NR 565 - advanced pharmacology midterm – Chamberlain Exam Questions And Answers

NR 565 - advanced pharmacology midterm – Chamberlain Exam Questions And Answers During what trimester is a pregnant woman most at risk for adverse drug reactions with potential long term consequences? - Correct Answer 1st trimester (fetus most at risk d/t rapid growth) What is BEERS criteria? - Correct Answer Recommendations of medications inappropriate for elderly (65 and older), prescriber ultimately decides What is the CYP450 (cytochrome P450) - Correct Answer liver enzyme system where medications are metabolized, can either be inducers or inhibitors and create drug-drug interactions CYP450 inducers - Correct Answer Speed up metabolism of drugs (drug is cleared faster), drug has lesser effect (decrease blood levels of drug), elevate CYP450 enzymes CYP450 inducers pneumonic - Correct Answer "Bullshit Crap GPS INDUCES rage" CYP450 inducer drug names - Correct Answer Barbituates, St John wort, Carbamazepine, rifampin, alcohol, phenytoin, griseofulvin, phenobarbital, sulfonylureas