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therapeutic vs pharmacologic classifications Correct Answer-T: what
medications do to treat disease
P: how medications produce effects in the body
what is the abuse potential for schedule V and give 2 examples Correct
Answer-lowest potential for abuse
eg. antitussives, antidiarrheal
what is the abuse potential for schedule IV and give 2 examples Correct
Answer-low potential for abuse
eg. benzos, barbituates
what is the abuse potential for schedule III and give 2 examples Correct
Answer-moderate potential for abuse
eg. steroids, ketamine
what is the abuse potential for schedule II and give 3 examples Correct
Answer-high potential for abuse
eg. fentanyl, oxycodone, adderall
what schedule of medications need a physician visit to refill? Correct
Answer-schedule II
,what schedule of medications are only used for research purposes?
Correct Answer-schedule I (eg. heroin)
what is half-life? Correct Answer-time taken for half of a drug to be
eliminated
what is a therapeutic index? Correct Answer-lowest therapeutic dose -
toxic dose
what does efficacy of a medication mean? Correct Answer-the ability of
a medication to produce therapeutic effects
what does potency of a medication mean? Correct Answer-the amount
of medication needed to produce desired effects
what are 3 things that affect the half-life of medication? Correct Answer-
absorption (think route of administration)
metabolism
excretion
what is an agonist? Correct Answer-substances that have an affinity for
certain receptors and elicit a response
what is an antagonist? Correct Answer-substances that have an affinity
for certain receptors but do Not elicit a response (blockers)
, what is a median effective dose? Correct Answer-dose at which 50% of
patients see therapeutic effects
how do providers keep track of polypharmacy? Correct Answer-
medication reconciliation
what is a medication reconciliation? Correct Answer-comparing patient
medication orders with all medications they've been taking previously
what are the 3 responsibilities of a nurse who makes a medication error?
Correct Answer-report: to patient, charge nurse, physician
monitor: for adverse effects/drug interactions
document: per facility protocol
what are side effects of cholinergic medications? (5) Correct Answer-
diarrhea
urinary incontinence
hypotension
bradycardia
bronchoconstriction
what are side effects of anticholinergic medications such as atropine? (5)
Correct Answer-constipation
dry mucosa
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