NSG 124 EXAM 1 |COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE WITH
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What are the 5 steps of the nursing process? Answer: assessment, nursing
diagnosis, planning, implementation, evaluation
Generic or Trade?
Nonproprietary, not capitalized, suffixes, only 1 name Answer: Generic
Generic or Trade?
Proprietary, capitalized, marketing name, multiple names Answer: Trade
What are the 4 parts of the pharmacokinetics processes? Answer: Absorption,
distribution, metabolism, excretion
Half life Answer: length of time required for half of the medication to leave the
body
Is it better to have a narrow or wide therapeutic range? Answer: Wide
Therapeutic index Answer: the ratio between the toxic and therapeutic
concentrations of a drug
drug-drug interactions Answer: when one drug changes the way another drug
affects the body
Minimizing Adverse Drug-Drug Interactions Answer: Minimize number of drugs a
patient receives.
Take a thorough drug history.
Be aware of the possibility of illicit drug use.
Adjust the dosage when metabolizing inducers are added or deleted.
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, Adjust the timing of administration to minimize interference with absorption.
Monitor for early signs of toxicity.
Be especially vigilant when patient is taking a drug with a low therapeutic index.
Adverse Reactions Answer: undesirable drug effect
Side effect Answer: the secondary effect of a drug that is unintended
Toxicity Answer: adverse drug reaction caused by excessive dosing
Allergic reaction Answer: immune response caused by hypersensitivity not dosage
Idiosyncratic effect Answer: an uncommon drug response resulting from a genetic
predisposition
Paradoxical effect Answer: the opposite of the intended drug response
Iatrogenic disease Answer: condition caused by medical treatment
Physical dependence Answer: a physiological need for a drug, marked by
unpleasant withdrawal symptoms when the drug is discontinued
Cacinogenic effect Answer: cancer causing
Teratogenic Answer: ability to cause birth defects or fetal death
Hepatotoxicity Answer: damage to the liver by a toxic substance
Nephrotoxicity Answer: damage to the kidneys by a toxic substance
QT interval Answer: can cause irregular heart rate
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100% ACCURATE QUESTIONS &ANSWERS.
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What are the 5 steps of the nursing process? Answer: assessment, nursing
diagnosis, planning, implementation, evaluation
Generic or Trade?
Nonproprietary, not capitalized, suffixes, only 1 name Answer: Generic
Generic or Trade?
Proprietary, capitalized, marketing name, multiple names Answer: Trade
What are the 4 parts of the pharmacokinetics processes? Answer: Absorption,
distribution, metabolism, excretion
Half life Answer: length of time required for half of the medication to leave the
body
Is it better to have a narrow or wide therapeutic range? Answer: Wide
Therapeutic index Answer: the ratio between the toxic and therapeutic
concentrations of a drug
drug-drug interactions Answer: when one drug changes the way another drug
affects the body
Minimizing Adverse Drug-Drug Interactions Answer: Minimize number of drugs a
patient receives.
Take a thorough drug history.
Be aware of the possibility of illicit drug use.
Adjust the dosage when metabolizing inducers are added or deleted.
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, Adjust the timing of administration to minimize interference with absorption.
Monitor for early signs of toxicity.
Be especially vigilant when patient is taking a drug with a low therapeutic index.
Adverse Reactions Answer: undesirable drug effect
Side effect Answer: the secondary effect of a drug that is unintended
Toxicity Answer: adverse drug reaction caused by excessive dosing
Allergic reaction Answer: immune response caused by hypersensitivity not dosage
Idiosyncratic effect Answer: an uncommon drug response resulting from a genetic
predisposition
Paradoxical effect Answer: the opposite of the intended drug response
Iatrogenic disease Answer: condition caused by medical treatment
Physical dependence Answer: a physiological need for a drug, marked by
unpleasant withdrawal symptoms when the drug is discontinued
Cacinogenic effect Answer: cancer causing
Teratogenic Answer: ability to cause birth defects or fetal death
Hepatotoxicity Answer: damage to the liver by a toxic substance
Nephrotoxicity Answer: damage to the kidneys by a toxic substance
QT interval Answer: can cause irregular heart rate
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