NURS 251: Pharmacology Exam Bundle(GRADED A)

Who was Florence Nightingale? - ANSWERFounder of modern nursing; first women nurse; invented first nursing school; improved hygiene and sanitation What is health literacy? - ANSWERthe degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain, process, and understand basic health information and ser...

over-the-counter (OTC) -ANSWER medications that are available without a prescription and are available in most cases without restriction Active Ingredient and Purpose -ANSWER Listed together in the first row, these are two pieces of information that quickly tell you what is in the OTC product and...

Where in the body is the pituitary gland located? -ANSWER The pituitary gland is located in the brain near the hypothalamus. What is the primary substance released from the pituitary gland? -ANSWER Its primary role is to release hormones into the body that control other glands within the endocrin...

Type 1 Diabetes - ANSWERNo Beta cells. Insulin replacement Type 2 Diabetes - ANSWERBeta cells poorly functioning, damaged, or resistant. Normal blood sugar range - ANSWER70-100 mg/dL Hypoglycemic - ANSWER<70 mg/dL (50-70 mg/dL) Symptoms: Sweating, tremors, confusion Treatment: PO 15 ca...

Cystitis - ANSWERInfection of the bladder Nephrotoxicity - ANSWERToxic to the kidneys Ototoxicity - ANSWERToxic to hearing HTN - ANSWERHypertension Enzyme induction - ANSWERdrugs stimulate the metabolism, can cause decreased pharmacological effects Enzyme inhibition - ANSWERoccurs wit...

Two factors that determine a person's blood pressure - ANSWERCardiac Output and Systemic Vascular Resistance Cardiac output - ANSWERamount of blood ejected from the heart's left ventricle in one minute (heart rate x stroke volume) SVR (systemic vascular resistance) - ANSWERamount of resistan...

Vancomycin -ANSWER Active against Gram Positive Organisms USED FOR: Sever Infections & MRSA Given IV but given PO for Clostridium difficile (CDIFF) Ototoxicity Nephrotoxity if given too much Red Man Syndrome from medicine issued too quickly through IV Types of Penicillin -ANSWE...

Main functions of the respiratory system -ANSWER (1) deliver oxygen to the cells of body. (2) remove carbon dioxide from body. upper respiratory tract -ANSWER outside chest cavity (nose, and nasopharynx; down to the larynx). lower respiratory tract -ANSWER organs within chest (trachea, bronc...

monoclonal antibodies - ANSWERSuffix ending 'mab' Indications: treatment of cancer, RA, MS, and organ transplantation Specifically target cancer cells and have minimal effect on healthy cells Fewer AE's than traditional antineoplastic medications CI: active TB and other infections Differ...