Pharmacology Nur 161 HGTC Medina Exam Questions and Answers.
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These drugs are products that are available without prescription for self-treatment of a
variety of complaints deemed to be safe when used as directed. - Correct Answer OTC
drugs
One of the risk associated with taking these types of drugs i...
Pharmacology Nur 161 HGTC Medina Exam Questions
and Answers.
These drugs are products that are available without prescription for self-treatment of a
variety of complaints deemed to be safe when used as directed. - Correct Answer OTC
drugs
One of the risk associated with taking these types of drugs is that they can mask the signs
and symptoms of an underlying disease. - Correct Answer OTC drugs
Taking this kind of drug carries a risk of drug interactions and could lead to serious
overdose. - Correct Answer OTC drugs
While teaching a patient about the risk associated with OTC drugs, which statement by the
patient would indicated that the patient understands? Check all that apply
A. "These drugs are safe and can be used freely to relieve my symptoms."
B. "I will make sure to inform my physician of any OTC drugs I am thinking of taking."
C."I will make sure to read the label and check the active ingredients."
D."I understand that the recommended dosage is really just a recommendation and I don't
have to follow it exactly." - Correct Answer B, C
The process to detoxify foreign chemicals to protect fragile homeostasis that keeps the
body functioning. - Correct Answer Drug metabolism
This is the organ that changes drugs into new, less active chemicals. - Correct Answer
Liver
This route of drug administration provides direct entry into the venous system. - Correct
Answer Intravenous -- IV
Providing medication through this route, places the medication directly into the muscle. -
Correct Answer Intramuscular--IM
PO means? - Correct Answer By mouth
, PR means? - Correct Answer Rectally
This route goes through the mucous membranes. Under the tongue or dissolved in the
cheek. - Correct Answer Sublingual, buccal
When administering a drug, the nurse realizes that each of the following can influence
what actually happens to a drug when it enters the body. Check all that apply.
A. Weight
B. Financial Stability
C. Genetic factors
D. Age
E. Gender - Correct Answer A,C,D,E
Why is it important for the nurse to know and understand how to calculate the half-life of a
drug. - Correct Answer To explain the importance of following a schedule of drug
administration in the hospital or the home.
If a patient is given 20mg of a drug at 6am and that drug has a half-life of 2hrs, at what time
would the patient have 1.25mg left in the body? - Correct Answer 2pm
The breakdown of oral drugs in the liver immediately after absorption. - Correct Answer 1st
pass effect
Because of this, the recommended dose for oral drugs can be considerably higher than the
recommended dose for parenteral drugs. - Correct Answer 1st pass effect
Which of the following are types of adverse reactions? Check all that apply
A. Tertiary
B. Primary
C. Secondary
D. Hypersensitivity
E. Hyposensitivity - Correct Answer B,C,D
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