NURS 371 PHARMACOLOGY

NURS 371 PHARMACOLOGY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE ALREADY GRADED A+ Asked about asthma Reports having asthma Reports asthma exacerbations Asked about severity of asthma Reports asthma exacerbations occur up to 2 times a week Reports asthma exacerbations last around five minutes Asked most recent asthma exacerbation Reports last exacerbation was three days ago Reports last exacerbation around cats at cousin's house Asked about asthma triggers Reports cat allergy as asthma tr...

NURS 371 PHARMACOLOGY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE ALREADY GRADED A+ What is pharmacology? Biomedical study of the interaction of chemical substances with living systems, including cells, tissues and organisms What are drugs? Substances or chemical agents that affect biological or living systems What are biologics? Naturally produced in an animal or human body. Examples: Vaccines, antibodies What is alternative drug therapy? Includes herbs, vitamins, minerals, dietary supplements ...

NURS 371 PHARMACOLOGY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE ALREADY GRADED A+ What is the best way for the nurse to make sure that the right patient is receiving a prescribed drug when the patient is alert and oriented? a. ask the patient to state his or her name b. check the patient's wrist band c. look at the patients chart d. have the patient state his or her name and birth date. d. have the patient state his or her name and birth date. when is it acceptable for the nurse to take a ve...

NURS 371 PHARMACOLOGY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE ALREADY GRADED A+ Drugs Foreign substances placed into the body Medications Chemicals used to diagnose, treat, or prevent disease Pharmacology The study of drugs and their actions on the body Types of drug names Chemical name, Generic name, Official name, Brand name Main sources of drugs Plants, animals, minerals, the laboratory (synthetic) Drug profile Names, classifications, mechanism of action, indications, pharmacokinetics...

NURS 371 PHARMACOLOGY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE ALREADY GRADED A+ ACTH-adrenocorticotropic hormone Secreted by the anterior pituitary gland and stimulates the adrenal cortex. LH-Leutinizing hormone Secreted by the anterior pituitary gland and stimulates the gonads (ovary and testes) to secrete sex hormones. TSH-Thyroid stimulating hormone Hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland and stimulates the thyroid. FSH-Follicle stimulating hormone Secreted by the anterior pituit...

NURS 371 PHARMACOLOGY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE ALREADY GRADED A+ Cardiac hemodynamics The forces or mechanisms involved in circulation The blood is flowing through the body at different pressures Higher in the arteries and lower in the venous system Arteries, venous, circulate, fluid, hydrostatic, colloid Hemodynamics The _____ (A) carry less volume than the _____ (V) system When the heart becomes unable to _____ (C) effectively _____ (F) builds up Edema results from: -...

NURS 371 PHARMACOLOGY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE ALREADY GRADED A+ What are the 7 rights of medication administration? right patient right drug right dose right time right route right reason right documentation T or F: Patients have the right to refuse medication true How often should pregnant woman take prenatal vitamins? daily (ideally before conception) Inadequate intake of folic acid (folate) is associated with what defect? neural defects (anencephaly and spinal bifida...

NURS 371 PHARMACOLOGY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE ALREADY GRADED A+ - use at least ? patient identifiers when providing care, treatment, and services - Acceptable identifiers may be the individual's name, an assigned identification number (DOB), telephone number, or other person-specific identifier - Patient - Drug - Dose - Time - Route - Right to documentation - Right to refuse treatment 7 rights of medication administration pregnant ? women should take a vitamin and mi...

NURS 371 PHARMACOLOGY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE ALREADY GRADED A+ What are the 7 rights of medication administration? 1.Patient 2.Drug 3.Dose 4.Time 5.Route 6.Right to documentation 7.Right to refuse treatment Also check for right situation How important are prenatal vitamins and when should a pregnant mother start taking them? Pregnant women should take a vitamin and mineral supplement daily Ideally, should begin before conception Why do pregnant mothers take folic acid...