NSG145 - Pharmacology For Nurses -
Exam 1 (Ch. 1-6)
What is the interdisciplinary nature of pharmacology? - Question and
answersPharmacology incorporates A&P - body systems , Chemistry - how it may
interact with other medications, Microbiology - how an abx may work for different
diseases, & Pathology - understanding the disease process.
What is the meaning of pharmacology? - Question and answersThe study of medicine.
Pharma - medicine
Cology - study
What are the five drug schedules? - Question and answersSchedule I, Schedule II,
Schedule III, Schedule IV, Schedule V.
Schedule I Drug - Question and answershighest potential for abuse/limited or no
therapeutic use - heroin, LSD, ecstasy
Schedule II drugs - Question and answershigh potential for abuse/therapeutic use (pain
killers) - methadone, oxycodone
Schedule III Drugs - Question and answersmoderate potential for abuse/used
therapeutically with prescription
Schedule IV Drugs - Question and answerslower level of abuse - Ex. alprazolam,
diazepam, lorazepam
Schedule V Drugs - Question and answersHave the lowest level of abuse. EX.
OTC/used therapeutically - ibuprofen, advil, tylenol
What is a teratogen? - Question and answersa substance that has the potential to
cause a defect in an unborn child during pregnancy
What are the five classification of teratogenic risk categories? - Question and answersA;
B; C; D; X
What teratogenic classification is the safest and which poses the most danger? -
Question and answersClassification A is the safest teratogenic classification.
Classification X poses the most danger.
Teratogenic Classification A - Question and answersPossible fetal harm is unlikely
Teratogenic Classification B - Question and answersRisks have not been confirmed in
pregnant women and have shown negative in animal studies
, Teratogenic Classification C - Question and answersStudies in animals have revealed
adverse effects on fetus and no. Or women/animal studies not available
Teratogenic Classification D - Question and answersThere is confirmation of human
fetal risk; but the benefit from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite these
risk in life threatening situations.
Teratogenic Classification X - Question and answersAnimal & Human studies have
shown fetal abnormalities - drugs contraindications (not used)
Compare and contrast traditional drugs, biologics, and complementary and alternative
medicine (CAM) therapies. - Question and answersTraditional Drugs - Chemical agents
that are produced in a lab. These will produce a response within the body when
administered.
Biologics - Are natural agents produced in animal cells or by the body. Ex. hormones,
vaccines, antibodies
Complementary & Alternative Medicine (CAM) - Consists of outside the realm of
conventional therapeutics. Ex. herbs, vitamins, acupuncture, massage, Physical
Therapy.
What is the basis for placing drugs into therapeutic and pharmacologic classes? -
Question and answersTherapeutic Classification - Based on the therapeutic usefulness
in treating particular diseases or disorders. Ex. depression medication, antipsychotic.
Pharmacologic Classification - Based on the way a drug works at the molecular, tissue,
or body system level. Addresses a drugs mechanism of action or how a drug
produces its physiological effect in the body.
Ex: SSRI, MAOI and how they work
Describe what is meant by a drug's mechanism of action. - Question and answersHow a
drug produces it's physical effect in the body.
What is a drug's chemical name? - Question and answersidentify the components
(ingredients) - what is actually in the drug
What is a drug's generic name? - Question and answersAssigned by the U.S. Adopted
Name Council
Less complicated and easier to remember than chemical names
Has only 1 generic names and usually start with a lower case letter
Ex. ibuprofen, aspirin
What is a drug's trade name? - Question and answersAssigned by the company
marketing drug
Exam 1 (Ch. 1-6)
What is the interdisciplinary nature of pharmacology? - Question and
answersPharmacology incorporates A&P - body systems , Chemistry - how it may
interact with other medications, Microbiology - how an abx may work for different
diseases, & Pathology - understanding the disease process.
What is the meaning of pharmacology? - Question and answersThe study of medicine.
Pharma - medicine
Cology - study
What are the five drug schedules? - Question and answersSchedule I, Schedule II,
Schedule III, Schedule IV, Schedule V.
Schedule I Drug - Question and answershighest potential for abuse/limited or no
therapeutic use - heroin, LSD, ecstasy
Schedule II drugs - Question and answershigh potential for abuse/therapeutic use (pain
killers) - methadone, oxycodone
Schedule III Drugs - Question and answersmoderate potential for abuse/used
therapeutically with prescription
Schedule IV Drugs - Question and answerslower level of abuse - Ex. alprazolam,
diazepam, lorazepam
Schedule V Drugs - Question and answersHave the lowest level of abuse. EX.
OTC/used therapeutically - ibuprofen, advil, tylenol
What is a teratogen? - Question and answersa substance that has the potential to
cause a defect in an unborn child during pregnancy
What are the five classification of teratogenic risk categories? - Question and answersA;
B; C; D; X
What teratogenic classification is the safest and which poses the most danger? -
Question and answersClassification A is the safest teratogenic classification.
Classification X poses the most danger.
Teratogenic Classification A - Question and answersPossible fetal harm is unlikely
Teratogenic Classification B - Question and answersRisks have not been confirmed in
pregnant women and have shown negative in animal studies
, Teratogenic Classification C - Question and answersStudies in animals have revealed
adverse effects on fetus and no. Or women/animal studies not available
Teratogenic Classification D - Question and answersThere is confirmation of human
fetal risk; but the benefit from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite these
risk in life threatening situations.
Teratogenic Classification X - Question and answersAnimal & Human studies have
shown fetal abnormalities - drugs contraindications (not used)
Compare and contrast traditional drugs, biologics, and complementary and alternative
medicine (CAM) therapies. - Question and answersTraditional Drugs - Chemical agents
that are produced in a lab. These will produce a response within the body when
administered.
Biologics - Are natural agents produced in animal cells or by the body. Ex. hormones,
vaccines, antibodies
Complementary & Alternative Medicine (CAM) - Consists of outside the realm of
conventional therapeutics. Ex. herbs, vitamins, acupuncture, massage, Physical
Therapy.
What is the basis for placing drugs into therapeutic and pharmacologic classes? -
Question and answersTherapeutic Classification - Based on the therapeutic usefulness
in treating particular diseases or disorders. Ex. depression medication, antipsychotic.
Pharmacologic Classification - Based on the way a drug works at the molecular, tissue,
or body system level. Addresses a drugs mechanism of action or how a drug
produces its physiological effect in the body.
Ex: SSRI, MAOI and how they work
Describe what is meant by a drug's mechanism of action. - Question and answersHow a
drug produces it's physical effect in the body.
What is a drug's chemical name? - Question and answersidentify the components
(ingredients) - what is actually in the drug
What is a drug's generic name? - Question and answersAssigned by the U.S. Adopted
Name Council
Less complicated and easier to remember than chemical names
Has only 1 generic names and usually start with a lower case letter
Ex. ibuprofen, aspirin
What is a drug's trade name? - Question and answersAssigned by the company
marketing drug
