NUR 2474 Exam 1 V2 / NUR2474 Pharmacology
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Drugs that produce a response
agonist
Drugs that prevent or block a response
antagonist
What is the therapuetic window?
level of the drug between minimal effective concentration in the plasma for obtaining desired
drug response and the minimal toxic concentration
What is half life?
The time it takes for one half of the drug concentration to be eliminated from the body is
If a drug has a long half life, how often should it be taken?
once per day
,What is a patient on two highly protein bound drugs at risk for?
accumulation and toxicity
What is tolerance?
a decreased responsiveness over the course of therapy, which may lead to the need to increase
dosages to attain the same effect
What makes drugs fit into the same "Class"
-related by chemical structure
-work in the same way
-used for the same purpose
Before administering beta blockers, you should check what two vital signs?
Heart rate
Blood pressure
Who would you not give a beta blocker to? Why?
Asthmatic; bronchospasm
What kind of drug is metoclopramide (Reglan)
cholinergic
,Cholinergics do what to the body? (SLUD)
Salivation
Lacrimation
Urination
Defecation
Anticholinergics do what to the body
Can't see, Can't spit, Can't pee, Can't shit
Symptoms of cholinergic crisis
Flushing, Sweating, Nausea, Abdominal cramps
What drug would you give to treat cholinergic crisis?
atropine
Anticholinergics are contraindicated in which clients?
-coronary artery disease (Increase heart rate)
-GI obstruction (constipates)
-supraventricular tachycardia (increased heart rate)
CNS stimulants are contraindicated in which clients?
, -coronary artery disease (cause vasoconstriction=heart attack)
-Hypertension (additive hypertension=stroke)
Most common side effects of methylphenidate (Ritalin)
-irritability
-insomnia
-weight loss
-decreased appetite
Signs of hemorrhagic stroke
-increased B/P
-increased heart rate
-increased respiratory rate
-unresponsive to deep pain
Benzodiazepines increase the activity of which neurotransmitter
GABA
Reversal agent of benzodiazepines
Flumazenil
zolpidem (Ambien) side effects
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Questions & Verified Answers | Rasmussen
University (Graded A+)
Drugs that produce a response
agonist
Drugs that prevent or block a response
antagonist
What is the therapuetic window?
level of the drug between minimal effective concentration in the plasma for obtaining desired
drug response and the minimal toxic concentration
What is half life?
The time it takes for one half of the drug concentration to be eliminated from the body is
If a drug has a long half life, how often should it be taken?
once per day
,What is a patient on two highly protein bound drugs at risk for?
accumulation and toxicity
What is tolerance?
a decreased responsiveness over the course of therapy, which may lead to the need to increase
dosages to attain the same effect
What makes drugs fit into the same "Class"
-related by chemical structure
-work in the same way
-used for the same purpose
Before administering beta blockers, you should check what two vital signs?
Heart rate
Blood pressure
Who would you not give a beta blocker to? Why?
Asthmatic; bronchospasm
What kind of drug is metoclopramide (Reglan)
cholinergic
,Cholinergics do what to the body? (SLUD)
Salivation
Lacrimation
Urination
Defecation
Anticholinergics do what to the body
Can't see, Can't spit, Can't pee, Can't shit
Symptoms of cholinergic crisis
Flushing, Sweating, Nausea, Abdominal cramps
What drug would you give to treat cholinergic crisis?
atropine
Anticholinergics are contraindicated in which clients?
-coronary artery disease (Increase heart rate)
-GI obstruction (constipates)
-supraventricular tachycardia (increased heart rate)
CNS stimulants are contraindicated in which clients?
, -coronary artery disease (cause vasoconstriction=heart attack)
-Hypertension (additive hypertension=stroke)
Most common side effects of methylphenidate (Ritalin)
-irritability
-insomnia
-weight loss
-decreased appetite
Signs of hemorrhagic stroke
-increased B/P
-increased heart rate
-increased respiratory rate
-unresponsive to deep pain
Benzodiazepines increase the activity of which neurotransmitter
GABA
Reversal agent of benzodiazepines
Flumazenil
zolpidem (Ambien) side effects
