Examined Pharmacology For Nurses Questions And Answers

EXAMINED PHARMACOLOGY FOR NURSES QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Pharmacology - CORRECT ANSWER -Study of medicine; how drugs are administered; where drugs travel in the body, Response that drugs produce. drug - CORRECT ANSWER -A chemical substance that is taken to cause changes in a person's body or behavior medication - CORRECT ANSWER -A substance that is used to treat or prevent disease or relieve pain. biologics - CORRECT ANSWER -agents naturally produced in animal cells, in microorganisms, or by the body itself Mechanism of Action - CORRECT ANSWER -how a drug produces its physiological effect in the body Bioavailability - CORRECT ANSWER -the extent to which the body can absorb and use a nutrient Therapeutic classification of drugs: - CORRECT ANSWER -Based on what the drug does clinically Pharmacologic Classification - CORRECT ANSWER -Based on the drug's mechanism of action, or how the drug produces its effect Most Drugs have three names - CORRECT ANSWER -Chemical, Generic, Trade (CHEMICAL: (1/2)-2-(pisobutylphenyl) propionic acid; GENERIC: ibuprofen; TRADE: Motrin) Generic vs. Trade-Name Drugs - CORRECT ANSWER -Trade name drugs with exclusive rights cost more. When rights end, competing companies offer generic form cheaper prescription drugs - CORRECT ANSWER -Drugs legally available only with a physician's order. Over the counter drugs (OTC) - CORRECT ANSWER -can be purchased without a prescription Black Box Warnings - CORRECT ANSWER -One of the primary alerts for identifying extreme adverse drug reactions discovered during and after the review process; 1997 FDA created "Black Box Warnings" Contraindications - CORRECT ANSWER -factors that prevent the use of a drug or treatment why should healthcare professionals be concerned about patients taking herbal medicines? - CORRECT ANSWER -patients could be putting themselves at risk, potential herb-drug interactions U.S. Pharmacopoeia (USP) - CORRECT ANSWER -1820; 1st comprehensive publication formulary used in the U.S.; drug purity, strength, and directions for synthesis. USP and National Formulary (NF) - CORRECT ANSWER -, two drug standards in the US by the American Pharmaceutical Association (APhA). 1. USP - all drug products. 2. National Formulary (NF) - pharmaceutical ingredients