DAVIS DRUG GUIDE FOR NURSES 16TH EDITION
VALLERAND SANOSKI TEST BANK
1). Drug classifications
Ans: A- drugs are classified based on their USE
B- Davis IDs 50 drug classifications
- 27 start w/ prefix "ANIT-" and refer to a group of drugs thats used to treat or prevent a
specific vondition
- 23 dont stat w/ "ANIT"
C- some similar drugs could be classified seperately
- due to the source of the drug, or has more the 1 use, or mechanism is different
EX:
1. opioid analgesics
2. nonopioid analgesics
3. corticosteroids
4. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
5. Anticoagulants
6. Thrombolytics
7. Antiplatelet agents
2). Use of a drug
Ans: - the purpose/ why for which the drug is given
- synonyms: GENERAL USE and INDICATION
3). Action of a drug
Ans: - HOW the drug works or achieves its effect
4). Contraindications
Ans: situation or conditions under which a drug should NOT be given
5). Hypersensitivity
Ans: - aka allergy
- universal contraindication
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, 6). Precautions
Ans: - occurs when conditions/diagnoses exist that would cause a drug to be used w/
caution cuz of the potential for undesidarble consequences (side effects)
- when this exist, physician must the beneifts of the drugs outweigh the risks
7). Adverse reastions and side effects
Ans: - undesirable consequences that may result from takin a drug
DRUG GUIDE:
1. organized by body system
2. life threatening side effects
3. most frequent side effects
8). Interactions
Ans: drugs may interact w/ other drugs, food, natural products resulting in undesirable
side effects
- more drugs = higher chance of interaction
9). Locating a drug by generic name
Ans: main portion of the book - upper edges of each page
10). Locating a drug by brand name
Ans: index in the back of the book - find the page #
11). Locating a drug when unsure if the name is generic or brand
Ans: - index - page #
12). Generic names
Ans: - bold type
- NOT capitalized
13). Brand name
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VALLERAND SANOSKI TEST BANK
1). Drug classifications
Ans: A- drugs are classified based on their USE
B- Davis IDs 50 drug classifications
- 27 start w/ prefix "ANIT-" and refer to a group of drugs thats used to treat or prevent a
specific vondition
- 23 dont stat w/ "ANIT"
C- some similar drugs could be classified seperately
- due to the source of the drug, or has more the 1 use, or mechanism is different
EX:
1. opioid analgesics
2. nonopioid analgesics
3. corticosteroids
4. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
5. Anticoagulants
6. Thrombolytics
7. Antiplatelet agents
2). Use of a drug
Ans: - the purpose/ why for which the drug is given
- synonyms: GENERAL USE and INDICATION
3). Action of a drug
Ans: - HOW the drug works or achieves its effect
4). Contraindications
Ans: situation or conditions under which a drug should NOT be given
5). Hypersensitivity
Ans: - aka allergy
- universal contraindication
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, 6). Precautions
Ans: - occurs when conditions/diagnoses exist that would cause a drug to be used w/
caution cuz of the potential for undesidarble consequences (side effects)
- when this exist, physician must the beneifts of the drugs outweigh the risks
7). Adverse reastions and side effects
Ans: - undesirable consequences that may result from takin a drug
DRUG GUIDE:
1. organized by body system
2. life threatening side effects
3. most frequent side effects
8). Interactions
Ans: drugs may interact w/ other drugs, food, natural products resulting in undesirable
side effects
- more drugs = higher chance of interaction
9). Locating a drug by generic name
Ans: main portion of the book - upper edges of each page
10). Locating a drug by brand name
Ans: index in the back of the book - find the page #
11). Locating a drug when unsure if the name is generic or brand
Ans: - index - page #
12). Generic names
Ans: - bold type
- NOT capitalized
13). Brand name
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