Test Bank for Nursing Pharmacology (8th Edition by Karch)
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1. Pharmacology: The study of the biologic effects of chemicals.
2. Pharmacotherapeutics: A branch of pharmacology that deals with the uses of drugs to treat, prevent, and
diagnose disease.
3. Pharmacoeconomics: Includes any costs involved in drug therapy.
4. Pharmacodynamics: Involves how a drug affects the body.
5. Pharmacokinetics: How the body acts on the drug.
6. Schedule II drugs: Narcotics with a high abuse potential classified due to severe dependence liability.
7. Phase III drug evaluation studies: Involves use of a drug in a vast clinical population where patients
record symptoms experienced while taking the drugs.
8. Bioavailability: The portion of a dose of a drug that reaches the systemic circulation and is available to act on
body cells.
9. Critical concentration: The amount of a drug that is needed to cause a therapeutic effect.
10. Distribution: The phase of pharmacokinetics involving the movement of a drug to the body's tissues.
11. Half-life: The time it takes for the amount of drug to decrease to half the peak level.
12. Orphan drugs: Medications that are not commonly used and may not be known by patients.
13. Over-the-counter medications: Medications that can be purchased without a prescription.
14. Intramuscular (IM) injections: A method of delivering medication directly into the muscle.
15. Computed tomography (CT) scan: A medical imaging technique used to create detailed images
of internal structures.
16. Measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine: A vaccine administered to protect against measles,
mumps, and rubella.
17. Narcotics: Drugs that have a high potential for abuse and are used for pain relief.
18. Chemotherapy: A type of cancer treatment that uses drugs to kill cancer cells.
19. Adverse effects: Unintended and harmful effects resulting from medication use.
20. FDA: The Food and Drug Administration, responsible for protecting public health by regulating food and drug
products.
21. Drug action: The effect that a drug has on the body.
22. Drug therapy: The use of drugs to treat medical conditions.
23. Clinical pharmacology: The study of drugs in humans, particularly in relation to their therapeutic effects.
24. Drug substitution: The practice of replacing a brand name drug with a generic version.
25. Patient assessment: The process of evaluating a patient's health status and medication use.
26. Medication administration: The process of giving a patient their prescribed medications.
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27. Pharmacologic therapy: Treatment involving the use of medications to manage health conditions.
28. Drug classification: The categorization of drugs based on their effects, uses, and potential for abuse.
29. Drug evaluation studies: Research conducted to assess the safety and efficacy of a drug.
30. Medication Administration: Process ensuring safe and effective drug delivery.
31. Pharmacologic Therapy: Current treatment requiring no education for 5 years.
32. Drug Guide: Resource for specific drug information and guidance.
33. Drug Classification: Categories defining drug actions and uses.
34. Pregnancy Category B: No fetal risk shown in animal studies.
35. OTC Drugs: Over-the-counter medications requiring proper usage.
36. Nurse's Drug Guide: Essential resource for nursing implications and teaching.
37. Multidose Bottle Protocol: Discard if label is torn or soiled.
38. Pharmacology Study Focus: Impact of drugs on body and responses.
39. Adverse Effects: Negative or unexpected reactions to medications.
40. Post-Administration Assessment: Evaluate patient for drug effects after administration.
41. Recent Reference Source: Essential for accurate and current drug information.
42. Discharge Instructions: Guidelines for safe home medication administration.
43. Chemical Pharmacology: Study of drug chemical properties and interactions.
44. Molecular Pharmacology: Examination of drug effects at molecular level.
45. Therapeutic Effects: Desired outcomes for prescribed medications.
46. Toxic Effects: Harmful effects from excessive drug dosages.
47. Teratogenic Effects: Adverse effects on fetal development from drugs.
48. Drug Package Insert: Information provided with medication detailing usage.
49. FDA Testing: Regulatory process ensuring drug safety and efficacy.
50. Patient Teaching: Education on medication use and potential risks.
51. Drug Monographs: Detailed drug information in nursing guides.
52. Nursing Implications: Considerations for safe medication administration.
53. Drug Concentration: Amount of active ingredient in a medication.
54. Expiration Date: Date after which a drug should not be used.
55. Patient Risk Assessment: Evaluating potential risks before drug administration.
56. Continuing Education: Ongoing learning necessary for safe nursing practice.
57. Personal contact information: Information to use if the patient has questions.
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1. Pharmacology: The study of the biologic effects of chemicals.
2. Pharmacotherapeutics: A branch of pharmacology that deals with the uses of drugs to treat, prevent, and
diagnose disease.
3. Pharmacoeconomics: Includes any costs involved in drug therapy.
4. Pharmacodynamics: Involves how a drug affects the body.
5. Pharmacokinetics: How the body acts on the drug.
6. Schedule II drugs: Narcotics with a high abuse potential classified due to severe dependence liability.
7. Phase III drug evaluation studies: Involves use of a drug in a vast clinical population where patients
record symptoms experienced while taking the drugs.
8. Bioavailability: The portion of a dose of a drug that reaches the systemic circulation and is available to act on
body cells.
9. Critical concentration: The amount of a drug that is needed to cause a therapeutic effect.
10. Distribution: The phase of pharmacokinetics involving the movement of a drug to the body's tissues.
11. Half-life: The time it takes for the amount of drug to decrease to half the peak level.
12. Orphan drugs: Medications that are not commonly used and may not be known by patients.
13. Over-the-counter medications: Medications that can be purchased without a prescription.
14. Intramuscular (IM) injections: A method of delivering medication directly into the muscle.
15. Computed tomography (CT) scan: A medical imaging technique used to create detailed images
of internal structures.
16. Measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine: A vaccine administered to protect against measles,
mumps, and rubella.
17. Narcotics: Drugs that have a high potential for abuse and are used for pain relief.
18. Chemotherapy: A type of cancer treatment that uses drugs to kill cancer cells.
19. Adverse effects: Unintended and harmful effects resulting from medication use.
20. FDA: The Food and Drug Administration, responsible for protecting public health by regulating food and drug
products.
21. Drug action: The effect that a drug has on the body.
22. Drug therapy: The use of drugs to treat medical conditions.
23. Clinical pharmacology: The study of drugs in humans, particularly in relation to their therapeutic effects.
24. Drug substitution: The practice of replacing a brand name drug with a generic version.
25. Patient assessment: The process of evaluating a patient's health status and medication use.
26. Medication administration: The process of giving a patient their prescribed medications.
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, Test Bank for Nursing Pharmacology (8th Edition by Karch)
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_hqmbj3
27. Pharmacologic therapy: Treatment involving the use of medications to manage health conditions.
28. Drug classification: The categorization of drugs based on their effects, uses, and potential for abuse.
29. Drug evaluation studies: Research conducted to assess the safety and efficacy of a drug.
30. Medication Administration: Process ensuring safe and effective drug delivery.
31. Pharmacologic Therapy: Current treatment requiring no education for 5 years.
32. Drug Guide: Resource for specific drug information and guidance.
33. Drug Classification: Categories defining drug actions and uses.
34. Pregnancy Category B: No fetal risk shown in animal studies.
35. OTC Drugs: Over-the-counter medications requiring proper usage.
36. Nurse's Drug Guide: Essential resource for nursing implications and teaching.
37. Multidose Bottle Protocol: Discard if label is torn or soiled.
38. Pharmacology Study Focus: Impact of drugs on body and responses.
39. Adverse Effects: Negative or unexpected reactions to medications.
40. Post-Administration Assessment: Evaluate patient for drug effects after administration.
41. Recent Reference Source: Essential for accurate and current drug information.
42. Discharge Instructions: Guidelines for safe home medication administration.
43. Chemical Pharmacology: Study of drug chemical properties and interactions.
44. Molecular Pharmacology: Examination of drug effects at molecular level.
45. Therapeutic Effects: Desired outcomes for prescribed medications.
46. Toxic Effects: Harmful effects from excessive drug dosages.
47. Teratogenic Effects: Adverse effects on fetal development from drugs.
48. Drug Package Insert: Information provided with medication detailing usage.
49. FDA Testing: Regulatory process ensuring drug safety and efficacy.
50. Patient Teaching: Education on medication use and potential risks.
51. Drug Monographs: Detailed drug information in nursing guides.
52. Nursing Implications: Considerations for safe medication administration.
53. Drug Concentration: Amount of active ingredient in a medication.
54. Expiration Date: Date after which a drug should not be used.
55. Patient Risk Assessment: Evaluating potential risks before drug administration.
56. Continuing Education: Ongoing learning necessary for safe nursing practice.
57. Personal contact information: Information to use if the patient has questions.
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