Pathophysiology and Pharmacology - EXAM 1 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS

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EXAM 1 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS |\ |\ |\ |\




pharmacology - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔the study of medicines, |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\


including the study of how drugs are administered and how the
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body responds.
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pharmacotherapy - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔the application of |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\


drugs to treat disease and ease human suffering
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How can therapeutic agents be classified? - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔drugs, biologics, or complementary and alternative medicine
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(CAM) therapies |\




How can drugs be organized? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔by their
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therapeutic or pharmacologic classification |\ |\ |\




How many names do drugs have and what are they? - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔3; chemical name, generic name, trade/brand
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name


chemical name of a drug - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔strict chemical
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nomenclature used for naming drugs established by the
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International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC)
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generic name of a drug - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔nonproprietary
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name of a drug assigned by the government; i.e. ibuprofen
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,trade name of a drug - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔proprietary name
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of a drug assigned by the manufacturer; also called the brand
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name or product name; proprietary means ownership; i.e. advil
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What are nurses expected to understand about all medication
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given to patients? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔pharmacotherapeutic
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principles
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What are the nurse's responsibilities as far as giving
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medications? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔what drug is ordered |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\




name and drug classification
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intended purpose or use |\ |\ |\




effects on the body |\ |\ |\




contraindication
special considerations (how age, weight, body fat distribution,
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pathophysiological states affect response) |\ |\ |\




side effects
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why the medication was prescribed
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how the medication is supplied in the pharmacy
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how the medication administered, including dosage range
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what nursing process consideration relates to the medication
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apply to the paltient |\ |\ |\




all variables of the patient's condition
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prepared to recognize and react to adverse effects
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,combination drug - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔drug product with |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\


more than one active generic ingredient
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therapeutic classification of a drug - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔method for organizing drugs on the basis of their clinical
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usefulness in treating particular diseases or disorders
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pharmacologic classification of a drug - CORRECT ANSWERS |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\


✔✔method for organizing drugs on the basis of their mechanism
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of action
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Who was John Jacob Abel? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔father of
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American pharmacology, founded first pharmacology department
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in United States at University of Michigan in 1890
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How many drugs are currently available? - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔10,000


factors of the patient that affect their individual response to a
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drug - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔age, sex, body mass, health
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status, genetics |\




what is medication? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔an administered
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drug


what are biologics and what are some examples? - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔agents naturally produced in animal cells, by
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microorganisms, or by the body itself; hormones, monoclonal |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\

, antibodies, natural blood products/components, interferons,
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vaccines


what are some examples of complementary and alternative
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therapies? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔natural plant extracts, herbs,
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vitamins, minerals, dietary supplements, physical therapy,
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manipulations, massage, acupuncture, hypnosis, biofeedback |\ |\ |\ |\




bioavailability - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔physiologic ability of the |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\


drug to reach target cell and produce effect.
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FDA - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Food and Drug Administration,
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established in 1988, agency of U.S. Department of Health and
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Human Services |\




What are the three checks of drug administration? - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔- checking drug with MAR or medication information
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system when removing it from storage
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- checking drug when preparing it, poring it, taking it out the
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unit-dose container, or connecting the IV tubing to bag
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- checking drug before administering it to the patient
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Who has responsibility when mistakes occur with medication? -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔nurse, prescriber, and the pharmacists
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compliance - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔taking a medication in the|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\


manner prescribed by the health care provider
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