Pharmacology for Nursing Examination Questions And Reviewed Correct Answers
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Course
Pharmacology for Nursing
Institution
Pharmacology For Nursing
Pharmacology for Nursing
Examination Questions And
Reviewed Correct Answers
Half life of drug - ANSWER Time it takes for a drug to decrease
in amount by half or 50% by metabolism
Drug label
Trade name, Tm, trade namen
Route allowed
Dose per dose
Caution or warning
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Pharmacology for Nursing
Examination Questions And
Reviewed Correct Answers
Half life of drug - ANSWER ✔ Time it takes for a drug to decrease
in amount by half or 50% by metabolism
Drug label
Trade name, Tm, trade namen
Route allowed
Dose per dose
Caution or warning
Amount in bottle
Right side label how to preparae or midn - ANSWER ✔ Drug
labels have specific information that identifies a specific drug
Understanding how to read a drug label is essentia
CIl high risks 1-5 of drug
type 1 not used for drug, street drugs
Type 2 need another prescription, lock and key
Rx - ANSWER ✔ prescription written or order by doctor
Active
OTC - ANSWER ✔ over-the-counter (medication)
Drug facts - ANSWER ✔ Required on all OTC drug package
labels
Help consumer understand how to use product
, Doctor 's orders, provider's ordrrs
If phone order read back to doctor
If not clear call back, can not use route, not formulary. Not
available at pharmacy
Patient refuse - ANSWER ✔ Patient's name
Date
Name of medication
Dosage
Frequency
Route
Reason if PRN as needed
LEARN ABBREVIATIONS for drug
WHEN IN DOIBT WRITE OUT - ANSWER ✔ Bid, tidm, OD, OS,
OU, etc
MEDICATION RECONCILATION
ADMINISSION sept 29\ - ANSWER ✔ Disease history taken by
Doctorn
Medicine taken by pharmacist
What does 'IM' stand for in drug administration? - ANSWER ✔
Intramuscular (Muscle)
, Divisions of pharmacology - ANSWER ✔ Pharmaceutical = drug
intake into body
Pharmacokinetic drug travels through body's compartments and
elimination
Pharmdynaminic actions in the body, target receptor, side effects,
toxicology, elimination
Forms of Oral medication of drugs
Dissolved in stomach - ANSWER ✔ Tablet, capsule , enteric,
suspension ,. Powder,Liquid syrup. Chewable tablets
Inhalaor, nebulizer,
Extended release -slow dissolution
ER EXTENDED RELEASE
XL EXTEBDED LENGTH
SR OR XR=
SA SUBSTAINED ACTION
SUBSTAINED RELEASE
Syrup in ETOH
Suspension in water, shake
What is the route of drug administration for 'Oral'? - ANSWER ✔
PO
What is the route of drug administration for 'Parenteral'? -
ANSWER ✔ Injectable IV, IM, subQ
What does 'IV' stand for in drug administration? - ANSWER ✔
Intravenous (Vein)
What does 'SubQ' stand for in drug administration? - ANSWER ✔
Subcutaneous (Under skin or adipose fat)
What is the route of drug administration for 'ID'? - ANSWER ✔
Intradermal (Under skin)
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