Nursing 180

factors affecting drug response correct answers age, sex, body mass, health status, genetics, drug-to-drug interaction, diet, biorhythmic cycle, drug tolerance routes of medication administration correct answers 1). sublingual 2). oral (swallowed) 3). inhalation 4). parenteral (injection) a...

Glucocorticoids correct answers 1. suppress inflammation 2. mask symptom of infection 3. do not give to patient with actual infection 4. Can cause Cushing with long term use Levothyroxine correct answers 1. synthetic thyroid hormone that is completely identical to thyroxine (T4) 2. Us...

Prototype drug correct answers Well-understood model drug with which other drugs in a pharmacologic class may be compared. Ex. Propranolol, Metoprolol -> under prototype of Beta Blockers Chemical name correct answers chemical formula for a drug Only 1 chemical name per med Generic nam...

First recorded reference to pharmacology was written by: correct answers Samuel Dale in 1693 Father of American pharmacology: correct answers John Jacob Abel; Founded first department of pharmacology at University of Michigan in 1890 Factors affecting drug response: correct answers Age, sex, ...

Classification or Indication: What the drug does to the body correct answers classification Classification or Indication: What the drug does correct answers indication Generic Name or Trade Name: This is the name commonly used in the healthcare field correct answers generic name Generic Nam...

Name the gastrointestinal disorders discussed in this unit. correct answers peptic ulcer disease and gastroesophageal reflux disease Define peptic ulcer disease (PUD). correct answers an ulcer or erosion that occurs in the esophagus, stomach, or duodenum Define gastroesophageal reflux disease ...

Beta2-adrenergic agonists (*Drug names*) correct answers *Short* (2-6 hrs) *albuterol* -Proventil -Ventolin *levabuterol* -Xonopex *Long* (12 hrs) *albuterol* -VoSpire ER *formoterol* -Foradil *salmeterol* -Serevent Diskus Beta2-adrenergic agonists (*albuterol*-Proventil,...

Loading Dose of Medications correct answers Used to quickly induce a therapeutic response. Do not shorten the half-life of the drug Not all meds are initiated with a loading dose Do no reduce the occurrence of side effects First Pass Effect correct answers the ability that the liver ha...

The Nursing Alliance for Quality Care's focus is for health care provider's to strive for which goal? A: Safety in medication administration B: Confidentiality as determined by the patient C: Development of a patient relationship and family engagement D: Patient independence within the fam...

Phase 1 clinical trial indicates? correct answers done to find the highest dose of the new treatment that can be given safely without causing severe side effects 1. Drugs may elicit different responses depending on individual client factors. List these factors? correct answers •Age •Sex •...