Pharmacology Final Exam review (questions from ATI book and evolve) Graded A+ Latest Update 2024/2025
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Pharmacology
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Pharmacology
The nurse recognizes that the administration of a drug influences cell physiology. What is the term for this concept? - CORRECT ANSWER-Pharmacodynamics (drug impacts body)
Which incorrect statement by a new nurse indicates that further study is needed? - CORRECT ANSWER-Drugs are defined as subst...
Pharmacology Final Exam review
(questions from ATI book and evolve)
Graded A+ Latest Update 2024/2025
The nurse recognizes that the administration of a drug influences cell physiology. What
is the term for this concept? - CORRECT ANSWER-Pharmacodynamics (drug impacts
body)
Which incorrect statement by a new nurse indicates that further study is needed? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Drugs are defined as substances that have been FDA approved.
What are the three most important characteristics that any drug can have? Select all
that apply - CORRECT ANSWER--effectiveness (does it work or not)
-safety
-selectivity
Which statement best indicates that the nurse understands the meaning of
pharmacokinetics? - CORRECT ANSWER-"It explains how drugs are absorbed and
distributed."
What are the 4 process of pharmacokinetics? - CORRECT ANSWER--absorption
-distribution
-metabolism
-excretion
What does the nurse review when studying the impact a drug has on the body? -
CORRECT ANSWER-he drug's pharmacodynamics
The nurse teaches a patient not to consume alcohol with nitroglycerin, because blood
pressure often drops significantly when nitroglycerin is taken with alcohol. Which drug
property does this illustrate? - CORRECT ANSWER-Drug Interaction
,Prior to administering drug X to treat a patient's high blood pressure, the nurse reviews
information about the drug. The nurse finds that it reduces blood pressure without
serious harmful effects, but it also causes the patient to have nausea and a headache.
Based on this information, which property of an ideal drug is this drug lacking? -
CORRECT ANSWER-selectivity (more selective a drug=less side effects/adverse
effects)
Characteristics unique to each patient can influence pharmacokinetic and
pharmacodynamic processes. What characteristics may determine the patient's
response to a drug? Select all that apply. - CORRECT ANSWER--age
-weight
-gender
-genetics
Pharmacotherapeutics - CORRECT ANSWER-how drugs produce effects, both
therapeutic, and adverse reactions, reasons and rationales
A patient is given an opioid analgesic their RR is 8, HR is 82, and BP 120/78. What
nursing intervention would you do? - CORRECT ANSWER--give naloxene to reverse
opiod effects because pt's respiratory was extremely low.
Medication error - CORRECT ANSWER-can harm the patient and can be potentially
fatal ( you must first assess the patient, make sure his condition is stabilized, let a
supervisor know or HCP, and file an incident report)
If your protein(albumin) levels are low what happens to the drug in your body? -
CORRECT ANSWER-drug is free in body which can lead to toxicity of drug
accumulation
If two drugs are competing for the same protein receptor or other receptor what
happens? - CORRECT ANSWER--the one with the stronger affinity/dose is bound to
the receptor which leads for the other drug to move freely around the body.
, What are the 6 drug rights for medication administration? - CORRECT ANSWER-1.
right patient
2.right drug
3. right dose
4.right route
5. Right time
6. right documentation
7.right indication
8.right refusal
Why is it important to educate our patients about drug therapy? - CORRECT ANSWER-
to make sure that our patient is compliant (patient care and patient education)
What is the nurse's role as an advocate? - CORRECT ANSWER-we are the last line of
defense for the patient
-identifying high risk patients ( liver and kidney impairment, genetic factors, drug
allergies, pregnant patients, older adults, pediatric group)
Dosage and Administration - CORRECT ANSWER--certain drugs have more than one
indication
-many drugs are administered more than one route
-dosage may differ depending on route selected
-certain intravenous agents can cause severe local injury if extravasation occurs.
-read medication order carefully
-verfiy pt. identity
-read medication label carefully
-verify dosage calculations
-implement special handling of drugs may require
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