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Pharmacology Exam 1- Rasmussen
(Answered)
Drugs that PRODUCE a response - CORRECT ANSWER>>agonist
Drug that PREVENT or block a response - CORRECT
ANSWER>>antagonist
Therapeutic WINDOW is what? - CORRECT ANSWER>>level of the
drug between minimal effective concentration in the plasma for
obtaining desired drug response and the minimal toxic concentration
The time it takes for one half of the drug concentration to be eliminated
from the body is called? - CORRECT ANSWER>>half life
what is a patient on two highly protein bound drugs at risk for? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>accumulation and toxicity
a decreased responsiveness over the course of therapy, which may
lead to the need to increase dosages to attain the same effect -
CORRECT ANSWER>>tolerance
what is it called for drugs to share many common features - CORRECT
ANSWER>>classification or class
what makes drugs fit into the same "Class" - CORRECT ANSWER>>-
related by chemical structure
-work in the same way
-used for the same purpose
another name for antagonist - CORRECT ANSWER>>adrenergic
blocker
who do you NOT give antagonist or adrenergic blocker to? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>asthma client
Beta Blockers commonly seen in what clients? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>hypertension
antagononist suffix - CORRECT ANSWER>>LOL
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antagonist S/S - CORRECT ANSWER>>decreased heart rate
rest and digest
bronchospasm
agonist S/S - CORRECT ANSWER>>increased heart rate
fight or flight
vasoconstriction
increased blood sugar
Before administering antagonist what do you check - CORRECT
ANSWER>>Heart rate
Blood Pressure
Cholinergic - CORRECT ANSWER>>salivate
lacrimation
urinate
deficate
decreased weight
Anticholinergic - CORRECT ANSWER>>Cant see
Cant pee
Cant spit
Cant poop
increased heart rate
what type of drug is Reglan? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Cholinergic
how do you treat cholinergic crisis - CORRECT ANSWER>>atropine
cholinergic crisis S/S - CORRECT ANSWER>>flushing
sweating
nausea
abd cramping
anticholinergic drugs are contradicted in who? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>-coronary artery disease (Increase heart rate)
-GI obstruction (constipates)
-supraventricular tachycardia (increased heart rate)
CNS stimulant drugs are contradicted in who? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>-coronary artery disease (cause vasoconstriction=heart
attack)
-Hypertension (additive hypertension=stroke)
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Hemorrhagic stroke - CORRECT ANSWER>>-increased B/P
-increased heart rate
-increased respiratory rate
-unresponsive to deep pain
Anorexiants can leas to what? - CORRECT ANSWER>>16X greater
for stroke
Most common side effects of Ritalin - CORRECT ANSWER>>-
irratability
-insomnia
-weight loss
-decreased appetite
Benzodiazapines increase activity to what neurotransmitter -
CORRECT ANSWER>>GABA
Reversal to benzodiazapines - CORRECT ANSWER>>flumazenil
Ambien Side effects - CORRECT ANSWER>>-sedative/hypnotic
-suicidal ideation
-dependence
-abnormal behavior
Drug of choice for treating status epilepticus - CORRECT
ANSWER>>diazepams
Dilantin can do what? - CORRECT ANSWER>>-cause gum disease
-treat seizures
-cause high blood pressure
-cause birth defects
-decrease effectiveness of anticoagulants
When a client is on Dilantin what are some nursing interventions? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>-monitor for narrow therapeutic index (frequent
blood test)
-take as prescribed
-oral care
-teach pt to use barrier contraceptives along with oral
What is therapeutic level for Depakote? - CORRECT ANSWER>>40-
100
Pharmacology Exam 1- Rasmussen
(Answered)
Drugs that PRODUCE a response - CORRECT ANSWER>>agonist
Drug that PREVENT or block a response - CORRECT
ANSWER>>antagonist
Therapeutic WINDOW is what? - CORRECT ANSWER>>level of the
drug between minimal effective concentration in the plasma for
obtaining desired drug response and the minimal toxic concentration
The time it takes for one half of the drug concentration to be eliminated
from the body is called? - CORRECT ANSWER>>half life
what is a patient on two highly protein bound drugs at risk for? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>accumulation and toxicity
a decreased responsiveness over the course of therapy, which may
lead to the need to increase dosages to attain the same effect -
CORRECT ANSWER>>tolerance
what is it called for drugs to share many common features - CORRECT
ANSWER>>classification or class
what makes drugs fit into the same "Class" - CORRECT ANSWER>>-
related by chemical structure
-work in the same way
-used for the same purpose
another name for antagonist - CORRECT ANSWER>>adrenergic
blocker
who do you NOT give antagonist or adrenergic blocker to? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>asthma client
Beta Blockers commonly seen in what clients? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>hypertension
antagononist suffix - CORRECT ANSWER>>LOL
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antagonist S/S - CORRECT ANSWER>>decreased heart rate
rest and digest
bronchospasm
agonist S/S - CORRECT ANSWER>>increased heart rate
fight or flight
vasoconstriction
increased blood sugar
Before administering antagonist what do you check - CORRECT
ANSWER>>Heart rate
Blood Pressure
Cholinergic - CORRECT ANSWER>>salivate
lacrimation
urinate
deficate
decreased weight
Anticholinergic - CORRECT ANSWER>>Cant see
Cant pee
Cant spit
Cant poop
increased heart rate
what type of drug is Reglan? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Cholinergic
how do you treat cholinergic crisis - CORRECT ANSWER>>atropine
cholinergic crisis S/S - CORRECT ANSWER>>flushing
sweating
nausea
abd cramping
anticholinergic drugs are contradicted in who? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>-coronary artery disease (Increase heart rate)
-GI obstruction (constipates)
-supraventricular tachycardia (increased heart rate)
CNS stimulant drugs are contradicted in who? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>-coronary artery disease (cause vasoconstriction=heart
attack)
-Hypertension (additive hypertension=stroke)
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Hemorrhagic stroke - CORRECT ANSWER>>-increased B/P
-increased heart rate
-increased respiratory rate
-unresponsive to deep pain
Anorexiants can leas to what? - CORRECT ANSWER>>16X greater
for stroke
Most common side effects of Ritalin - CORRECT ANSWER>>-
irratability
-insomnia
-weight loss
-decreased appetite
Benzodiazapines increase activity to what neurotransmitter -
CORRECT ANSWER>>GABA
Reversal to benzodiazapines - CORRECT ANSWER>>flumazenil
Ambien Side effects - CORRECT ANSWER>>-sedative/hypnotic
-suicidal ideation
-dependence
-abnormal behavior
Drug of choice for treating status epilepticus - CORRECT
ANSWER>>diazepams
Dilantin can do what? - CORRECT ANSWER>>-cause gum disease
-treat seizures
-cause high blood pressure
-cause birth defects
-decrease effectiveness of anticoagulants
When a client is on Dilantin what are some nursing interventions? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>-monitor for narrow therapeutic index (frequent
blood test)
-take as prescribed
-oral care
-teach pt to use barrier contraceptives along with oral
What is therapeutic level for Depakote? - CORRECT ANSWER>>40-
100
