PHARMACOLOGY CONNECTIONS TO
NURSING PRACTICE 5TH EDITION BY
MICHAEL ADAMS ACTUAL SCRIPT WITH
100 PERCENT CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ MAO inhibitor patients and Linezolid patients should
avoid_________________.
Answer: Foods with tyramine due to the raised blood pressure
and a possible hypertensive crisis.
◉ Why is the enzyme cytochrome P450 important?
Answer: It is involved with a lot of drug to drug reactions because
the drugs all bind to the same substrate. Either the drug has a
lowered treatment effect or the drug becomes toxic because of the
amount of free drug in the body.
◉ How is hypertension treated in African Americans?
Answer: With CCB's and diuretics in combination therapy
◉ What do you need to be aware of with the Asian and Hispanic
populations?
Answer: They can be slow acetylators. Antipsychotics and
antianxiety drugs take longer to metabolize. Therefore, a lower
dosage may be needed.
,◉ Rapid Acetylators have higher levels of _______ and need
___________ doses of some drugs because otherwise the treatment
will be ______.
Answer: Cytochrome P-450
Higher (They metabolize the drug too fast)
Sub-Therapeutic
◉ Slow Acetylators have lower levels of _____________ and
need___________ doses of some drugs because otherwise the
treatment will be __________.
Answer: Cytochrome P-450
Lower (They metabolize drugs slower)
Toxic
◉ _____________ dilate all blood vessels and relax smooth muscle.
Answer: Nitrates
◉ For angina (chest pain), whether prophylactically or to treat an
attack, ______________ will be used.
Answer: Nitrates
◉ What are the four antidiarrheals?
Answer: Adsorbents (Pepto-Bismol)
Anticholinergics (Bella Donna Alkyloid)
, Opiate Derivatives (Immodium, Lomotil)
Probiotics
◉ How do bulk forming laxatives work?
Answer: Absorbs fluids
Stimulates GI peristalsis
◉ How do Hyperosmotic and Saline Laxatives work?
Answer: Increase of Fecal Water Content
◉ How do Emollient/Softening laxatives, like Colace, work?
Answer: By mixing stool, fat and water content
◉ What do stimulant laxatives stimulate?
Answer: The nerves for peristalsis
◉ What needs to be ASSESSED when administering adrenergic
agonists such as epinephrine?
Answer: 1) Photosensitivity
2) Nausea and Constipation
3) Urinary Output
◉ What needs to be MONITORED when administering adrenergic
agonists?
NURSING PRACTICE 5TH EDITION BY
MICHAEL ADAMS ACTUAL SCRIPT WITH
100 PERCENT CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ MAO inhibitor patients and Linezolid patients should
avoid_________________.
Answer: Foods with tyramine due to the raised blood pressure
and a possible hypertensive crisis.
◉ Why is the enzyme cytochrome P450 important?
Answer: It is involved with a lot of drug to drug reactions because
the drugs all bind to the same substrate. Either the drug has a
lowered treatment effect or the drug becomes toxic because of the
amount of free drug in the body.
◉ How is hypertension treated in African Americans?
Answer: With CCB's and diuretics in combination therapy
◉ What do you need to be aware of with the Asian and Hispanic
populations?
Answer: They can be slow acetylators. Antipsychotics and
antianxiety drugs take longer to metabolize. Therefore, a lower
dosage may be needed.
,◉ Rapid Acetylators have higher levels of _______ and need
___________ doses of some drugs because otherwise the treatment
will be ______.
Answer: Cytochrome P-450
Higher (They metabolize the drug too fast)
Sub-Therapeutic
◉ Slow Acetylators have lower levels of _____________ and
need___________ doses of some drugs because otherwise the
treatment will be __________.
Answer: Cytochrome P-450
Lower (They metabolize drugs slower)
Toxic
◉ _____________ dilate all blood vessels and relax smooth muscle.
Answer: Nitrates
◉ For angina (chest pain), whether prophylactically or to treat an
attack, ______________ will be used.
Answer: Nitrates
◉ What are the four antidiarrheals?
Answer: Adsorbents (Pepto-Bismol)
Anticholinergics (Bella Donna Alkyloid)
, Opiate Derivatives (Immodium, Lomotil)
Probiotics
◉ How do bulk forming laxatives work?
Answer: Absorbs fluids
Stimulates GI peristalsis
◉ How do Hyperosmotic and Saline Laxatives work?
Answer: Increase of Fecal Water Content
◉ How do Emollient/Softening laxatives, like Colace, work?
Answer: By mixing stool, fat and water content
◉ What do stimulant laxatives stimulate?
Answer: The nerves for peristalsis
◉ What needs to be ASSESSED when administering adrenergic
agonists such as epinephrine?
Answer: 1) Photosensitivity
2) Nausea and Constipation
3) Urinary Output
◉ What needs to be MONITORED when administering adrenergic
agonists?
