WEEK 1: Pharmacology in Advanced Practice Nursing Flashcards

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What is considered a mild ADR?

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reaction can typically be managed by dose reduction, discontinuation, or may subside as tolerance builds

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Controls for a Schedule I drug

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No accepted medical use No legal use permitted For registered research facilities only

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Type I Immune-Mediated Adverse Drug reaction

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IgE mediated - immediate type hypersensitivity

Example: angioedema and anaphylaxis

May be local or systemic and involved the skin, bronchopulmonary system, nasopharyngeal tract, eye and/or GI tract

Can be mild to severe

Can occur within minutes to hours post-exposure

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Definition and Examples of schedule II drugs

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Has a medical use and has a very high risk of abuse

Narcotics (morphine, codeine, meperidine, opium, dyromorphone, oxycodone, oxymorphone, methadone, fentanyl)

Stimulants (cocaine, amphetamine, methylphenidate)

Depressants (pentobarbital, secobarbital)

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If serious or unexpected adverse drug reactions occur during the post market research phase, how long do you have to report these to the FDA?

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15 days

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What type of time-related ADR occurs 1 hour after exposure?

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Delayed reactions

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When an APRN is working ina states that gives the NP “restricted” scope of practice, what roles/responsibilities does the NP have?

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State practice and licensure laws restrict the ability of NP to engage in at least one element of NP practice. State law requires career-long supervision, delegation or team management by another health provider in order for the NP to provide patient care.

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Definition and Examples of schedule I drugs

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Has no medical use and has a very high risk of abuse/addiction

Examples: Heroin, LSD, mescaline, peyote, marijuana** **(Marijuana may be classified under individual state law as a Schedule II drug and used for medical purposes. It may not be “prescribed” however. )

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At what point in the drug approval process does the new drug application (NDA) need to be submitted to the FDA?

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After phase 3 research - must be approved before the drug can be put on the market

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What happens during the 4th step in the drug approval process/Phase 3?

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Drug is tested in double blinded randomized clinical trials on thousands of patients to get more precise information on dosing and efficacy

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Requirements for prescribing schedule II controlled substances

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  • must be hand written on a script pad or other security/watermarked paper - max of 30 day supply - no refills allowed
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What type of time-related ADR occurs after the first dose of a medication?

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First-dose reactions - example: lightheadedness or dizziness after the 1st dose of ACE inhibitors

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What is considered a moderate ADR?

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reaction that often requires discontinuation of the drug and minimal medical intervention and typically does not cause permanent harm to the patient

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What is a time-related ADR that occurs within 1 hour of exposure?

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Immediate reactions

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Type III Immune-mediated adverse drug reaction

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  • Immune complex hypersensitivity
  • Example: Arthus reaction to tetanus vaccine
  • Occurs when aggregates of antigens and IgG and IgM antibodies create insoluble immune complexes in vessels or blood than may be deposited in tissues, such as kidneys or joints.
  • May take up to a week to occur and can present as vasculitis to, perhaps, a vaccine.
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Controls required for a Schedule II drug

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No refills permitted

No telephone orders unless true emergency and followed up by written prescription within 7 days

Electronic prescribing permitted with specific software and secure identification processes

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Type II Immune-mediated adverse drug reaction

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Antibody-dependent cytotoxicity

Example: heparin-induced thrombocytopenia hemolytic anemia with the administration of Bactrim (breakdown of RBCs)

May affect a variety of organs and tissues in the bloodstream or on the cell’s surface, antibodies unite with antigens and induce destruction of cells (thrombocytopenia)

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Management of Type III immune-mediated adverse drug reactions

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Anti-inflammatory agents and antihistamines.

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Management of Type IV immune-mediated adverse drug reactions

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Corticosteroids and other immunosuppressive agents

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What are the 5 steps in the drug approval process?

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1) Preclinical research
2) Phase 1
3) Phase 2
4) Phase 3
5) Post-market research / Phase 4

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What is the PDMP?

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prescription drug monitoring program

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Controls required for a Schedule V drug

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Same as all prescription drugs May be dispensed without a prescription unless regulated by the state

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When an APRN is working in a state that gives the NP full scope of practice, what roles/responsibilities does the NP have?

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Evaluate patients, diagnose, order, and interpret diagnostic tests

Permit initiating and managing treatments incluidng prescribing meds and controlled substances under the exclusive licensure authority of the state board of nursing

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What happens during the 3rd step in the drug approval process/Phase 2?

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Drug is tested on 200-300 patients with the target disease to determine drug efficacy and dosing - Does it work?

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Idiosyncratic Adverse Drug Reactions

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  • unpredictable
  • not dose-related
  • either mediated by the immune system, receptor abnormalities, drug-to-drug interactions, abnormalities in drug metabolism, pharmaceutical variations, or unmasking of an abnormal biological system
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Type IV Immune-mediated adverse drug reactions

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  • Cell-mediated or delayed hypersensitivity
  • Example: drug rash, eosinophilia, and systemic syndrome (DRESS)
  • not antibody mediated, but cell-mediated responses that results in activation and proliferation of T cells
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What type of time-related ADR occur at variable points in time after drug exposure and can occur after discontinuation of the drug?

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Delayed reactions: example: tardive dyskinesia from metoclopramide

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Who gives NPs prescriptive authority?

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Board of Nursing in the state where the NP is licensed

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What happens during the 1st step in the drug approval process/pre-clinical research?

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studying the drug affect on animals for toxicology and safety

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Controls required for a Schedule III drug

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Prescription must be rewritten after 6 months or 5 refills

Telephone or fax prescription allowed

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What are the 6 steps in the process of rational drug selection?

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1) Define the patient’s problem
2) Specify the therapeutic objective/goal of therapy
3) Choose the treatment
4) Start the treatment
5) Educate the patient
6) Monitor the effectiveness of the drug

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Definition and Examples of schedule V drugs

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Has a medical use and has a very low risk of abuse

Examples: Loperamide, diphenoxylate Cough medications with less than 200mg/100mL Pregabalin

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What happens during the 2nd step in the drug approval process/Phase 1?

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Drug is tested on <100 healthy people to determine the drugs pharmacokinetics/how the drug works in the body

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Possible reasons for non-adherence to drug therapy

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  • Financial
  • Adverse drug rx.
  • Knowledge deficit
  • Cognitive impairment
  • Sensory or mobility challenges
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What type of time-related ADR occur after repeated exposure to a medication?

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Intermediate reactions - example: gout after prolonged treatment with furosemide

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Pharmacokinetic factors

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How the body affects the drug

Absorption - Distribution - Metabolism - Excretion

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At what point in the drug approval process is an investigational new drug (IND) application filed with the FDA?

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After the preclinical research phase

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I Can PresCribE A Drug

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  • Indication
  • Contraindications
  • Precautions
  • Cost/Compliance
  • Efficacy
  • Adverse effects
  • Dose/Duration/Directions
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Definition and Examples of schedule III drugs

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Has a medical use and has a moderate risk of abuse and addiction

Narcotics (codeine in combination with nonnarcotirc ingredients; hydrocodone)

Stimulants (benzphetamine, chlorpheniramine, diethylpropion)

Depressants (butabarbital) Anabolic steroids, testosterone

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What causes a Type I Immune-mediated adverse drug reaction?

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The release of mediators such as histamine, leukotrienes, and prostaglandins from mast cells, basophils, and recruited inflammatory cells after antigen exposure, which then activate IgE.

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Risk factors for developing ADRs

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Genetics

Age (children and older adults)

Gender (women > men)

Drug interactions (can affect the rate of drug metabolism)

Medical conditions (such as CKD - can lead to increased serum concentrations and prolonged duration of drug activity)

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What type of time-related ADR occur early in treatment and generally resolve with continued treatment as tolerance is developed?

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Early reactions - example: metformin can initially cause stomach upset that should resolve w/ time

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Two ways to monitor drug effectiveness after prescribing

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1) Passive - patient is educated on drug outcome and is instructed to notify the provider
2) Active - follow-up lab tests or monitoring to measure therapeutic effectiveness

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When considering whether or not to prescribe a drug to a patient, what should you consider?

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  • Is there a clear indication for drug therapy?
  • What drugs are effective for this?
  • Under what conditions do you decide that the drug is not meeting the goal and a different therapy or drug should be used?
  • Are there unnecessary duplications with other drugs?
  • Would an OTC drug be just as useful?
  • What about cost?
  • Where is the information to answer these questions?
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What type of time-related ADR occurs during or immediately following administration?

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Rapid reactions - example: red man syndrome from too rapid of dose administration

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Management of a Type I Immune-mediated adverse drug reaction?

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Usually involves epinephrine, antihistamines, and corticosteroids

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What type of time-related ADR occur after prolonged exposure to an offending agent?

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Late reactions - example: bone loss with prolonged treatment with corticosteroids

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Pharmacological Adverse Drug Reactions

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  • most common
  • predictable (based on the drugs mechanism of action)
  • dose related
  • managed by decreased the dose of the drug or stopping the drug
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Definition and Examples of schedule IV drugs

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Has a medical use and has a low risk of abuse and addiction

Pentazocine, phentermine, benzodiazepines, meprobamate

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Pharmacodynamic factors

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How the drug affects the body -

ligand (drug) - receptor - cellular response

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2 types of Adverse Drug Reactions

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Pharmacological

Idiosyncratic

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6 Step Model of Rational Drug Prescribing

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1) Define the pt’s problem.
2) Specify the therapeutic objective.
3) Choose the treatment.
4) Start the tx.
5) Educate the pt.
6) Monitor the effectiveness.

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What is considered a severe ADR?

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reaction that may be life-threatening and result in hospitalization, birth defects, or even death; require intensive medical intervention

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When an APRN is working in a state that gives the NP “reduced” scope of practice, what roles/responsibilities does the NP have?

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State practice and licensure laws reduce the ability of employees to engage in at least one element of NP practice

State laws require a career-long collaborative agreement with another health provider in order for the NP to provide patient care or it limits the setting of one or more elements of NP practice

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Controls for a Schedule IV Drug

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Same as Schedule III (prescription must be rewritten after 6 months or 5 refills; telephone or fax prescription allowed) **Penalties for illegal possession are different

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What happens during the 5th step in the drug approval process/Phase 4/Post market research?

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The drug is on the market - reporting of adverse reactions occurs - off label prescribing and black box warnings are formed at this point

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Requirements for schedule III, IV, and V controlled substances

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  • new prescription must be written every 6 months - max of 30 day supply per refill - prescription can be written, called in, electronically prescribed