NUR 239 Final Questions with Complete Solutions

Unit 1 Correct Answer- What is a systemic effect? Correct Answer-any medication that is taken orally, IV or injection circulated through the blood stream and then eliminated from the body What is a local effect? Correct Answer-it acts at the sits of application or injury what does the FDA do? Correct Answer-it is a government agency that regulates over the counter medications. Also approves new medications via the 4 stage process What is the 4 stage process Correct Answer-1: drug given to health care volunteers 2. drug given to a small amount of people with the condition 3. double blind placebo 4. FDA evaluates for effectiveness and continues to monitor What is pharmacokinetics Correct Answer-the moment of drugs within the body What are the parts of pharmacokinetics Correct Answer-absorption, distribution, metabolism a