Correct Answers 2023
what grade level do you teach at - ANSWER 4-5 grade level
is it the nurses job to know the cost of medications - ANSWER no
what can not be taken with any medication - ANSWER grapefruit
what order is the pharmackinetic phase - ANSWER absorption, distribution,
metabolism, exceretion
where does absorption occur - ANSWER occurs in the small intestine
where does distribution occur - ANSWER occurs in the blood circulation and
tissues
where does metabolism occur - ANSWER occurs in the liver
where does exceretion occur - ANSWER occurs in the kidneys
disintegration is what - ANSWER the breakdown of PO drug form into small
particules
dissolution is what - ANSWER process of combining small drug particules with
liquid to form a solution
drug absorption is what - ANSWER drug movement from GI tract into the
bloodstream
why can't you use grapefruit - ANSWER the acidity mixes with the acid in tummy,
speeds up absorption and metabolism
is a drug 100% of medication - ANSWER no it has fillers
what factors affect medication absorption - ANSWER blood circulation, pain,
stress, exercise, food texture(fat content, temp), pH, route of admin
factors affecting oral meds - ANSWER first pass effect, bioavailability
what is bioavailability - ANSWER the percentage thats left for body to use
what does first pass only effect - ANSWER oral and GI
, factors of bioavailabilty - ANSWER absorption, first pass effect, drug form, route of
administration, gastric mucosa and mobility, admin with food, change in liver
metabolism
drug distribution is what - ANSWER once the drug leaves the GI tract
drug distribution involves what - ANSWER movement of drug from circulation to
body tissue, protein binding, and free drugs
protein binding percentage used - ANSWER 40% to protein 60% used to body
drug metabolism (biotransformation) is what - ANSWER process of body
chemically changing a drug into a form to be excreted, uses half life and loading
dose
half life is what - ANSWER time it takes for amount of drug in body to be reduced
by half
loading dose is what - ANSWER a higher dose given at the beginning of treatment
drug excretion (elimination) - ANSWER from the kidneys, creatinene clearance,
BUN levels, glomerular filtration rate. from the liver the bile, LFT test for liver
function, feces, lungs, saliva, sweat, breast milk
the tip of eye medicine should never what - ANSWER touch the conjunctiva sack
what do you need to warn when giving eye medicine - ANSWER blurred vision
how to administer inhaler - ANSWER shake before you puff, wait 2 mins, before
each puff of same med/ inhaler, wait 5 mins if diff med/inhaler
why do you need to rinse your mouth out after using inhaler - ANSWER to avoid
thrush a
how to administer ear drops for kids under 3 - ANSWER pull down and back "kids
are short" leave head in position for 3-5 mins
how to administer ear drops for kids over 3 and up - ANSWER pull up and back
leave head in position for 3-5 mins
administering nose drops do what - ANSWER tilt head back
administering nose sprays do what - ANSWER sit upright / high flowers
interventions for nose drops and sprays - ANSWER have pt blow their nose prior
administration for NG / GI tubes - ANSWER pt in high flower, mix each med with
3cc of water, flush each med with 3cc of water after each admin, finish with 15cc of
water