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NURS 615 PHARM EXAM 1 –
MARYVILLE QUESTIONS WITH
SOLUTIONS
How does hypoalbuminemia affect the process of prescribing? - correct-answer -
Low albumin = more free drug (bc the drug can't bind to albumin aka protein) =
increased adverse effects
What is a Black Box Warning: - correct-answer - is considered a contraindication
to administer that drug.
What is the drugs half-life? - correct-answer - Half-life specifically means the
amount of time it takes for an administered drug to be halfway cleared from the
system.
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Peak of action: - correct-answer - the time between drug administration and
maximum concentration of drug in the blood stream. Best therapeutic effect.
Duration of action: - correct-answer - the time between onset of action and
metabolism of drug below the minimum needed for an effect. The length of time
you have the drug in your system.
According to the WHO what is the first step in the prescribing process? - correct-
answer - The first step is to define the patient's problem
The second step is to - correct-answer - specify the therapeutic objective
The third step is to - correct-answer - choose which drug or treatment is needed.
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Step 4 of the WHO approach: - correct-answer - Start the treatment
Step 5 of the WHO approach: - correct-answer - Educate the patient
Step 6 of the WHO approach: - correct-answer - Monitor the treatment
Phase 1 of drug development: - correct-answer - The drug is tested on healthy
volunteers
Phase 2 of drug development: - correct-answer - trials with people who have the
disease for which the drug is thought to be effective
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Phase 3 of drug development: - correct-answer - Large numbers of patients in
medical research centers receive the drug in phase 3. This larger sampling
provides information about infrequent or rare adverse effects. The FFA will
approve a new drug application if phase 3 studies are satisfactory.
Phase 4 of drug development: - correct-answer - This phase is voluntary and
involves postmarket surveillance of the drug's therapeutic effects at the
completion of phase 3. The pharmaceutical company receives reports from
doctors and other health care professionals about the therapeutic results and
adverse effects of the drug. Some medications, for example, have been found to
be toxic and have been removed from the market after their initial release.
Explain first pass metabolism - correct-answer - much of the drug is lost in the
absorption process. The liver metabolizes many drugs, thus reduces the
bioavailabilty of the drug.
NURS 615 PHARM EXAM 1 –
MARYVILLE QUESTIONS WITH
SOLUTIONS
How does hypoalbuminemia affect the process of prescribing? - correct-answer -
Low albumin = more free drug (bc the drug can't bind to albumin aka protein) =
increased adverse effects
What is a Black Box Warning: - correct-answer - is considered a contraindication
to administer that drug.
What is the drugs half-life? - correct-answer - Half-life specifically means the
amount of time it takes for an administered drug to be halfway cleared from the
system.
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Peak of action: - correct-answer - the time between drug administration and
maximum concentration of drug in the blood stream. Best therapeutic effect.
Duration of action: - correct-answer - the time between onset of action and
metabolism of drug below the minimum needed for an effect. The length of time
you have the drug in your system.
According to the WHO what is the first step in the prescribing process? - correct-
answer - The first step is to define the patient's problem
The second step is to - correct-answer - specify the therapeutic objective
The third step is to - correct-answer - choose which drug or treatment is needed.
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Step 4 of the WHO approach: - correct-answer - Start the treatment
Step 5 of the WHO approach: - correct-answer - Educate the patient
Step 6 of the WHO approach: - correct-answer - Monitor the treatment
Phase 1 of drug development: - correct-answer - The drug is tested on healthy
volunteers
Phase 2 of drug development: - correct-answer - trials with people who have the
disease for which the drug is thought to be effective
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Phase 3 of drug development: - correct-answer - Large numbers of patients in
medical research centers receive the drug in phase 3. This larger sampling
provides information about infrequent or rare adverse effects. The FFA will
approve a new drug application if phase 3 studies are satisfactory.
Phase 4 of drug development: - correct-answer - This phase is voluntary and
involves postmarket surveillance of the drug's therapeutic effects at the
completion of phase 3. The pharmaceutical company receives reports from
doctors and other health care professionals about the therapeutic results and
adverse effects of the drug. Some medications, for example, have been found to
be toxic and have been removed from the market after their initial release.
Explain first pass metabolism - correct-answer - much of the drug is lost in the
absorption process. The liver metabolizes many drugs, thus reduces the
bioavailabilty of the drug.
