NUR 312

Levothyroxine: ● Synthetic preparation of T4 identical to the naturally occurring hormone. ○ Increases metabolic rate, protein synthesis, cardiac output, renal perfusion, oxygen use, body temperature, blood volume and growth processes ● Treatment of hypothyroidism ● Contraindications: ○ Use is contraindicated for patients with have thyrotoxicosis and adrenal insufficiency ○ Contraindication following a MI ○ Use cautiously in older adults and pt with diabetes ○ Preg. cat...

● Respiratory and GI Meds : Approximately 20 questions: ● Albuterol:mechanism of action, therapeutic effects, side effects ○ Most effective class of drugs for relief of acute bronchospasm and prevention of exercise-induced bronchospasm ○ Used in asthma: both quick relief and long term control ○ Generally inhaled, but oral route is also available ○ Produce bronchodilation with relief of bronchospasm and bronchoconstriction ○ Suppress histamine release and increase ciliary mot...

Principles of Pharmacology: Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics: Prodrug ● A compound that is inactive when administered and converts to active form via metabolism Active drug ● Administered as active and is inactivated when metabolized. 4 Phenotypes of Metabolizers ● UM: Ultrarapid responders ○ Active drugs: ineffective ○ Prodrug: toxic ● EM: Extensive Responders ○ Active drug & prodrug: possibly therapeutic ● IM: Intermediate Responders ○ Active drug & prodrug:...

50 questions, 2 Christian worldview questions 40 traditional NCLEX multiple choice with one best answer 10 alternative form questions: approximately SATA: 3 Charts, pictures or graphs: 3 Calculations: 4 (formula given) HINT: Review ATI questions and review any salient information on specific drugs that was mentioned in class Content focus: Process of how a chemical becomes a drug - the phases/stages 1. First pass effect; routes of administration 2. Agonist and antagonist definitions; p...