Pathophysiology and Pharmacology – Exam 1
(2025) | Complete Study Guide with Verified
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1 of 80
Term
What are the three phases of the graded dose response
curve?
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, Affinity of tissues for certain
medications Drug-protein complexes
Drug-drug and drug-food interactions (may alter drug-protein
complexes)
right patient
right medication
right dose
right route of
administration right time
of delivery
Phase 1: Occurs at the lowest does, few target cells are affected
Phase 2: Straight line portion of the curve, displays a linear
relationship between the amount of a drug administered and
degree of pt response
Phase 3: Plateau is reached, increases the dose has no
therapeutic effect and may produce adver effects
FDA's MedWatch, NCC MERP (National Coordinating Council for
Medication Error Reporting and Prevention), FDA's DMEPA (Division
of Medication Error Prevention and Analysis)
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2 of 80
Term
,What is the primary site for the metabolism of medications?
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The lungs The kidneys
The liver The pancreas
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3 of 80
Term
What type of molecules usually move via diffusion
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Orders not written as
STAT, ASAP, NOW, or Enteric-coated
PRN
Free drugs
water-soluble agents Small, nonionized, or
electrolytes lipidsoluable
small molecules
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4 of 80
Term
What three systems of measurement are used in
pharmacology?
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-metric
at
bedtime -apothecary
-househole
assessment, diagnosis,
enteric-coated
planning, implementation,
evaluation
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(2025) | Complete Study Guide with Verified
Questions & Answers
1 of 80
Term
What are the three phases of the graded dose response
curve?
Give this one a go later!
, Affinity of tissues for certain
medications Drug-protein complexes
Drug-drug and drug-food interactions (may alter drug-protein
complexes)
right patient
right medication
right dose
right route of
administration right time
of delivery
Phase 1: Occurs at the lowest does, few target cells are affected
Phase 2: Straight line portion of the curve, displays a linear
relationship between the amount of a drug administered and
degree of pt response
Phase 3: Plateau is reached, increases the dose has no
therapeutic effect and may produce adver effects
FDA's MedWatch, NCC MERP (National Coordinating Council for
Medication Error Reporting and Prevention), FDA's DMEPA (Division
of Medication Error Prevention and Analysis)
Don't know?
2 of 80
Term
,What is the primary site for the metabolism of medications?
Give this one a go later!
The lungs The kidneys
The liver The pancreas
Don't know?
3 of 80
Term
What type of molecules usually move via diffusion
Give this one a go later!
Orders not written as
STAT, ASAP, NOW, or Enteric-coated
PRN
Free drugs
water-soluble agents Small, nonionized, or
electrolytes lipidsoluable
small molecules
, Don't know?
4 of 80
Term
What three systems of measurement are used in
pharmacology?
Give this one a go later!
-metric
at
bedtime -apothecary
-househole
assessment, diagnosis,
enteric-coated
planning, implementation,
evaluation
Don't know?
