Pharmacology Exam 1- Rasmussen 2025
Questions and Answers
Enteric coated is absorbed where? - --Answer --Intestines, not to be
crushed or chewed
Processes of pharmokinetics - --Answer --Absorption
Distribution
Metabolism/biotransformation
Excretions/elimination
if the villi are damaged the drug will take longer to absorb
First pass effect - --Answer --Where the liver can inactivate or change the
drug into different form
Drugs that are stuck onto proteins - --Answer --Aren't free to go to their
target receptors and do their jobs, 2 or more drugs that are protein bound will lead
to toxicity b/c competition for binding sites
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, Drugs with half life of 24 or more hours - --Answer --Should not be dosed
more than once per day
Renal impairment - --Answer --Lower dose due to toxicity
Cough & cold remedies - --Answer --Sympathomimetic, should not be taken
if the patient has hypertension or thyroid disease
Anticholinergic - --Answer --Cant see, cant spit, cant poop, cant pee
Acetaminophens - --Answer --adverse effects:
Cardiac valve abnormalities
And pulmonary hypertension
Hepatic toxicity
Benzodiazipines - --Answer --Adverse Reactions- Depression, Impaired
Coordination
Must be tapered off to avoid withdrawal symptoms of
Must be tapered off with physician monitoring to avoid withdrawal symptoms of
rebound seizure activity.
Ativan, Valium and Xanax
Diazepam book, real life lorazepam
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Questions and Answers
Enteric coated is absorbed where? - --Answer --Intestines, not to be
crushed or chewed
Processes of pharmokinetics - --Answer --Absorption
Distribution
Metabolism/biotransformation
Excretions/elimination
if the villi are damaged the drug will take longer to absorb
First pass effect - --Answer --Where the liver can inactivate or change the
drug into different form
Drugs that are stuck onto proteins - --Answer --Aren't free to go to their
target receptors and do their jobs, 2 or more drugs that are protein bound will lead
to toxicity b/c competition for binding sites
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, Drugs with half life of 24 or more hours - --Answer --Should not be dosed
more than once per day
Renal impairment - --Answer --Lower dose due to toxicity
Cough & cold remedies - --Answer --Sympathomimetic, should not be taken
if the patient has hypertension or thyroid disease
Anticholinergic - --Answer --Cant see, cant spit, cant poop, cant pee
Acetaminophens - --Answer --adverse effects:
Cardiac valve abnormalities
And pulmonary hypertension
Hepatic toxicity
Benzodiazipines - --Answer --Adverse Reactions- Depression, Impaired
Coordination
Must be tapered off to avoid withdrawal symptoms of
Must be tapered off with physician monitoring to avoid withdrawal symptoms of
rebound seizure activity.
Ativan, Valium and Xanax
Diazepam book, real life lorazepam
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