NSG 6340 ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY FINAL SCRIPT 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A PLUS

NSG 6340 ADVANCED
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY FINAL SCRIPT 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A PLUS

◉ drug.
Answer: any chemical that affects the physiologic process of a living
organism


◉ pharmacokinetics.
Answer: the process of drug movement through the body that is
necessary to achieve drug action


◉ pharmacodynamics.
Answer: study of the effects of drugs on the body


◉ pharmacogenetics.
Answer: study of genetic factors that influence a persons response to
a drug


◉ 6 rights of medication safety.

,Answer: -right client
-right drug
-right dose
-right route
-right time
-right documentation


◉ ways to ensure medication safety.
Answer: -6 rights
-check vitals
-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


◉ generic name example.
Answer: acetaminophen


◉ brand (trade) name example.

,Answer: tylenol


◉ before meals.
Answer: AC, ac


◉ at bedtime.
Answer: HS, hs ("at bedtime")


◉ As desired.
Answer: ad lib


◉ as needed.
Answer: PRN, prn


◉ give immediately.
Answer: STAT


◉ twice a day.
Answer: bid


◉ three times a day.
Answer: tid

, ◉ four times a day.
Answer: qid


◉ every morning.
Answer: qam


◉ every hour.
Answer: qh


◉ every 4 hours.
Answer: q4h


◉ every day.
Answer: qd ("every day")


◉ bioavailability.
Answer: amount of drug available for use by the body after being
absorbed into the body (IV: 100%)


◉ absorption.
Answer: -first stage in pharmacokinetic phase