COTC pharmacology Exam 1 Questions With Complete
Solutions
Absorption (pharmacokinetics) Correct Answers process by
which a drug passes into bloodstream (FIRST STEP, unless drug
is administered DIRECTLY into blood stream) When drugs
enter the body and travel from the site of administration into the
body's circulation. There are multiple routes of administration.
acute pain Correct Answers Lasts less than 6 months
Intense
Comes on suddenly and is caused by something specific.
ADME Correct Answers Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism,
Excretion/Elimination
adverse effects of a drug Correct Answers -An unintended
pharmacological effect that occurs when a medication is
administered correctly.
Affinity of a drug Correct Answers the tendency of a drug to
combine with a receptor
American Nurses Association (ANA) Correct Answers -
Professional organization that represents all registered nurses.
-Founded in 1896
- Code of Ethics for Nurses as a guide for carrying out nursing
responsibilities in a manner consistent with quality in nursing
care and the ethical obligations of the profession.
,ANA Standards of Nursing Practice Correct Answers 1.
Assessment
2. Diagnosis
3. Outcomes Identification
4. Planning
5. Implementation
6. Evaluation
analgesic drugs Correct Answers drugs that produce relief from
pain while the patient remains conscious
APINCH Correct Answers
APINCH high risk medications Correct Answers antimicrobial,
potassium and electrolytes, insulin, narcotics and sedatives,
chemotherapy agents heparin and anticoagulants
black box warning Correct Answers A type of warning that
appears in a drug's prescribing information and is required by
the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to alert
prescribers of serious adverse events that have occurred with the
given drug.
blood-brain barrier Correct Answers a filtering mechanism of
the capillaries that carry blood to the brain and spinal cord
tissue, blocking the passage of certain substances. This blockade
is built from a tightly woven mesh of capillaries that protect the
brain from potentially dangerous substances, such as poisons or
viruses. Only certain medications made of lipids (fats) or have a
"carrier" can get through the blood-brain barrier.
, brand-name drug Correct Answers a drug with a registered
name or trademark given to a drug by a pharmaceutical
company
chronic pain Correct Answers Over 6 months
Pain can continue even after the injury or illness that caused it is
gone. Sometimes present with no past injury or apparent body
damage.
Harder pain to treat successfully!
Code of Ethics for Nurses Correct Answers -A formal statement
by the ANA of the nursing profession's code of ethics.
-Code of Ethics for Nurses as a guide for carrying out nursing
responsibilities in a manner consistent with quality in nursing
care and the ethical obligations of the profession.
Culturally congruent practice Correct Answers -The application
of evidence-based nursing that is in agreement with the
preferred cultural values, beliefs, worldview, and practices of
the healthcare consumer and other stakeholders
Define bioavailability Correct Answers -the rate at and the
extent to which a nutrient is absorbed and used
define duration of a drug Correct Answers -the duration of
medication refers to the length of time the medication produces
its desired therapeutic effect
Define onset Correct Answers -the time it takes for the drug to
elicit a therapeutic response
Solutions
Absorption (pharmacokinetics) Correct Answers process by
which a drug passes into bloodstream (FIRST STEP, unless drug
is administered DIRECTLY into blood stream) When drugs
enter the body and travel from the site of administration into the
body's circulation. There are multiple routes of administration.
acute pain Correct Answers Lasts less than 6 months
Intense
Comes on suddenly and is caused by something specific.
ADME Correct Answers Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism,
Excretion/Elimination
adverse effects of a drug Correct Answers -An unintended
pharmacological effect that occurs when a medication is
administered correctly.
Affinity of a drug Correct Answers the tendency of a drug to
combine with a receptor
American Nurses Association (ANA) Correct Answers -
Professional organization that represents all registered nurses.
-Founded in 1896
- Code of Ethics for Nurses as a guide for carrying out nursing
responsibilities in a manner consistent with quality in nursing
care and the ethical obligations of the profession.
,ANA Standards of Nursing Practice Correct Answers 1.
Assessment
2. Diagnosis
3. Outcomes Identification
4. Planning
5. Implementation
6. Evaluation
analgesic drugs Correct Answers drugs that produce relief from
pain while the patient remains conscious
APINCH Correct Answers
APINCH high risk medications Correct Answers antimicrobial,
potassium and electrolytes, insulin, narcotics and sedatives,
chemotherapy agents heparin and anticoagulants
black box warning Correct Answers A type of warning that
appears in a drug's prescribing information and is required by
the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to alert
prescribers of serious adverse events that have occurred with the
given drug.
blood-brain barrier Correct Answers a filtering mechanism of
the capillaries that carry blood to the brain and spinal cord
tissue, blocking the passage of certain substances. This blockade
is built from a tightly woven mesh of capillaries that protect the
brain from potentially dangerous substances, such as poisons or
viruses. Only certain medications made of lipids (fats) or have a
"carrier" can get through the blood-brain barrier.
, brand-name drug Correct Answers a drug with a registered
name or trademark given to a drug by a pharmaceutical
company
chronic pain Correct Answers Over 6 months
Pain can continue even after the injury or illness that caused it is
gone. Sometimes present with no past injury or apparent body
damage.
Harder pain to treat successfully!
Code of Ethics for Nurses Correct Answers -A formal statement
by the ANA of the nursing profession's code of ethics.
-Code of Ethics for Nurses as a guide for carrying out nursing
responsibilities in a manner consistent with quality in nursing
care and the ethical obligations of the profession.
Culturally congruent practice Correct Answers -The application
of evidence-based nursing that is in agreement with the
preferred cultural values, beliefs, worldview, and practices of
the healthcare consumer and other stakeholders
Define bioavailability Correct Answers -the rate at and the
extent to which a nutrient is absorbed and used
define duration of a drug Correct Answers -the duration of
medication refers to the length of time the medication produces
its desired therapeutic effect
Define onset Correct Answers -the time it takes for the drug to
elicit a therapeutic response
