Drugs are organized in how many body systems? - Answer-9
What body systems? - Answer-neurological, musculoskeletal, respiratory, cardiovascular, hematologic, gastrointestinal, reproductive and genitourinary, endocrine, and immune
Expected pharmacologic action - Answer-adverse drug reactions,,...
Nursing 163 (pharm) Exam 1 Questions
and Answers
Drugs are organized in how many body systems? - Answer-9
What body systems? - Answer-neurological, musculoskeletal, respiratory,
cardiovascular, hematologic, gastrointestinal, reproductive and genitourinary, endocrine,
and immune
Expected pharmacologic action - Answer-adverse drug reactions,, interventions,
administration considerations, client instructions, contraindications and precautions, and
interactions.
Drug categories - Answer-generic vs. brand or trade name and prescription vs.
nonprescription
Pharmaceutics - Answer-address how various drug forms affect the dissolution of a
drug, the absorption rate of a drug, and, subsequently, its onset of action
Oral drugs - Answer-come in tablet, capsule, powder, or liquid forms
Enteric-coated drugs (EC) - Answer-Enteric-coated drugs dissolve when the drug
reaches the intestine
Extended-release drugs (ER or XL) - Answer-release over a period of time
Sustained release - Answer-SR or XR
Sustained Action - Answer-SA
Parenteral (injectable) drugs - Answer-intravenously into a vein, subcutaneously into the
subcutaneous tissue, or intramuscularly into muscle tissue.
Reconstitution - Answer-drugs that typically come in either a liquid form or a dry form
that needs liquid added
Intravenous - Answer-immediate and complete absorption and immediate onset
Subcutaneous - Answer-rapid absorption- if highly water-soluble and good circulatory
flow and slow absorption- of poorly water-soluble and/or circulatory blood flow are slow
or impaired and variable onset.
Topical or transdermal drugs - Answer-drugs that you apply to a client's skin, eyes,
ears, nose, rectum, vagina, or lungs.
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