1807NRS EOT UPDATED ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE
●● what is the swiss cheese model
Answer: systems have multiple layers that should remain intact - active
and latent conditions
●● mane
Answer: Morning
●● nocte
Answer: night
●● IM
Answer: Intramuscular
●● IV
Answer: Intravenous
●● NEB
Answer: Nebuliser
,●● tds
Answer: Three times a day
●● prn
Answer: As required
●● stat
Answer: Immediately
●● g
Answer: Gram
●● mmol
Answer: Millimole
●● qid
Answer: Four times a day
●● mL
Answer: millilitre
,●● microgram
Answer: microgram
●● subcut
Answer: subcutaneous
●● PO
Answer: orally
●● prn
Answer: when required
●● bd
Answer: twice a day
●● what are the 4 clinical trial phases and stages on how medicines are
approved
Answer: PHASE 0 HUMAN PHARMACOLOGY: assess
pharmacokinetics - does it behave as expected, microdosing 10-15
healthy volunteers. PHASE 1: HUMAN PHARMACOLOGY: safety
and tolerance - work out doses, 10-100 heatlhy volunteers or volun. w
target illness. PHASE 2: THERAPEUTIC EXPLORATORY: efficacy
and safety - how well it works and safety, 100-300 volunteers w targget
illness. PHASE 3 THERAPEUTIC CONFIRMATORY: safety and
, efficacy or effectiveness - more info on how well it works and how safe
it is, 700-7000 volunteers w illness
●● what are the 3 stages in which medicines are approved
Answer: 1. Approval by TGA: approved for sale if phase 3 meets
standards. 2. PBS subsidy: approved if it is as good or better than other
meds w same effect and acceptable price. 3. Clinical Phase: post
marketing surveillance or resolution of treatment uncertanties, safety
monitory
●● what is the generic name
Answer: shortened chemical compound name
●● what is the brand name
Answer: given by drug company - panadol
●● which schedules apply to medicines are what are they
Answer: 2: pharmacy medications, 3: pharmacy only. 4: prescription
only. 8: controlled drug
●● S8 drug - storage, nursing actions and example
Answer: locked cupboard on wall of treatment room, two nurses to
administer, keys kept with RN in charge - morphine
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE
●● what is the swiss cheese model
Answer: systems have multiple layers that should remain intact - active
and latent conditions
●● mane
Answer: Morning
●● nocte
Answer: night
●● IM
Answer: Intramuscular
●● IV
Answer: Intravenous
●● NEB
Answer: Nebuliser
,●● tds
Answer: Three times a day
●● prn
Answer: As required
●● stat
Answer: Immediately
●● g
Answer: Gram
●● mmol
Answer: Millimole
●● qid
Answer: Four times a day
●● mL
Answer: millilitre
,●● microgram
Answer: microgram
●● subcut
Answer: subcutaneous
●● PO
Answer: orally
●● prn
Answer: when required
●● bd
Answer: twice a day
●● what are the 4 clinical trial phases and stages on how medicines are
approved
Answer: PHASE 0 HUMAN PHARMACOLOGY: assess
pharmacokinetics - does it behave as expected, microdosing 10-15
healthy volunteers. PHASE 1: HUMAN PHARMACOLOGY: safety
and tolerance - work out doses, 10-100 heatlhy volunteers or volun. w
target illness. PHASE 2: THERAPEUTIC EXPLORATORY: efficacy
and safety - how well it works and safety, 100-300 volunteers w targget
illness. PHASE 3 THERAPEUTIC CONFIRMATORY: safety and
, efficacy or effectiveness - more info on how well it works and how safe
it is, 700-7000 volunteers w illness
●● what are the 3 stages in which medicines are approved
Answer: 1. Approval by TGA: approved for sale if phase 3 meets
standards. 2. PBS subsidy: approved if it is as good or better than other
meds w same effect and acceptable price. 3. Clinical Phase: post
marketing surveillance or resolution of treatment uncertanties, safety
monitory
●● what is the generic name
Answer: shortened chemical compound name
●● what is the brand name
Answer: given by drug company - panadol
●● which schedules apply to medicines are what are they
Answer: 2: pharmacy medications, 3: pharmacy only. 4: prescription
only. 8: controlled drug
●● S8 drug - storage, nursing actions and example
Answer: locked cupboard on wall of treatment room, two nurses to
administer, keys kept with RN in charge - morphine
