NURS 180 (NURS 180)

Glucocorticoids have the ability to __________ correct answer: suppress inflammation. It can mask symptoms of infection and should not be given to patients with an actual infection. **Cushing syndrome will only occur with long term therapy. Levothyroxine is a ______ thyroid hormone and is _______ identical to ______. correct answer: synthetic chemically T4 **Used to treat hypothyroidism. Reglan is a ______________ ____________ used to relieve what? correct answer: gastroin...

First recorded reference to pharmacology was written by: correct answer: Samuel Dale in 1693 Father of American pharmacology: correct answer: John Jacob Abel; Founded first department of pharmacology at University of Michigan in 1890 Factors affecting drug response: correct answer: Age, sex, body mass, health status, genetics Routes of medication administration: correct answer: Enteral, topical, parenteral -Oral (swallowed as pill, liquid, tabs, or caps) -Sublingual/buccal -Supp...

Prototype drug correct answer: Well-understood model drug with which other drugs in a pharmacologic class may be compared. Ex. Propranolol, Metoprolol -> under prototype of Beta Blockers Chemical name correct answer: chemical formula for a drug Only 1 chemical name per med Generic name correct answer: drug assigned by US Adopted Name Council and FDA Only 1 generic name per med Side Effect and Adverse Effect correct answer: Unintended effects of a drug Therapeutic effe...

Pharmacokinetics correct answer: is the process of drug movement throughout the body necessary to achieve drug action. Four process are (1) absorption, (2) distribution, (3) metabolism, and (4) excretion/elimination Drug Absorption correct answer: is the movement of the drug into the bloodstream after administration 80% of drugs are taken by mouth (enteral) correct answer: Dissolution correct answer: drug in solid form must disintegrate into small particles and combine with liquid ...

Glucocorticoids correct answer: 1. suppress inflammation 2. mask symptom of infection 3. do not give to patient with actual infection 4. Can cause Cushing with long term use Levothyroxine correct answer: 1. synthetic thyroid hormone that is completely identical to thyroxine (T4) 2. Used to treat hypothyroidism Reglan correct answer: ointestinal stimulant used to relieve nausea , vomiting, heartburn, stomach pain, bloating, persistent feeling of fullness after meals. 2. pr...

Samuel Dale correct answer: Wrote the first recorded reference to pharmacology. John Jacob Abel correct answer: Father of American pharmacology. Factors Affecting Drug Response correct answer: Includes: o Age o Gender o Body Mass o Diet o Biorhythmic Cycles o Tolerance o Accumulation o Physiological Factors o Medical Problems Medication Administration Routes correct answer: Includes: o Oral/Enteral o Parenteral o Nasal o Otic o Ocular o Topical/Transdermal o Rect...

NURS 180 Pharmacology Midterm Study Guide▪ Omeprazole Proton Pump Inhibitor o Decreases production on acids o Treats: GERD, Zollinger-Ellison syndrome, NSAID ulcers, stress ulcers, H. Pylori ulcers, erosive esophagitis o H. pylori treatment: Omeprazole, clarithromycin, and amoxicillin o Side Effects: Headache, Dizziness, Diarrhea, abdominal pain, and rash. o Chronic use: Osteoporosis o Interactions: Digoxin, oral anticoagulants, certain benzodiazepines and phenytoin. ■ Nursing Implic...

Antibiotic correct answer: Include: o Amoxicillin o Bismuth Antibiotic correct answer: Medication type of amoxicillin. Antibiotic correct answer: Medication type of bismuth. Histamine2-Receptor Antagonist correct answer: Include: o Ranitidine o Cimetidine o Famotidine Histamine2-Receptor Antagonist correct answer: Medication type of ranitidine. Histamine2-Receptor Antagonist correct answer: Medication type of cimetidine. Histamine2-Receptor Antagonist correct ans...

How are PEDIATRIC medications calculated by? correct answer: Weight (kg) What type of medications are not supposed to be opened and/or crushed? correct answer: XR, ER, SR Where are Enteric Coated (EC) tablets released within the body? correct answer: Small Intestine (i.e. ulcers) Can you crush Calcium Channel Blockers? Why or Why Not? correct answer: NO - can lead to immediate death When giving an IM Injection, which method is used? correct answer: Z-Track Method (prevents medic...