Nur 243 pharm Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NUR 243 - Exam 1 Pharm Study Guide/NUR 243 - Exam 1 Pharm Study Guide. 4 Basic Terms:  Drug: any chemical that can affect living processes  Pharmacology: study of drugs and their interactions with living systems  Clinical Pharmacology: study of drugs in humans  Therapeutics: the use of drugs to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease or prevent pregnancy o The medical use of drugs o Therapeutic objective of drug therapy: provide maximum benefit with minimal harm

NUR 243 - Pharm Exam 2 Study Guide/NUR 243 - Pharm Exam 2 Study Guide. Drugs for Respiratory Disorders  Asthma o Chronic inflammatory disorder of the airway  Airway hyperresponsiveness  Airway obstruction  Respiratory symptoms o Characteristic signs and symptoms  Sense of breathlessness  Tightening of the chest  Wheezing  Dyspnea  Cough o Cause: Immune-mediated airway inflammation

NUR 243 - Pharm Exam 3 Study Guide/NUR 243 - Pharm Exam 3 Study Guide. Diabetes  Overview o Disorder of carbohydrate metabolism.  Deficiency of insulin  Resistance to action of insulin o Sustained hyperglycemia.  Insulin Physiology o Metabolic Actions: stimulates uptake of glucose, amino acids and potassium. Promotes the synthesis of glycogen and proteins. o Metabolic consequences of insulin deficiency:  Increased glycogenolysis, increased gluconeogenesis, reduced gluco...

NUR 243 - Exam 1 Pharm Study Guide. 4 Basic Terms:  Drug: any chemical that can affect living processes  Pharmacology: study of drugs and their interactions with living systems.

NUR 243 - Pharm Exam 4 Study Guide/NUR 243 - Pharm Exam 4 Study Guide. Fluoroquinolones ● Broad spectrum agents with multiple applications ● MOA: disrupt DNA replication and cell division ● Can be administered PO or IV ● Resistance to staph aureus (cellulitis as result of staph aureus pt won’t be put on fluoroquinolones) ● Resistance to gonorrhea - not recommended for use against this infection ● Therapeutic uses: ○ Ophthalmic infections ○ Infections of bone, joints, a...

NUR 243 - Pharm Exam 2 Study Guide. Drugs for Respiratory Disorders  Asthma o Chronic inflammatory disorder of the airway  Airway hyperresponsiveness  Airway obstruction 

NUR 243 - Pharm Exam 3 Study Guide. Diabetes  Overview o Disorder of carbohydrate metabolism.  Deficiency of insulin  Resistance to action of insulin o Sustained hyperglycemia. 

NUR 243 - Exam 1 Pharm Study Guide. 4 Basic Terms:  Drug: any chemical that can affect living processes  Pharmacology: study of drugs and their interactions with living systems.

NUR 243 - Pharm Exam 4 Study Guide. Fluoroquinolones ● Broad spectrum agents with multiple applications ● MOA: disrupt DNA replication and cell division ● Can be administered PO or IV.

NUR 243 - Pharm Exam 4 Study Guide. Fluoroquinolones ● Broad spectrum agents with multiple applications.