N317: Pharmacology: Exam 1 questions with correct answers
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Nurs 317
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Nurs 317
What steps should the nurse take after a medication error? Correct Answer-fill out an incident report, this helps the nurse identify factors contributing to the error
*this is NOT part of the patients hospital record
How many generic names does a drug have? Correct Answer-one
What does the p...
N317: Pharmacology: Exam 1 questions with correct
answers
What steps should the nurse take after a medication error? Correct
Answer-fill out an incident report, this helps the nurse identify factors
contributing to the error
*this is NOT part of the patients hospital record
How many generic names does a drug have? Correct Answer-one
What does the pharmacologic class of the drug address? Correct
Answer-How the drug works in the body, the mechanism of action
*only one
Is the generic name of a drug capitalized? Correct Answer-no, it is
lowercase
The chemical drug name consists of: Correct Answer-the physical and
chemical properties of the drug
What are the differences between herbal and prescription medications
Correct Answer-natural is NOT always safer
*grapefruit specifically decreases the metabolism of a lot of drugs
Pharmokinetics: Correct Answer-the absorption, distribution,
metabolism, and excretion of the drug
, First pass effect Correct Answer-The initial metabolism in the liver of a
drug absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract before the drug reaches
systemic circulation through the bloodstream.
What does the first pass effect apply to? Correct Answer-Oral
medications, Po
Excretion of a drug occurs primarily through: Correct Answer-the
kidneys
Pregnant women should avoid what class of medications? Correct
Answer-
Black box warnings: Correct Answer-regulate drugs with serious risks
they are named for the black box appearing around drug safety
information located with a package insert
When should a culture be obtained? Correct Answer-prior to starting
antibiotics to determine what organism is causing the infection
What are the nursing implications for all antibiotics? Correct Answer--
signs and symptoms of infection
-WBC count
-GI assessment
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