Principles of Pharmacology Exam| Questions and
Verified Answers| Grade A| Galen
what grade level do you teach at - ANSWER ~ 4-5 grade level
is it the nurses job to know the cost of medications - ANSWER ~
no
what can not be taken with any medication - ANSWER ~
grapefruit
what order is the pharmackinetic phase - ANSWER ~
absorption, distribution, metabolism, exceretion
,where does absorption occur - ANSWER ~ occurs in the small
intestine
where does distribution occur - ANSWER ~ occurs in the blood
circulation and tissues
where does metabolism occur - ANSWER ~ occurs in the liver
where does exceretion occur - ANSWER ~ occurs in the kidneys
disintegration is what - ANSWER ~ the breakdown of PO drug
form into small particules
dissolution is what - ANSWER ~ process of combining small
drug particules with liquid to form a solution
,drug absorption is what - ANSWER ~ drug movement from GI
tract into the bloodstream
why can't you use grapefruit - ANSWER ~ the acidity mixes
with the acid in tummy, speeds up absorption and metabolism
is a drug 100% of medication - ANSWER ~ no it has fillers
what factors affect medication absorption - ANSWER ~ blood
circulation, pain, stress, exercise, food texture(fat content, temp), pH, route of
admin
factors affecting oral meds - ANSWER ~ first pass effect,
bioavailability
, what is bioavailability - ANSWER ~ the percentage thats left for
body to use
what does first pass only effect - ANSWER ~ oral and GI
factors of bioavailabilty - ANSWER ~ absorption, first pass
effect, drug form, route of administration, gastric mucosa and mobility, admin
with food, change in liver metabolism
drug distribution is what - ANSWER ~ once the drug leaves the
GI tract
drug distribution involves what - ANSWER ~ movement of drug
from circulation to body tissue, protein binding, and free drugs