CNUR 202 Unit 1 Questions with 100% Correct
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What is the difference between generic and trade name?
-The generic name identifies the active ingredient of a medication
-A trade name is a unique name chosen by the drug's manufacturer
What is the difference between a side effect and adverse effect?
-Side effects are generally expected and less concerning (ex. nausea)
-Adverse effects are unexpected and may pose a significant health risk
First year review:
What is ADPIE? Acronym that represents the nursing process: Assessment, Diagnosis,
Planning, Implementation and Evaluation
How does it apply to medication administration? This applies to medication administration by
systemically gathering patient data, identifying medication-related issues, creating a
personalized treatment plan, carrying out the plan, and continuously monitoring the patient's
response to the medication
Rights of Medication Administration:
How many are there? 10
Why are they important? This provides essential guidelines for prioritizing patient safety,
ensuring accountability, and maintaining standardized practices
What do you need to know about medications?
, -Generic name, trade name(s), drug class(es)
-Mechanism of action
-Dosage, route, onset/peak/duration
-Side and adverse effects
-Interactions and contraindications
-Indications
-Nursing responsibilities related to administration
Pharmacological Principles:
Definition of pharmacokinetics? - The branch of pharmacology concerned with the
movement of drugs within the body
Definition of pharmacodynamics?- the effects of drugs in the body and the mechanism of
their action
Pharmacokinetics: Absorption
-The movement of a drug from its site of administration into the bloodstream for distribution
from the tissues
-Bioavailability
-What factors affect enteral absorption? Tube size, tube material, tube function, feed timing
Pharmacokinetics: What is the first pass effect?
-The first-pass effect is a pharmacological phenomenon in which a medication undergoes
metabolism at a specific location in the body. The first-pass effect decreases the active drug's
concentration upon reaching systemic circulation or its site of action.
Pharmacokinetics: Distribution
Answers
What is the difference between generic and trade name?
-The generic name identifies the active ingredient of a medication
-A trade name is a unique name chosen by the drug's manufacturer
What is the difference between a side effect and adverse effect?
-Side effects are generally expected and less concerning (ex. nausea)
-Adverse effects are unexpected and may pose a significant health risk
First year review:
What is ADPIE? Acronym that represents the nursing process: Assessment, Diagnosis,
Planning, Implementation and Evaluation
How does it apply to medication administration? This applies to medication administration by
systemically gathering patient data, identifying medication-related issues, creating a
personalized treatment plan, carrying out the plan, and continuously monitoring the patient's
response to the medication
Rights of Medication Administration:
How many are there? 10
Why are they important? This provides essential guidelines for prioritizing patient safety,
ensuring accountability, and maintaining standardized practices
What do you need to know about medications?
, -Generic name, trade name(s), drug class(es)
-Mechanism of action
-Dosage, route, onset/peak/duration
-Side and adverse effects
-Interactions and contraindications
-Indications
-Nursing responsibilities related to administration
Pharmacological Principles:
Definition of pharmacokinetics? - The branch of pharmacology concerned with the
movement of drugs within the body
Definition of pharmacodynamics?- the effects of drugs in the body and the mechanism of
their action
Pharmacokinetics: Absorption
-The movement of a drug from its site of administration into the bloodstream for distribution
from the tissues
-Bioavailability
-What factors affect enteral absorption? Tube size, tube material, tube function, feed timing
Pharmacokinetics: What is the first pass effect?
-The first-pass effect is a pharmacological phenomenon in which a medication undergoes
metabolism at a specific location in the body. The first-pass effect decreases the active drug's
concentration upon reaching systemic circulation or its site of action.
Pharmacokinetics: Distribution
