Pharmacology

Question 1

What is the purpose of antibiotic drug

Answer 1

Kill and inhibits bacterial growth

Question 1

What is the purpose of antiemetic drug

Answer 1

Prevents NIV

Question 2

What is the purpose of antineoplastic drug

Answer 2

Prevents tumor growth and cancer

Question 3

What is the purpose of anthelmintic drugs

Answer 3

Get rid of worms and parasites

Question 4

What is the purpose of anticoagulant drug

Answer 4

Blood thinner

Question 5

What is the purpose of opoids drugs

Answer 5

Addictive pain inhibitor and helps with constipation

Question 6

What is the purpose of analgesic drugs

Answer 6

Pain reliever

Question 7

What is the purpose of diuretic drugs

Answer 7

Excretes fluid

Question 8

What is the purpose of antilipemic drugs

Answer 8

Decreases cholestrola dn lipid concentration

Question 9

What is the purpose of antihistamine drugs

Answer 9

Anti-inflammatory and allergies

Question 10

What is the purpose of NSAIDS

Answer 10

Non-steriod ant-inflammatory drug

Question 11

What is the purpose of cathartic drug

Answer 11

Helps Patient vomit

Question 12

What is the purpose a antipyretic drug

Answer 12

Reduces fever

Question 13

What is the purpose of antitussive drug

Answer 13

Cough medicine

Question 14

What is the purpose of antiarrhythmic drug

Answer 14

Stops and prevents arrythmias

Question 15

What is the purpose of thrombolytic drugs

Answer 15

Desolves clots

Question 16

What is pharmacology

Answer 16

The study of medications and their actions on individual

Question 17

What are the purpose of medications

Answer 17

They are chemical substance used to cure,treat,prevent,diagnose, illness,disease

Question 18

Are prescriptions medications injectable or investiongational ? Who are they given /prescirbed by

Answer 18

They both injectable and investiongational and given /prescribed by the healthcare provider

Question 19

What medication is given OTC but used to require a prescription

Answer 19

Aspirin

Question 20

Describe the characteristic of OTC drugs (3)

Answer 20

Previous prescription medications,herbal supplements,vitamins and minerals

Question 21

What are the source we get medication from

Answer 21

Plants,animals or human,minerals or mineral product,synthetic or chemical compounds,gentically -sequence compounds

Question 22

Allergies vs side effect whem taken a drug

Answer 22

Side effect are expected and allegies are not

Question 23

What patinet data is assessed in a drug assessment (8)

Answer 23

Current medications,body mass,genetics,medical diagnosis ,coexisting conditions,age,past management of medication, contradiction and warning

Question 24

How do we ensure that a medication is safe for a patinet to take(5)

Answer 24

Take patient vs ,check pt level of consciousness,check pertinent lab work,check UO,listen to breath sound ( should get better with meds)

Question 25

What is the first thing to change whenm there is a probleem with a patient

Answer 25

LOC

Question 26

How do we plan for medication administration as a nurse

Answer 26

Synthesize dats :review drug information Identify nursing diagnose (NANDAS): risk for injury Set objective realistic goals: measurable within a specific time of period Nursing Outcome: what to expect when drug is given

Question 27

What do we put on a medication order (6)

Answer 27

Patient name Date/Time Name of the medication Dosage and frequency Route Signature of Prescriber (HCP )

Question 28

What are the different routes on can administer a drug (3)

Answer 28

Orally ,analy, IV

Question 29

What are the 6 steps of the nursing process

Answer 29

Assessment-Gather infor and reviewing history (Ex:taking vital signs) Diagnosis-Identify problems Planning-Goals/Outcome and action plan Implementation-Nursing actions Evaluation-Objective and mesaurable Reassessment-Reassesing Modification- If the plan did not work what to fix

Question 30

What processes are involved in drug assessment (2)

Answer 30

We make sure drug is safe for patient patient should understand your communication

Question 31

What are things assessed in the drug asssesment

Answer 31

Drug history ,otc,rx,alternative therapies Allergies Contradictions (medication,disease,problemds patient data

Question 32

Who is liable for the affect of a drug after it has been administered

Answer 32

The p[erson who administer the drug which usually is the nurse and even if a doctor ordered it the nurse administerd it and is therefore liable

Question 33

Describe what the nurse does in the implementation steps of the nursing process with regard to medication

Answer 33

Preparing medication for administration,teaching about medication,administering the medication

Question 34

How do we prepare the medication for administration (4)

Answer 34

Calculate the drug dosage,pour and draw up the medication,review the six right ,communicate

Question 35

6 rights of medication administration

Answer 35

Right patient Right time Right dose Right documentation Right route Right drug

Question 36

Why do we record drug administration

Answer 36

Record as drug is given ( never before if it was not documentated then it never happend

Question 37

What do we evaluate once a drug is administered (3)

Answer 37

Observe for primary /therapeutic effect (did the drug work) We do this also by checking : vital signs ,loc,breathsounds,pertinent lab work We also observe for unintended /adverse effect(side effect vs allergies) Another way is asking the patient is they can self medicate safely ( did they understand the teaching )

Question 38

What is the nurse role when it comes to genetic test

Answer 38

We can tell the patinet that these test exist but we cant give them the results

Question 39

Informed consent

Answer 39

Nurses witness consent from patient

Question 40

How do we asses family histpry in terms of genetic

Answer 40

-ask did the family members have/die of certain diseas -look at side effects family memeber had to certain drugs

Question 41

Genetic polymorphims(PMS)

Answer 41

-individual difference in alleles occuring in 1% of a population Ex: pms that alter amount of functionoing of drug -metabolizing enzymes

Question 42

How do you use pharmacogenenomies in patinet care

Answer 42

-we look at the gentic profile of patient and determine whihc drugs work better -drug metabolizing enzymes that are inheritance can speed up or slow down drug metabolism (cypenzymes)