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Clinical Judgement  :-- Conclusion/opinion at which a nurse arrives following a process of observation, reflection, & analysis of observable or available information or data. *must gather data to make diagnosis, must have diagnosis to select and start treatment WHO 6-Step Model of Rational ...

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Maryville University: NURS615 Pharm
Exam 1 Questions and Answers
Clinical Judgement


 :-- Conclusion/opinion at which a nurse arrives following a process of observation,

reflection, & analysis of observable or available information or data.

*must gather data to make diagnosis, must have diagnosis to select and start treatment




WHO 6-Step Model of Rational Prescribing


 :-- 1. Define patient's problem (diagnose)

2. Specify the therapeutic objective (goal)

3. Choose treatment

4. Start treatment

5. Educate the patient

6. Monitor the effectiveness




Criteria for choosing an effective drug

"I Can PresCribe A Drug" Mnemonic


 :-- I=indication

C=contraindication

P=precautions

C=cost/compliance



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E=efficacy

A=adverse effects

D=dose/duration/direction




Role of FDA


 :-- Ensures the safety, efficacy, and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological

products, and medical devices. As well as food, cosmetics, and products that emit

radiation.




What is the role of the FDA in regard to supplements and vitamins?


 :-- Does NOT protect or ensure the safety of supplements and vitamins. They have

certain rules, but they aren't as stringent like they are for drugs.




What can St. John's wort interact with?


 :-- SSRI, CNS drugs, MAOI, SSNRI, steroids, caffeine, and anticoagulants.




Off-label prescribing


 :-- medication is being used in a manner not specified in the FDAs approved packaging

label/insert.

*different route, dose, or indication




Pharmacotherapeutics


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 :-- study of therapeutic uses and effects of drugs. Beneficial and adverse drug reactions.




Pharmacodynamics


 :-- what the drug does to the body




Agonist


 :-- binds to a receptor & produces a response/stimulates (full activation)




Antagonist


 :-- Binds & blocks activity (no activation)




Can a drug be an agonist and antagonist?


 :-- Yes. In this case, they do both actions to have less activation, versus full or no

activation.




Pharmacokinetics


 :-- what the body does to the drug (ADME)




What is ADME in pharmacokinetics?


 :-- absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion




Absorption


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