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NRSG 245 Pharmacology: Exam I questions with complete solutions
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NRSG 245 Pharmacology: Exam I questions withcomplete solutions
The most important properties of an ideal drug are: _______________, _____________ and _________________ CORRECT ANSWER effectiveness, safety, selectivity
properties of an ideal drug include ____________, ____________, ____________,
____________, ____________, ____________, ____________, ____________, ____________, and ____________, CORRECT ANSWER effectiveness, safety, selectivity, reversible action, predictability, ease of administration, freedom from drug interactions, low cost, chemical stability, and a simple generic name
If a drug is not _______________, it should not be used CORRECT ANSWER effective
________ refers to the drug's ability to target some body processes while leaving others alone CORRECT ANSWER selectivity
Drugs have both ________________ and ______________ CORRECT ANSWER benefits, risks
There is no such thing as a wholly selective drug; all drugs can cause ________ ___________ CORRECT ANSWER side effects
The objective of drug therapy is to provide maximum ______________ with minimum ___________ CORRECT ANSWER benefit, harm
giving a prescription of a controlled substance to someone else of illicit use is known as _____________ CORRECT ANSWER drug diversion _________________________ are therapies commonly used in conjunction with or as an alternative to traditional medical therapies CORRECT ANSWER complementary & alternative medications (CAM)
adjusting a med dose for the maximum benefit & least risk of complication is known as ___________ CORRECT ANSWER titration
Because all patients are _____________, drug therapy must be tailored to each individual CORRECT ANSWER unique
______________ responsibilities with regard to drugs extend far beyond the Rights of Drug Administration CORRECT ANSWER Nursing
Nurses are a patient's last line of defense against ________________ ____________ CORRECT ANSWER medication errors
A nurse's knowledge about pharmacology can be applied in patient _________ and
patient ________________ CORRECT ANSWER care, education
Application of the nursing process in drug therapy is directed at _________________ treatment, which is critical to achieving the therapeutic objective CORRECT ANSWER individualizing
The goal of the pre-administration assessment is to gather data needed for (1) _____________ of drug effects, (2) ______________ of high-risk patients and (3) ________________ of a patient's capacity for self care CORRECT ANSWER evaluation, identification, assessment __________ is that the drug will lead to a desired therapeutic response CORRECT ANSWER efficacy
The _____________ and ______________ phase of treatment is directed at (1) judging the appropriateness of the prescribed therapy, (2) identifying potential health problems treatment might cause and (3) characterizing the patient's capacity for self care CORRECT ANSWER analysis/assessment, diagnosis
The _______________ phase is directed at (1) defining goals, (2) establishing priorities and (3) establishing criteria for evaluating success CORRECT ANSWER
planning
In the ________________ stage, the objective is to evaluate (1) therapeutic responses, (2) adverse reactions and interactions, (3) patient adherence and (4) patient satisfaction with treatment CORRECT ANSWER evaluation
The Food, Drug and Cosmetic act of 1938 was the first ____________________ to
regulate drug safety CORRECT ANSWER legistlation
The ______________ ______________ trial is the best way to objectively assess drug efficacy and safety CORRECT ANSWER randomized control
Clinical trials occur in ___________ phases CORRECT ANSWER four
The ___________ phase of clinical trials is done after marketing has begun CORRECT ANSWER fourth
Drug testing in phases ________ and ________ of clinical trials is limited to a relatively small number of patients, most of whom take the drug for a relatively short time CORRECT ANSWER two, three Since ___________ and ____________ have been excluded from drug trials, understanding of drug efficacy and safety among those demographics is limited CORRECT ANSWER women, children
When a new drug is released for general use, it may have ___________ ____________ that have not been detected CORRECT ANSWER adverse effects
Drugs have three types of names:
The (proprietary) _____________ name
The (always the same) ______________ name
The (complicated & scientific) _____________name CORRECT ANSWER trade, generic, chemical
Each drug has only one ____________ name, but may have many trade names CORRECT ANSWER generic
With over-the-counter medications, the same _____________ name may be used for more than one drug CORRECT ANSWER trade/brand
____________ names for the same drug may differ from one country to another CORRECT ANSWER Trade
Using the ______________ names of drugs facilitates better communication CORRECT ANSWER generic
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