NURS 4600 Pharmacology Week 1 Exam Study Guide

NURS 4600 Pharmacology Week 1 Exam Study Guide Schedule 3 drug examples - Ans:-- tylenol with codeine - ketamine - anabolic steroids and testosterone - pentobarbital Schedule 4 drug examples - Ans:-Phentermine (stimulant), BZDs, sleep drugs (zolpidem) Xanax, Soma, Darvon, Darvocet, Valium, Ativan, Talwin, Ambien, Tramadol Schedule 5 drugs examples - Ans:-codeine syrups diphenoxylate and atropine pregabalin What are the phases of drug testing? - Ans:-Phase 0: drug testing in animals Phase I : small number of healthy individuals (20-80) to determine if its safe ©GRACEAMELIA 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024 Page 2/6 Phase II: limited number of people (100-300) who actually have the disease (does it work) Phase III: different populations/different doses Phase IV: can be marketed to prescribers but FDA monitors for serious side effects What does QSEN say about drug administration? - Ans:-Quality and safety education for nurses. quiet zone to prepare med/follow protocols and checklists/reduce interruptions/drug guide avail during admin What are the 6 rights of medication administration? - Ans:-patient medication dose route time documentation What are the 3 checks? - Ans:-1. Checking the drug w/ MAR or the medication info system when removing it from storage 2. checking the drug when preparing it, pouring it, taking it out of the unit-dose container or connecting the IV tubing into the bag 3. checking the drug before administering it to the patient What type of drugs move slowly through the body? - Ans:-lipid soluble drugs At what age do we start having issues with carrier proteins in teh cells? - Ans:-65 pharmacokinetics vs pharmacodynamics - Ans:-Pharmacokinetics: What the BODY does on the drug ©GRACEAMELIA 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024 Page 3/6 Pharmacodynamics: What the DRUG does on the body What are the steps of pharmacokinetics? - Ans:-absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion What factors affect the rate of drug absorption? - Ans:-Physiochemical factors: pH of environment, membrane factors Site of administration Drug Solubility GI function the presence of food or other drugs Administration site blood flow At what age do kids have a more normal BP? - Ans:-10 inactive metabolite - Ans:-A medication that has undergone biotransformation and now is no longer able to alter a cell process or body function; not pharmacologically active. active metabolite - Ans:-A medication that has undergo