Pharmacology Exam 1 - Rasmussen,
Pharmacology Test 2 - Rasmussen
College, Practical Nursing
Pharmacology Test 3 Rasmussen
College, Pharmacology Final -
Rasmussen College Complete Answers
difference between drug and medication - ANSWER-a medication is a prescribed or
over the counter substance that is legal to own. A drug is illegal or mostly illegal
substance that is not intended to improve the health of the user
crushing pills - ANSWER-only done on doctors orders
administering a new drug - what to ask - ANSWER-Do you understand what you are
taking?
most dangerous route of administration - ANSWER-parenteral
active listening - ANSWER-Empathic listening in which the listener echoes, restates,
and clarifies. A feature of Rogers' client-centered therapy.
avoid drug errors - ANSWER-use the eight rights: patient, drug, dose, route, time,
documentation, diagnosis, response
sublingual - ANSWER-under the tongue
increase risk for side effects - what disorder/disease - ANSWER-steve johnsons
syndrome
therapeutic response - what is an example - ANSWER-intended response or desired
effect of a drug on specific body cells or tissues EX. Pain reliever relieves pain
administration times - ANSWER-bid, qid,q4h, hs, am
half life - ANSWER-length of time required to half the amount a drug is in a patients
system
STAT - ANSWER-immediately, at once
, psychomotor domain - ANSWER-The domain involved in the learning of a new
procedure or skill; often called the doing domain. Has to do with the ways of learning
(auditory, kinestetic, visual)
dosage calculation errors - -what age group - ANSWER-occurs mostly in the
neonatal (0 - 1 year)
allergic reaction - ANSWER-An immunologic hypersensitivity reaction resulting from
the unusual sensitivity of a patient to a particular medication; a type of adverse drug
event.
most dangerous - IV - ANSWER-Intravenous injection is the most dangerous way to
receive any medication
potassium sparing medications - slow the sodium pumps so more sodium and water
are excreted as urine - ANSWER-spironolactone (Aldactone, Novospiroton),
triamterene (Dyrenium), amiloride (Midamor)
side effects for all diuretics (electrolytes) - ANSWER-increased risk of dehydration
(increased pule rate, low blood pressure, thirst, sunken appearance in eyeballs, dry
mouth, constipation), increased urine output
finasteride - side effects (male and female) - ANSWER-men (erectile dysfunction,
decreased seminal fluid, and reduced fertility), Women (decreased libido)
Lasix - sign that it is effective - ANSWER-urine output is increased, urine is lighter in
color, blood pressure is lower
ibuprofen and client teaching to decrease side effects - ANSWER-to avoid GI side
effects, teach the patient to always take any NSAID with food or on a full stomach.
dont chew it up, check bowel movements for presence of bright red blood or dark,
tarry-looking material that would indicate bleeding.
hydromorphone and respirations - ANSWER-respiratory depression is possible when
opiods are used.
Antidote to opiods - ANSWER-naloxone (Narcan)
What to tell patient when they are worried about addiction - ANSWER-If you take the
medications as prescribed you will not become addicted.
SSRI how long it takes to work - ANSWER-may to take from one to eight weeks
before symptoms of depression improve
Start on antidepressant - what is first priority - ANSWER-find out if patient has a
family history of depression. Ask about usual bowel pattern, fluid intake and diet. Ask
about St. jon's wort
relieve anxiety without too much sedation - ANSWER-Benzodiazepines
Pharmacology Test 2 - Rasmussen
College, Practical Nursing
Pharmacology Test 3 Rasmussen
College, Pharmacology Final -
Rasmussen College Complete Answers
difference between drug and medication - ANSWER-a medication is a prescribed or
over the counter substance that is legal to own. A drug is illegal or mostly illegal
substance that is not intended to improve the health of the user
crushing pills - ANSWER-only done on doctors orders
administering a new drug - what to ask - ANSWER-Do you understand what you are
taking?
most dangerous route of administration - ANSWER-parenteral
active listening - ANSWER-Empathic listening in which the listener echoes, restates,
and clarifies. A feature of Rogers' client-centered therapy.
avoid drug errors - ANSWER-use the eight rights: patient, drug, dose, route, time,
documentation, diagnosis, response
sublingual - ANSWER-under the tongue
increase risk for side effects - what disorder/disease - ANSWER-steve johnsons
syndrome
therapeutic response - what is an example - ANSWER-intended response or desired
effect of a drug on specific body cells or tissues EX. Pain reliever relieves pain
administration times - ANSWER-bid, qid,q4h, hs, am
half life - ANSWER-length of time required to half the amount a drug is in a patients
system
STAT - ANSWER-immediately, at once
, psychomotor domain - ANSWER-The domain involved in the learning of a new
procedure or skill; often called the doing domain. Has to do with the ways of learning
(auditory, kinestetic, visual)
dosage calculation errors - -what age group - ANSWER-occurs mostly in the
neonatal (0 - 1 year)
allergic reaction - ANSWER-An immunologic hypersensitivity reaction resulting from
the unusual sensitivity of a patient to a particular medication; a type of adverse drug
event.
most dangerous - IV - ANSWER-Intravenous injection is the most dangerous way to
receive any medication
potassium sparing medications - slow the sodium pumps so more sodium and water
are excreted as urine - ANSWER-spironolactone (Aldactone, Novospiroton),
triamterene (Dyrenium), amiloride (Midamor)
side effects for all diuretics (electrolytes) - ANSWER-increased risk of dehydration
(increased pule rate, low blood pressure, thirst, sunken appearance in eyeballs, dry
mouth, constipation), increased urine output
finasteride - side effects (male and female) - ANSWER-men (erectile dysfunction,
decreased seminal fluid, and reduced fertility), Women (decreased libido)
Lasix - sign that it is effective - ANSWER-urine output is increased, urine is lighter in
color, blood pressure is lower
ibuprofen and client teaching to decrease side effects - ANSWER-to avoid GI side
effects, teach the patient to always take any NSAID with food or on a full stomach.
dont chew it up, check bowel movements for presence of bright red blood or dark,
tarry-looking material that would indicate bleeding.
hydromorphone and respirations - ANSWER-respiratory depression is possible when
opiods are used.
Antidote to opiods - ANSWER-naloxone (Narcan)
What to tell patient when they are worried about addiction - ANSWER-If you take the
medications as prescribed you will not become addicted.
SSRI how long it takes to work - ANSWER-may to take from one to eight weeks
before symptoms of depression improve
Start on antidepressant - what is first priority - ANSWER-find out if patient has a
family history of depression. Ask about usual bowel pattern, fluid intake and diet. Ask
about St. jon's wort
relieve anxiety without too much sedation - ANSWER-Benzodiazepines
