QUESTIONS UPDATED
Clinical pharmacology - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Study of drug-human interactions.
Drug efficacy - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Extent of intended drug effects.
Pharmacokinetics - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Impact of body on drug behavior.
Pharmacotherapeutics - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Use of drugs for diagnosis and treatment.
Desired drug outcome - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Enhances patient adherence to regimen.
Ideal drug properties - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Predictability, ease of administration,
stability.
Reversible action - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Ability to undo drug harm.
Patient variability - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Differences affecting drug response.
Family medical history - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Genetic factors influencing medication
response.
Patient age - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Age-related differences in drug metabolism.
Patient diagnosis - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Illness affecting drug metabolism.
Metered-dose inhaler - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Device for delivering asthma medication.
Albuterol - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Bronchodilator used for asthma relief.
Drug toxicity - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Harmful effects from excessive drug use.
Acetaminophen - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Pain reliever and fever reducer.
Hydrocodone - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Opioid used for pain management.
Drug interactions - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Effects when multiple drugs are taken.
Assessment phase - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Gathering information before treatment.
Evaluation phase - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Monitoring effects after drug administration.
Antihypertensive medication - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Drugs used to lower blood pressure.
, Pain scale - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>1 to 10 scale for pain assessment.
Compliance - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Patient adherence to prescribed medication.
Placebo effect - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Improvement due to belief in treatment.
Drug regimen - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Schedule and dosage of medication.
Nondrug therapies - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Alternative treatments alongside medication.
Over-the-counter medications - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Drugs available without
prescription.
Trade name - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Brand name given to a drug.
Generic name - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Official name of a drug, simpler.
Jitteriness - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Nervousness or restlessness from medication.
Vital signs - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Measurements of essential body functions.
Postoperative Pain - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Pain rated 8 on a scale of 1-10.
Nursing Diagnosis - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Identifies patient's condition as severe pain.
PRN - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Medication given as needed for pain.
Analgesic Medication - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Drug used to relieve pain.
Nondrug Therapies - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Complementary methods to manage pain.
Diabetes Management - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Patient education on insulin administration.
Insulin Administration - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Critical skill for diabetes symptom control.
Medication Compliance - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Patient's adherence to prescribed drug
regimen.
Adverse Reaction - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Negative response to medication in patients.
Hepatic Side Effects - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Liver-related complications from drug use.
Drug Manual - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Resource for medication safety and guidelines.
Pain Assessment - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Evaluate pain level post-medication
administration.