Pathopharmacology EXAM 1 REVIEW
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
Therapeutic classification - ANSWERSis based on the drug's usefulness in treating a
particular
disease.
What is an approach a student can use to understand a class of drugs? -
ANSWERSPrototype drug approach
What system needs to be assessed prior to administering a narcotic? -
ANSWERSRespiratory system
What is the assessment needed prior to administering a topical medication? -
ANSWERSA skin assessment
What type of transport occurs when a drug crosses a membrane of higher concentration
to lower concentration? - ANSWERSDiffusion, Kind of passive transport
What type of classification system groups drugs together to treat a disease? -
ANSWERSTherapeutic
Different classification systems: - ANSWERStherapeutic, pharmacological, and
chemical
What are the teratogenic risk categories and which category indicates an extreme risk
for the fetus? - ANSWERSCategories A, B, C, D, and X, X = extreme risk
What oral medications cannot be crushed? - ANSWERSEnteric coated, extended
release, and sustained release cannot be crushed
Which of the following routes has a fast rate of absorption? - ANSWERSIV
Why is it important to know the names of OTC medications when doing a medical
reconcillation? - ANSWERSHerbal supplements can affect how drugs work
What is the difference between therapuetics and pharmacolgy? -
ANSWERSTherapeutics = using drugs to prevent/treat disease Pharamcology = the
study of drugs
, What three subjects must a nursing student understand to understand pharmacology? -
ANSWERSA&P, biology, and chemistry
When did modern pharmacology begin? - ANSWERS1800s (1857)
What is the most significant role of the nurse as defined by a nurses scope of practice?
- ANSWERSEducator
How is the mean effective dose related to clinical practice? - ANSWERSSome patients
will require more or less of the drug
A measurement that is used for research to determine safe dosages? -
ANSWERSLethal dose measurement
What is the median effective dose? - ANSWERSThe drug will effect half the population
What is the level when a drug serum level is at its lowest? - ANSWERSTrough
What is a drug called when it enhances an affect after binding with cell receptors? -
ANSWERSAgonist
A patient who was receiving 20 mg IV lasix is being discharged with 40 mg tablets.
What is the reason for the higher dose? - ANSWERSBiotransformation of the first pass
effect
What are the factors affecting drug excretion? - ANSWERSKidney function, liver
function, blood flow
Name a pharmaceutical laboratory that needs approval from the FDA prior to marketing
a drug - ANSWERSPrivate, public, academic research, all of them need approval
A patient with a low serum albumin is prescribed a highly protein-bound medication.
What is the action you should take as the nurse? - ANSWERSNotify provider to see if
there is another medication that can be taken
What is the use of ISMP's TALL MAN letters? - ANSWERSSafe medication
administration
Name a reference acceptable to review meds prior to administration -
ANSWERSPharmacists, published journal, physician desk reference
Amount of time for plasma levels to decrease by one-half - ANSWERSHalf-life
Biologics - ANSWERSagents naturally produced in animal cells, by microorganisms, or
by the body itself.
Ex: Hormones, antibodies, natural blood products, interferons, vaccines
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
Therapeutic classification - ANSWERSis based on the drug's usefulness in treating a
particular
disease.
What is an approach a student can use to understand a class of drugs? -
ANSWERSPrototype drug approach
What system needs to be assessed prior to administering a narcotic? -
ANSWERSRespiratory system
What is the assessment needed prior to administering a topical medication? -
ANSWERSA skin assessment
What type of transport occurs when a drug crosses a membrane of higher concentration
to lower concentration? - ANSWERSDiffusion, Kind of passive transport
What type of classification system groups drugs together to treat a disease? -
ANSWERSTherapeutic
Different classification systems: - ANSWERStherapeutic, pharmacological, and
chemical
What are the teratogenic risk categories and which category indicates an extreme risk
for the fetus? - ANSWERSCategories A, B, C, D, and X, X = extreme risk
What oral medications cannot be crushed? - ANSWERSEnteric coated, extended
release, and sustained release cannot be crushed
Which of the following routes has a fast rate of absorption? - ANSWERSIV
Why is it important to know the names of OTC medications when doing a medical
reconcillation? - ANSWERSHerbal supplements can affect how drugs work
What is the difference between therapuetics and pharmacolgy? -
ANSWERSTherapeutics = using drugs to prevent/treat disease Pharamcology = the
study of drugs
, What three subjects must a nursing student understand to understand pharmacology? -
ANSWERSA&P, biology, and chemistry
When did modern pharmacology begin? - ANSWERS1800s (1857)
What is the most significant role of the nurse as defined by a nurses scope of practice?
- ANSWERSEducator
How is the mean effective dose related to clinical practice? - ANSWERSSome patients
will require more or less of the drug
A measurement that is used for research to determine safe dosages? -
ANSWERSLethal dose measurement
What is the median effective dose? - ANSWERSThe drug will effect half the population
What is the level when a drug serum level is at its lowest? - ANSWERSTrough
What is a drug called when it enhances an affect after binding with cell receptors? -
ANSWERSAgonist
A patient who was receiving 20 mg IV lasix is being discharged with 40 mg tablets.
What is the reason for the higher dose? - ANSWERSBiotransformation of the first pass
effect
What are the factors affecting drug excretion? - ANSWERSKidney function, liver
function, blood flow
Name a pharmaceutical laboratory that needs approval from the FDA prior to marketing
a drug - ANSWERSPrivate, public, academic research, all of them need approval
A patient with a low serum albumin is prescribed a highly protein-bound medication.
What is the action you should take as the nurse? - ANSWERSNotify provider to see if
there is another medication that can be taken
What is the use of ISMP's TALL MAN letters? - ANSWERSSafe medication
administration
Name a reference acceptable to review meds prior to administration -
ANSWERSPharmacists, published journal, physician desk reference
Amount of time for plasma levels to decrease by one-half - ANSWERSHalf-life
Biologics - ANSWERSagents naturally produced in animal cells, by microorganisms, or
by the body itself.
Ex: Hormones, antibodies, natural blood products, interferons, vaccines
