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INTRODUCTION TO NURSING PHARMACOLOGY REVISION

QUESTIONS. MID-TERM REVISION QUESTIONS AND

CORRECT ANSWERS (ALREADY GRADED A+) (2024 UPDATE)

Pharmacogenetics - ANSWER- Scientific discipline studying how the effect of a drug action

varies from a predicted drug response because of genetic factors or hereditary influence.


Tolerance - ANSWER- A decreased responsiveness over the course of therapy.


Tachyphylaxis - ANSWER- Rapid decrease in response to the drug; Drug categories that can

cause tachyphylaxis include narcotics, barbiturates, laxatives, & psychotropic agents.


3 Phases of Drug Action - ANSWER- N/A.


Determinants That Affect Drug Therapy - ANSWER- N/A.


Nurse's Role in Medication Safety - ANSWER- Rights of Medication Administration: Right

drug, Right patient, Right dose, Right route, Right time, Right documentation, Right reason.


Drug Approval Process - ANSWER- N/A.


Drug Standards & Legislation - ANSWER- Brief history of pharmacology; Drug standards and

legislation including various federal legislation acts.


Drug Names - ANSWER- Chemical names, Generic names, Brand/trade names.


Nursing Process - ANSWER- Assessment, Planning, Nursing interventions, Patient teaching,

Evaluation.

, Drug Interactions - ANSWER- Altered or modified action or effect of a drug as a result of

interaction with 1 or multiple drugs.


Adverse drug reaction - ANSWER- Undesirable drug effect that ranges from mild untoward

effects to severe toxic effects; hypersensitivity reaction & anaphylaxis.


Drug incompatibility - ANSWER- Chemical or physical reaction that occurs among 2 or more

drugs in vitro.


Drug-food interactions - ANSWER- Food is known to increase, decrease, or delay drug

absorption; Grapefruit should be avoided with statins (atorvastatin) which will lead to higher levels

& more side effects.


Drug-laboratory interactions - ANSWER- N/A.


Over-the-counter (OTC) drugs - ANSWER- OTC drug categories: Category I: Safe & effective,

Category II: Unsafe & ineffective, Category III: Insufficient data to judge.


Cautions with Use of OTC Medications - ANSWER- OTC drugs may cause delay in

professional diagnosis and treatment; Symptoms may be masked; Be sure to read labels carefully;

Consult health care provider before use; Inactive ingredients may cause adverse reactions; Be

aware of potential for overdose; Polypharmacy increases risk for drug-drug interactions.


Herbs - ANSWER- Plant or plant part used for its scent, flavor, or therapeutic properties.


Herbal Monographs - ANSWER- Therapeutic monographs contain information on use, dosage,

side effects, & contraindications; Qualitative monographs have information on areas such as

compliance with compounding guidelines & standards of purity.

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