NURS 615 PHARM EXAM 1 –
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How does hypoalbuminemia affect the process of prescribing?
correct answers >> Low albumin = more free drug (bc the drug
can't bind to albumin aka protein) = increased adverse effects
What is a Black Box Warning: correct answers >> is
considered a contraindication to administer that drug.
What is the drugs half-life? correct answers >> Half-life
specifically means the amount of time it takes for an administered
drug to be halfway cleared from the system.
Peak of action: correct answers >> the time between drug
administration and maximum concentration of drug in the blood
stream. Best therapeutic effect.
Duration of action: correct answers >> the time between
onset of action and metabolism of drug below the minimum
needed for an effect. The length of time you have the drug in your
system.
According to the WHO what is the first step in the prescribing
process? correct answers >> The first step is to define the
patient's problem
,The second step is to correct answers >> specify the
therapeutic objective
The third step is to correct answers >> choose which drug or
treatment is needed.
Step 4 of the WHO approach: correct answers >> Start the
treatment
Step 5 of the WHO approach: correct answers >> Educate
the patient
Step 6 of the WHO approach: correct answers >> Monitor
the treatment
Phase 1 of drug development: correct answers >> The drug
is tested on healthy volunteers
Phase 2 of drug development: correct answers >> trials with
people who have the disease for which the drug is thought to be
effective
Phase 3 of drug development: correct answers >> Large
numbers of patients in medical research centers receive the drug
in phase 3. This larger sampling provides information about
infrequent or rare adverse effects. The FFA will approve a new
drug application if phase 3 studies are satisfactory.
, Phase 4 of drug development: correct answers >> This
phase is voluntary and involves postmarket surveillance of the
drug's therapeutic effects at the completion of phase 3. The
pharmaceutical company receives reports from doctors and other
health care professionals about the therapeutic results and
adverse effects of the drug. Some medications, for example, have
been found to be toxic and have been removed from the market
after their initial release.
Explain first pass metabolism correct answers >> much of
the drug is lost in the absorption process. The liver metabolizes
many drugs, thus reduces the bioavailabilty of the drug.
What is the fasted route of absorption: correct answers >>
The fastest route of absorption is inhalation, and not as
mistakenly considered the IV administration.
Why does the GI tract take longer to absorb? correct answers
>> The GI tract is lined with epithelial cells; drugs must
permeate through these cells in order to be absorbed into the
circulatory system.
What is One particular cellular barrier that may prevent
absorption of a given drug? correct answers >> the cell
membrane. Cell membranes are essentially lipid bilayers which
form a semipermeable membrane. Pure lipid bilayers are
generally permeable only to small and uncharged solutes, hence
whether or not a molecule is ionized will affect its absorption,
since ionic molecules are charged.
What is solubility? correct answers >> Solubility favors
charged species, permeability favors neutral species. Some
MARYVILLE WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS 2026
How does hypoalbuminemia affect the process of prescribing?
correct answers >> Low albumin = more free drug (bc the drug
can't bind to albumin aka protein) = increased adverse effects
What is a Black Box Warning: correct answers >> is
considered a contraindication to administer that drug.
What is the drugs half-life? correct answers >> Half-life
specifically means the amount of time it takes for an administered
drug to be halfway cleared from the system.
Peak of action: correct answers >> the time between drug
administration and maximum concentration of drug in the blood
stream. Best therapeutic effect.
Duration of action: correct answers >> the time between
onset of action and metabolism of drug below the minimum
needed for an effect. The length of time you have the drug in your
system.
According to the WHO what is the first step in the prescribing
process? correct answers >> The first step is to define the
patient's problem
,The second step is to correct answers >> specify the
therapeutic objective
The third step is to correct answers >> choose which drug or
treatment is needed.
Step 4 of the WHO approach: correct answers >> Start the
treatment
Step 5 of the WHO approach: correct answers >> Educate
the patient
Step 6 of the WHO approach: correct answers >> Monitor
the treatment
Phase 1 of drug development: correct answers >> The drug
is tested on healthy volunteers
Phase 2 of drug development: correct answers >> trials with
people who have the disease for which the drug is thought to be
effective
Phase 3 of drug development: correct answers >> Large
numbers of patients in medical research centers receive the drug
in phase 3. This larger sampling provides information about
infrequent or rare adverse effects. The FFA will approve a new
drug application if phase 3 studies are satisfactory.
, Phase 4 of drug development: correct answers >> This
phase is voluntary and involves postmarket surveillance of the
drug's therapeutic effects at the completion of phase 3. The
pharmaceutical company receives reports from doctors and other
health care professionals about the therapeutic results and
adverse effects of the drug. Some medications, for example, have
been found to be toxic and have been removed from the market
after their initial release.
Explain first pass metabolism correct answers >> much of
the drug is lost in the absorption process. The liver metabolizes
many drugs, thus reduces the bioavailabilty of the drug.
What is the fasted route of absorption: correct answers >>
The fastest route of absorption is inhalation, and not as
mistakenly considered the IV administration.
Why does the GI tract take longer to absorb? correct answers
>> The GI tract is lined with epithelial cells; drugs must
permeate through these cells in order to be absorbed into the
circulatory system.
What is One particular cellular barrier that may prevent
absorption of a given drug? correct answers >> the cell
membrane. Cell membranes are essentially lipid bilayers which
form a semipermeable membrane. Pure lipid bilayers are
generally permeable only to small and uncharged solutes, hence
whether or not a molecule is ionized will affect its absorption,
since ionic molecules are charged.
What is solubility? correct answers >> Solubility favors
charged species, permeability favors neutral species. Some
