Nursing Pharmacology (8th Edition by Karch) Test Bank
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Nursing Pharmacology (8th Edition by Karch) Test Bank
Nursing Pharmacology (8th Edition by Karch) Test Bank
Nursing Pharmacology (8th Edition by Karch) Test Bank
Test Bank for Nursing Pharmacology
(8th Edition by Karch)
Pharmacology - ANS The study of the biologic effects of chemicals.
Pharmacotherapeutics - ANS A branch of pharmacology that deals with the uses of drugs to treat,
prevent, and diagnose disease.
Pharmacoeconomics - ANS Includes any costs involved in drug therapy.
Pharmacodynamics - ANS Involves how a drug affects the body.
Pharmacokinetics - ANS How the body acts on the drug.
Schedule II drugs - ANS Narcotics with a high abuse potential classified due to severe dependence
liability.
Phase III drug evaluation studies - ANS Involves use of a drug in a vast clinical population where patients
record symptoms experienced while taking the drugs.
Bioavailability - ANS The portion of a dose of a drug that reaches the systemic circulation and is available
to act on body cells.
Critical concentration - ANS The amount of a drug that is needed to cause a therapeutic effect.
Distribution - ANS The phase of pharmacokinetics that involves the movement of a drug to the body's
tissues.
,Half-life - ANS The time it takes for the amount of drug to decrease to half the peak level.
Orphan drugs - ANS Medications that are not commonly used and may not be well known by patients.
Over-the-counter medications - ANS Medications that can be purchased without a prescription and may
be overlooked by patients.
Intramuscular (IM) injections - ANS A method of delivering medication directly into the muscle.
Narcotics - ANS Drugs that have a high potential for abuse and are classified based on their potential for
dependence.
Chemotherapy - ANS A type of cancer treatment that uses drugs to kill cancer cells.
Measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine - ANS A vaccine given to children to protect against measles,
mumps, and rubella.
Adverse effects - ANS Unintended and harmful effects resulting from medication use.
Clinical pharmacology - ANS The study of drugs in humans, focusing on their effects and uses in treating
diseases.
Drug therapy - ANS The use of drugs to prevent, diagnose, or treat diseases.
FDA - ANS The Food and Drug Administration, responsible for regulating food and drug products.
Drug action - ANS The effect a drug has on the body and its physiological processes.
, Toxic effects - ANS Harmful effects resulting from excessive drug use or sensitivity to a drug.
Patient safety - ANS The prevention of errors and adverse effects associated with healthcare.
Medication administration - ANS The process of giving medications to patients safely and effectively.
Drug interactions - ANS Effects that occur when two or more drugs are taken together, potentially
altering their effects.
Drug classifications - ANS Categories that drugs are grouped into based on their effects, uses, and
potential for abuse.
Chronic disease management - ANS The ongoing care and support for patients with chronic conditions.
Patient education - ANS Providing information to patients about their medications and health
management.
Medication Administration - ANS Process ensuring safe and effective drug delivery.
Continuing Education - ANS Ongoing training required for updated pharmacology knowledge.
Drug Guide - ANS Resource for specific drug information and nursing implications.
Pregnancy Category B - ANS Animal studies show no fetal risk; human studies lacking.
Over-the-Counter (OTC) Drugs - ANS Medications available without prescription; can cause harm.
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