NUR 117 Final Exam Questions and
Answers Graded A+
pharmacokinetics - Correct answer-what the body does to drugs after they are
administered.
diffusion - Correct answer-movement of chemical from high to low concentration.
absorbtion - Correct answer-the process of moving a drug from the site of
administration to the blood.
enteral route - Correct answer-drugs delivered to the GI tract.
first pass effect - Correct answer-drugs absorbed by the stomach and small
intestines travel to the liver where they may be inactivated before reaching target
organs.
parenteral route - Correct answer-more invasive route to give medication.
examples of parenteral route - Correct answer-intra-arterial, intraosseous,
intrathecal (body cavity), intravenous, intramuscular, intradermal, subcutaneous,
intracardiac (organs)
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, topical route examples. - Correct answer-transdermal patches, ophthalmic (eye),
Otic (ear) intranasal, vaginal
Distribution - Correct answer-movement of the medications through the body after
absorption.
anatomic barriers - Correct answer-blood/brain barrier and fetal/placental barrier.
metabolism - Correct answer-process that chemically changes the drug molecule.
hepatic microsomal enzym system - Correct answer-where most metabolism is
accomplished.
pharmacotherapy - Correct answer-medical treatment by means of drugs.
excretion - Correct answer-the process of removing drugs from the body.
examples of excretion - Correct answer-renal: kidneys/urine
pulmonary: respiratory system
glandular: salica/sweat/breastmilk
Fecal/biliary: feces/bile
advantages of oral medications - Correct answer--easy
-preferred by patients
-extended release option
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Answers Graded A+
pharmacokinetics - Correct answer-what the body does to drugs after they are
administered.
diffusion - Correct answer-movement of chemical from high to low concentration.
absorbtion - Correct answer-the process of moving a drug from the site of
administration to the blood.
enteral route - Correct answer-drugs delivered to the GI tract.
first pass effect - Correct answer-drugs absorbed by the stomach and small
intestines travel to the liver where they may be inactivated before reaching target
organs.
parenteral route - Correct answer-more invasive route to give medication.
examples of parenteral route - Correct answer-intra-arterial, intraosseous,
intrathecal (body cavity), intravenous, intramuscular, intradermal, subcutaneous,
intracardiac (organs)
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, topical route examples. - Correct answer-transdermal patches, ophthalmic (eye),
Otic (ear) intranasal, vaginal
Distribution - Correct answer-movement of the medications through the body after
absorption.
anatomic barriers - Correct answer-blood/brain barrier and fetal/placental barrier.
metabolism - Correct answer-process that chemically changes the drug molecule.
hepatic microsomal enzym system - Correct answer-where most metabolism is
accomplished.
pharmacotherapy - Correct answer-medical treatment by means of drugs.
excretion - Correct answer-the process of removing drugs from the body.
examples of excretion - Correct answer-renal: kidneys/urine
pulmonary: respiratory system
glandular: salica/sweat/breastmilk
Fecal/biliary: feces/bile
advantages of oral medications - Correct answer--easy
-preferred by patients
-extended release option
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