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NURS 3210 Exam 1 questions with correct answersdrug Correct Answer-any chemical that affects the physiological processes of a living organisms
pharmacology Correct Answer-the study or science of drugs
chemical name Correct Answer-describes the drugs chemical composition and molecular structure
generic name Correct Answer-(non proprietary name) name given by the US Adopted Names Council
trade name Correct Answer-the drug has a registered trade marl; use of the name is
restricted by the drug's patent owner (usually the manufacturer)
What is Tylenol's generic name? Correct Answer-acetaminophen
What is the trade name for acetaminophen? Correct Answer-Tylenol
What is Motrin's generic name? Correct Answer-Ibuprofen
What is the trade name for ibuprofen? Correct Answer-Motrin and others
pharmaceutics Correct Answer-the study of how various drug forms influence the way in which the drug affects the body What determine's a drugs rate of dissolution (dissolving of solid dosage forms and their absorption from the GI tract)? Correct Answer-the dosage form of a drug
enteric coated Correct Answer-coated with a material that permits transit through the stomach to the small intestines before the medication is released
SR/ER Correct Answer-designed to release a drug into the body slowly over and extended period of time. Allows for less frequent administration
pharmacodynamics Correct Answer-the study of what the drug does to the body
(the mechanism of drug actions in living tissues, drug-receptor relationship, etc.)
A patient is complaining of severe pain and has orders for morphine sulfate. The nurse knows that the route that would give the slowest pain relief would be which route?
A. IV
B. IM
C. PO Correct Answer-Answer: C
pharmacotherapeutics Correct Answer-The clinical use of drugs to prevent and treat diseases
What does pharmacotherapeutics define? Correct Answer-the principles of drug actions
the principles of drug actions Correct Answer-the cellular processes that change in response to the presence of drug molecules Pharmacognosy Correct Answer-the study of natural (versus synthetic) drug sources (i.e., plant, animal,minerals)
A patient is prescribed ibuprofen 200 mg PO every 4 hours as needed for pain. The
pharmacy sends up enteric-coated tablets, but the patient refuses the tablets, stating
that she cannot swallow pills. What will the nurse do?
A. Crush the tablets and mix them with applesauce or pudding.
B. Call the pharmacy and ask for the liquid form of the medication.
C. Call the pharmacy and ask for the IV form of the medication.
D. Encourage the patient to try to swallow the tablets. Correct Answer-Correct answer: B
pharmacokintics Correct Answer-a drug's time to onset of action, time to peak effect, and duration of action; the study of what happens to a drug from the time it is put into the body until the parent drug and all metabolites have left the body
Absorption Correct Answer-substance entering the blood circulation; Movement of
a drug from its site of administration into the bloodstream for distribution to the tissues
Distribution Correct Answer-the dispersion or dissemination of substances throughout the fluids and tissues of the body
Metabolism Correct Answer-the recognition by the organism that a foreign substance is present and the irreversible transformation of parent compounds into daughter metabolites
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