NURS 2080 Exam 1
Adverse effects - ANS drug effects, sometimes called side effects, that are not the desired
therapeutic effects; may be unpleasant or even dangerous
Brand name - ANS name given to a drug by the pharmaceutical company that developed it; also
called a trade name or proprietary name
Drugs - ANS chemicals that are introduced into the body to bring about change
Food and Drug Administration - ANS federal agency responsible for the regulation and enforcement
of drug evaluation and distribution policies in United States
Generic Drugs - ANS drugs sold by their generic name; not brand name or trade name product
Over the counter drugs - ANS drugs that are available without a prescription for self-treatment of a
variety of complaints; deemed to be safe when used as directed; often formerly only available by
prescription
Pharmacology - ANS the study of the biological effects of chemicals
Pharmacotherpeutics - ANS clinical pharmacology—the branch of pharmacology that deals with
drugs; chemicals that are used in medicine for the treatment, prevention, and diagnosis of disease in
humans
Drug Allergy - ANS usually involved the information of antibodies to a drug or drug protein
Hypersensitivity - ANS causes an immune response when the person is next exposed to that drug
Superinfections - ANS infections caused by the destruction of normal flora bacteria by certain drugs.
which allows other bacteria to grow out of control and cause infection; may occur during antibiotic
therapy
, Dermatological reactions - ANS skin reactions commonly seen as adverse effects of drugs; can range
from simple rash to potentially fatal exfoliative dermatitis
Nursing Process - ANS the problem-solving process used to provide efficient nursing care; it involves
gathering information, formulating a nursing diagnosis statement, prioritizing the diagnoses,
developing goals and desired outcomes for the patient, carrying out interventions, and evaluating
the process
Assessment - ANS information gathering regarding the current status of a particular patient,
including evaluation of past history and physical examination; provides a baseline of information and
clues to effectiveness of therapy
Planning - ANS the process of prioritizing the information gathered in assessment and, using the
established nursing diagnoses, to develop goals and desired outcomes for the patient
Implementation - ANS
Evaluation - ANS part of the nursing process; determining the effects of the interventions that were
instituted for the patient and leading to further assessment and intervention
Nursing - ANS the art of nurturing and administering to the sick, combined with the scientific
application of chemistry, anatomy, physiology, biology, nutrition, psychology, and pharmacology to
the particular clinical situation
Nursing diagnosis - ANS used to evaluate the response of the whole person to actual or potential
health problems
Apothecary System - ANS a very old system of measure that was specifically developed for use by
apothecaries or pharmacists; it uses the minim as the basic unit of liquid measure and the grain as
the basic unit of solid measure
Conversion - ANS finding the equivalent values between two systems of measure
Ratio and proportion - ANS An equation in which a ratio containing 2 known equivalent amounts is
on one side & a ratio containing the amount desired to convert & it's unknown equivalent is on the
other side
Adverse effects - ANS drug effects, sometimes called side effects, that are not the desired
therapeutic effects; may be unpleasant or even dangerous
Brand name - ANS name given to a drug by the pharmaceutical company that developed it; also
called a trade name or proprietary name
Drugs - ANS chemicals that are introduced into the body to bring about change
Food and Drug Administration - ANS federal agency responsible for the regulation and enforcement
of drug evaluation and distribution policies in United States
Generic Drugs - ANS drugs sold by their generic name; not brand name or trade name product
Over the counter drugs - ANS drugs that are available without a prescription for self-treatment of a
variety of complaints; deemed to be safe when used as directed; often formerly only available by
prescription
Pharmacology - ANS the study of the biological effects of chemicals
Pharmacotherpeutics - ANS clinical pharmacology—the branch of pharmacology that deals with
drugs; chemicals that are used in medicine for the treatment, prevention, and diagnosis of disease in
humans
Drug Allergy - ANS usually involved the information of antibodies to a drug or drug protein
Hypersensitivity - ANS causes an immune response when the person is next exposed to that drug
Superinfections - ANS infections caused by the destruction of normal flora bacteria by certain drugs.
which allows other bacteria to grow out of control and cause infection; may occur during antibiotic
therapy
, Dermatological reactions - ANS skin reactions commonly seen as adverse effects of drugs; can range
from simple rash to potentially fatal exfoliative dermatitis
Nursing Process - ANS the problem-solving process used to provide efficient nursing care; it involves
gathering information, formulating a nursing diagnosis statement, prioritizing the diagnoses,
developing goals and desired outcomes for the patient, carrying out interventions, and evaluating
the process
Assessment - ANS information gathering regarding the current status of a particular patient,
including evaluation of past history and physical examination; provides a baseline of information and
clues to effectiveness of therapy
Planning - ANS the process of prioritizing the information gathered in assessment and, using the
established nursing diagnoses, to develop goals and desired outcomes for the patient
Implementation - ANS
Evaluation - ANS part of the nursing process; determining the effects of the interventions that were
instituted for the patient and leading to further assessment and intervention
Nursing - ANS the art of nurturing and administering to the sick, combined with the scientific
application of chemistry, anatomy, physiology, biology, nutrition, psychology, and pharmacology to
the particular clinical situation
Nursing diagnosis - ANS used to evaluate the response of the whole person to actual or potential
health problems
Apothecary System - ANS a very old system of measure that was specifically developed for use by
apothecaries or pharmacists; it uses the minim as the basic unit of liquid measure and the grain as
the basic unit of solid measure
Conversion - ANS finding the equivalent values between two systems of measure
Ratio and proportion - ANS An equation in which a ratio containing 2 known equivalent amounts is
on one side & a ratio containing the amount desired to convert & it's unknown equivalent is on the
other side
