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Clinical Pharmacology in Nursing Practice questions and answers
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-lol prototype ending - correct answer-generic name of beta-adrenergic blocker
-statin - correct answer-denotes a lipid lowering agent
11 Rights of Medication Administration - correct answer-*Right Patient*
*Right Medication*
*Right Dose*
*Right Route*
*Right Time*
*Right Rationale*
*Right Assessment*
*Right Reaction*
*Right Documentation*
*Right Education*
*Right to refuse*
Absorption - correct answer-*always the first step*
-active transport and diffusion are the way drugs get past plasma membranes to reach their
target cells
Addiction - correct answer-an overwhelming, compulsion to continue to take the drug
Adrenergic antagonist - correct answer-*Pharmacologic*
blocks physiological reaction to stress
Adverse effects - correct answer--undesirable, potentially harmful, and can be any drug
-vomiting, nausea, diarrhea, rash
Agonist - correct answer-a drug that activates a receptor and produces the same type of
response as the endogenous substance
Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor - correct answer-*Pharmacologic*
blocks hormonal activity
Antagonist - correct answer-a drug that occupies a receptor and prevents the endogenous
chemical from binding to produce its action
Antianginals - correct answer-*Therapeutic*
treats angina
Anticoagulants - correct answer-*Therapeutic*
influences blood clotting
, Antidysrhythmics - correct answer-*Therapeutic*
restores normal cardiac rhythms
Antihyperlipidemics - correct answer-*Therapeutic*
lowers blood cholesterol
Antihypertensives - correct answer-*Therapeutic*
lowers blood pressure
ASAP - correct answer-give drug within 30 minutes of the order
Barriers to drug distribution - correct answer-*Brain and placenta*
-barriers to block lipids from passing
-Inflammation in the adult brain could lead to permeability -> lipids/drugs that should not
cross, will cross
Bioavailability - correct answer-the rate and extent to which active ingredients are absorbed
and then available at the target/site of action
*May be affected by inner ingredients and table compression*
-may be different between trade and generic drugs
Bioequivalent - correct answer-trade and generic products have the same rate of absorption
and same onset of therapeutic action
Biologic - correct answer-anytime a drug changes cell behavior
Blood Urea Nitrogen - correct answer-if elevated, along with creatinine, it is indicative of
renal impairment -> advocate for dose reduction
Calcium channel blocker - correct answer-*Pharmacologic*
blocks heart calcium channels
Carcinogenic drugs - correct answer--damages DNA leading to mutation
-effects may not be seen for years
-drugs known for producing cancer risks
-i.e. antineoplastics, immunosuppressants, hormone and hormone antagonists
Category X - correct answer-positive for causing birth defects
-weeks 3-8 in fetus is most sensitive to teratogens
Cold Ear Drops - correct answer-causes vertigo and pain
Combination drugs - correct answer-drugs with more than one active generic ingredient
Creatinine - correct answer-if levels are high, nurses should advocate for dose reduction
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