Pharmacology Nurs 251 Module 2 Exam Questions And Correct Answers Portage Learning 2023/2024 Graded A+.

PHARMACOLOGY NURS 251 MODULE 2 EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS PORTAGE LEARNING 2023/2024 GRADED A+. 2 / 10 1. Over-the-counter (OCT) Medications: Medications that are available without aprescription and are available in most cases without restriction. There are a few medications that do not require a prescription but are kept behind the pharmacy counter and ID is required for purchase. 2. Medications that do not require a prescription but are kept behind thepharmacy for ID: decongestant pseudoephedrine 3. Pseudoephedrine when combines with other items can make: Crystal Meth 4. Medications that once required a prescription and are now available OTC: - -Allergy medication: Loratadine (Claritin) -Acid blocker: Esomeprazole (Nexium) 5. Two goals of FDA OTC drug review: 1. Ensuring these medications are bothsafe and effective 2. Establish appropriate labeling standards 6. Criteria for OTC status: -Indication for use -Safety profile -Practicality for OTC use 7. Indication for use: Consumer must be able to easily: -Diagnose condition -Monitor effectiveness -Benefits of correct usage must outweigh risks. 8. Safety profile: Drugs must have: -favorable adverse event profile -limited interaction with other drugs -low potential for abuse -high therapeutic index 9. Practicality for OTC Use: Drugs must be: -Easy to use -Easy to monitor 10. Many OTC medications may cause harm in patients with: diseases such asdiabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and glaucoma. 11. It is important to educate patients that have: comorbidities to ask a health care professional 3 / 10 prior to taking OTC medications, especially if they intend to takethe medication continuously. 12. In most cases, OTC medications are:simply treating symptoms and are notgetting to the cause of the problem. 13. In some cases,the use of OTC medication can: prevent someone from seek-ing the necessary treatment needed for the underlying cause of their symptoms. 14. In other cases,such as the common cold, the symptoms will: resolve ontheir own 4 / 10 15. OTC medications do not:: shorten the length of the cold; they only help ease the patient's discomfort. For this reason, depending on the patient's comorbidities, it may be appropriate to recommend against a certain OTC treatment. 16. Drug Facts Labels include:: -purpose and uses of the product -specific warnings -side effects -substances or activities to avoid -dosage ingredients -active ingredients -warning -storage information -inactive ingredients. *Although all consumers should understand the 'Drug Facts' label on OTC medica-tions, it is especially important for health care professionals to understand thislabel. 17. When interpreting a "Drug Facts" label, the most important informationis: at the top 18. Active Ingredient and Purpose: Listed together in the first row, quickly tellsyou: -what is in the OTC product -what class of drug it is in (which tells you what it could be used to treat) 19. Uses: The recommended uses of the drug are listed out for the consumer. 20. Warnings: -Essential information is usually included under this section. -Additional information within this section may include when to consult a doctor or pharmacist prior to use as well as common side effects that can occur.For instance,there is often a statement regarding if a patient is pregnant or breastfeeding,