NUR 370 Pharmacology 1st Test Questions and Correct Answers
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NUR 370
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NUR 370
Six Rights of Drug Administration Right Patient Right Drug Right Route Right Dosage Right Timing Right Recording
What is a Drug Any chemical introduced into the body to cause a change. Any substance used in prevention, diagnosis, alleviation, treatment or cure of disease
Type of Drugs OTC Herbal/...
NUR 370 Pharmacology 1st Test
Questions and Correct Answers
Six Rights of Drug Administration ✅Right Patient
Right Drug
Right Route
Right Dosage
Right Timing
Right Recording
What is a Drug ✅Any chemical introduced into the body to cause a change. Any
substance used in prevention, diagnosis, alleviation, treatment or cure of disease
Type of Drugs ✅OTC
Herbal/Alternative
Prescription Drugs
Generic vs. Brand Name
Illicit (street drugs)
Over the Counter Drugs ✅Drugs considered safe and useful to patients without a
prescription and when used as directed. Drugs that may have previously been
prescription medications
(FDA) Food and Drug Administration ✅Regulates development and sale of drugs in
US.
Adverse Effects ✅Drug effects sometimes called side effects, that are not the desired
therapeutic effects; may be unpleasant or even dangerous
Types of Adverse Reactions ✅primary (overdose or extension of the desired effect),
secondary (undesired effects produced in addition to the pharmacological effect),
hypersensitivity (excessive response to the primary or secondary effect of the drug
Types of Drug Allergies ✅Anaphylactic Reaction - antibodies react to release
chemicals including histamine
Cytotoxic Reaction - antibodies attack antigens on cell sites, causing cell death
Serum Sickness Reaction - antibodies cause damage to various tissue by depositing in
blood vessels
Delayed Allergic Reaction - antibodies bound to specific white blood cells
Drug-Induced Tissue and Organ Damage ✅Dermatological Reactions
Rashes, hives
Stomatitis: sores in the mouth
, Super infections: infection that causes another infection more wide spread harder to
treat
Blood dyscrasia's: disease or disorder
Toxicity:
Liver injury
Renal injury
Poisoning
Dermatological Reactions ✅skin reactions commonly seen as adverse effects of
drugs; can range from red ares, blisters or Stevens Johnsons Syndrome
Interventions: may need to discontinue the medication; antihistamines/topical
corticosteroids
Stomatitis - inflammation of the mucus membranes. Interventions include frequent
mouth care; anti fungal agents and or local anesthetics
Drug-Induced Tissue and Organ Damage ✅- Superinfections: destruction of the body's
normal flora (fever, diarrhea, and vaginal discharge). Interventions include supportive
care (mouth/skin care), give anti fungal medications; may need to stop drug
-Blood Dyscrasia: bone marrow suppression (fevers, chills, weakness). Interventions
include monitoring blood counts and protective isolation; may need to stop medication
Neurological Effects ✅General CNS effects. Assess for altered level of consciousness
and increased falls risk. Interventions: prevent injury
Atropine-like (anticholinergic effects). Assess for dry mouth, urinary retention, and
blurred vision. Interventions include sugarless lozenges to keep mouth moist; advise
patient to void before administration of the medication; sunglasses for photophobia
Parkinson's-like syndrome. Asses for muscle tremors and changes in gait. Interventions
include maybe a discontinuation of medication; safety measures for patient
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome. Assess for slowed reflexes, rigidity, involuntary
movements, hyperthermia. Interventions include discontinuing medication and lowering
body temperature
Sensory Effects ✅Ocular toxicity: assess for visual changes. Interventions include
monitoring for visual changes when giving medication known to cause ocular damage;
notify provider
Auditory damage: assess for damage to eighth cranial nerve. Interventions include
monitoring for hearing loss; notify provider
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