Nursing Pharmacology Test
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Pharmacotherapeutics
Branch of pharmacology dealing with drug uses for treatment, prevention, and
diagnosis of diseases
Schedule II
Classification for narcotics with high abuse potential and severe dependence liability
Phase III studies
Involves using a drug in a vast clinical population, monitoring patients closely for
adverse effects
Bioavailability
Portion of a drug dose reaching systemic circulation and available to act on body cells
Over-the-counter medications
Specifically questioned by nurses during patient assessments of home medication use
General drug information
Knowledge gained by nurses after completing a pharmacology course, requiring
ongoing education
Pregnancy Category B drug
Indicates no demonstrated risk to the fetus in animal studies, lacking adequate studies
in pregnant women
Pharmacodynamics
Involves how a drug affects the body
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