Pharmacologic properties - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Chapter 1: Orientation to Pharmacology MULTIPLE CHOICE • The nurse is teaching a patient how a medication works to treat an illness. To do this, the nurse will rely on knowledge of: • clinical pharmacology. • drug efficacy. • pharmacokinetics. • pharmacotherapeutics. ANS: D Pharmacotherapeutics is the study of the use of drugs to diagnose, treat, and prevent conditions. Clinical pharmacology is concerned with all aspects of drug–human interactions. Drug efficacy measures ...

A patient who breastfeeds her infant asks the nurse about the immunity the infant receives from breast milk. What does the nurse tell the patient about immunity through breastfeeding? a. "The immunity protects the infant from hypersensitivity reactions." b. "The immunity provides phagocytes to help the infant fight infections." c. "The immunity results from the transfer of IgA through the breast milk." d. "The immunity protects the infant from respiratory and gastrointestinal (GI) mic...

Lehne's Pharmacology for Nursing Care 11th Edition Test Bank | All Chapters Covered 1. The nurse is teaching a patient how a medication works to treat an illness. To do this, the nurse will rely on knowledge of: a. clinical pharmacology. b. drug efficacy. c. pharmacokinetics. d. pharmacotherapeutics. ANS: D Pharmacotherapeutics is the study of the use of drugs to diagnose, treat, and prevent conditions. Clinical pharmacology is concerned with all aspects of drug–human interactions. ...

Psychopharm Exam 1 practice 170 Questions with Verified Answers The PMHNP is evaluating a 68-year-old man for symptoms of major depression. While assessing the appearance of the patient, an obvious left-sided ptosis is noted. Which cranial nerve is directly linked to this condition? a. III b. IV c. V d. VI - CORRECT ANSWER A A 55-year-old woman has been referred for a psychiatric evaluation for a change in personality, lack of impulse control, and increasingly reckless decision-making....

1. The nurse is teaching a patient how a medication works to treat an illness. To do this, the nurse will rely on knowledge of: a. clinical pharmacology. b. drug efficacy. c. pharmacokinetics. d. pharmacotherapeutics. ANS: D Pharmacotherapeutics is the study of the use of drugs to diagnose, treat, and prevent conditions. Clinical pharmacology is concerned with all aspects of drug–human interactions. Drug efficacy measures the extent to which a given drug causes an intended effect. Pharm...

1. The nurse is teaching a patient how a medication works to treat an illness. To do this, the nurse will rely on knowledge of: a. clinical pharmacology. b. drug efficacy. c. pharmacokinetics. d. pharmacotherapeutics. ANS: D Pharmacotherapeutics is the study of the use of drugs to diagnose, treat, and prevent conditions. Clinical pharmacology is concerned with all aspects of drug–human interactions. Drug efficacy measures the extent to which a given drug causes an intended effect. Pharm...

Any chemical that can affect living processes drug Study of drugs and their interactions with living systems pharmacology Study of drugs in humans clinical pharmacology Also known as pharmacotherapeutics; the use of drugs to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease or to prevent pregnancy therapeutics What are the five branches of pharmacology? pharmacognosy-origin; pharmacokinetics-movement; pharmacodynamics-effect; pharmacotherapeutics-use/purpose; toxicology Why be concerned about how drugs w...

Test Bank for Lehne's Pharmacology for Nursing Care, 11th Edition by Jacqueline Burchum & Laura Rosenthal Chapter 1: Orientation to Pharmacology Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse is teaching a client how a medication works to treat an illness. To do this, the nurse will rely on knowledge of: a. clinical pharmacology. b. drug efficacy. c. pharmacokinetics. d. pharmacotherapeutics. CORRECT ANSWER: D RATIONALE: Pharmacotherapeutics is the study of the use of drugs to diagnose,...

Contents Chapter 01: The Nursing Process and Drug Therapy ....................................................................................4 Chapter 02: Pharmacologic Principles..........................................................................................................8 Chapter 03: Lifespan Considerations..........................................................................................................14 Chapter 04: Cultural, Legal, and Ethical Considerations............

any chemical that can affect living processes correct answer: drug study of drugs and their interactions with living systems correct answer: pharmacology study of drugs in humans correct answer: clinical pharmacology also known as pharmacotherapeutics; the use of drugs to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease or to prevent pregnancy correct answer: therapeutics what are the five branches of pharmacology? correct answer: pharmacognosy-origin; pharmacokinetics-movement; pharmacodyna...