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Nurs 615 Pharm Exam 1 Maryville 2026 A+ GRADE ASS
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URED COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
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(19859)
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QUESTION 1 zm
How does hypoalbuminemia affect the process of prescribing?
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ANSWER
Low albumin = more free drug (bc the drug can't bind to albumin aka protein) = increased adverse
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effects
QUESTION 2 zm
What is a Black Box Warning:
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ANSWER
is considered a contraindication to administer that drug.
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QUESTION 3 zm
What is the drugs half-life?
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ANSWER
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om the system.
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QUESTION 4 zm
Peak of action: zm zm
ANSWER
,the time between drug administration and maximum concentration of drug in the blood stream. Best
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therapeutic effect.
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QUESTION 5 zm
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ANSWER
the time between onset of action and metabolism of drug below the minimum needed for an effect.
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The length of time you have the drug in your system.
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QUESTION 6 zm
According to the WHO what is the first step in the prescribing process?
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ANSWER
The first step is to define the patient's problem
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QUESTION 7 zm
The second step is to
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specify the therapeutic objective
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QUESTION 8 zm
The third step is to
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choose which drug or treatment is needed.
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QUESTION 9 zm
Step 4 of the WHO approach:
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Start the treatment
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QUESTION 10 zm
Step 5 of the WHO approach:
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QUESTION 11 zm
Step 6 of the WHO approach:
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QUESTION 12 zm
Phase 1 of drug development:
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ANSWER
The drug is tested on healthy volunteers
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QUESTION 13 zm
Phase 2 of drug development:
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ANSWER
trials with people who have the disease for which the drug is thought to be effective
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QUESTION 14 zm
Phase 3 of drug development:
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ANSWER
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ling provides information about infrequent or rare adverse effects. The FFA will approve a new drug
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application if phase 3 studies are satisfactory.
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QUESTION 15 zm
Phase 4 of drug development:
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ANSWER
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or example, have been found to be toxic and have been removed from the market after their initial
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release.
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Nurs 615 Pharm Exam 1 Maryville 2026 A+ GRADE ASS
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URED COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
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(19859)
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QUESTION 1 zm
How does hypoalbuminemia affect the process of prescribing?
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ANSWER
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effects
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What is a Black Box Warning:
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ANSWER
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QUESTION 3 zm
What is the drugs half-life?
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ANSWER
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QUESTION 4 zm
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ANSWER
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therapeutic effect.
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QUESTION 5 zm
Duration of action: zm zm
ANSWER
the time between onset of action and metabolism of drug below the minimum needed for an effect.
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The length of time you have the drug in your system.
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QUESTION 6 zm
According to the WHO what is the first step in the prescribing process?
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ANSWER
The first step is to define the patient's problem
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QUESTION 7 zm
The second step is to
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specify the therapeutic objective
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QUESTION 8 zm
The third step is to
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choose which drug or treatment is needed.
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QUESTION 9 zm
Step 4 of the WHO approach:
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Start the treatment
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QUESTION 10 zm
Step 5 of the WHO approach:
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QUESTION 11 zm
Step 6 of the WHO approach:
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QUESTION 12 zm
Phase 1 of drug development:
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QUESTION 13 zm
Phase 2 of drug development:
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Phase 3 of drug development:
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ling provides information about infrequent or rare adverse effects. The FFA will approve a new drug
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QUESTION 15 zm
Phase 4 of drug development:
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ANSWER
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completion of phase 3. The pharmaceutical company receives reports from doctors and other health
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care professionals about the therapeutic results and adverse effects of the drug. Some medications, f
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or example, have been found to be toxic and have been removed from the market after their initial
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release.