Maryville NURS 615 Pharm 1 exam with all the correct answers (100% Verified 2020/2021 exam)

How does hypoalbuminemia affect the process of prescribing? Correct Answer- 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 Answer- is considered a contraindication to administer that drug. What is the drugs half-life? Correct Answer- 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 Answer- the time between drug administration and maximum concentration of drug in the blood stream. Best therapeutic effect. Duration of action: Correct Answer- 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 Answer- The first step is to define the patient's problem The second step is to Correct Answer- specify the therapeutic objective The third step is to Correct Answer- choose which drug or treatment is needed. Step 4 of the WHO approach: Correct Answer- Start the treatment Step 5 of the WHO approach: Correct Answer- Educate the patient Step 6 of the WHO approach: Correct Answer- Monitor the treatment Phase 1 of drug development: Correct Answer- The drug is tested on healthy volunteers