NSG-318 Final Exam Review Questions with
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pharmacology
study or science of drugs
drug
any chemical that affects the physiologic process of a living organism
pharmacokinetics
the process of drug movement through the body that is necessary to achieve drug action
pharmacodynamics
study of the effects of drugs on the body
pharmacogenetics
study of genetic factors that influence a persons response to a drug
6 rights of medication safety
-right client
-right drug
-right dose
-right route
-right time
-right documentation
ways to ensure medication safety
,-6 rights
-check vitals
-perform focused assessment
-verify prescriptions
-clarify prescriptions
-environment is clean and clear
-2 client identifiers (name/DOB)
-use of scanning system
-check medications at bedside
generic name example
acetaminophen
brand (trade) name example
tylenol
before meals
AC, ac
at bedtime
HS, hs ("at bedtime")
As desired
ad lib
as needed
PRN, prn
give immediately
, STAT
twice a day
bid
three times a day
tid
four times a day
qid
every morning
qam
every hour
qh
every 4 hours
q4h
every day
qd ("every day")
bioavailability
amount of drug available for use by the body after being absorbed into the body (IV: 100%)
absorption
Verified Correct Answers
pharmacology
study or science of drugs
drug
any chemical that affects the physiologic process of a living organism
pharmacokinetics
the process of drug movement through the body that is necessary to achieve drug action
pharmacodynamics
study of the effects of drugs on the body
pharmacogenetics
study of genetic factors that influence a persons response to a drug
6 rights of medication safety
-right client
-right drug
-right dose
-right route
-right time
-right documentation
ways to ensure medication safety
,-6 rights
-check vitals
-perform focused assessment
-verify prescriptions
-clarify prescriptions
-environment is clean and clear
-2 client identifiers (name/DOB)
-use of scanning system
-check medications at bedside
generic name example
acetaminophen
brand (trade) name example
tylenol
before meals
AC, ac
at bedtime
HS, hs ("at bedtime")
As desired
ad lib
as needed
PRN, prn
give immediately
, STAT
twice a day
bid
three times a day
tid
four times a day
qid
every morning
qam
every hour
qh
every 4 hours
q4h
every day
qd ("every day")
bioavailability
amount of drug available for use by the body after being absorbed into the body (IV: 100%)
absorption
