NUR 2092 Exam 1 (2024-2025)
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Blood dyscrasia - ANSWER -bone marrow depression caused by drug effects on the rapidly
multiplying cells of the bone marrow, lower than normal levels of blood components can be
seen.
Dermatological reaction - ANSWER -skin reactions commonly seen as adverse effects of drugs;
can range from simple rash to potentially exfoliative dermatitis.
Drug allergy - ANSWER -formation of antibodies to a drug or drug protein; causes an immune
response when the person is next exposed to that drug.
Hypersensitivity - ANSWER -excessive responsiveness to either the primary or the secondary
effects of a drug; may be caused by a pathological condition or, in the absence of one, by a
particular patient's individual response.
Poisoning - ANSWER -overdose of a drug that causes damage to multiple body systems and has
the potential for fatal reactions.
Stomatitis - ANSWER -inflammation of the mucous membranes related to drug effects; can lead
to alterations in nutrition and dental problems.
Superinfections - ANSWER -infections caused by the destruction of normal flora bacteria by
certain drugs; which allow other bacteria to grow out of control and cause infection; may occur
during the course of antibiotic therapy.
Assessment - ANSWER -information gathering regarding the current status of a particular
patient; including evaluation of past history and physical examination; provides a baseline of
information and clues to effectiveness of therapy.
NUR 2092 Exam 1 2024-2025 QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
,Evaluation - ANSWER -part of the nursing process; determining the effects of the interventions
that were instituted for the patient and leading to further assessment and intervention.
Implementation - ANSWER -actions undertaken to meet a patient's needs, such as
administration of drugs, comfort measures, or patient teaching.
Nursing - ANSWER -the art of nurturing and administering to the sick, combined with scientific
application of chemistry, anatomy, physiology, biology, nutrition, psychology, and
pharmacology to the particular clinical situation.
Nursing diagnosis - ANSWER -statement of the actual or potential problem, based on the
assessment of a particular clinical situation, which directs needed nursing interventions.
Nursing process - ADPIE - ANSWER -the problem-solving process used to provide efficient
nursing care; it involves gathering information, formulating a nursing diagnosis statement,
prioritizing the diagnosis, developing goals and desired outcomes for the patient, carrying out
interventions, and evaluating the process.
Planning - ANSWER -the process of prioritizing the information gathered in assessment and,
using the established nursing diagnoses, to develop goals and desired outcomes for the patient.
Adverse effects - ANSWER -drug effects, sometimes called side effects, that are not the desired
therapeutic effects; may be unpleasant or even dangerous.
Brand name - ANSWER -name given to a drug by the pharmaceutical company that developed
it; also called a trade name or proprietary name.
Chemical name - ANSWER -name that reflects the chemical structure of a drug.
Drugs - ANSWER -chemicals that are introduced into the body to bring about change
NUR 2092 Exam 1 2024-2025 QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
,Food and Drug Administration (FDA) - ANSWER -federal agency responsible for the regulation
and enforcement of drug evaluation and distribution policies.
Generic drugs - ANSWER -drugs sold by their generic name; not brand name or trade name
product.
Generic name - ANSWER -the original designation that a drug is given when the drug company
that developed it applies for the approval process.
Genetic engineering - ANSWER -process of altering DNA , usually of bacteria, to produce a
chemical to be used in a drug.
Orphan drugs - ANSWER -drugs that have been discovered but would not be profitable for a
drug company to develop; usually drugs that would treat only a small number of people, these
orphans can be adopted by drug companies to develop.
Over - the - Counter (OTC) drugs - ANSWER -drugs that are available without a prescription for
self-treatment of a variety of complaints; deemed to be safe when used as directed; often
formerly only available by prescription.
Pharmacology - ANSWER -the study of the biological effects of chemicals.
Pharmacotherapeutics - ANSWER -clinical pharmacology, the branch of pharmacology that
deals with drugs; chemicals that are used in medicine for the treatment, prevention, and
diagnosis of disease in humans.
Phase I study - ANSWER -a pilot study of a potential drug using a small number of selected,
usually healthy human volunteers
NUR 2092 Exam 1 2024-2025 QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
, Phase II study - ANSWER -a clinical study of a proposed drug by selected physicians using actual
patients who have the disorder the drug is designed to treat; patients must provide informed
consent.
Phase III study - ANSWER -use of a proposed drug on a wide scale in the clinical setting with
patients who have the disease the drug is thought to treat.
Phase IV study - ANSWER -continuous evaluation of a drug after it has been released for
marketing.
Preclinical trials - ANSWER -initial trial of a chemical thought to have therapeutic potential; uses
laboratory animals, not human subjects.
Teratogenic - ANSWER -having adverse effects on the fetus.
Over - the- counter (OTC) - ANSWER -medications can be purchased without a prescription.
Laboratory animals - ANSWER -are used during preclinical trials to test the effects of drugs on
live tissue.
Phase 1 clinical studies study the effect of a drug on patients with the disease. - ANSWER -False
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is the agency that regulates the development and sale
of drugs in the United States. - ANSWER -True
Pregnancy categories indicate a drug's potential or actual teratogenic effects. - ANSWER -True
The Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act of 1938 - ANSWER -established procedures for
introducing new drugs.
NUR 2092 Exam 1 2024-2025 QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
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