HONDROS- NURSING 160 EXAM 1 2026 UPDATED EXAM
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3 routes of drug administration - correct answer -1. Enteral
2. percutaneous
3. Parenteral
Enteral - correct answer -referring to a route of medication administration that uses the GI tract
*oral
*rectal
*NG tube
Parenteral - correct answer -bypasses the GI tract
*subQ
*IM
*IV
Percutaneous - correct answer -absorbed through skin or mucous membranes
*inhalation
*topical
*sublingual
Absorption - correct answer -The process by which nutrient molecules pass through the wall of
the digestive system into the blood.
, Distribution - correct answer -drug is transported through the body by body fluids
(bloodstream) or lymphatic system
Metabolism - correct answer -where your body is going to breakdown and inactivate drugs
*primary site is the liver
Excretion - correct answer -elimination of the drug
*GI tract(feces)
*Renal tubules into the urine
*skin, lungs, saliva, breastmilk
half-life - correct answer -The amount of time it takes for 50% of elimination from the body
why do we use opioids? - correct answer -*acute pain=surgery
*chronic pain=cancer
*use only in moderate to severe pain
*can lead to addiction
Opiate side effects - correct answer -constipation, dry mouth, N/V, sweating, confusion,
orthostatic hypotension
Serious Adverse effects - correct answer -respiratory depression, excessive use/abuse, CNS
depression
how to monitor pts that take opioids? - correct answer -*pain assessments
*goals
*observe resp rate
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS WITH DETAILED RATIONALES |
INSTANT PDF DOWNLOAD
3 routes of drug administration - correct answer -1. Enteral
2. percutaneous
3. Parenteral
Enteral - correct answer -referring to a route of medication administration that uses the GI tract
*oral
*rectal
*NG tube
Parenteral - correct answer -bypasses the GI tract
*subQ
*IM
*IV
Percutaneous - correct answer -absorbed through skin or mucous membranes
*inhalation
*topical
*sublingual
Absorption - correct answer -The process by which nutrient molecules pass through the wall of
the digestive system into the blood.
, Distribution - correct answer -drug is transported through the body by body fluids
(bloodstream) or lymphatic system
Metabolism - correct answer -where your body is going to breakdown and inactivate drugs
*primary site is the liver
Excretion - correct answer -elimination of the drug
*GI tract(feces)
*Renal tubules into the urine
*skin, lungs, saliva, breastmilk
half-life - correct answer -The amount of time it takes for 50% of elimination from the body
why do we use opioids? - correct answer -*acute pain=surgery
*chronic pain=cancer
*use only in moderate to severe pain
*can lead to addiction
Opiate side effects - correct answer -constipation, dry mouth, N/V, sweating, confusion,
orthostatic hypotension
Serious Adverse effects - correct answer -respiratory depression, excessive use/abuse, CNS
depression
how to monitor pts that take opioids? - correct answer -*pain assessments
*goals
*observe resp rate
