Nu 150 exam 1 Galen College QUESTIONS
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What is Pharmacology - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔the study of drugs and
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their interactions with living systems
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3 different drug names - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Generic, Trade, and
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Chemical
Pharmacokinetic phase - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Activities within body |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
after drug is administered. Absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion,
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and half life
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Pharmacodynamic phase - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔what the drug does to |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
the body
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Half life - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔time required for the body to eliminate
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50% of a drug- short life= more frequent doses
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Longer half life= less frequent doses
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CAUTION WITH PTS WITH LIVER AND OR KIDNEY DISEASE- Takes
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linger to get rid of drugs|\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Pharmaceutic Phase - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Dissolution of the drug |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
,Drug action - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Enters systemic circulation
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Exposes body tissue to effects of drug
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Certain drugs may have affinity for certain organs or tissues
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Greatest action at cellular level on these sites (target sites)
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Agonist - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Drugs that bind with receptor to
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produce a therapeutic response
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Antagonist - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Blocks drug; Join with receptors to
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prevent action of agonist; Narcan blocks effects of morphine overdose
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Adverse drug reactions - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔undesirable drug effects
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Anaphylactic shock - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Severe allergic reaction-
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requires immediate medical attention- nurse- check in pts allergies especially
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when giving antibiotics, narcotics, and blood products
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Signs and symptoms of Anaphylactic shock - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔QUICK ONSET |\
mild itching rash
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burning skin |\
vascular dilation |\
generalized edema especially around face and lips
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pallor/cyanosis
, dizziness/fainting
sneezing/tightness in chest/cough |\ |\
WHEEZING
Tachycardia
Angioedema - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Collections of fluid in the Sub Q
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tissues
Drug Idiosyncrasy - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔any unusual or abnormal
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response that differs from the response normally expected to a specific drug
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and dosage- Example= sleeping pills make you stay awake
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Cumulative Effect - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔condition that occurs when
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the body cannot metabolize a drug before additional doses are administered
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Toxic Reaction - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Occurs with increased dose of
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meds or when blood concentration levels exceed therapeutic level. Example-
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kidneys not working properly so can't excrete or liver not metabolizing meds
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properly. Nurse= maybe monitoring blood levels. Should know s/s of toxicity
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with certain drugs. Report toxic levels to MD
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Factors influencing drug response - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Age, weight,
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sex, disease, route of administration
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Nursing Implications about drug administration - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔Be knowledgeable about meds. When in doubt. Seek help-
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WITH ANSWERS |\
What is Pharmacology - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔the study of drugs and
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their interactions with living systems
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3 different drug names - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Generic, Trade, and
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Chemical
Pharmacokinetic phase - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Activities within body |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
after drug is administered. Absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion,
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and half life
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Pharmacodynamic phase - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔what the drug does to |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
the body
|\
Half life - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔time required for the body to eliminate
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50% of a drug- short life= more frequent doses
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Longer half life= less frequent doses
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CAUTION WITH PTS WITH LIVER AND OR KIDNEY DISEASE- Takes
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linger to get rid of drugs|\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Pharmaceutic Phase - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Dissolution of the drug |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
,Drug action - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Enters systemic circulation
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Exposes body tissue to effects of drug
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Certain drugs may have affinity for certain organs or tissues
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Greatest action at cellular level on these sites (target sites)
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Agonist - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Drugs that bind with receptor to
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produce a therapeutic response
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Antagonist - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Blocks drug; Join with receptors to
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prevent action of agonist; Narcan blocks effects of morphine overdose
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Adverse drug reactions - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔undesirable drug effects
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Anaphylactic shock - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Severe allergic reaction-
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requires immediate medical attention- nurse- check in pts allergies especially
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when giving antibiotics, narcotics, and blood products
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Signs and symptoms of Anaphylactic shock - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔QUICK ONSET |\
mild itching rash
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burning skin |\
vascular dilation |\
generalized edema especially around face and lips
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
pallor/cyanosis
, dizziness/fainting
sneezing/tightness in chest/cough |\ |\
WHEEZING
Tachycardia
Angioedema - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Collections of fluid in the Sub Q
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tissues
Drug Idiosyncrasy - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔any unusual or abnormal
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response that differs from the response normally expected to a specific drug
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and dosage- Example= sleeping pills make you stay awake
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Cumulative Effect - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔condition that occurs when
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the body cannot metabolize a drug before additional doses are administered
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Toxic Reaction - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Occurs with increased dose of
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
meds or when blood concentration levels exceed therapeutic level. Example-
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kidneys not working properly so can't excrete or liver not metabolizing meds
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properly. Nurse= maybe monitoring blood levels. Should know s/s of toxicity
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with certain drugs. Report toxic levels to MD
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Factors influencing drug response - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Age, weight,
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sex, disease, route of administration
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Nursing Implications about drug administration - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔Be knowledgeable about meds. When in doubt. Seek help-
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