain
A. Pain that results from injury or damage to the peripheral nerve fibers.
9. Phantom pain
A. Pain that relates to a body part that has been removed.
10. Central pain
A. Pain that occurs with tumors, trauma, or inflammation of the brain.
11. A structure in the nucleus that contains a linear thread of DNA that transmits genetic
information.
A. Chromosome
12. A term for all the chromosomal material within a cell.
A. Chromatin.
13. The biologic unit of heredity.
A. Gene
14. The complete set of genetic material of any organism.
A. Genome.
, 15. The study of genomes, including the way genes and their products work in both health
and disease.
A. Genomics.
16. What is DNA, and what is its primary purpose?
A. DNA is deoxyribonucleic acid, located in the nucleus of all body cells as
strands of chromosomes, collectively called chromatin. Protein synthesis is
the primary function of DNA in the nuclei of human cells. DNA is the
primary molecule in the body that serves to transfer genes from parents to
offspring.
17. What as the goal of the Human Genome Project?
A. The goal of this scientific project was to map the entire DNA sequence
(genome) of a human being. The research from this project led to an ultimate
goal of developing improved prevention treatment and cures for disease.
18. Name two effects of the Human Genome Project.
A. The development of gene therapy and pharmacogenomics.
19. What is recombinant DNA, and how is this technology useful in pharmacology?
A. Recombinant DNA is DNA that has been artificially synthesized or modified
in a laboratory setting. This technology is used to make recombinant forms
of drugs such as hormones, vaccines, and antitoxins. An example of this
technology is the alteration of the E. Coli genome so that these bacteria
manufacture a recombinant form of human insulin.
20. Explain the purpose of gene therapy. Has it been approved in the United States for
routine treatment of disease?
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