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NRSG 245 Retake questions with complete solutionsclinical pharmacology CORRECT ANSWER the study of drugs in humans
what are the big three properties of an ideal drug? CORRECT ANSWER Safety, effectiveness, selectivity
what is the objective of drug therapy? CORRECT ANSWER to provide maximum benefit with minimum harm
who is the patient's last line against medication errors? CORRECT ANSWER the nurse
applying the nursing process in drug therapy is directed at: CORRECT ANSWER individualizing drug treatment
which government agency is primarily responsible for regulating drug safety? CORRECT ANSWER FDA- food and drug administration
What is the most reliable way to objectively assess drug efficacy and safety? CORRECT ANSWER the randomized controlled trial
an enteric coated preparation of a drug dissolves where? CORRECT ANSWER in the small intestines
the study of what drugs do to the body and how they do it is called: CORRECT ANSWER pharmacodynamics drugs that mimic the body's own regulatory molecules are called CORRECT ANSWER agonists
the study of drug movement throughout the body is called: CORRECT ANSWER pharmacokinetics
the correct order of the four basic pharmacokinetic processes is CORRECT ANSWER absorption
distribution
metabolism
excretion
this route of drug administration offers no barriers to absorption CORRECT ANSWER intravenous (IV)
what prevents drugs from passing between cells in the walls of the capillaries in the central nervous system? CORRECT ANSWER Tight junctions between cells (AKA: BLOOD BRAIN BARRIER)
if a drug has a wide therapeutic index it - CORRECT ANSWER is relatively easy to use safely
most drug metabolism takes place in the CORRECT ANSWER liver
for a drug with a long half life, what may be necessary to achieve plateau quickly? CORRECT ANSWER administer a loading dose of the drug
what makes selective drug action possible? CORRECT ANSWER receptors
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