PHARM: Exam 1 Questions and Answers (Pharmacology Basics)

PHARM: Exam 1 Questions and Answers (Pharmacology Basics) what two things require a mandatory second nurse verification? Correct answer- high-risk meds blood What is medication reconciliation? Correct answer- Continuous assessment and updating of patient medication information. - Verification - Clarification - Reconciliation what is verification? Correct answer- verify what all the pt is taking what is clarification? Correct answer- clarifying why the pt is taking a med what is reconciliation? Correct answer- applying their current meds to what you are doing in the healthcare setting T or F: Medication reconciliation is done at the beginning of pt care Correct answer- false (it is ongoing) what is one of the purposes of medication reconciliation? Correct answer- to ensure that there are no discrepancies between what the patient was taking at home and in the hospital what is a drug? Correct answer- any chemical that affects the physiologic processes of a living organism what are prototypical drugs? Correct answer- first drug in a class of drugs what are the two types of drug classifications?