NUR 219 FINAL UPDATED Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
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NUR 219 FINAL UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
STEAM QUESTIONS - Correct AnswerWhat is the definition of pharmacokinetics? - Correct Answer- impact of body on drugs
Which route of med administration provides the LEAST first pass effect? - Correct AnswerIV (PO = LARGE FIRST PASS)
NUR 219 FINAL UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
STEAM QUESTIONS - Correct Answer-
What is the definition of pharmacokinetics? - Correct Answer- impact of body on drugs
Which route of med administration provides the LEAST first pass effect? - Correct Answer-
IV (PO = LARGE FIRST PASS)
What is an agonist? - Correct Answer- A drug that occupies a receptor site and causes
endogenous chemicals to act
Idea when a drug only creates wanted response - Correct Answer- selectivity
The kidney is the primary place for.... - Correct Answer- excretion
When is a drug most effective? - Correct Answer- free & unbound
T/F: Compensation by respiratory system is fast. - Correct Answer- TRUE
What electrolyte is most important to monitor during diuretic therapy? - Correct Answer-
potassium
T/F: A trough level should be taken immediately following the dose of medication. - Correct
Answer- FALSE (trough level = before next dose)
T/F: Acetaminophen and Tylenol are the same drug. - Correct Answer- TRUE (watch for
double dose with medications that already contain Tylenol)
What type of response does grapefruit juice elicit? - Correct Answer- Increase statins because
it increases amount of free drug in the blood
, How many days before surgery should you stop taking aspirin? - Correct Answer- 7 days
What is the beta-lactam ring? - Correct Answer- A ring that is in the structure of an antibiotic
that allows it to break down the bacteria cell wall
What do bacteria produce in response to beta-lactam ring? - Correct Answer- -ase and use it
to inactivate the beta-lactam ring
How do we defeat the drugs that produce an -ase to defend themselves against the beta
antibiotics? - Correct Answer- pair drugs so that it disturbs the bacteria's ability to produce -
ase
Normal range: Potassium - Correct Answer- 3.5-5 mEq/L
Normal range: Sodium - Correct Answer- 135-145 mEq/L
Normal range: HCO3 - Correct Answer- 22-26 mEq/L
Normal range: Blood pH - Correct Answer- 7.35-7.45
What is impetigo? - Correct Answer- A bacterial infection that occurs in children that results
in honey colored crust (topical antibiotic cream like bactroban or gentamicin)
What is an example of an inflammatory skin disorder? - Correct Answer- sunburn
What is an example of an infectious skin disorder? - Correct Answer- Cellulitis (LARGE
AREA = aggressive treatment ex Keflex)
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