Pathophysiology & Pharmacology Study Guide – Diseases, Drug Therapy and Nursing Care

Pathophysiology
and Pharmacology -
EXAM 1

pharmacology - CORRECT ANSWER-the study of medicines, including the study of how drugs are
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administered and how the body responds.
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pharmacotherapy - CORRECT ANSWER-the application of drugs to treat disease and ease human
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suffering
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How can therapeutic agents be classified? - CORRECT ANSWER-drugs, biologics, or
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complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies
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How can drugs be organized? - CORRECT ANSWER-by their therapeutic or pharmacologic
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classification
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How many names do drugs have and what are they? - CORRECT ANSWER-3; chemical name,
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generic name, trade/brand name
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chemical name of a drug - CORRECT ANSWER-strict chemical nomenclature used for naming
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drugs established by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC)
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,generic name of a drug - CORRECT ANSWER-nonproprietary name of a drug assigned by the
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government; i.e. ibuprofen
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trade name of a drug - CORRECT ANSWER-proprietary name of a drug assigned by the
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manufacturer; also called the brand name or product name; proprietary means ownership; i.e.
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advil
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What are nurses expected to understand about all medication given to patients? - CORRECT
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ANSWER-pharmacotherapeutic principles
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What are the nurse's responsibilities as far as giving medications? - CORRECT ANSWER-what
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drug is ordered
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name and drug classification
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intended purpose or use B B B




effects on the body B B B




contraindication

special considerations (how age, weight, body fat distribution, pathophysiological states affect
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response)
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side effects
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why the medication was prescribed
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how the medication is supplied in the pharmacy
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how the medication administered, including dosage range
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what nursing process consideration relates to the medication apply to the paltient
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all variables of the patient's condition
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prepared to recognize and react to adverse effects
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, combination drug - CORRECT ANSWER-drug product with more than one active generic
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ingredient
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therapeutic classification of a drug - CORRECT ANSWER-method for organizing drugs on the basis
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of their clinical usefulness in treating particular diseases or disorders
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pharmacologic classification of a drug - CORRECT ANSWER-method for organizing drugs on the
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basis of their mechanism of action
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Who was John Jacob Abel? - CORRECT ANSWER-father of American pharmacology, founded first
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pharmacology department in United States at University of Michigan in 1890
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How many drugs are currently available? - CORRECT ANSWER-10,000
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factors of the patient that affect their individual response to a drug - CORRECT ANSWER-age, sex,
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body mass, health status, genetics
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what is medication? - CORRECT ANSWER-an administered drug
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what are biologics and what are some examples? - CORRECT ANSWER-agents naturally produced
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in animal cells, by microorganisms, or by the body itself; hormones, monoclonal antibodies,
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natural blood products/components, interferons, vaccines
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what are some examples of complementary and alternative therapies? - CORRECT ANSWER-
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natural plant extracts, herbs, vitamins, minerals, dietary supplements, physical therapy,
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manipulations, massage, acupuncture, hypnosis, biofeedback
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bioavailability - CORRECT ANSWER-physiologic ability of the drug to reach target cell and
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produce effect.
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