NUR 210 EXAM 1 (GALEN) EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
2026
What grade level do you teach at - ANS 4-5 grade level
is it the nurses job to know the cost of medications - ANS no
what can not be taken with any medication - ANS grapefruit
what order is the pharmackinetic phase - ANS absorption, distribution, metabolism,
exceretion
where does absorption occur - ANS occurs in the small intestine
where does distribution occur - ANS occurs in the blood circulation and tissues
where does metabolism occur - ANS occurs in the liver
where does exceretion occur - ANS occurs in the kidneys
disintegration is what - ANS the breakdown of PO drug form into small particules
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,dissolution is what - ANS process of combining small drug particules with liquid to form a
solution
drug absorption is what - ANS drug movement from GI tract into the bloodstream
why can't you use grapefruit - ANS the acidity mixes with the acid in tummy, speeds up
absorption and metabolism
is a drug 100% of medication - ANS no it has fillers
what factors affect medication absorption - ANS blood circulation, pain, stress, exercise, food
texture(fat content, temp), pH, route of admin
factors affecting oral meds - ANS first pass effect, bioavailability
what is bioavailability - ANS the percentage thats left for body to use
what does first pass only effect - ANS oral and GI
factors of bioavailabilty - ANS absorption, first pass effect, drug form, route of administration,
gastric mucosa and mobility, admin with food, change in liver metabolism
drug distribution is what - ANS once the drug leaves the GI tract
drug distribution involves what - ANS movement of drug from circulation to body tissue,
protein binding, and free drugs
protein binding percentage used - ANS 40% to protein 60% used to body
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, drug metabolism (biotransformation) is what - ANS process of body chemically changing a
drug into a form to be excreted, uses half life and loading dose
half life is what - ANS time it takes for amount of drug in body to be reduced by half
loading dose is what - ANS a higher dose given at the beginning of treatment
drug excretion (elimination) - ANS from the kidneys, creatinene clearance, BUN levels,
glomerular filtration rate. from the liver the bile, LFT test for liver function, feces, lungs, saliva,
sweat, breast milk
the tip of eye medicine should never what - ANS touch the conjunctiva sack
what do you need to warn when giving eye medicine - ANS blurred vision
how to administer inhaler - ANS shake before you puff, wait 2 mins, before each puff of same
med/ inhaler, wait 5 mins if diff med/inhaler
why do you need to rinse your mouth out after using inhaler - ANS to avoid thrush a
how to administer ear drops for kids under 3 - ANS pull down and back "kids are short" leave
head in position for 3-5 mins
how to administer ear drops for kids over 3 and up - ANS pull up and back leave head in
position for 3-5 mins
administering nose drops do what - ANS tilt head back
administering nose sprays do what - ANS sit upright / high flowers
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
2026
What grade level do you teach at - ANS 4-5 grade level
is it the nurses job to know the cost of medications - ANS no
what can not be taken with any medication - ANS grapefruit
what order is the pharmackinetic phase - ANS absorption, distribution, metabolism,
exceretion
where does absorption occur - ANS occurs in the small intestine
where does distribution occur - ANS occurs in the blood circulation and tissues
where does metabolism occur - ANS occurs in the liver
where does exceretion occur - ANS occurs in the kidneys
disintegration is what - ANS the breakdown of PO drug form into small particules
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,dissolution is what - ANS process of combining small drug particules with liquid to form a
solution
drug absorption is what - ANS drug movement from GI tract into the bloodstream
why can't you use grapefruit - ANS the acidity mixes with the acid in tummy, speeds up
absorption and metabolism
is a drug 100% of medication - ANS no it has fillers
what factors affect medication absorption - ANS blood circulation, pain, stress, exercise, food
texture(fat content, temp), pH, route of admin
factors affecting oral meds - ANS first pass effect, bioavailability
what is bioavailability - ANS the percentage thats left for body to use
what does first pass only effect - ANS oral and GI
factors of bioavailabilty - ANS absorption, first pass effect, drug form, route of administration,
gastric mucosa and mobility, admin with food, change in liver metabolism
drug distribution is what - ANS once the drug leaves the GI tract
drug distribution involves what - ANS movement of drug from circulation to body tissue,
protein binding, and free drugs
protein binding percentage used - ANS 40% to protein 60% used to body
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, drug metabolism (biotransformation) is what - ANS process of body chemically changing a
drug into a form to be excreted, uses half life and loading dose
half life is what - ANS time it takes for amount of drug in body to be reduced by half
loading dose is what - ANS a higher dose given at the beginning of treatment
drug excretion (elimination) - ANS from the kidneys, creatinene clearance, BUN levels,
glomerular filtration rate. from the liver the bile, LFT test for liver function, feces, lungs, saliva,
sweat, breast milk
the tip of eye medicine should never what - ANS touch the conjunctiva sack
what do you need to warn when giving eye medicine - ANS blurred vision
how to administer inhaler - ANS shake before you puff, wait 2 mins, before each puff of same
med/ inhaler, wait 5 mins if diff med/inhaler
why do you need to rinse your mouth out after using inhaler - ANS to avoid thrush a
how to administer ear drops for kids under 3 - ANS pull down and back "kids are short" leave
head in position for 3-5 mins
how to administer ear drops for kids over 3 and up - ANS pull up and back leave head in
position for 3-5 mins
administering nose drops do what - ANS tilt head back
administering nose sprays do what - ANS sit upright / high flowers
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