NFDN 1002 Questions with 100% Correct
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what is your primary concern when errors occur?
Patient Safety
First pass effect
when a medication is broken down but not absorbed by the body
Drug Absorption
entrance of a drug into the bloodstream from its site of administration
factors that may inhibit drug absorption?
- the route of administration ( GI route VS IV route)
- presence of food in GI tract
- Health status before administering drug
- presence of other medications
drug distribution in body
medication being distributed to different locations in the body via the blood stream
factors affecting distribution
drug's chemical formulation
drug's use in the body
drug's ability to bind or penetrate body proteins or tissues
Drug Metabolism
,Biotransformation
occurs after the drug has reached its site of action, body breaks down the drug so it becomes
inactive and more soluble
Where are drugs metabolized?
liver, kidneys, muscle, lungs, plasma, intestinal mucosa
Onset of a medication
time it takes for a medication to produce a response
Peak of a medication
Time it takes for a medication to reach its highest effective concentration
Duration of a medication
the length of time the medication will usually exhibit a therapeutic response
Tolerance
medication has a reduced effect on the individual when frequently administered
What patient populations have specific pharmacological considerations?
pregnant women, paediatric, and older adults
Order
written direction regarding a treatment or medication that is to be given to the patient
Parts of a Med Order
correct patient identifying data
date and time
, the medication
the dose
the route
the frequency
If an order changes what is important to know?
when the change occurred
what the change was
the reason behind the change
Areas to consider when assessing prior med admin
- reason of need for med
- patient status before med admin (get bp before giving bp med)
- Patient perspective on the meds
- potential change the medication may have on the patient's health status
Sublingual Medication
medication placed under the tongue or sprayed under the tongue for absorption
used for relaxation, decrease anxiety, and vasodilation
Buccal medications
medications that are placed in the inner aspect of the cheek or the buccal mucosa for
absorption
ex. benzocaine as an anesthetic agent and fentanyl for pain relief
Topical Medications
Answers
what is your primary concern when errors occur?
Patient Safety
First pass effect
when a medication is broken down but not absorbed by the body
Drug Absorption
entrance of a drug into the bloodstream from its site of administration
factors that may inhibit drug absorption?
- the route of administration ( GI route VS IV route)
- presence of food in GI tract
- Health status before administering drug
- presence of other medications
drug distribution in body
medication being distributed to different locations in the body via the blood stream
factors affecting distribution
drug's chemical formulation
drug's use in the body
drug's ability to bind or penetrate body proteins or tissues
Drug Metabolism
,Biotransformation
occurs after the drug has reached its site of action, body breaks down the drug so it becomes
inactive and more soluble
Where are drugs metabolized?
liver, kidneys, muscle, lungs, plasma, intestinal mucosa
Onset of a medication
time it takes for a medication to produce a response
Peak of a medication
Time it takes for a medication to reach its highest effective concentration
Duration of a medication
the length of time the medication will usually exhibit a therapeutic response
Tolerance
medication has a reduced effect on the individual when frequently administered
What patient populations have specific pharmacological considerations?
pregnant women, paediatric, and older adults
Order
written direction regarding a treatment or medication that is to be given to the patient
Parts of a Med Order
correct patient identifying data
date and time
, the medication
the dose
the route
the frequency
If an order changes what is important to know?
when the change occurred
what the change was
the reason behind the change
Areas to consider when assessing prior med admin
- reason of need for med
- patient status before med admin (get bp before giving bp med)
- Patient perspective on the meds
- potential change the medication may have on the patient's health status
Sublingual Medication
medication placed under the tongue or sprayed under the tongue for absorption
used for relaxation, decrease anxiety, and vasodilation
Buccal medications
medications that are placed in the inner aspect of the cheek or the buccal mucosa for
absorption
ex. benzocaine as an anesthetic agent and fentanyl for pain relief
Topical Medications
