NUR 155 Exam 4 Questions and Answers
Question 1
Drug classification
Correct Answer
Prescription and OTC
Generic name or Trade/Brand name
Question 2
What system is used in KY for tracking controlled substances
Correct Answer
CASPER
Question 3
Who writes medication orders?
Correct Answer
Physicians
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,Question 4
Drug side effects
Correct Answer
(secondary effect) Expected and treated; may be harmless or potentially harmful
Question 5
Adverse reactions
Correct Answer
(adverse effects) aren't expected, deadly; may justify the discontinuation of the drug
Question 6
drug toxicity
Correct Answer
(harmful effects of a drug on an organism or tissue) too much/overdose; ingention of a drug intended for external use or
buildup of the drug in the blood because of impaired metabolism or excretion; elderly/kids at risk, kidney/liver
Question 7
Allergy (Drug)
Correct Answer
anaphylactic reaction (occurs immediately after the drug is administered), doesn't mean you had side effects of a drug
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,Question 8
Drug interactions
Correct Answer
occurs when the administration of one drug before, at the same time as, or after another drug alters the effect of one or
both drugs; contraindications, drug compatibility
Question 9
half-life
Correct Answer
amount of time for half the med to get out of the body
Question 10
onset
Correct Answer
the time it takes for the med to start work
Question 11
peak plasma level
Correct Answer
highest level of med. PO (30-60) IV (med is done)
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, Question 12
Trough
Correct Answer
Right before dose (lowest amount)
Question 13
Absorption
Correct Answer
the process by which a drug passed into the bloodstream; first step in the movement of the drug through the body
Question 14
Distribution
Correct Answer
o the transportation of a drug from its site of absorption to its site of action
Question 15
Biotransformation (metabolism)
Correct Answer
process by which a drug is converted to a less active form, mostly takes place in the liver- products called metabolites
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Question 1
Drug classification
Correct Answer
Prescription and OTC
Generic name or Trade/Brand name
Question 2
What system is used in KY for tracking controlled substances
Correct Answer
CASPER
Question 3
Who writes medication orders?
Correct Answer
Physicians
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,Question 4
Drug side effects
Correct Answer
(secondary effect) Expected and treated; may be harmless or potentially harmful
Question 5
Adverse reactions
Correct Answer
(adverse effects) aren't expected, deadly; may justify the discontinuation of the drug
Question 6
drug toxicity
Correct Answer
(harmful effects of a drug on an organism or tissue) too much/overdose; ingention of a drug intended for external use or
buildup of the drug in the blood because of impaired metabolism or excretion; elderly/kids at risk, kidney/liver
Question 7
Allergy (Drug)
Correct Answer
anaphylactic reaction (occurs immediately after the drug is administered), doesn't mean you had side effects of a drug
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,Question 8
Drug interactions
Correct Answer
occurs when the administration of one drug before, at the same time as, or after another drug alters the effect of one or
both drugs; contraindications, drug compatibility
Question 9
half-life
Correct Answer
amount of time for half the med to get out of the body
Question 10
onset
Correct Answer
the time it takes for the med to start work
Question 11
peak plasma level
Correct Answer
highest level of med. PO (30-60) IV (med is done)
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, Question 12
Trough
Correct Answer
Right before dose (lowest amount)
Question 13
Absorption
Correct Answer
the process by which a drug passed into the bloodstream; first step in the movement of the drug through the body
Question 14
Distribution
Correct Answer
o the transportation of a drug from its site of absorption to its site of action
Question 15
Biotransformation (metabolism)
Correct Answer
process by which a drug is converted to a less active form, mostly takes place in the liver- products called metabolites
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