Pathopharmacology Exam #1
Pharmacology - answer the study of the actions of drugs
drug classifications - answer indicate effect of medication on body system
generic - answer________ names are NOT capitalized (e.g., acetaminophen)
trade - answer________ names are capitalized (e.g., Tylenol)
schedule - answer controlled substances are categorized by ___________ (I-V) based
on their therapeutic use and potential for abuse
opioid analgesics (codeine, morphine, methadone, oxycodone, hydromorphone) -
answer what drugs are considered schedule II?
LSD, marijuana, heroin, ecstasy - answer what drugs are considered schedule I?
nursing process - answer the ___________ __________ is a systematic, rational, and
continuous method of planning, providing, and evaluating individualized nursing care to
optimize the administration of medications (assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning
and establishing goals or outcomes, intervention, and evaluation)
Right DRUG
Right PATIENT
Right DOSE
Right ROUTE
Right TIME
Right REASONS
Right DOCUMENTATION
Right RESPONSE - answerwhat are the 8 rights of medication administration?
transfer - answermost medication errors occur during patient _________
subcutaneous injections - answermedication is absorbed more slowly -- administered at
a 45° or 90° angle -- rotate injection sites
intramuscular injections - answerused primarily for poorly soluble drugs and depot
preparations -- muscle must be exposed and easy to access
intraosseous - answerused when delivery speed is important -- access is through bone
marrow
, intravenous - answertypical __________ administrations include peripheral line and
central venous catheter
dosing - answerincorrect ___________ is one of the most common problems related to
IV administration
inhaled medications - answerprimarily used to treat respiratory disorders (asthma,
COPD) -- metered-dose and dry-powder inhalers are the most common
5 - answerpatients should wait ___ minutes between a puff of a rescue medication and
a puff of another type of medication
transdermal - answermedication is spread or placed on skin
transmucosal - answermedication is introduced into areas of mucous membranes
small intestines - answerabsorption of enteral drugs occurs most frequently in the
________ ____________
pharmacodynamics - answerwhat the drug does to the body
pharmacokinetics - answerwhat the body does to the drug
absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion - answerwhat are the four major
pharmacokinetic processes?
absorption - answermovement of a drug from its site of administration into the blood
distribution - answerthe delivery of the drug into any and all body compartments it can
penetrate
metabolism - answerconversion of the drug into another substance or substances
excretion - answerremoval of the drug from the body
agonist - answeran _________ is a drug that has the ability to initiate the desired
therapeutic effect by binding to a receptor (e.g., opioids)
antagonist - answeran ___________ is a drug that has affinity for a receptor but does
not achieve a response (e.g., narcan)
affinity - answerthe tendency of a drug to attach to a specific receptor site
potency - answerthe power of a drug to produce a therapeutic response
Pharmacology - answer the study of the actions of drugs
drug classifications - answer indicate effect of medication on body system
generic - answer________ names are NOT capitalized (e.g., acetaminophen)
trade - answer________ names are capitalized (e.g., Tylenol)
schedule - answer controlled substances are categorized by ___________ (I-V) based
on their therapeutic use and potential for abuse
opioid analgesics (codeine, morphine, methadone, oxycodone, hydromorphone) -
answer what drugs are considered schedule II?
LSD, marijuana, heroin, ecstasy - answer what drugs are considered schedule I?
nursing process - answer the ___________ __________ is a systematic, rational, and
continuous method of planning, providing, and evaluating individualized nursing care to
optimize the administration of medications (assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning
and establishing goals or outcomes, intervention, and evaluation)
Right DRUG
Right PATIENT
Right DOSE
Right ROUTE
Right TIME
Right REASONS
Right DOCUMENTATION
Right RESPONSE - answerwhat are the 8 rights of medication administration?
transfer - answermost medication errors occur during patient _________
subcutaneous injections - answermedication is absorbed more slowly -- administered at
a 45° or 90° angle -- rotate injection sites
intramuscular injections - answerused primarily for poorly soluble drugs and depot
preparations -- muscle must be exposed and easy to access
intraosseous - answerused when delivery speed is important -- access is through bone
marrow
, intravenous - answertypical __________ administrations include peripheral line and
central venous catheter
dosing - answerincorrect ___________ is one of the most common problems related to
IV administration
inhaled medications - answerprimarily used to treat respiratory disorders (asthma,
COPD) -- metered-dose and dry-powder inhalers are the most common
5 - answerpatients should wait ___ minutes between a puff of a rescue medication and
a puff of another type of medication
transdermal - answermedication is spread or placed on skin
transmucosal - answermedication is introduced into areas of mucous membranes
small intestines - answerabsorption of enteral drugs occurs most frequently in the
________ ____________
pharmacodynamics - answerwhat the drug does to the body
pharmacokinetics - answerwhat the body does to the drug
absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion - answerwhat are the four major
pharmacokinetic processes?
absorption - answermovement of a drug from its site of administration into the blood
distribution - answerthe delivery of the drug into any and all body compartments it can
penetrate
metabolism - answerconversion of the drug into another substance or substances
excretion - answerremoval of the drug from the body
agonist - answeran _________ is a drug that has the ability to initiate the desired
therapeutic effect by binding to a receptor (e.g., opioids)
antagonist - answeran ___________ is a drug that has affinity for a receptor but does
not achieve a response (e.g., narcan)
affinity - answerthe tendency of a drug to attach to a specific receptor site
potency - answerthe power of a drug to produce a therapeutic response
