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NSG 318 FINAL EXAM PREP*** QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS | VERIFIED AND WELL DETAILED
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What can happen if a patient is on two highly protein
bound drug?
❖Possible toxicity of the drug with the lower protein
binding capability
Acquired resistance
❖Type of resistance that is caused by prior exposure to
an antibiotic. This can cause an antibiotic to not be
effective as it once was for a certain bacteria
Diphenoxylate with atropine
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❖Antidiarrheal
❖Decreases hypermotility of the bowel
4 components of pharmacokinetics
❖Absorption
❖Distribution
❖Metabolism
❖Excretion
Components of a drug order
❖Clients name and dob
❖Date order is written
❖Physician signature
❖Dea number if narcotic
❖Signature of person who took the phone/verbal order
❖Drug name
❖Frequency
❖Dose
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❖Route
❖Duration
❖Number of refills and pills to be dispensed
❖Special instructions/warnings
❖If prn, what are the parameters
Before you give medications...
❖Take vitals (especially ones required for that drug)
❖Ask about allergies
❖Check expiration date
❖Kidney/liver labs
❖Only give it if you prepared it!
Factors affecting absorption
❖Food
❖Circulation
❖Pain
❖Stress
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❖Route
❖Ph
❖Temperature
❖Fat content
Signs of hypersensitivity
❖Rash, shortness of breath, wheezing, itching, swollen
tongue
What can nsaids be used for?
❖Pain (analgesic effect)
❖Inflammation (anti-inflammatory)
❖Platelet aggregation (anti-platelet effects)
Aspirin
❖15-30 mg/dl
NSG 318 FINAL EXAM PREP*** QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS | VERIFIED AND WELL DETAILED
ANSWERS |DOWNLOAD AND PASS | LATEST
EXAM UPDATE 2026/2027
What can happen if a patient is on two highly protein
bound drug?
❖Possible toxicity of the drug with the lower protein
binding capability
Acquired resistance
❖Type of resistance that is caused by prior exposure to
an antibiotic. This can cause an antibiotic to not be
effective as it once was for a certain bacteria
Diphenoxylate with atropine
,Page 2 of 39
❖Antidiarrheal
❖Decreases hypermotility of the bowel
4 components of pharmacokinetics
❖Absorption
❖Distribution
❖Metabolism
❖Excretion
Components of a drug order
❖Clients name and dob
❖Date order is written
❖Physician signature
❖Dea number if narcotic
❖Signature of person who took the phone/verbal order
❖Drug name
❖Frequency
❖Dose
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❖Route
❖Duration
❖Number of refills and pills to be dispensed
❖Special instructions/warnings
❖If prn, what are the parameters
Before you give medications...
❖Take vitals (especially ones required for that drug)
❖Ask about allergies
❖Check expiration date
❖Kidney/liver labs
❖Only give it if you prepared it!
Factors affecting absorption
❖Food
❖Circulation
❖Pain
❖Stress
, Page 4 of 39
❖Route
❖Ph
❖Temperature
❖Fat content
Signs of hypersensitivity
❖Rash, shortness of breath, wheezing, itching, swollen
tongue
What can nsaids be used for?
❖Pain (analgesic effect)
❖Inflammation (anti-inflammatory)
❖Platelet aggregation (anti-platelet effects)
Aspirin
❖15-30 mg/dl
