NURS 180 PHARMACOLOGY TESTS COMPILATION BUNDLE

First recorded reference to pharmacology was written by: correct answer: Samuel Dale in 1693 Father of American pharmacology: correct answer: John Jacob Abel; Founded first department of pharmacology at University of Michigan in 1890 Factors affecting drug response: correct answer: Age, se...

Classification or Indication: What the drug does to the body correct answer: classification Classification or Indication: What the drug does correct answer: indication Generic Name or Trade Name: This is the name commonly used in the healthcare field correct answer: generic name Generic ...

factors affecting drug response correct answer: age, sex, body mass, health status, genetics, drug-to-drug interaction, diet, biorhythmic cycle, drug tolerance routes of medication administration correct answer: 1). sublingual 2). oral (swallowed) 3). inhalation 4). parenteral (injection) ...

Drugs elicit different responses depending on what? correct answer: Age Gender Body mass Health status Genetics What is pharmacotherapy? correct answer: The application of drugs What is a prescription drug? correct answer: Written or electronic orders for meds Must be seen by a medica...

Difference between Type 1 and Type 2 DM correct answer: Type 1: pancreas produces little or no insulin Type 2: pancreas makes insulin, but cells resist insulin's action What are the labs done to identify diabetes in a patient? correct answer: Hemoglobin A1C (Big indicator for DM) Glucose...

what needs to be taken with psyllium and how much? correct answer: 8 oz of water to prevent obstruction of esophagus how long till psyllium to take effect? correct answer: 24 hours what needs to be increased in pt taking psyllium? correct answer: fluids docusate sodium side effects? corr...

Pharmacokinetics correct answer: is the process of drug movement throughout the body necessary to achieve drug action. Four process are (1) absorption, (2) distribution, (3) metabolism, and (4) excretion/elimination Drug Absorption correct answer: is the movement of the drug into the bloodstrea...

Loading Dose of Medications correct answer: Used to quickly induce a therapeutic response. Do not shorten the half-life of the drug Not all meds are initiated with a loading dose Do no reduce the occurrence of side effects First Pass Effect correct answer: the ability that the liver ...

Name the gastrointestinal disorders discussed in this unit. correct answer: peptic ulcer disease and gastroesophageal reflux disease Define peptic ulcer disease (PUD). correct answer: an ulcer or erosion that occurs in the esophagus, stomach, or duodenum Define gastroesophageal reflux diseas...

How are PEDIATRIC medications calculated by? correct answer: Weight (kg) What type of medications are not supposed to be opened and/or crushed? correct answer: XR, ER, SR Where are Enteric Coated (EC) tablets released within the body? correct answer: Small Intestine (i.e. ulcers) Can you...

Beta2-adrenergic agonists (*Drug names*) correct answer: *Short* (2-6 hrs) *albuterol* -Proventil -Ventolin *levabuterol* -Xonopex *Long* (12 hrs) *albuterol* -VoSpire ER *formoterol* -Foradil *salmeterol* -Serevent Diskus Beta2-adrenergic agonists (*albuterol*-Proventil...

Antibiotic correct answer: Include: o Amoxicillin o Bismuth Antibiotic correct answer: Medication type of amoxicillin. Antibiotic correct answer: Medication type of bismuth. Histamine2-Receptor Antagonist correct answer: Include: o Ranitidine o Cimetidine o Famotidine Histam...

The Nursing Alliance for Quality Care's focus is for health care provider's to strive for which goal? A: Safety in medication administration B: Confidentiality as determined by the patient C: Development of a patient relationship and family engagement D: Patient independence within the fam...