NR 565 ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY MIDTERM
Question and Answer | Ultimate Review Edition |
Grade A+
• Prescriptive authority . CORRECT ANSWER: The legal right of a healthcare
provider to prescribe medications.
• Prescription writing . CORRECT ANSWER: The process of creating a written
order for medication to be dispensed to a patient.
• Prescribing considerations . CORRECT ANSWER: Factors to evaluate when
determining the appropriateness of a medication for a patient.
• Medication education . CORRECT ANSWER: Providing information to patients
about their medications, including usage, side effects, and interactions.
• Drug absorption . CORRECT ANSWER: The process by which a drug enters the
bloodstream from the site of administration.
• Drug distribution . CORRECT ANSWER: The dispersion of drug molecules
throughout the fluids and tissues of the body.
• Drug metabolism . CORRECT ANSWER: The chemical alteration of a drug in the
body, primarily occurring in the liver.
• Renal drug excretion . CORRECT ANSWER: The elimination of drugs from the
body through the kidneys.
, • Agonists and antagonists . CORRECT ANSWER: Agonists activate receptors to
produce a biological response, while antagonists block receptors and inhibit
responses.
• Drug interactions . CORRECT ANSWER: The effects that occur when two or
more drugs are administered together, potentially altering their effects.
• Hepatic drug metabolism . CORRECT ANSWER: The process by which the liver
chemically modifies drugs, affecting their activity and elimination.
• Half-life . CORRECT ANSWER: The time it takes for the concentration of a drug
in the bloodstream to reduce by half.
• Ways to minimize adverse drug reactions . CORRECT ANSWER: Strategies such
as careful medication selection, monitoring, and patient education to reduce
negative effects.
• Boxed warnings . CORRECT ANSWER: Severe warnings placed on prescription
drug labeling to indicate serious risks associated with the medication.
• Drug therapy during pregnancy . CORRECT ANSWER: Considerations and
guidelines for prescribing medications to pregnant patients to ensure safety for
both mother and fetus.
• Pregnancy risk categories . CORRECT ANSWER: Classifications that indicate the
potential risks of medications to a fetus during pregnancy.
Question and Answer | Ultimate Review Edition |
Grade A+
• Prescriptive authority . CORRECT ANSWER: The legal right of a healthcare
provider to prescribe medications.
• Prescription writing . CORRECT ANSWER: The process of creating a written
order for medication to be dispensed to a patient.
• Prescribing considerations . CORRECT ANSWER: Factors to evaluate when
determining the appropriateness of a medication for a patient.
• Medication education . CORRECT ANSWER: Providing information to patients
about their medications, including usage, side effects, and interactions.
• Drug absorption . CORRECT ANSWER: The process by which a drug enters the
bloodstream from the site of administration.
• Drug distribution . CORRECT ANSWER: The dispersion of drug molecules
throughout the fluids and tissues of the body.
• Drug metabolism . CORRECT ANSWER: The chemical alteration of a drug in the
body, primarily occurring in the liver.
• Renal drug excretion . CORRECT ANSWER: The elimination of drugs from the
body through the kidneys.
, • Agonists and antagonists . CORRECT ANSWER: Agonists activate receptors to
produce a biological response, while antagonists block receptors and inhibit
responses.
• Drug interactions . CORRECT ANSWER: The effects that occur when two or
more drugs are administered together, potentially altering their effects.
• Hepatic drug metabolism . CORRECT ANSWER: The process by which the liver
chemically modifies drugs, affecting their activity and elimination.
• Half-life . CORRECT ANSWER: The time it takes for the concentration of a drug
in the bloodstream to reduce by half.
• Ways to minimize adverse drug reactions . CORRECT ANSWER: Strategies such
as careful medication selection, monitoring, and patient education to reduce
negative effects.
• Boxed warnings . CORRECT ANSWER: Severe warnings placed on prescription
drug labeling to indicate serious risks associated with the medication.
• Drug therapy during pregnancy . CORRECT ANSWER: Considerations and
guidelines for prescribing medications to pregnant patients to ensure safety for
both mother and fetus.
• Pregnancy risk categories . CORRECT ANSWER: Classifications that indicate the
potential risks of medications to a fetus during pregnancy.
