Nurs 615 Pharm Exam 1 - Maryville
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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.
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.
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
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.
What is the fasted route of absorption: - CORRECT ANSWER The fastest route of absorption
is inhalation, and not as mistakenly considered the IV administration.
Why does the GI tract take longer to absorb? - CORRECT ANSWER The GI tract is lined with
epithelial cells; drugs must permeate through these cells in order to be absorbed into the
circulatory system.
What is One particular cellular barrier that may prevent absorption of a given drug? -
CORRECT ANSWER the cell membrane. Cell membranes are essentially lipid bilayers which
form a semipermeable membrane. Pure lipid bilayers are generally permeable only to small and
uncharged solutes, hence whether or not a molecule is ionized will affect its absorption, since
ionic molecules are charged.
What is solubility? - CORRECT ANSWER Solubility favors charged species, permeability
favors neutral species. Some molecules have special exchange proteins and channels to
facilitate movement from the lumen into the circulation.
Why does absorption occur at a slower rate for oral, IM, SQ routes? - CORRECT ANSWER
Absorption occurs at a slower rate because the complex membrane systems of GI mucosal
layers, muscle, and skin delay drug passage.
The ability of a drug to cross a cell membrane depends on: - CORRECT ANSWER whether
the drug is water or lipid (fat) soluble. Lipid-soluble drugs easily cross through cell membranes;
Latest 2024/2025
Questions & Answers
Verified Answers
(100% CORRECT ANSWERS)
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.
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.
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
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.
What is the fasted route of absorption: - CORRECT ANSWER The fastest route of absorption
is inhalation, and not as mistakenly considered the IV administration.
Why does the GI tract take longer to absorb? - CORRECT ANSWER The GI tract is lined with
epithelial cells; drugs must permeate through these cells in order to be absorbed into the
circulatory system.
What is One particular cellular barrier that may prevent absorption of a given drug? -
CORRECT ANSWER the cell membrane. Cell membranes are essentially lipid bilayers which
form a semipermeable membrane. Pure lipid bilayers are generally permeable only to small and
uncharged solutes, hence whether or not a molecule is ionized will affect its absorption, since
ionic molecules are charged.
What is solubility? - CORRECT ANSWER Solubility favors charged species, permeability
favors neutral species. Some molecules have special exchange proteins and channels to
facilitate movement from the lumen into the circulation.
Why does absorption occur at a slower rate for oral, IM, SQ routes? - CORRECT ANSWER
Absorption occurs at a slower rate because the complex membrane systems of GI mucosal
layers, muscle, and skin delay drug passage.
The ability of a drug to cross a cell membrane depends on: - CORRECT ANSWER whether
the drug is water or lipid (fat) soluble. Lipid-soluble drugs easily cross through cell membranes;
