Nursing Pharmacology VERIFIED
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GUARANTEED 100% PASS
What is Orthostatic Hypotension?
Commonly caused by sympathetic antagonists - ANSWER The nurse should teach a
patient with this potential condition to change positions slowly
from lying to sitting to standing.
What is the individual State ? - ANSWER This is the agency that defines the Nursing
Scope of Practice with the Nurse Practice Acts
What is Medical Acceptance and Potential for abuse ? - ANSWER The 1970 Controlled
Substance Act established Schedules of medication based on these two principles
What is a non-selective
Beta Adrenergic Antagonist?
(Non-selective Beta Blocker)
Blocks both Beta 1 & Beta 2 receptors - ANSWER Propranolol
(be specific)
What is a Parasympathetic Agonist ? - ANSWER Bethan Chol
(Urecholine)
What is a Beta 2 Sympathetic Agonist?
(Beta 2 Adrenergic Agonist) - ANSWER Albuterol
What is a Cholinergic Antagonist?
(Anticholinergic) - ANSWER Atropine
What is a
Sympathetic Agonist?
(Sympathomimetic) - ANSWER Epinephrine.
What is an Indirect
Parasympathetic Agonist? - ANSWER Acetyl cholinesterase
Inhibitor
What is a
Parasympathetic Agonist? - ANSWER Cholinergic.
What is a
Sympathetic Agonist? - ANSWER Sympathomimetic.
What is a Sympathetic Antagonist? - ANSWER Beta- Blocker
What is a
Parasympathetic Antagonist? - ANSWER Anti Cholinergic
any chemical that can affect living processes - ANSWER What is a drug?
, Plant, animals, Synthetic chemicals,Genetically engineered chemicals. - ANSWER
Drug Sources
Any substance administered in a living body that will produce ill health or death -
ANSWER What is a poison?
1978 bill to revise & reform the federal law applicable to drugs for human use -
ANSWER Drug Regulation Reform Act
1906 pure food and drug act. No false or misleading statements.Dosage
suggested."warnings"may be habit forming. - ANSWER Drug Reforms of the Early
1900s
based on abuse potential and medical acceptance. - ANSWER Drug Legislation -
Controlled Substance Act (1970)
For HIV and Cancer treatment. - ANSWER 1997 FDA Modernization Act
Is responsible for protecting public health by assuring the safety, efficacy, and security
of: Nation's food supply,Human and vetrinary drug, Medical devices,
vaccines,blood,biologics, cosmetics,products that emit radiation,tobacco. - ANSWER
FDA (Food and Drug Administration)
Determined by individual states. - ANSWER Nurse Practice Act
Assessment
Diagnosis
Planning
Implementation
Evaluation - ANSWER Nursing Process
pre-administration assessment.(collecting baseline data,identifying high risk
patients,assessing a patients capacity for self care).
Dosage administration.
Evaluating and promoting therapeutic effects.
Minimizing adverse interactions.
Making PRN decisions.
Educating clients and staff.
Anticipating needs/outcomes. - ANSWER Nursing and Pharmacology
T.R.A.M.P. (5 rights)
1. right Time
2.right route
3.right amount
4.right medication
5.right patient - ANSWER Five rights in delivery of medication
Check for allergies. - ANSWER Administering medication
Check MAR for med order.
Check label face to face against MAR
Check label and dispense dosage. - ANSWER 3 checks of drug administration
pre clinical 1-5 yrs Phase 1
clinical trials 2-10 yrs healthy volunteers. testing for metabolism, pharmacokinetics,
biologic effects, dosage ranges.
Phase 2
Subjects patients with diseases. testing for therapeutic utility.
Phase 3
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GUARANTEED 100% PASS
What is Orthostatic Hypotension?
Commonly caused by sympathetic antagonists - ANSWER The nurse should teach a
patient with this potential condition to change positions slowly
from lying to sitting to standing.
What is the individual State ? - ANSWER This is the agency that defines the Nursing
Scope of Practice with the Nurse Practice Acts
What is Medical Acceptance and Potential for abuse ? - ANSWER The 1970 Controlled
Substance Act established Schedules of medication based on these two principles
What is a non-selective
Beta Adrenergic Antagonist?
(Non-selective Beta Blocker)
Blocks both Beta 1 & Beta 2 receptors - ANSWER Propranolol
(be specific)
What is a Parasympathetic Agonist ? - ANSWER Bethan Chol
(Urecholine)
What is a Beta 2 Sympathetic Agonist?
(Beta 2 Adrenergic Agonist) - ANSWER Albuterol
What is a Cholinergic Antagonist?
(Anticholinergic) - ANSWER Atropine
What is a
Sympathetic Agonist?
(Sympathomimetic) - ANSWER Epinephrine.
What is an Indirect
Parasympathetic Agonist? - ANSWER Acetyl cholinesterase
Inhibitor
What is a
Parasympathetic Agonist? - ANSWER Cholinergic.
What is a
Sympathetic Agonist? - ANSWER Sympathomimetic.
What is a Sympathetic Antagonist? - ANSWER Beta- Blocker
What is a
Parasympathetic Antagonist? - ANSWER Anti Cholinergic
any chemical that can affect living processes - ANSWER What is a drug?
, Plant, animals, Synthetic chemicals,Genetically engineered chemicals. - ANSWER
Drug Sources
Any substance administered in a living body that will produce ill health or death -
ANSWER What is a poison?
1978 bill to revise & reform the federal law applicable to drugs for human use -
ANSWER Drug Regulation Reform Act
1906 pure food and drug act. No false or misleading statements.Dosage
suggested."warnings"may be habit forming. - ANSWER Drug Reforms of the Early
1900s
based on abuse potential and medical acceptance. - ANSWER Drug Legislation -
Controlled Substance Act (1970)
For HIV and Cancer treatment. - ANSWER 1997 FDA Modernization Act
Is responsible for protecting public health by assuring the safety, efficacy, and security
of: Nation's food supply,Human and vetrinary drug, Medical devices,
vaccines,blood,biologics, cosmetics,products that emit radiation,tobacco. - ANSWER
FDA (Food and Drug Administration)
Determined by individual states. - ANSWER Nurse Practice Act
Assessment
Diagnosis
Planning
Implementation
Evaluation - ANSWER Nursing Process
pre-administration assessment.(collecting baseline data,identifying high risk
patients,assessing a patients capacity for self care).
Dosage administration.
Evaluating and promoting therapeutic effects.
Minimizing adverse interactions.
Making PRN decisions.
Educating clients and staff.
Anticipating needs/outcomes. - ANSWER Nursing and Pharmacology
T.R.A.M.P. (5 rights)
1. right Time
2.right route
3.right amount
4.right medication
5.right patient - ANSWER Five rights in delivery of medication
Check for allergies. - ANSWER Administering medication
Check MAR for med order.
Check label face to face against MAR
Check label and dispense dosage. - ANSWER 3 checks of drug administration
pre clinical 1-5 yrs Phase 1
clinical trials 2-10 yrs healthy volunteers. testing for metabolism, pharmacokinetics,
biologic effects, dosage ranges.
Phase 2
Subjects patients with diseases. testing for therapeutic utility.
Phase 3
