NURS 615 Pharmacology
Exam 1 – Latest 2024 Edition
(A+ Grade, Maryville
University)
with Real Exam Questions, Verified Correct Answers, and
Rationales (A+ Grade)
A+ Grade
2024/2025 Exam
,Real Exam Questions & 100% Correct Answers (Verified) — A+ Grade
Question 1.
What factors are associated with clinical judgment when prescribing medications?
Answer:
prescribing a drug is based on a thorough assessment of the patient and the patient’s environ-
ment. the determination of potential medical and nursing diagnoses, a review of the potential
alternative therapies, specific knowledge about the drug chosen, and the disease process it is
going to treat, known as patient centered care. the best therapy is usually the least invasive, least
expensive, and the least likely to cause adverse reactions
Question 2.
What are the criteria for choosing an effective drug?
Answer:
multiple drugs may be able to treat a specific condition. you must consult nationally recognized
guidelines for disease management to determine the most effective drug.
Question 3.
How does hypoalbuminemia affect the process of prescribing?
Answer:
many drugs that carry an electric charge are bound to albumin in the blood. the distribution
of the drug to target tissues may be affected if hypoalbuminemia is present.
Question 4.
What is the drug’s half-life?
NURS 615 Pharmacology Exam 1
, Real Exam Questions & 100% Correct Answers (Verified) — A+ Grade
Answer:
in clinical practice it takes about four to five times the half-life for a drugs concentration to read
steady state after a drug is started, stopped or changed. hal life is the amount of time for a drug
to be half cleared.
Question 5.
What is meant by the onset of action, peak of action, duration of action of medications?
Answer:
the onset of action is the time between the drug administration and the time that you see the
drugs minimum effect. onset is the first sign of a drugs therapeutic effect. peak of action is the
time of the maximum concentration of the drug in the blood. duration of action is the onset
of action and the metabolism of the drug below the dose needed for an effect.
Question 6.
Explain first pass metabolism.
Answer:
this occurs when the concentration of the drug is greatly reduced before it reaches the systemic
circulation. it is the portion of the drug lost during absorption. generally, occurs in the liver or
gut wall. after a drug is swallowed it is absorbed by the digestive system and enters the hepatic
system. it is then carried by the portal vein to the liver before it reaches the rest of the body. the
liver metabolizes many drugs to such an extent that only a small portion of the drug reaches
the rest of the body. bioavailability of the drug thus is greatly reduced by the liver. sublingual
administration can bypass the first pass system plus it is also faster than oral route.
NURS 615 Pharmacology Exam 1
Exam 1 – Latest 2024 Edition
(A+ Grade, Maryville
University)
with Real Exam Questions, Verified Correct Answers, and
Rationales (A+ Grade)
A+ Grade
2024/2025 Exam
,Real Exam Questions & 100% Correct Answers (Verified) — A+ Grade
Question 1.
What factors are associated with clinical judgment when prescribing medications?
Answer:
prescribing a drug is based on a thorough assessment of the patient and the patient’s environ-
ment. the determination of potential medical and nursing diagnoses, a review of the potential
alternative therapies, specific knowledge about the drug chosen, and the disease process it is
going to treat, known as patient centered care. the best therapy is usually the least invasive, least
expensive, and the least likely to cause adverse reactions
Question 2.
What are the criteria for choosing an effective drug?
Answer:
multiple drugs may be able to treat a specific condition. you must consult nationally recognized
guidelines for disease management to determine the most effective drug.
Question 3.
How does hypoalbuminemia affect the process of prescribing?
Answer:
many drugs that carry an electric charge are bound to albumin in the blood. the distribution
of the drug to target tissues may be affected if hypoalbuminemia is present.
Question 4.
What is the drug’s half-life?
NURS 615 Pharmacology Exam 1
, Real Exam Questions & 100% Correct Answers (Verified) — A+ Grade
Answer:
in clinical practice it takes about four to five times the half-life for a drugs concentration to read
steady state after a drug is started, stopped or changed. hal life is the amount of time for a drug
to be half cleared.
Question 5.
What is meant by the onset of action, peak of action, duration of action of medications?
Answer:
the onset of action is the time between the drug administration and the time that you see the
drugs minimum effect. onset is the first sign of a drugs therapeutic effect. peak of action is the
time of the maximum concentration of the drug in the blood. duration of action is the onset
of action and the metabolism of the drug below the dose needed for an effect.
Question 6.
Explain first pass metabolism.
Answer:
this occurs when the concentration of the drug is greatly reduced before it reaches the systemic
circulation. it is the portion of the drug lost during absorption. generally, occurs in the liver or
gut wall. after a drug is swallowed it is absorbed by the digestive system and enters the hepatic
system. it is then carried by the portal vein to the liver before it reaches the rest of the body. the
liver metabolizes many drugs to such an extent that only a small portion of the drug reaches
the rest of the body. bioavailability of the drug thus is greatly reduced by the liver. sublingual
administration can bypass the first pass system plus it is also faster than oral route.
NURS 615 Pharmacology Exam 1
