NUR 1172 Exam 3
1. abuse of alcohol can lead to diminished levels of which minerals?
Answer
K, Mg, Zn
2. aspirin, an analgesic, has an enhanced effect when combined with what substance?
Answer
caffeine
3. how can poor nutritional status have a major impact on the risk of drug-nutrient
interactions?
Answer
- stimulated or suppressed appetite
- decreased intestinal absorption
- increased renal excretion
- competition/displacement of nutrients from carrier protein sites
- interference w/ synthesis of necessary enzyme, co-enzyme, or carrier
- hormonal effects on genetic systems
- drug delivery system
-components in drug formation
4. list 3 drugs that have delayed/reduced absorption in the presence of food-
Answer
aspirin tetracycline phenytoin
, 5. name potential drug effects on food intake
Answer
- appetite, taste and smell changes
- GI effects
nausea, vomiting, bleeding, ulceration, intestinal peristalsis
-changes in intestinal flora
6. some diuretics may cause potassium losses. what are potential effects of potassium
deficiency?
Answer
weakness, anorexia, nausea, vomiting, listlessness, apprehension, diffuse pain, drowsiness,
stupor, irrational behavior
7. what are 5 factors that contribute to increased absorption of a drug?
Answer
dis- solving characteristics
gastric emptying rate nutrients
blood flow nutritional status
8. what are vitamin antagonists
Answer
drugs that act as metabolic antagonists and cause deficiencies of vitamins involved
1. abuse of alcohol can lead to diminished levels of which minerals?
Answer
K, Mg, Zn
2. aspirin, an analgesic, has an enhanced effect when combined with what substance?
Answer
caffeine
3. how can poor nutritional status have a major impact on the risk of drug-nutrient
interactions?
Answer
- stimulated or suppressed appetite
- decreased intestinal absorption
- increased renal excretion
- competition/displacement of nutrients from carrier protein sites
- interference w/ synthesis of necessary enzyme, co-enzyme, or carrier
- hormonal effects on genetic systems
- drug delivery system
-components in drug formation
4. list 3 drugs that have delayed/reduced absorption in the presence of food-
Answer
aspirin tetracycline phenytoin
, 5. name potential drug effects on food intake
Answer
- appetite, taste and smell changes
- GI effects
nausea, vomiting, bleeding, ulceration, intestinal peristalsis
-changes in intestinal flora
6. some diuretics may cause potassium losses. what are potential effects of potassium
deficiency?
Answer
weakness, anorexia, nausea, vomiting, listlessness, apprehension, diffuse pain, drowsiness,
stupor, irrational behavior
7. what are 5 factors that contribute to increased absorption of a drug?
Answer
dis- solving characteristics
gastric emptying rate nutrients
blood flow nutritional status
8. what are vitamin antagonists
Answer
drugs that act as metabolic antagonists and cause deficiencies of vitamins involved
