NSG 6005 Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NSG 6005 Questions with correct answers 1. Managed Care Organization Correct Answer-insurance companies NSG 6005 Pharm Quiz 1 Correct Answer-South university 2. Health outcomes related to ethnic/racial groups Correct Answer-difference due to second class status 3. Pharmacokinetics among racial groups Correct Answer-Alterations in drug metabolism among Asians may lead to: Slower metabolism of antidepressants, requiring lower doses Hepatic metabolism varies among ethnic groups 4. Pre...

NSG 6005 Pharm Weeks 1-3 Quiz with correct answers Genetic polymorphisms account for differences in metabolism, including: 1. Poor metabolizers, who lack a working enzyme 2. Intermediate metabolizers, who have one working, wild-type allele and one mutant allele 3. Extensive metabolizers, with two normally functioning alleles 4. All of the above Correct Answer-4. All of the above Up to 21% of Asians are ultra-rapid 2D6 metabolizers, leading to: 1. A need to monitor drugs metabo...

NSG 6005 Pharm Week 5 questions with correct answers Assessments needed before prescribing HTN meds Correct Answer-BP (at least 3), head-toe, Labs (renal fxn & K+) Why are ACE Inhibitors good for diabetics? Correct Answer-improves insulin sensitivity and protects the kidneys What creatinine level would cause a change in dosage of ACE Inhibitors? Correct Answer->2.5 What pathological change in heart failure is not addressed by ACE inhibitor? Correct Answer-Activation of sympathetic N...

NSG 6005 Pharm Week 4 Respiratory, Asthma, COPD, AntiHistamines Quiz with correct answers The first-line treatment for cough related to a upper respiratory infection in a five-year-old is: A. Fluids and symptomatic care B. Dextromethorphan and guaifenesin syrup (Robitussin DM for kids) C. Guaifenesin and codeine syrup (Tussin AC) D. Chlorpheniramine and dextromethorphan syrup (NyQuil for kids) Correct Answer-A. Fluids and symptomatic care Pregnant patients with asthma may safely use ...

NSG 6005 Pharm Respiratory, Allergy Meds questions with correct answers Bronchodilators Correct Answer-oral or inhaled, for acute relief and prevention/control. β2-adrenergic agonists Inhaled, short-acting: Albuterol : RESCUE MEDICATION Inhaled, long-acting: Salmeterol: CONTROLLER MED Anti-cholinergics Inhaled, Ipratropium, inhaled (Atrovent): CONTROLLER MED or Adjuvant Rescue Methylxanthines Oral, long-acting: Theophylline: CONTROLLER MED Albuterol (Ventolin) class Correct Answer-S...

NSG 6005 Pharm Midterm questions with correct answers A patient's nutritional intake and lab work reflect hypoalbuminemia. This is critical to prescribing because: Correct Answer-Distribution of drugs to target tissue may be affected Class IC drugs are reserved for what type of arrhythmia Correct Answer-severe ventricular tachycardia Class III drugs are effective in treating Correct Answer-ventricular fibrillation Half life of procainamide Correct Answer-only short acting antiarrhythm...

NSG 6005 midterm (pharmacology)questions with correct answers Drugs that use CYP3A4 isoenzymes for metabolism may Correct Answer-Both 1 and 2 Drugs that have a significant first-pass effect Correct Answer-Are rapidly metabolized by the liver and may have little if any desired action a patient's nutritional intake and lab work reflect hypoalbuminemia. This is critical to prescribing because: Correct Answer-distribution of drugs to target tissue may be affected The route of excretion of...

NSG 6005 FINAL questions with correct answers Disease states in addition to hypertension in which beta blockade is a compelling indication for the use of beta blockers include: A. Heart failure B. Angina C. MI D. Dyslipidemia Correct Answer-C. MI When a patient is on selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitors: A. The complete blood count must be monitored every three to four months B. Therapeutic blood levels must be monitored every six months after a steady state is achieved. C. Blo...

NSG 6005 final exam questions with correct answers • Prescribing for infants and children Correct Answer- Pharmacokinetics Correct Answer-what the body does to the drug (absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion) Bioavailability Correct Answer-issues important for drugs with narrow therapeutic ranges or sustained release mechanism half-life Correct Answer-time required for amount of drug in body to decrease by 50% First Pass Effect (Metabolism) Correct Answer-rapidly metab...

Evaluating the patient every one to six months to determine whether the patient needs to step up or down in his or her therapy