NUR 110 EXAM 2 Flashcards
Drugs that are not acidic are not absorbed before reaching this organ
Small Intestine
A pharmacological inactive substance used in studies
Placebo
The ability of a medication to provide the intended result
Efficacy
Most drugs are metabolized by this organ
Liver
Name for drugs that have a potential to harm a fetus
Teratogenic
Prescription in a health care facility
Order
Safe practice dictates nurse only follow an order in tis form
Written
Practice of discontinuing home medications and writing new orders
Reconciliation
Time frame drugs can be administered before/after
30 Minutes
Placing a drug between check and gum
Buccal Administration
Naturally occurring hormone form the pancreas that enables cells to use glucose
Insulin
Drugs that compete for receptor sites like naloxone
Antagonists
Drug not broke down by the liver and become active in another form
Metabolite
Drugs interact with these structures on a cell
Receptor sites
Organ most common in secretion/elimination of medication
Kidney
This department of Justice agency is the nations sole legal drug enforcement
DEA
Most common metric to determine drug dosages in children
Weight
One of the “Rights” of drug administration that allows a patient autonomy
Right to refuse
Damage to the radial nerve is a complication of an IM in this site
Deltoid
The IM site not recommended because it may be sub Q
Dorsogluteal
Unintended, mild, tolerable extra effects of a drug
Side effects
Body becomes accustomed to a drug over time
Tolerance
Immune response-when body interprets drug as foreign and produces antibodies
Allergic Response
Warning on label indicating a high risk for ADR
Black Box
M “MedWatch” that tracks and reports severe ADR is sponsored by this govt. agency.
FDA
Order: Methyldopa 500 mg PO ON hand: Methyldopa 250mg
2 tablets
Order: Warfarin 7.5 mg PO On hand: 2.5mg tabs
3 tablets
One Teaspoon equals how many mL?
5 mL
Order: Procaine PCN 1. million units IM now On hand PCN 2.4 million units/4ml syringe
3 mL
Unusual reaction to a drug that could be opposite
Idiosyncratic/Paradoxical
