ATI Pharmacology exams complete solution 2023

Which type of meds get quickly absorbed? - sublingual and inhaled which type of medication gets absorbed immediately? - IV meds what should you teach p/t taking a sublingual medication? - wait for the med to be completely dissolved before eating and drinking How does distribution occur? - through the use of binding proteins like albumin two common side effects of all medications: - GI upset, headache What is important to note about herbs starting with "G" - they increase the p/t risk for bleeding what is important to note about medications ending in "MAB" or "MIB" - they're immunosuppressants and increase p/t risk for infection How does metabolism occur? - meds get broken down to their less active form by enzymes Where does metabolism primarily occur? - the liver Why are babies and older p/t at an increased risk of medication toxicity - they both have impaired metabolism Describe the First Pass Effect - some meds get inactivated when they pass through the liver the first time so you may need to increase the dose to reach a therapeutic effect Describe excretion - when meds get filtered out through the kidneys Describe the relationship between impaired kidney function and toxicity - p/t can adequately metabolize or excrete meds so they are at higher risk What needs to be done for medications with a low therapeutic index? - peak and trough example of one med that needs a peak and trough - vancomycin What two characteristics of meds out a p/t at risk for toxicity? - low therapeutic index and long half life Agonist = - enhances antagonist = - blocks