NURS 615 Exam 1 Study Guide: Pharmacology
Overview
Prescribing and the Role of the APRN
Process of Rational Drug Prescribing
• Understand the systematic approach to prescribing medications.
• Identify the key steps involved in rational drug prescribing.
World Health Organization’s Prescribing Process
• Familiarize with the WHO's guidelines for safe prescribing.
• Know the steps outlined by the WHO for effective medication management.
Off Label Prescribing
• Define off-label prescribing and its significance in clinical practice.
• Discuss scenarios where off-label prescribing may be necessary.
Legal Issues
United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
• Understand the regulatory role of the FDA in medication approval.
• Recognize that the FDA does not regulate individual practitioner prescribing.
Pharmacodynamics
Key Concepts in Pharmacodynamics
• Define pharmacodynamics and its importance in drug action.
• Review the processes involved in pharmacodynamics.
Drug-Receptor Binding
• Understand the characteristics of drug-receptor interactions.
• Differentiate between agonists and antagonists in receptor activity.
Affinity, Efficacy, and Potency
• Define affinity, efficacy, and potency in relation to drug-receptor interactions.
Overview
Prescribing and the Role of the APRN
Process of Rational Drug Prescribing
• Understand the systematic approach to prescribing medications.
• Identify the key steps involved in rational drug prescribing.
World Health Organization’s Prescribing Process
• Familiarize with the WHO's guidelines for safe prescribing.
• Know the steps outlined by the WHO for effective medication management.
Off Label Prescribing
• Define off-label prescribing and its significance in clinical practice.
• Discuss scenarios where off-label prescribing may be necessary.
Legal Issues
United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
• Understand the regulatory role of the FDA in medication approval.
• Recognize that the FDA does not regulate individual practitioner prescribing.
Pharmacodynamics
Key Concepts in Pharmacodynamics
• Define pharmacodynamics and its importance in drug action.
• Review the processes involved in pharmacodynamics.
Drug-Receptor Binding
• Understand the characteristics of drug-receptor interactions.
• Differentiate between agonists and antagonists in receptor activity.
Affinity, Efficacy, and Potency
• Define affinity, efficacy, and potency in relation to drug-receptor interactions.
