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NUR 651 FINAL BRADLEY UNIVERSITY EXAM ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2024 GRADED A+
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NUR 651 FINAL BRADLEY UNIVERSITYEXAM ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2024 GRADED A+
Which of the types of chemical bonding between drugs and their receptors is the least
common? Ans- Covalent
Which type of drug classification is most important to the practitioner? Ans- Therapeutic
Mechanism of Action Ans- The manner in which molecular targets are affected by the
drug
Adverse Drug Reaction (ADR) can lead the patient to Ans- stop taking the drug
Half-life is defined as Ans- The time required for the plasma concentration of a drug to
be reduced by 50 percent
When one drug is more efficacious than another, it has... Ans- A greater ability to
initiate a response
What is bioavailability? Ans- The fraction of unchanged drug that reaches the systemic
circulation following administration by any route
Absorption is defined as: Ans- The transfer of a drug from its site of administration to
the blood
How can Competitive antagonism be overcome? Ans- by adding more agonist
How is children's dosing most often calculated? Ans- MG/KG
A patient complains of pain from a migraine. How would the practitioner classify this
type of pain? Ans- Central Neuropathic Pain
What stage of nociception is occurring when neurotransmitters in the dorsal horn
directly or indirectly depolarize the second-order neurons? Ans- Trasmission
What are the four processes of Nociception Ans- transduction, transmission,
modulation, and perception
A practitioner conducting a pain assessment asks the patient, "Is the pain consistent or
intermittent?" What character of pain is the practitioner assessing? Ans- Temporal
pattern
, What is the maximum dose of acetaminophen in 24 hours? Ans- 4 grams
Etodolac is in the same drug class as ibuprofen. What is its mechanism of action? Ans-
It inhibits the cyclooxygenase enzyme.
What kind of drug is Naloxone (Narcan) Ans- opioid antagonist
Acetaminophen and alcohol have a complex relationship in the liver. Why? (3 reasons)
Ans- 1. They are both metabolized by the same liver enzyme.
2. Alcohol inhibits the enzyme that metabolizes acetaminophen.
3. The enzyme that metabolizes acetaminophen is induced by alcohol.
What is a contraindication of ibuprofen? Ans- Ulcers
An adverse effect of opiates in elders is... Ans- Bone fractures
Aspirin is different from the other NSAIDs because... Ans- It binds irreversibly to the
COX enzyme
One of the properties that insulins are differentiated by is... Ans- Duration of action
Which form of insulin is the most bioavailable? Ans- Humalog
What is the mechanism of action of sitagliptin (Januvia)? Ans- Slows the inactivation of
incretin hormones by inhibiting dipeptidyl peptidase 4
How does canagliflozin (Invokana) control blood glucose levels? Ans- By reducing
glucose reabsorption in the kidneys
What is the mechanism of action of Lantus? Ans- Insulin precipitates into crystals and
is slowly absorbed over 24 hours
The most common complication of insulin therapy is... Ans- Hypoglycemia
What is the mechanism of action of the sulfonylureas? Ans- Increases insulin secretion
What drug is the first-line therapy for type 2 diabetes? Ans- Metformin
What are the primary symptoms of ketoacidosis? Ans- Excessive thirst and frequent
urination
Type 2 diabetes is diagnosed when the A1C value is over: Ans- 6.5%
Description of Type 1 Diabetes Ans- An autoimmune disorder that destroys the beta
cells in the pancreas
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