Nur 104 midterm study guide questions
with correct answers
Routes of medication - ANSWER --Oral
-Sublingual( under tongue)
-Buccal (between cheek and gum)
-Rectal
-Vaginal
-Inhalation via mouth/nose
-Subcutaneous
-Intramuscular
-Intravenous
-Intradermal
-Topical
-Transdermal(skin patch for absorption through skin)
Absorption - ANSWER -movement of drug from site of administration to various tissues of the body.
distribution - ANSWER -the movement of a drug by the circulatory system to the intended site of action.
excretion - ANSWER -the elimination of a drug or its metabolites through various parts of the body.
(urine, skin, lungs, bowel)
Peak of a drug - ANSWER -is the point in time when the drug is at its highest level in the body.
Trough of drug - ANSWER -is the point in time when the drug is at its lowest level in the body
Agonists - ANSWER -drugs that bind with receptor and precipitate a greater than typical response
, Antagonists - ANSWER -drugs that bind with a receptor and either block a response or precipitate a less
than typical response.
Therapeutic effects - ANSWER -intended effects of the drug, what we want to happen
adverse effects - ANSWER -the unintended effects if the drug
AC - ANSWER -before meals
PC - ANSWER -after meals
PRN - ANSWER -as needed
STAT - ANSWER -immediately
PO - ANSWER -by mouth
SL - ANSWER -sublingually
ID - ANSWER -intradermal
IM - ANSWER -intramuscular
IV - ANSWER -intravenous
top - ANSWER -topical
p - ANSWER -after
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