NUR 290 Exam 1 Questions With Correct Answers.

NUR 290 Exam 1 Questions With Correct
Answers

Pharmaceutics |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-the |study |of |how |various |dosage |forms |influence |the |
way |in |which |dugs |affect |the |body



Pharmacokinetics |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-processes |of |drug |absorption, |distribution, |
metabolism, |and |excretion



Absorption |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-the |movement |of |a |drug |from |it's |site |of |administration |
to |the |bloodstream



Distribution |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-the |transport |of |a |drug |by |the |bloodstream |to |the |site |of
|action




What |is |the |primary |organ |responsible |for |excretion |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-kindeys



Pharmacodynamics |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-the |study |of |what |the |drug |does |to |the |body



Pharmacotheraputics |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-defines |the |principles |of |drug |actions



Acute |therapy |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Intensive |drug |therapy, |critically |ill, |emergency



Maintenance |Therapy |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-does |not |eradicate |issues |that |the |patient |may |
already |have |but |will |prevent |progression

, Supplemental/Replacement |therapy |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-supplies |the |body |with |a |
substance |needed |to |maintain |normal |function



Palliative |Therapy |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-providing |patients |with |relief |from |the |symptoms, |
pain |and |stress |associated |with |the |end |of |life



Supportive |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-maintains |the |integrity |of |the |body |functions |during |
illness



Prophylactic |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-provided |to |prevent |illness



Chemical |name |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-the |chemical |composition |of |a |drug



SR |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-slow |release |or |sustained |release



SA |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-sustained |action



CR |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-controlled |release



XL |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-extended |length



XT |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-extended |time



DS |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-double |strength



ODT |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-orally |disintegrating |tablet