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Pharmacology Quiz 1 (Chapter 1-3) Flashcards

1
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Drug definition

A

any chemical that affects living processes

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2
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Pharmacology

A

study of drugs and interactions with living things

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3
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Clinical Pharmacology

A

study of drugs in humans

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4
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Therapeutics

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use of drugs to diagnose, prevent, or treat diseases or pregnancy

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5
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In a perfect world, What are the ideal functions of an ideal drug? (3)

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*Effective
*Safe
*Selective

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6
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In a perfect world, what are the additional functions an ideal drug would have?

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Reversible (null/metabolize)
Predictability
Ease of administering (convenient route/ low dose regimen, pt adherence, less risk)
Freedom drug interaction (no drug to drug interactions)
Low cost
Chemical stability with the same potency
Simple generic name

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7
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What is the ultimate goal of a therapeutic drug?

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provide maximum benefits with minimum harm

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8
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A drug becomes toxic when given

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too much of a dose

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9
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A drug becomes ineffective if given

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too little of a dose

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10
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T/F
No 2 people respond the same to a drug.

A

True

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11
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What are the sources of individual variation?

A

Pharmacokinetics
Pharmacodynamics

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12
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What is the ultimate concern of administering a drug?

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Intensity of response

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13
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Administration variations

A

poor patient adherence
Medication errors

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14
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Pharmacokinetics variations

A

absorption
distribution
metabolism
excretion

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15
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Pharmacokinetics definition

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how drug moves through the body

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16
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Pharmacodynamics

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how the drug affects the body

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17
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What determines the nature and intensity of the response?

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pharmacodynamics

18
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Nursing Process: Systematic approach

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methodical
logical
orderly

19
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What guides the nursing process decisions?

A

medication (stop med errors)
safety (pt care and education)
regulation
checks and balances

20
Q

The prescribed dose:
Method and Errors

A

Administration

-Med errors (7 rights)
-Pt adherence

21
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Concentration at the site:
Pharmacokinetics variation and errors

A

Pharmacokinetics
- absorption
- distribution
- metabolism
- excretion

22
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AAPIE

A

(Pre) Assessment and Analysis
Planning
Implementation
Evaluation

23
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Concentration at the site:
Pharmacodynamics variation and errors

A
  • drug receptor
  • pt functional state
  • placebo effects
24
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Concentration at the site:
Sources of variation and errors

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  • physiological
  • pathological
25
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(Pre) Assessment includes

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-Baseline = history, physical exam, lab results, BP/VS, blood sugar, height, and weight
-High Risk = liver/kidney, impairment, genetic, allergies, pregnancy, elderly, pediatric
-Capacity for Self-care

26
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Analysis includes

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Nurse Diagnosis
- Judge: appropriate prescription drug regimen
- Identity: potential health problem that drug can cause

27
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Planning includes

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Establish objective criteria for evaluation
- define goals
- set priority
- ID specific intervention

28
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Implementation includes

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drug administration to education to intervention
- know when early signs, med response, manage toxicity
- therapeutic effects, minimize adverse effects and drug effects, make prn decision

29
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Evaluation includes

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therapeutic response
adverse drug reaction and interaction

30
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What type of drug trials do drugs go through?

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randomized control trial (volunteer or pt well-established)
randomization
blinding (single or double)

31
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What trial is the best for accurate results?

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double-blind (no one knows what med is given)

32
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Stages of Drug Development

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1- preclinical testing
2- clinical testing stage 1: healthy people tested on metabolism, pharmacokinetics, and biological effects
3- stage 2: therapeutic use and dose range
4- stage 3: safety and effectiveness
5- Post clinical: surveillance

33
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After what stage does FDA give approval?

A

Stage 3
before post clinicals

34
Q

Tylenol generic name

A

acetaminophen

35
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Lithobid generic name

A

Lithium Carbonate

36
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Toprol, Lopressor generic name

A

Metoprolol succinate

37
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Label Requirements by Pure Food and Drug Act 1906

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  • plain, readable, user friendly
  • active ingredient and inactive ingredients
  • uses
  • warnings
  • directions
    Educate pt on drug labels and approvals
38
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OTC drugs are used for illness ___ % of the time.

39
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Approximately how much money do OTC companies make each year?

A

30 billion

40
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What percentage of drugs is initially self treated with OTC drugs?

41
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What is the average number of OTC drugs in a household?

42
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Clinical testing is not done on these individuals

A

women and children

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