PHARMACOLOGY FINAL EXAM REVIEW (QUESTIONS FROM ATI BOOK AND EVOLVE) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS A+

PHARMACOLOGY FINAL EXAM REVIEW (QUESTIONS FROM ATI BOOK AND EVOLVE) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS A+ The nurse recognizes that the administration of a drug influences cell physiology. What is the term for this concept? - Answer->Pharmacodynamics (drug impacts body) Which incorrect statement by a new nurse indicates that further study is needed? - Answer->Drugs are defined as substances that have been FDA approved. What are the three most important characteristics that any drug can have? Select all that apply - Answer->-effectiveness (does it work or not) -safety -selectivity Which statement best indicates that the nurse understands the meaning of pharmacokinetics? - Answer- >"It explains how drugs are absorbed and distributed." What are the 4 process of pharmacokinetics? - Answer->-absorption -distribution -metabolism -excretion What does the nurse review when studying the impact a drug has on the body? - Answer->he drug's pharmacodynamics The nurse teaches a patient not to consume alcohol with nitroglycerin, because blood pressure often drops significantly when nitroglycerin is taken with alcohol. Which drug property does this illustrate? - Answer->Drug Interaction Prior to administering drug X to treat a patient's high blood pressure, the nurse reviews information about the drug. The nurse finds that it reduces blood pressure without serious harmful effects, but it also causes the patient to have nausea and a headache. Based on this information, which property of an ideal drug is this drug lacking? - Answer->selectivity (more selective a drug=less side effects/adverse effects) Characteristics unique to each patient can influence pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic processes. What characteristics may determine the patient's response to a drug? Select all that apply. - Answer->- age -weight -gender -genetics Pharmacotherapeutics - Answer Continues...