CHN CU:8

Question 1

any noxious, unintended, and undesired effects of
a drug which occurs at doses in human for prophylaxis, diagnosis or therapy.

Answer 1

Adverse Drug Reaction (ADR)

Question 2

any injury that results in medications used

Answer 2

Adverse Drug Event (ADE)

Question 3

what the body does to the drug

Answer 3

Pharmacokinetic Changes

Question 4

is an estimate of Glomerular Filtration (GFR) and
decreases with age.

Answer 4

Creatinine clearance

Question 5

normal creatinine level of male and female

Answer 5

Male : 0.7 – 1.7 mg/dl
Female : 0.4 – 1.4 mg/dl

Question 6

Used as the gross
measure of glomerular function and the production and
excretion of urea.

Answer 6

Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN)

Question 7

normal BUN level

Answer 7

7-23 mg/dl

Question 8

Indicator of liver disease

Answer 8

Alkaline Phosphatase

Question 9

normal level of alkaline phosphatase

Answer 9

34-122 u/l

Question 10

what then drug does to the body?

Answer 10

Pharmacodynamic Changes

Question 11

the presence or absence of any food that may reduce or
increase the bioavailability of a medication, leading to unanticipated effects

Answer 11

Drug-Food Interactions

Question 12

an interaction between one drug and another can result from altered pharmacokinetics or
pharmacodynamics.

Answer 12

DRUG-DRUG INTERACTION

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Certain disease states may be exacerbated by specific drug therapies, and these
drugs may be contraindicated in patients with a coexisting underlying disease

Answer 13

Drug-Disease Interactions

Question 14

Prescription, administration, or use of more medications than are clinically
indicated in a given patient.

Answer 14

Polypharmacy

Question 15

Problems with medication use in the nursing facility have prompted federal legislation

Answer 15

Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) 1987

Question 16

Omission or commission of an act that departs from acceptable and reasonable
standards, which can take several forms

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ETHICAL PRINCIPLES

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committing an unlawful or improper act.

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Malfeasance

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performing an act improperly

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Misfeasance

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failure to take proper action

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Nonfeasance

Question 20

failure to abide by the standards of one’s profession

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Malpractice

Question 21

disregard to protection the safety of another person

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Criminal negligence

Question 22

refers to loyalty and a championing of the needs and interest of others, to educate and informed the patients about their rights and access benefits entitled for them

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ADVOCACY

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is the concept that each person has a right to make independent choices and
decisions

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AUTONOMY

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concepts of do good

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BENEFICENCE

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do no harm

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NONMALEFICENCE

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emphasizes respect for human dignity that is demonstrated in daily work.

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CONFIDENTIALITY

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refers to keeping promises or being true to another, being faithful to commitments and responsibilities

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FIDELITY

Question 28

refers to using both fiscal reserves and caregiving resources wisely, potentially requiring a cost-benefit analysis to facilitate decision making

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FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBILITY

Question 29

refers to fairness of an act situation

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JUSTICE

Question 30

value of life and the right to live.

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QUALITY AND SANCTITY OF LIFE

Question 31

s a feature of integrity concerned with the ability to be true to one’s self while respecting and supporting the values and views of another.

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RECIPPROCITY

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means truthfulness and refers to telling the truth, or at the least, not misleading or deceiving patients or their families

Answer 32

VERACITY

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issues- between family members and caregivers represent the elderly or assist them in decision-making.

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Actual Conflict of Interest

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which include those which are not actual conflicts in the course of care but may later become conflicts when the elder patient’s interest diverge from those who provide the care

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Perceived Conflicts of Interest

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in caring for an elderly patient, invariably, there is disclosure made by the family and relatives regarding information that may otherwise be personal and confidentiality to the patient alone

Answer 35

Issues on Confidentiality

Question 36

Many times, the older patient’s decision-making capacity ( also referred to as “ competence”) may be required for certain decisions

Answer 36

Issues on Decision- Making Capacity

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moral principles that govern a person's behavior or the conducting of an activity.

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ETHICS

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deviation from standard of care

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MALPRACTICE

Question 39

failure to conform to the standard of care

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NEGLIGENCE