ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY MIDTERM TEST- NR
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What does the FDA regulate when it comes to medication?
Correct Answer what pharmacies can sell, requires special alerts
and management guidelines ensures pharmaceutical companies
test and ensure efficacy patient adherence to directions of use for
efficacy and patients need to know about potentially serious side
effects and which medications are safe for pregnant and breast
feeding women to take.
Reasons for non-adherence Correct Answer -unclear,
misunderstood directions
-confusion over taking multiple medications
-undesired side effects of a drug
-lack of patient confidence in drug or prescriber
-economic reasons
-discontinued use because patient feels better or worse
,-absence of patient counseling on the importance/need for
compliance
-patients frequently forget whether they have taken medication
Children: dont wanna take medication
geriatrics forget to refill unable to follow prescribed schedule.
black box warning Correct Answer A type of warning that appears
in a drug's prescribing information and is required by the U.S.
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to alert prescribers of
serious adverse events that have occurred with the given drug.
why are black box warnings issued? Correct Answer The warning
is designed to make consumers and medical professionals aware
of any adverse effects, side effects, or increased health risks
associated with the product.
Newborns drug absorption Correct Answer the drug metabolizing
capacity of newborns is low as a results neonates are especially
sensitive to drugs that are eliminated primarily by hepatic
metabolism dosages must be reduced. in Children by one year
most pharmacokinetic parameters are similar to adults but they
have a faster drug metabolism rate so an increase or reduction
maybe needed
, Common fears with genetic testing Correct Answer Lack of
education - many health care providers do not possess the
knowledge or comfort to interpret the testing
financial cost - many insurance plans do not cover this. cost can
be from $100-2000.
discrimination from employers, insurance companies or providers.
Genetic information nondiscrimination act (GINA).
Three main principles to prescribing opioids Correct Answer
determining when to initiate or continue opioids for chronic pain,
opioid selection dosage duration follow up and discontinuation,
assessing risk and addressing harms of opioid use.
Treating chronic pain without Opioids Correct Answer Non opioid
medications and nonpharmacologic treatments are preferred
methods for treating chronic pain. using communication to
facilitated patient centered approach.
Assessing and addressing opioid use disorder (OUD) Correct
Answer dx DSM 5, medication assisted therapy, prescribing
naloxone (concurrent benzo use) buprenorphine, naltrexone,
methadone.
Reducing the risks of opioid Correct Answer routine drug tests
565
What does the FDA regulate when it comes to medication?
Correct Answer what pharmacies can sell, requires special alerts
and management guidelines ensures pharmaceutical companies
test and ensure efficacy patient adherence to directions of use for
efficacy and patients need to know about potentially serious side
effects and which medications are safe for pregnant and breast
feeding women to take.
Reasons for non-adherence Correct Answer -unclear,
misunderstood directions
-confusion over taking multiple medications
-undesired side effects of a drug
-lack of patient confidence in drug or prescriber
-economic reasons
-discontinued use because patient feels better or worse
,-absence of patient counseling on the importance/need for
compliance
-patients frequently forget whether they have taken medication
Children: dont wanna take medication
geriatrics forget to refill unable to follow prescribed schedule.
black box warning Correct Answer A type of warning that appears
in a drug's prescribing information and is required by the U.S.
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to alert prescribers of
serious adverse events that have occurred with the given drug.
why are black box warnings issued? Correct Answer The warning
is designed to make consumers and medical professionals aware
of any adverse effects, side effects, or increased health risks
associated with the product.
Newborns drug absorption Correct Answer the drug metabolizing
capacity of newborns is low as a results neonates are especially
sensitive to drugs that are eliminated primarily by hepatic
metabolism dosages must be reduced. in Children by one year
most pharmacokinetic parameters are similar to adults but they
have a faster drug metabolism rate so an increase or reduction
maybe needed
, Common fears with genetic testing Correct Answer Lack of
education - many health care providers do not possess the
knowledge or comfort to interpret the testing
financial cost - many insurance plans do not cover this. cost can
be from $100-2000.
discrimination from employers, insurance companies or providers.
Genetic information nondiscrimination act (GINA).
Three main principles to prescribing opioids Correct Answer
determining when to initiate or continue opioids for chronic pain,
opioid selection dosage duration follow up and discontinuation,
assessing risk and addressing harms of opioid use.
Treating chronic pain without Opioids Correct Answer Non opioid
medications and nonpharmacologic treatments are preferred
methods for treating chronic pain. using communication to
facilitated patient centered approach.
Assessing and addressing opioid use disorder (OUD) Correct
Answer dx DSM 5, medication assisted therapy, prescribing
naloxone (concurrent benzo use) buprenorphine, naltrexone,
methadone.
Reducing the risks of opioid Correct Answer routine drug tests
