pharm module 1

Question 1

The 6 steps for rational Prescribing

Answer 1

1. Define/Diagnose correctly
2. Specify therapeutic objectives
3. Choose Treatment
4. start treatment
5. Educate
6. Monitor

Question 2

shared decision making in pharmacology

Answer 2

collaborative patient directed decision making process that helps team set goals and priorities and make choices that meet patient needs/values/preferences

Question 3

Risk

Answer 3

Safety/side effects
Cost
Inconvenience
Potential for treatment failure

Question 4

Evidence based triad

Answer 4

EB literature, clinical expertise, patient values and expectations

Question 5

when the drug is absorbed at the same rate and to the same extent

Answer 5

bioavailability

Question 6

Two drug preparations with the same amount of identical chemical compounds

Answer 6

Chemical equivalent

Question 7

A nearly unavoidable secondary drug effect produced at therapeutic doses: Headache, nausea, vomiting

Answer 7

Side Effect

Can be good or bad

Question 8

Serious adverse effect

Answer 8

reaction that results in hospitalization or death, congenital anomaly, birth defect

Question 9

Black Box warning

Answer 9

FDAs most stringent warning

Question 10

Antagonize the action of acetylcholine

Inhibit parasympathetic nerve impulses

Answer 10

anticholinergic drugs

Question 11

examples of anticholinergic drugs

Answer 11

opioids, antipsychotics, antimuscarinic inhalers, antidepressants, antihistamines, bladder drugs, sudafed, meth

Question 12

symptoms of anticholinergics

Answer 12

tachycardia, dry eyes, brain fog, constipation, confusion., dry mouth, tooth decay, dysphagia (lack of saliva), difficulty with urination