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Introduction to Pharmacology for NURE
130 Exam Study Guide
pharmacology - Answer✔✔-The science of drugs, their composition, uses, and effects.
Nurses need to have knowledge about the actions and effects of medications.
To safely and accurately administer medications nurses need to have an understanding of pharmacologic
principles.
chemical name - Answer✔✔-Describes the drug's chemical composition and molecular structure
Generic name (nonproprietary name) - Answer✔✔-Name given by the United States Adopted Names
Council
Trade name (proprietary name) - Answer✔✔-The drug has a registered trademark; use of the name is
restricted by the drug's patent owner (usually the manufacturer)
pharmacological concepts: classification - Answer✔✔-Classification- Nurses learn to categorize meds
with similar characteristics by their class
Medication classification indicates the effect of the med on the body system, the symptom the med
relieves, or the med's desired effect (e.g. oral hypoglycemic, beta blockers)
A medication may also be part of more than one class
Aspirin is an analgesic, antipyretic, anti-inflammatory, and anti-platelet agent
forms of medications - Answer✔✔-Medications are available in a variety of forms and preparations
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The form of the med will determine its route of administration
Composition of med is designed to enhance its absorption & metabolism
Many meds are available in several forms
Pharmacokinetics - Answer✔✔-The processes of drug absorption, drug distribution, drug metabolism
and drug excretion
Absorption
Distribution
Metabolism
Excretion
It's important to understand the difference between pharmacokinetics (drug movement) and
pharmacodynamics (drug action)
pharmaceutical phase (I) - Answer✔✔-disintegration of dosage form; dissolution of drug in body
pharmacokinetic phase (II) - Answer✔✔-absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion
Pharmacodynamic Phase (III) - Answer✔✔-drug-receptor interaction
The nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes complicated by kidney disease. A detailed assessment
should be done when administering medications because this client may experience problems with:
A. Absorption
B. Biotransformation
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FIRST PUBLISH SEPTEMBER 2024
Introduction to Pharmacology for NURE
130 Exam Study Guide
pharmacology - Answer✔✔-The science of drugs, their composition, uses, and effects.
Nurses need to have knowledge about the actions and effects of medications.
To safely and accurately administer medications nurses need to have an understanding of pharmacologic
principles.
chemical name - Answer✔✔-Describes the drug's chemical composition and molecular structure
Generic name (nonproprietary name) - Answer✔✔-Name given by the United States Adopted Names
Council
Trade name (proprietary name) - Answer✔✔-The drug has a registered trademark; use of the name is
restricted by the drug's patent owner (usually the manufacturer)
pharmacological concepts: classification - Answer✔✔-Classification- Nurses learn to categorize meds
with similar characteristics by their class
Medication classification indicates the effect of the med on the body system, the symptom the med
relieves, or the med's desired effect (e.g. oral hypoglycemic, beta blockers)
A medication may also be part of more than one class
Aspirin is an analgesic, antipyretic, anti-inflammatory, and anti-platelet agent
forms of medications - Answer✔✔-Medications are available in a variety of forms and preparations
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FIRST PUBLISH SEPTEMBER 2024
The form of the med will determine its route of administration
Composition of med is designed to enhance its absorption & metabolism
Many meds are available in several forms
Pharmacokinetics - Answer✔✔-The processes of drug absorption, drug distribution, drug metabolism
and drug excretion
Absorption
Distribution
Metabolism
Excretion
It's important to understand the difference between pharmacokinetics (drug movement) and
pharmacodynamics (drug action)
pharmaceutical phase (I) - Answer✔✔-disintegration of dosage form; dissolution of drug in body
pharmacokinetic phase (II) - Answer✔✔-absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion
Pharmacodynamic Phase (III) - Answer✔✔-drug-receptor interaction
The nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes complicated by kidney disease. A detailed assessment
should be done when administering medications because this client may experience problems with:
A. Absorption
B. Biotransformation
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