NSG-318 Final
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1. pharmacology study or science of drugs
2. drug any chemical that affects the physiologic process of a living organism
3. pharmacokinet- the process of drug movement through the body that is necessary to achieve drug
ics action
4. pharmacodynam- study of the effects of drugs on the body
ics
5. pharmacogenet- study of genetic factors that influence a persons response to a drug
ics
6. 6 rights of med- -right client
ication safety -right drug
-right dose
-right route
-right time
-right documentation
7. ways to ensure -6 rights
medication safe- -check vitals
ty -perform focused assessment
-verify prescriptions
-clarify prescriptions
-environment is clean and clear
-2 client identifiers (name/DOB)
-use of scanning system
-check medications at bedside
8. generic name ex- acetaminophen
ample
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9. brand (trade) tylenol
name example
10. before meals AC, ac
11. at bedtime HS, hs ("at bedtime")
12. As desired ad lib
13. as needed PRN, prn
14. give immediately STAT
15. twice a day bid
16. three times a day tid
17. four times a day qid
18. every morning qam
19. every hour qh
20. every 4 hours q4h
21. every day qd ("every day")
22. bioavailability amount of drug available for use by the body after being absorbed into the body
(IV: 100%)
23. absorption -first stage in pharmacokinetic phase
-disintegration: breakdown of oral drug
-dissolution: dissolving
24. methods of ab-
sorption
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-active transport: carrier enzyme
-passive transport: diffusion
-pinocytosis: cell carries drug
25. factors that af- -blood circulation
fect absorption -pain
-stress
-food texture
-fat content
-temperature
-pH
-route of administration
26. distribution -second stage in pharmacokinetic phase
-protein binding
-free drugs
-volume of drug distribution
-blood brain barrier
27. metabolism (bio- -third stage in pharmacokinetic phase
transformation) -half life (t1/2): the point at which 50% of the drug has been excreted
-loading dose
-liver function tests: AST, ALT and ALP
28. excretion (elimi- -fourth and last stage in pharmacokinetic phase
nation) -kidneys: creatinine clearance, BUN, and glomerular filtration rate
-liver (bile)
-feces
-lungs
-saliva, sweat, breast milk
-bowel (Exocrine glands)
29. primary effect desirable outcome
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Latest NSG-318 Final (Answer Guide)
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1. pharmacology study or science of drugs
2. drug any chemical that affects the physiologic process of a living organism
3. pharmacokinet- the process of drug movement through the body that is necessary to achieve drug
ics action
4. pharmacodynam- study of the effects of drugs on the body
ics
5. pharmacogenet- study of genetic factors that influence a persons response to a drug
ics
6. 6 rights of med- -right client
ication safety -right drug
-right dose
-right route
-right time
-right documentation
7. ways to ensure -6 rights
medication safe- -check vitals
ty -perform focused assessment
-verify prescriptions
-clarify prescriptions
-environment is clean and clear
-2 client identifiers (name/DOB)
-use of scanning system
-check medications at bedside
8. generic name ex- acetaminophen
ample
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, NSG-318 Final
Latest NSG-318 Final (Answer Guide)
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9. brand (trade) tylenol
name example
10. before meals AC, ac
11. at bedtime HS, hs ("at bedtime")
12. As desired ad lib
13. as needed PRN, prn
14. give immediately STAT
15. twice a day bid
16. three times a day tid
17. four times a day qid
18. every morning qam
19. every hour qh
20. every 4 hours q4h
21. every day qd ("every day")
22. bioavailability amount of drug available for use by the body after being absorbed into the body
(IV: 100%)
23. absorption -first stage in pharmacokinetic phase
-disintegration: breakdown of oral drug
-dissolution: dissolving
24. methods of ab-
sorption
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, NSG-318 Final
Latest NSG-318 Final (Answer Guide)
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_apkcle
-active transport: carrier enzyme
-passive transport: diffusion
-pinocytosis: cell carries drug
25. factors that af- -blood circulation
fect absorption -pain
-stress
-food texture
-fat content
-temperature
-pH
-route of administration
26. distribution -second stage in pharmacokinetic phase
-protein binding
-free drugs
-volume of drug distribution
-blood brain barrier
27. metabolism (bio- -third stage in pharmacokinetic phase
transformation) -half life (t1/2): the point at which 50% of the drug has been excreted
-loading dose
-liver function tests: AST, ALT and ALP
28. excretion (elimi- -fourth and last stage in pharmacokinetic phase
nation) -kidneys: creatinine clearance, BUN, and glomerular filtration rate
-liver (bile)
-feces
-lungs
-saliva, sweat, breast milk
-bowel (Exocrine glands)
29. primary effect desirable outcome
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