Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Study > Pharm Quiz 2 > Flashcards

Pharm Quiz 2 Flashcards

1
Q

What is a Drug?

A

Any chemical that can affect living process

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Define Pharmacology

A

Study of drugs and their interactions with living system.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Define clinical Pharmacology

A

study of drugs in humans.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Define Therapeutics

A

Also Known as pharmacotherapeutics

The use of drugs to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease or to prevent pregnancy.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Medical use of drugs

A

It is why the drugs are used

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

3 most important properties of an ideal drug?

A

effectiveness, safety, and selectivity

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

what is the most important property a drug can have?

A

Effectiveness. The drug elicits the response for which it is given.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Therapeutic Objective of Drug Therapy ?

A

To provide maximum benefit with minimum harm

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

3 important determinants of drug responses?

A

Dosage size, route of administration, timing of administration

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

No drug is 100% safe True or false?

A

True

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

1 error in nursing?

A

Medication errors

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Insulin does two things?

A

Moves potassium out of the blood into the cells
Helps with blood sugar

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

what are example of medication errors?

A

Not ordered or given correctly

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

1 class of drugs in which client adherence is the lowest?

A

hypertensive

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Define Pharmacokinetics?

A

process of determining how much of a drug dose gets to the site of action

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Four major pharmacokinetic processes

A

Drug absorption
Drug distribution
Drug metabolism
Drug excretion

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

Drug absorption excludes?

A

I.V.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

Define pharmacodynamics

A

processes that determines the intensity/impact of the drug response on the body.

19
Q

Side Effects?

A

it is expected and predictable

20
Q

Adverse effects?

A

More serios and unexpected.

21
Q

Five basic drug right?

A

Right drug
Right dose
Right route
Right patient
Right time

22
Q

R.N.s must verify the dosage is correct prior to administration of which drugs?

A

insulin
narcotics
pediatric medications

23
Q

2002/2003 legislation allowed for research on drug efficacy/safety in?

A

Children

24
Q

Identifies which drugs are hazardous for handling?

A

NIOSH
National institute for occupational safety and health

25
Q

How many years for a new drug to be approved?

A

10-15yrs

26
Q

Normal albumin

A

3.5—5.5

27
Q

what are the liver enzymes?

A

AST
ALT

28
Q

Normal Range for Liver enzymes

A

AST & ALT 10-40 u/mL

29
Q

What are the most common G.I. effects

A

Nausea
Vomiting
Diarrhea

30
Q

What labs to check for kidney function?

A

B.U.N
PCR

31
Q

Normal lab values for kidney fuction?

A

B.U.N 10-20 mg/mL
PCR 0.5-2.0mg/mL

32
Q

Category X not generally prescribed to someone who is?

A

pregnant

33
Q

3 checks of medicaiton

A

Before
During
When giving

34
Q

Normal blood sugar

A

70-100

35
Q

Never insulin without?

A

checking the blood sugar

give if normal and patient is going to eat

36
Q

Should be approved by a provider before taking?

A

herbs and over the counter drugs

37
Q

Antidote for Tylenol

A

acetylcysteine

38
Q

Over the counter drugs (OTC) are FDA approved. True or False

A

False

39
Q

Most reliable way to objectively asses drug therapy?

A

Randomized controlled trial

40
Q

what drug accounts for 60% of all doses administered?

A

OTC

41
Q

most p.o. drugs are absorbed in the?

A

Small intestine due to a greater surface area

42
Q

The greater the blood flow the…

A

quicker the absorption

43
Q

Quickest route or administration

A

I.V.

44
Q

route used to deliver the drug to tissue that possesses a large amount of blood flow

A

I.M.

Study (12 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions