Advanced Pharmacology Exam 1

Advanced Pharmacology Exam 1 Once you graduate from an NP program, in order to prescribe you'll need: - ANSWER -Advanced nurse prescriber license -DEA # What is the purpose of a DEA #? - ANSWER Needed to prescribed scheduled drugs Rules for prescribing Schedule II drugs: - ANSWER -Written script needed -1 month supply only -No refills What is the PDMP? - ANSWER Prescription Drug Monitoring Program Used to effectively track patient's controlled substance uses across different health facilities (in the same state) What are clinical practice guidelines? - ANSWER Recommendations that are intended to optimize patient care that are informed by a systematic review of the evidence and an assessment of the benefits/harms of alternative care practices Ex: sepsis, CAP Common causes of medication errors: - ANSWER -Illegible writing -Drug names that sound alike -Medications that look alike -Administering a drug with the wrong route What is pharmacokinetics? What are its 4 categories? - ANSWER What the body does to the drug 1. Absorption 2. Metabolism 3. Distribution 4. Excretion Quickest route of absorption? Slowest? - ANSWER IV = quickest IM = slowest What is the most common way drugs pass through cell membranes? - ANSWER Passive diffusion