Pharmacology Midterm NUR 6521
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1. Which drug classes produce withdrawal if stopped abruptly?: Seizure med-
ications
Anticoagulation
Beta blockers
Clonidine
Antidepressants
Long term steroids
Insulin and diabetic agents
Benzodiazepines
Long term opioids
2. When is withdrawal life threatening?: Severe withdrawal symptoms: impaired
cognition, cardiac dysrhythmias, depression, delirium.
Withdrawal can be most dangerous from alcohol, opioids, glucocorticoids, and
SSRIs.
3. Which drugs/meds have EPS symptoms?: First generation antipsychotics
Antiemetics
Lithium
SSRIs
Tricyclic antidepressants
4. Appropriate use of herbal therapies: (1) consult with the health care provider
before taking any herbal preparation, (2) report all herbal preparations taken to all
health care providers, (3) inform health care providers of any allergy or sensitivity
to any herbal products, (4) use caution if pregnant or lactating, and (5) not take a
greater dose than recommended.
5. How can adverse drug events be minimized?: (1) Pharmaceutical industry
must strive to produce the safest medicines possible, (2) The provider must select
the least harmful medicine for a particular patient and provide clear instructions for
its use, (3) The nurse must evaluate patients for adverse drug events and educate
patients in ways to avoid or minimize harm, (4) The patients and their families must
take medication only as directed, watch for signs that an ADR may be developing,
and seek medical attention if one appears.
6. Why do drugs require clinical study and FDA approval?: The FDA ensures
drugs work correctly and their health benefits outweigh known risks. Clinical studies
must be completed to prove the efficacy of the medication and identify side effects
that must be reported when selling the medication.
7. Common tsp, tbsp, and ml conversions: 1 tsp= 5ml
3 tsp= 1 tablespoon
1 tablespoon= 15ml
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Study online at https://quizlet.com/_fgi2vl
1. Which drug classes produce withdrawal if stopped abruptly?: Seizure med-
ications
Anticoagulation
Beta blockers
Clonidine
Antidepressants
Long term steroids
Insulin and diabetic agents
Benzodiazepines
Long term opioids
2. When is withdrawal life threatening?: Severe withdrawal symptoms: impaired
cognition, cardiac dysrhythmias, depression, delirium.
Withdrawal can be most dangerous from alcohol, opioids, glucocorticoids, and
SSRIs.
3. Which drugs/meds have EPS symptoms?: First generation antipsychotics
Antiemetics
Lithium
SSRIs
Tricyclic antidepressants
4. Appropriate use of herbal therapies: (1) consult with the health care provider
before taking any herbal preparation, (2) report all herbal preparations taken to all
health care providers, (3) inform health care providers of any allergy or sensitivity
to any herbal products, (4) use caution if pregnant or lactating, and (5) not take a
greater dose than recommended.
5. How can adverse drug events be minimized?: (1) Pharmaceutical industry
must strive to produce the safest medicines possible, (2) The provider must select
the least harmful medicine for a particular patient and provide clear instructions for
its use, (3) The nurse must evaluate patients for adverse drug events and educate
patients in ways to avoid or minimize harm, (4) The patients and their families must
take medication only as directed, watch for signs that an ADR may be developing,
and seek medical attention if one appears.
6. Why do drugs require clinical study and FDA approval?: The FDA ensures
drugs work correctly and their health benefits outweigh known risks. Clinical studies
must be completed to prove the efficacy of the medication and identify side effects
that must be reported when selling the medication.
7. Common tsp, tbsp, and ml conversions: 1 tsp= 5ml
3 tsp= 1 tablespoon
1 tablespoon= 15ml
1/3
