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Exam 1: NUR100/ NUR 100 (New 2024/ 2025
Update) Pharmacology | Review with
Questions and Verified Answers| 100%
Correct| A Grade – Fortis
QUESTION
what is pharmacodynamics?
Answer:
what the drug does to the body.
QUESTION
what is the mechanism of action in pharmacodynamics?
Answer:
the drugs can produce actions (therapeutic effects) in several ways. once the drug is at the site of
action, it can modify (increase or decrease) the rate at which that cell or tissue functions, or it can
modify the strength of function of that cell or tissue
-A DRUG CANNOT CAUSE A CELL TO PERFORM A FUNCTION THAT IS NOT PART
OF ITS NATURAL PHYSIOLOGY
QUESTION
what is the drug receptor interaction?
Answer:
the joining of the drug molecule with a reactive site on the surface of a cell or tissue. once the
drug binds to the receptor a pharmacologic response is produced. the drug with the best "fit" and
strongest affinity for the receptor will elicit the greatest response
,QUESTION
what is an agonist?
Answer:
a drug that binds to and stimulates the activity of one or more receptors in the body
QUESTION
what is an antagonist?
Answer:
a drug that binds to an inhibits the activity of one or more receptors in the body (also called
inhibitors or blockers)
QUESTION
what is the trough serum level?
Answer:
the lowest level between doses, and occur just prior to administering the next dose. obtained less
than 30 minutes before the next dose
QUESTION
what is the peak level?
Answer:
the highest blood level of a drug, if the peak level is too high, then drug toxicity may occur
QUESTION
what is the generic drug name?
Answer:
, the name given to a drug by the United States Adopted Name Council. also called the
nonproprietary name. this name is much shorter and simpler than the chemical name and is not
protected by trademark
QUESTION
what is the chemical drug name?
Answer:
the name that describes the chemical composition and molecular structure of a drug
QUESTION
what is the trade name of a drug?
Answer:
the commercial name given to a drug product by its manufacturer, also called the proprietary
name
QUESTION
what is the brand name for these medications?
Acetaminopen
ibuprofen
aspirin
diphenhydramine
narcan
QUESTION
what is the rate of absorption fastest to slowest for oral medications?
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