Herzing-Orlando NSG 124 Exam 1 NEWEST ACTUAL
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How does body weight/composition influence medication
response?
can affect absorption, metabolism, and adverse reactions
FDA pregnancy risk categories
A: remote risk of fetal harm
B: slightly more risk than A
C: greater risk than B; animal studies show risk of fetal harm, no
studies have been done in women
D: proven risk of fetal harm
X: proven risk of fetal harm--definite risk of fetal abnormality
Pharmacokinetic changes in older adults
decreased renal function, more likely to have adverse reactions,
lower BMI, more likely to be dehydrated, fattier
What drugs are used for muscle spasms and pain
baclofen, dantrolene, and cyclobenzaprine
,cyclobenzaprine (therapeutic use)
Central acting skeletal muscle relaxant (short term local effect)
Drugs for muscle spasm and pain (adverse effects)
Drowsiness, Dizziness, Weakness, Fatigue, Confusion, Headache,
Insomnia, Nausea, Constipation, Urinary frequency
Drugs for muscle spasm and pain (contraindications/precautions)
MAOI (antidepressant) and cyclobenzaprine can cause high fever,
seizures, rhabdomyolysis), alcohol;
Classification of opioids
Pure opioid agonists
Agonist-antagonist opioids
Pure opioid antagonists
Opioid therapeutic uses
alleviates moderate to severe pain from surgery, trauma, or cancer,
cough center suppressant, diarrhea treatment
, Opioid pharmacologic action
acts on receptors causing euphoria and loss of consciousness
What is the main opioid antagonist?
naloxone (Narcan)
Naloxone: Mechanism of Action
Reverses the respiratory depression and CNS sedation of narcotics
by competing for opiate receptor sites in the brain
sumatriptan (Imitrex) therapeutic use
To treat migraine and cluster headaches
NSAIDs mechanism of action
-COX inhibitors
-Prevents conversion of arachidonic acid to prostaglandins
(LATEST 2026 UPDATE): PHARMACOLOGY | GUIDE ||
MOST RECENT EXAM 2026/27 ACTUAL COMPLETE REAL
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+ | GUARANTEED
SUCCESS!!
How does body weight/composition influence medication
response?
can affect absorption, metabolism, and adverse reactions
FDA pregnancy risk categories
A: remote risk of fetal harm
B: slightly more risk than A
C: greater risk than B; animal studies show risk of fetal harm, no
studies have been done in women
D: proven risk of fetal harm
X: proven risk of fetal harm--definite risk of fetal abnormality
Pharmacokinetic changes in older adults
decreased renal function, more likely to have adverse reactions,
lower BMI, more likely to be dehydrated, fattier
What drugs are used for muscle spasms and pain
baclofen, dantrolene, and cyclobenzaprine
,cyclobenzaprine (therapeutic use)
Central acting skeletal muscle relaxant (short term local effect)
Drugs for muscle spasm and pain (adverse effects)
Drowsiness, Dizziness, Weakness, Fatigue, Confusion, Headache,
Insomnia, Nausea, Constipation, Urinary frequency
Drugs for muscle spasm and pain (contraindications/precautions)
MAOI (antidepressant) and cyclobenzaprine can cause high fever,
seizures, rhabdomyolysis), alcohol;
Classification of opioids
Pure opioid agonists
Agonist-antagonist opioids
Pure opioid antagonists
Opioid therapeutic uses
alleviates moderate to severe pain from surgery, trauma, or cancer,
cough center suppressant, diarrhea treatment
, Opioid pharmacologic action
acts on receptors causing euphoria and loss of consciousness
What is the main opioid antagonist?
naloxone (Narcan)
Naloxone: Mechanism of Action
Reverses the respiratory depression and CNS sedation of narcotics
by competing for opiate receptor sites in the brain
sumatriptan (Imitrex) therapeutic use
To treat migraine and cluster headaches
NSAIDs mechanism of action
-COX inhibitors
-Prevents conversion of arachidonic acid to prostaglandins
