NUR 378 - Pharmacology Exam 1 Prep
Questions and Answers Graded A+
What is a Protein Bound Drug? How does it affect the liver and metabolism? -
Correct answer-Medication competes with binding sits in bloodstream. When the
medication binds with albumin, it affects how much meds leave to the tissues. Too
much medication = Toxicity.
What are the effects of kidney disease on drugs excreted by the kidneys? - Correct
answer-Decrease drug excretion, leading to drug accumulation and toxicity.
What are the advantages of Medications (PO, IM, IV)? - Correct answer-PO - very
common and convenient.
IM - used for poor soluble medication
IV - has a fast onset
What are the disadvantages of Medication (PO, IM, IV)? - Correct answer-PO -
absorption varies
IM - risk for pain and infection
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, IV - increase risk for infection and very expensive
How does medication compliance affect therapeutic effects of medication? -
Correct answer-Therapeutic Failure = Forgetful, not orientated, no money, no
insurance, impaired.
To increase therapeutic effect = simplify, explain, monitor, reminder/schedule.
What are 3 characteristics of a drug and which is the most important? - Correct
answer-Effective - Most Important
Safety
Selectivity
How can nonpharmacologic treatments affect pharmacologic treatments? - Correct
answer-affect t/e. a/e, and develop unique responses
What is absoprtion? - Correct answer-movement of drugs from site to blood
What is distribution? - Correct answer-blood to interstitial space
What is metabolism? - Correct answer-chemical alter of drug in liver
What is excretion? - Correct answer-kidneys remove drug from the body
What is the result of having a variant or not having the varient? - Correct answer-
patient might not be able to take the drug without developing a/e.
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Questions and Answers Graded A+
What is a Protein Bound Drug? How does it affect the liver and metabolism? -
Correct answer-Medication competes with binding sits in bloodstream. When the
medication binds with albumin, it affects how much meds leave to the tissues. Too
much medication = Toxicity.
What are the effects of kidney disease on drugs excreted by the kidneys? - Correct
answer-Decrease drug excretion, leading to drug accumulation and toxicity.
What are the advantages of Medications (PO, IM, IV)? - Correct answer-PO - very
common and convenient.
IM - used for poor soluble medication
IV - has a fast onset
What are the disadvantages of Medication (PO, IM, IV)? - Correct answer-PO -
absorption varies
IM - risk for pain and infection
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, IV - increase risk for infection and very expensive
How does medication compliance affect therapeutic effects of medication? -
Correct answer-Therapeutic Failure = Forgetful, not orientated, no money, no
insurance, impaired.
To increase therapeutic effect = simplify, explain, monitor, reminder/schedule.
What are 3 characteristics of a drug and which is the most important? - Correct
answer-Effective - Most Important
Safety
Selectivity
How can nonpharmacologic treatments affect pharmacologic treatments? - Correct
answer-affect t/e. a/e, and develop unique responses
What is absoprtion? - Correct answer-movement of drugs from site to blood
What is distribution? - Correct answer-blood to interstitial space
What is metabolism? - Correct answer-chemical alter of drug in liver
What is excretion? - Correct answer-kidneys remove drug from the body
What is the result of having a variant or not having the varient? - Correct answer-
patient might not be able to take the drug without developing a/e.
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