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NURS 350 EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
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NURS 350 EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONSAND VERIFIED ANSWERS
What is Pilocarpine used for? - ANSWER used to treat glaucoma by relieving
(intraocular) fluid pressure
What type of drug is Pilocarpine? - ANSWER direct-acting cholinergic agonist
that constricts the pupils of the eyes
What are the major responses to anticholinergics? - ANSWER -decrease in GI
motility
-decrease in salivation
-dilation of pupils
What are anticholinergics topically used in? - ANSWER eye exams for the
dilatation of pupils
What is topical glucocorticoid used for? - ANSWER used for dermatologic
disorders
What are local side effects of a topical glucorticoid ? - ANSWER local side
effects include burning, pruritus, edema, peeling, dryness, and erythema
What causes systemic side effects of a topical glucorticoid? - ANSWER
overapplication
,what is the systemic side effects of a topical glucorticoid? - ANSWER
hypercalcemia and suppression of parathyroid hormone
what does a nurse teach to the client who received topical glucorticoid? -
ANSWER apply thin film, gently rub to affected area
when using topical glucorticoid, what should the nurse teach to the client? -
ANSWER apply as thin film and gently rub into affected area
What is tretinoin? - ANSWER topical retinoid
What is Tretinoin used for? - ANSWER for mild to moderate acne
How should retinoids used for? - ANSWER before or after extended sun
exposure because they can increase the risk of sunburn and intensify existing
sunburn
What does the nurse need to teach the patient regarding the use of retinoids? -
ANSWER use sunscreen while using product
What is Nystatin? - ANSWER Antifungal medication
How is Nystatin administered? - ANSWER oral or topically
What is Nystatin used for? - ANSWER Candida infections
, What is the more common use of Nystatin? - ANSWER oral suspension for
Candida infection in the mouth
What is Fluconazole (Diflucan)? - ANSWER antifungal drug
What is Fluconazole effective against? - ANSWER candidiasis,
coccidiomycosis, cryptococcosis, histoplasmosis, and paracoccidiodomycosis
What is Fluconazole used for ? - ANSWER to treat systemic fungal infections
How can fluconazole be administered? - ANSWER orally or intravenously
refers to a drug having a preference to produce one effect over another, and it
relates to the structural specificity of the drug interacting with the receptors -
ANSWER selectivity
the drug concentration is greatly diminished before entering systemic
circulation - ANSWER first pass
how avidly a drug binds its receptor or how the chemical forces that cause a
substance to bind its receptor - ANSWER affinity
how a drug moves through the body - ANSWER pharmacokinetics
the proportion of a drug or other substance which enters the circulation when
introduced into the body and so is able to have an active effect - ANSWER
bioavailability
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