Therapeutic effect Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

chemical name chemical and molecular structure but is rarely used because of its complexity contraindication any condition that makes a treatment or procedure inadvisable drug any substance that can be used in prevention, diagnosis, alleviation, treatment, or cure of disease generic name common name of medication hypersensitivity (allergy) abnormal sensitivity with an exaggerated response by the body to the stimulus of foreign agents indication initiation of a treatment for a di...

Midterm Exam: NR565/ NR 565 Advanced Pharmacology Care of the Fundamentals Exam | Questions and Verified Answers (2023/ 2024 Update)- Chamberlain Q: When is it used - ASCVD Risk Score Answer: In children a screening should be done between ages 9 and 11 and then again at ages 19 and 21. For adults every 5 years after the age of 20. Some people are at greater risk like those with diabetes and a risk score greater than 7.5% and should be screened more often Q: ezetimibe- when can it ...

Exam 3: NSG533 / NSG 533 (Latest 2024 / 2025) Advanced Pharmacology Complete Review | Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Wilkes Q: Long-acting Inhaled B2-agonists Answer: -Provide 12-24 hours of bronchodilation after single dose -Useful for nocturnal symptoms -Chronic treatment for asthma as ADD-ON therapy for patients not controlled on low-medium dose of ICS -Helps reduce ICS amount necessary for control *-Not to be used a monotherapy (risk for severe attack)* -Salmeterol...

Exam 2: NUR2474/ NUR 2474 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Pharmacology | Review with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| A Grade - Rasmussen Q: Atorvastatin -notify the HCP if patient complains of muscle pain all over their body Q: CAD (coronary artery disease) patient on aspirin for a year now having dark tarry stools Answer: Warrants notification to HCP Q: HMG-COA reductase inhibitors Answer: will take 2 weeks to effect on low density lipoprotein Q: Factor VI...

HESI Exam Version 1: NUR100 / NUR 100 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Pharmacology | Guide with Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A – Fortis Question: A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving IV gentamicin three times daily. Which of the following findings indicates that the client is experiencing an adverse effect of this medication? a. Hypoglycemia b. Proteinuria c. Nasal congestion d. Visual disturbances Answer: b. Proteinuria Question: A nurse is p...

Exam 2: NR293 / NR 293 (Latest Update 2024/2025) Pharmacology Review| Complete Guide with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct -Chamberlain Q: What are adjuvant drugs? Answer: assist primary drugs in relieving pain Q: what are opioid drugs? Answer: synthetic drugs that bind to the opiate receptors to relieve pain Q: mild agonist opioid drugs Answer: codeine and hydrocodone Q: strong agonists Answer: morphine, hydromorphone, oxycodone, meper...

Midterm Exam: NR546/ NR 546 Psychopharmacology for the Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner | Questions and Verified Answers| New!! 2023/ 2024 Update– Chamberlain Q: Is nicotine an inducer or an inhibitor of the CYP 1A2 enzyme? Answer: inducer Q: Nicotine is an inducer of the CYP 1A2 enzyme. Does the PMHNP anticipate Joshua may need a higher or lower dose of olanzapine to achieve a therapeutic response? Answer: Higher -Nicotine is an inducer of the CYP 1A2 enzym...

1. A nurse is caring for a client who has congestive heart failure and is taking digoxin daily. The client refused breakfast and is complaining of nausea and weakness. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? A. Check the client's vital signs. Rationale: It is possible that the client's nausea is secondary to digoxin toxicity. By obtaining vital signs, the nurse can assess for bradycardia, which is a symptom of digoxin toxicity. The nurse should withhold the medication a...

Exam 1: NUR 210/ NUR210 (NEW 2023/ 2024) Principles of Pharmacology Exam| Questions and Verified Answers| Graded A| Galen QUESTION Duration of Action? Answer: is the length of time the drug exerts a therapeutic effect. QUESTION Why are peak and trough draw levels important? Answer: because they are requested for drugs that have a narrow therapeutic and are considered toxic. QUESTION Peak Drug Levels? Answer: o Orally, the peak time is usually 2 to ...

ATI PHARMACOLOGY CMS PRACTICE EXAM FORM A| 2023/ 2024 NEW!!! QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS 1. A nurse is collecting data from a client who has Parkinson's disease and is taking levodopa/carbidopa. The nurse should identify which of the following findings as an adverse effect of this medication? a. Dark urine b. Hypertension c. Increased salvation d. Bradycardia: ~ Answer: Dark urine Rat: The nurse should identify that levodopa/carbidopa can cause a darkeni...