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How new drugs are developed - Preclinical stage- the early part of drug development. Identification of promising drugs and animal testing occurs during this stage. Testing on cells, organs, and tissues also occurs in the labs. - Toxicologists specialize in understanding the harmful effects of drugs and predicting as early as possible in the development process if a drug will harm patients. - Phase 1 clinical trials establish biological effects, as well as safe dosages and pharmacokinetics...

. What factors are associated with clinical judgment when prescribing medications? a. Laws: federal & state b. State board of nursing c. History & physical d. Diagnostics e. Follow up – is the drug working? Is your diagnosis correct? i. Sometimes additional drugs need to be added (ex. HTN) ii. You’d go from 1st, 2nd to 3rd lines of therapy or add adjunctive therapy iii. Prescribe the least expensive medication & most effective & least harm or adverse effects iv. Is it the right dos...

What blood values should be monitored with carbamazepine? Plasma carbamazepine should be closely monitored. Therapeutic is 4-12 mcg/L Adverse Events: Hypersensitivity reaction Stevens Johnsons Syndrome & toxic epidermal necrolysis (POTENTIALLY LIFE-THREATENING!!!), N/V, dizziness, drowsy, dry mouth. Monitor thyroid function (TSH panel), CBC, liver function panel, carbamazepine blood lvls, renal function tests or CMP. Blood lvls should be checked before initializing treatment, during co...

What blood values should be monitored with carbamazepine? Due to the possibility of causing blood dyscrasias such as anemia, leukopenia, or agranulocytosis (Woo & Robinson, 2019, p. 205). Blood cell counts should be monitored with a CBC especially if patient is of Asian ethnicity (Woo & Robinson, 2019, p. 205). 2. What are the pharmacodynamics of carbamazepine? Carbamazepine has a mechanism of action that is not completely understood but is able to induce its own metabolism (Woo & Robinson...

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NURS 620 Maryville Exam 3 Questions and Correct Answers Already Graded A+.202424-obstructions -antibiotic-resistant bacteria ---- presence of multiple strains of bacteria What are potential causes of chronic infection/UTI? -fever -N/V -Pain (abdominal, pelvic, back) -LMP -Contraceptive use -Sexual partners -hygeine habits -Vaginal discharge/irritation -hx of UTIs What additional HPI questions would you want to ask a patient with urinary complaints (dyuria, urgency, etc.)? -Usually b...

a chronic cough last longer than - 3 weeks you are doing a cerumen extraction and touch the external meatus of your pts ear. he winces and starts coughing. what is the name of this reflex? - arnold reflex julie has a postnasal drip along with her cough. you assess her for - allergic or vasomotor rhinitis a patient with hypertension comes in and insists that one of his new meds is cousing him to cough. when looking at his list of meds you think the cough must be from? - captopril ...

Maryville University Advanced Pathophysiology Exam 1 Study Guide 2023/2024 Describe the characteristics of apoptosis. - ANSWER - cell death that is regulated or programmed Necrosis - ANSWER - characterized by rapid loss of the plasma membrane structure, organelle swelling, mitochondrial dysfunction. Hypoxia is the #1 major cause of cellul...

Maryville AHA NURS 612 Exam 3 questions with correct answers HPI questions for chief complaint of abdominal issue ○Abdominal pain-OLDCARTS ○When did the pain start? ○Where is the pain in your stomach? ○Does the pain radiate to other locations? ○Have experience nausea/vomiting, indigestion or increase in belching. ○What medications have you used to treat your symptoms? ○Have you had any diarrhea or constipation? ○Do you have to use laxative frequently? ○What is your r...

Advanced Pathophysiology HESI final Exam. Questions & Answers 2024 Which component of the cell produces hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) by using oxygen to remove hydrogen atoms from specific substrates in an oxidative reaction? A) lysosomes B) peroxisomes C) ribosomes D) oxyhydrosomes Correct answers Ans: B- peroxisomes What is a consequence of plasma membrane damage to the mitochondria? A) enzymatic digestion halts deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) synthese B) influx of calcium ions halts ad...