Portage learning Nurs 251 pharmacology Module 1

A patient recently started taking a new medication; he mentions to his doctor at his next appointment that he has noticed his mouth is dry since starting the medication. He also mentions that this is not a problem, and he has managed it by increasing the amount of water he is drinking. What drug effect best describes the dry mouth this patient is experiencing? • Side Effect • Adverse Effect • Toxic Effect • Therapeutic Effect Question 2 Discontinuing drug therapy is always the best course of action whenever a patient experiences a harmful adverse event. • True • False Question 3 The site within a cell that the drug binds to in order to exert its therapeutic effect is known as: • Binding site • Receptor • Cell wall • Agonist Question 4 When a drug binds to a cell exerting its effect leading to a decrease in that cell’s physiologic response that drug is acting as an agonist. • True • False False. An agonist would cause in increase in that cell’s physiologic response. When the drug decreases a cell’s physiologic response it is called an antagonist. Question 5 Match the following terms to the best definition 1. Duration of Action A. Drug concentration is above MEC and below MTC 2. Onset of Action B. Time from administration to first effect 3. Therapeutic Range C. Length of time the drug produces its effect 1. Duration of Action C 2. Onset of Action B 3. Therapeutic Range A Question 6 Drugs either have a trade name or a generic name. • True • False False. Drugs have both a trade name and generic name. Question 7 There can be multiple generic names for the same chemical compound. ....................................CONTINUED.....................................