Pharmacology Quiz 1 (Module 1 & 2)
chemical name? correct answers describes drug's chemical structure
pharmacodynamics? correct answers the interactions of a drug and the receptors
responsible for it's action in the body
pharmacokinetics correct answers process of drug movement throughout the body that
is necessary to receive drug action
generic name? correct answers name not owned by any drug company... universally
accepted
pharmaceutics correct answers the study of how various drug forms influence
pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic activities
pharmacogenetics correct answers the effect of genetic factors on reactions to drugs
pharmacology correct answers study or science of drugs
pharmacotherapeutics correct answers the science of the therapeutic uses and action
of drugs on biological science
trade name correct answers chosen by a drug company... usually a registered trade
mark
Over the counter medications? correct answers it is important that the nurse knows
what the patient is taken including OTC's. Many of these drugs are potent and can
cause moderate to mild side effects especially when taken with another drug
Compliance and adherence? correct answers importnat to know if patient is taking
medication. If not, why
Six rights of medication administration? correct answers 1. the right patient
2. the right medication
3. the right dose
4. the right route and form
5. the right time
6. the right documentation
Additional rights to essential professional nursing practice? correct answers 1. the right
assessment
2. the patient's right to education
, 3. the right evaluation
4. the patient's right to refuse
The six nursing rights? correct answers 1. right to a clear and complete order
2. right to have the correct drug, route (form), and dose dispensed
3. right to access information
4. right to policies to guide safe medication administration
5. right to administer medications
6. right to stop, think and be vili
be able to compare and contrast the various forms in which medications are
administered correct answers oral
rectal
vaginal
intranasal
topical
inhaled
parenteral
pharmaceutical phase of drug activity? correct answers tablet has to disintegrate before
it can be absorbed (dissolution and disintegration)
disintegration? correct answers breakdown of a smaller drug form into particles
dissolution correct answers process of combining small drug particles with liquid to
form a solution
pharmakinetic phase of drug activity? correct answers what the body does to the drug...
describes the movement of drug throughout the body
phases of pharmakinetic phase? correct answers absorption
distribution
metabolism
excretion
absorption? correct answers movement of drug into bloodstream after administration
absorption occurs... correct answers across the musical lining of the small intestines
through
passive transport
active transpot
pinocytosis
factors affecting absorption? correct answers blood flow, pain, stress, hunger, pH, poor
circulation, exercise
chemical name? correct answers describes drug's chemical structure
pharmacodynamics? correct answers the interactions of a drug and the receptors
responsible for it's action in the body
pharmacokinetics correct answers process of drug movement throughout the body that
is necessary to receive drug action
generic name? correct answers name not owned by any drug company... universally
accepted
pharmaceutics correct answers the study of how various drug forms influence
pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic activities
pharmacogenetics correct answers the effect of genetic factors on reactions to drugs
pharmacology correct answers study or science of drugs
pharmacotherapeutics correct answers the science of the therapeutic uses and action
of drugs on biological science
trade name correct answers chosen by a drug company... usually a registered trade
mark
Over the counter medications? correct answers it is important that the nurse knows
what the patient is taken including OTC's. Many of these drugs are potent and can
cause moderate to mild side effects especially when taken with another drug
Compliance and adherence? correct answers importnat to know if patient is taking
medication. If not, why
Six rights of medication administration? correct answers 1. the right patient
2. the right medication
3. the right dose
4. the right route and form
5. the right time
6. the right documentation
Additional rights to essential professional nursing practice? correct answers 1. the right
assessment
2. the patient's right to education
, 3. the right evaluation
4. the patient's right to refuse
The six nursing rights? correct answers 1. right to a clear and complete order
2. right to have the correct drug, route (form), and dose dispensed
3. right to access information
4. right to policies to guide safe medication administration
5. right to administer medications
6. right to stop, think and be vili
be able to compare and contrast the various forms in which medications are
administered correct answers oral
rectal
vaginal
intranasal
topical
inhaled
parenteral
pharmaceutical phase of drug activity? correct answers tablet has to disintegrate before
it can be absorbed (dissolution and disintegration)
disintegration? correct answers breakdown of a smaller drug form into particles
dissolution correct answers process of combining small drug particles with liquid to
form a solution
pharmakinetic phase of drug activity? correct answers what the body does to the drug...
describes the movement of drug throughout the body
phases of pharmakinetic phase? correct answers absorption
distribution
metabolism
excretion
absorption? correct answers movement of drug into bloodstream after administration
absorption occurs... correct answers across the musical lining of the small intestines
through
passive transport
active transpot
pinocytosis
factors affecting absorption? correct answers blood flow, pain, stress, hunger, pH, poor
circulation, exercise
