Nurs 615 Pharm Exam 1 – Maryville Questions and Answers

Nurs 615 Pharm Exam 1 – Maryville Questions and Answers How does hypoalbuminemia affect the process of prescribing? ANSWER Low albumin = more free drug (bc the drug can't bind to albumin aka protein) = increased adverse effects What is a Black Box Warning: ANSWER is considered a contraindication to administer that drug. What is the drugs half-life? ANSWER Half-life specifically means the amount of time it takes for an administered drug to be halfway cleared from the system. Peak of action: ANSWER the time between drug administration and maximum concentration of drug in the blood stream. Best therapeutic effect. Duration of action: ANSWER the time between onset of action and metabolism of drug below the minimum needed for an effect. The length of time you have the drug in your system. According to the WHO what is the first step in the prescribing process? ANSWER The first step is to define the patient's problem The second step is to ANSWER specify the therapeutic objective The third step is to ANSWER choose which drug or treatment is needed.