NUR 141-Quiz #1 Questions With Complete Solutions
prodrugs
an inactive drug to an active drug, the drug must be
converted/metabolized by the liver for it to work which means
more work for the liver
Excretion
elimination of drugs from the body
renal excretion
biliary excretion (carrier of waste products)
half-life
time required for half (50%) of a given drug to be removed from
the body
peak level
highest blood level of a drug
random level
drug level not related to administration time, reflects steady state
concentration, see how the drug is working in the body
trough level
lowest blood level of a drug
toxicity
occurs if the peak blood level of the drug is too high, is buildup
over time, sometimes hypersensitivity can mimic it
, common side effect
a minor reaction to a drug that usually self-resolves
Adverse effects
a reaction that worsens with time and may cause harm
contraindicated
do not administer
acute
short term
maintenance
daily upkeep of health
supplemental
replace or enhance
palliative
comfort care- not treating the patient, making death as easy as
possible
supportive
support the family
prophylactic
preventative
empiric
what is seen in experience
prodrugs
an inactive drug to an active drug, the drug must be
converted/metabolized by the liver for it to work which means
more work for the liver
Excretion
elimination of drugs from the body
renal excretion
biliary excretion (carrier of waste products)
half-life
time required for half (50%) of a given drug to be removed from
the body
peak level
highest blood level of a drug
random level
drug level not related to administration time, reflects steady state
concentration, see how the drug is working in the body
trough level
lowest blood level of a drug
toxicity
occurs if the peak blood level of the drug is too high, is buildup
over time, sometimes hypersensitivity can mimic it
, common side effect
a minor reaction to a drug that usually self-resolves
Adverse effects
a reaction that worsens with time and may cause harm
contraindicated
do not administer
acute
short term
maintenance
daily upkeep of health
supplemental
replace or enhance
palliative
comfort care- not treating the patient, making death as easy as
possible
supportive
support the family
prophylactic
preventative
empiric
what is seen in experience
