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Drug Standards correct answersRules set to assure consumers that they get what they pay for The law says that all preparations called by the same drug name must me of uniform , strength,quality and purity correct answersTrue 1906 Pure Food and Drug Act correct answersFirst government attempt to establish consumer protection in the manufacture of drugs and foods Required all drugs marketed in the United States to meet minimal standards of strength,purity and quality Demanded that drug p...

Advantages of oral medication administration correct answers-Convenience and patient comfort -Safety, because some medications can be retrieved in case of error or intentional overdose -Economy, because there are few equipment costs and most medications are formulated for this route Disadvantages of the oral route correct answers-Slower onset of absorption and action -Rate and degree of absorption vary with gastrointestinal contents and motility -Some drugs (i.e. insulin and heparin) ...

In which situation related to medication administration is the use of the teach-back method essential? correct answersPatient refuses a medication. To confirm the right drug, medication labels are checked against the medication administration record (MAR) at least how many times before the medication is administered to the patient? Record your answer as a whole number. correct answers3 At which times does the nurse check for the "right drug"? correct answersWhen removing the drug fro...

What information is essential for the nurse to assess when evaluating the medication order? correct answersDate of the medication order The health care provider has prescribed a 500-mg dose of a medication to a patient. The pharmacy has dispensed 250-mg tablets because the larger dose is unavailable. What should the nurse instruct the patient while teaching about medication administration? correct answers"Take two tablets at once." For which activity is the nurse responsible during t...

Which type of seizure has a sudden loss of muscle tone for a few seconds followed by confusion? a. Partial seizures b. Atonic seizures c. Myoclonic seizures d. Tonic-clonic seizures correct answersB What is another term for seizure disorder? a. Epilepsy b. Enkephalin c. Narcolepsy d. Neuropathy correct answersA Which health problem is the most serious possible side effect for status epilepticus? a. Ruptured spinal disks b. Brain tumor

1906 Pure Food and Drug Act correct answersFirst act established to protect consumers. Established USP and NF. Required drugs to meet minimal standards of strength, purity and quality (FDA). Demanded labeling for dangerous ingredients. C1 correct answersHeroin, Lsd, Mescaline, exstasy-Highly addictive. Not approved for medical use in the US. No Drug indications. C2 correct answersMorphine, codeine, methadone, Percocet, Diladad, Ritalin, Oxycontin, merperidine (Demerol). Written prescriptio...

Diuretics correct answersmost commonly used drugs influencing the function of the urinary tract -increase urinary excretion -main indication is to reduce the circulating fluid volume to help treat edema and hypertension Diuretics categories correct answersthiazides, loop diuretics, potassium-sparing diuretics, osmotic agents, and carbonic anhydrase inhibitors. thiazides correct answers-most frequently used type of diuretic -increases the excretion of water, sodium, chloride, and potass...

Calcium channel blockers correct answersWhat antihypertensives are known to be MORE effective in African-Americans and older adults? ACE inhibitors correct answersWhat antihypertensives are known to be LESS effective in African-Americans than in other groups? ACE inhibitors correct answersDianna also has lupus. What class of antihypertensive should be AVOIDED? hydralazine correct answersSuppose Dianna is pregnant and experiences preeclampsia. Under this circumstance, the antihypertensiv...

American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) correct answersan association of pharmacists, pharmacy students, and technicians practicing in hospitals and health care systems, including home health care; ASHP has a long history of advocating for patient safety and establishing best practices to improve medication use Automated dispensing system (ADS) correct answerselectronic system used to dispense medications Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) correct answersa nonprofit or...

Which of the eight rights should you apply immediately after you give a drug? A. Right drug B. Right patient C. Right documentation D. Right dosage correct answersC. Right documentation For which order do you administer a drug as the patient needs it? A. Routine order B. STAT order C. One-time order D. PRN order correct answersD. PRN order Which process was developed to ensure that a patient receives the correct medications when transferred from the ICU to a medical...