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1. What is pharmaco- The study of what a drug does to the body, focusing on drug-receptor rela-
dynamics? tionships and interactions.
2. What is pharmaco- The study of what the body does to a drug, describing how drugs move
kinetics? through the body from administration to elimination.
3. What are the four Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, and Excretion.
phases of pharma-
cokinetics?
4. What is absorption The movement of a drug from its site of administration into the bloodstream
in pharmacokinet- for distribution to tissues.
ics?
5. What does bioavail- The extent of drug absorption—how much of the administered drug reaches
ability measure? systemic circulation.
6. Why do intra- Because they are directly administered into the bloodstream.
venous drugs have
100% bioavailabili-
ty?
7. What is distribution The transport of a drug by the bloodstream to its site of action.
in pharmacokinet-
ics?
8. Which areas re- Areas with extensive blood supply: heart, liver, kidneys, and brain.
ceive drugs first
during distribu-
tion?
9. What is metab- The biochemical alteration of drugs, primarily in the liver, converting lipid-sol-
olism (biotransfor- uble drugs into more water-soluble compounds.
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mation) in pharma-
cokinetics?
10. What role do cy- They metabolize most medications in the liver.
tochrome P-450 en-
zymes play?
11. What is excretion in The removal of drugs from the body, primarily through the kidneys.
pharmacokinetics?
12. What is pharma- The study and application of pharmacological information to prevent, mitigate,
cotherapeutics? or cure diseases.
13. What is Beer's Cri- An evidence-based tool used to identify medications that are potentially inap-
teria? propriate or harmful for older adults.
14. What are the Six Right drug, Right dose, Right patient, Right time, Right route, Right prepara-
Rights of Med- tion/rate.
ication Administra-
tion?
15. What is the signif- They are fundamental safety practices that prevent medication errors.
icance of the Six
Rights?
16. What does the Joint Establishes safety standards and accreditation requirements for healthcare
Commission (TJC) organizations.
do?
17. How does age in- Age significantly impacts absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion,
fluence pharmaco- complicating drug therapy.
kinetics?
18.
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What changes oc- Decreased total body water increases concentrations of water-soluble drugs,
cur in older adults while increased body fat prolongs the action of fat-soluble drugs.
regarding drug dis-
tribution?
19. What are com- Increased sensitivity to CNS depressants and altered receptor sensitivity.
mon pharmacody-
namic changes in
older adults?
20. What are con- Tetracycline, corticosteroids, and quinolone antibiotics due to potential harm
traindicated med- during growth.
ications for pedi-
atric patients?
21. What legal frame- Nurse Practice Acts, federal and state legislation, and standards of care.
work governs med-
ication administra-
tion?
22. What does HIPAA Patient privacy and confidentiality regarding medication information and
protect? treatment.
23. What constitutes a Violation of any of the Six Rights of medication administration.
medication error?
24. What is the role of Regulates medication safety and labeling.
the FDA?
25. What is the impor- It ensures safety is a shared priority and encourages immediate reporting of
tance of a culture medication errors.
of safety in health-
care?
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26. What is QSEN? Quality and Safety Education for Nurses, emphasizing safety, teamwork, infor-
matics, and evidence-based practice.
27. What is a collabo- Partnership between nurses, physicians, pharmacists, healthcare organiza-
rative approach in tions, patients, and government agencies.
medication safety?
28. What rights do pa- Patients have the right to refuse medication, not receive unnecessary medica-
tients have regard- tions, and have their medication history assessed by qualified nurses.
ing medication?
29. What is benefi- Beneficence refers to acting in the patient's best interest.
cence in nursing
ethics?
30. What does auton- Autonomy is respecting the patient's right to make their own decisions.
omy mean in the
context of nursing?
31. What is the signif- It provides nine provisions that serve as nursing's nonnegotiable ethical stan-
icance of the ANA dards and guidance for contemporary nursing practice.
Code of Ethics for
Nurses?
32. What does ac- Nurses must accept responsibility for their actions, admit mistakes, report
countability require errors immediately, and practice honestly based on current evidence.
from nurses?
33. What is the ulti- Nurses must act ethically and legally in all situations and maintain licensure
mate responsibility through continuing education.
of individual nurs-
es?
34.
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1. What is pharmaco- The study of what a drug does to the body, focusing on drug-receptor rela-
dynamics? tionships and interactions.
2. What is pharmaco- The study of what the body does to a drug, describing how drugs move
kinetics? through the body from administration to elimination.
3. What are the four Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, and Excretion.
phases of pharma-
cokinetics?
4. What is absorption The movement of a drug from its site of administration into the bloodstream
in pharmacokinet- for distribution to tissues.
ics?
5. What does bioavail- The extent of drug absorption—how much of the administered drug reaches
ability measure? systemic circulation.
6. Why do intra- Because they are directly administered into the bloodstream.
venous drugs have
100% bioavailabili-
ty?
7. What is distribution The transport of a drug by the bloodstream to its site of action.
in pharmacokinet-
ics?
8. Which areas re- Areas with extensive blood supply: heart, liver, kidneys, and brain.
ceive drugs first
during distribu-
tion?
9. What is metab- The biochemical alteration of drugs, primarily in the liver, converting lipid-sol-
olism (biotransfor- uble drugs into more water-soluble compounds.
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mation) in pharma-
cokinetics?
10. What role do cy- They metabolize most medications in the liver.
tochrome P-450 en-
zymes play?
11. What is excretion in The removal of drugs from the body, primarily through the kidneys.
pharmacokinetics?
12. What is pharma- The study and application of pharmacological information to prevent, mitigate,
cotherapeutics? or cure diseases.
13. What is Beer's Cri- An evidence-based tool used to identify medications that are potentially inap-
teria? propriate or harmful for older adults.
14. What are the Six Right drug, Right dose, Right patient, Right time, Right route, Right prepara-
Rights of Med- tion/rate.
ication Administra-
tion?
15. What is the signif- They are fundamental safety practices that prevent medication errors.
icance of the Six
Rights?
16. What does the Joint Establishes safety standards and accreditation requirements for healthcare
Commission (TJC) organizations.
do?
17. How does age in- Age significantly impacts absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion,
fluence pharmaco- complicating drug therapy.
kinetics?
18.
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What changes oc- Decreased total body water increases concentrations of water-soluble drugs,
cur in older adults while increased body fat prolongs the action of fat-soluble drugs.
regarding drug dis-
tribution?
19. What are com- Increased sensitivity to CNS depressants and altered receptor sensitivity.
mon pharmacody-
namic changes in
older adults?
20. What are con- Tetracycline, corticosteroids, and quinolone antibiotics due to potential harm
traindicated med- during growth.
ications for pedi-
atric patients?
21. What legal frame- Nurse Practice Acts, federal and state legislation, and standards of care.
work governs med-
ication administra-
tion?
22. What does HIPAA Patient privacy and confidentiality regarding medication information and
protect? treatment.
23. What constitutes a Violation of any of the Six Rights of medication administration.
medication error?
24. What is the role of Regulates medication safety and labeling.
the FDA?
25. What is the impor- It ensures safety is a shared priority and encourages immediate reporting of
tance of a culture medication errors.
of safety in health-
care?
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26. What is QSEN? Quality and Safety Education for Nurses, emphasizing safety, teamwork, infor-
matics, and evidence-based practice.
27. What is a collabo- Partnership between nurses, physicians, pharmacists, healthcare organiza-
rative approach in tions, patients, and government agencies.
medication safety?
28. What rights do pa- Patients have the right to refuse medication, not receive unnecessary medica-
tients have regard- tions, and have their medication history assessed by qualified nurses.
ing medication?
29. What is benefi- Beneficence refers to acting in the patient's best interest.
cence in nursing
ethics?
30. What does auton- Autonomy is respecting the patient's right to make their own decisions.
omy mean in the
context of nursing?
31. What is the signif- It provides nine provisions that serve as nursing's nonnegotiable ethical stan-
icance of the ANA dards and guidance for contemporary nursing practice.
Code of Ethics for
Nurses?
32. What does ac- Nurses must accept responsibility for their actions, admit mistakes, report
countability require errors immediately, and practice honestly based on current evidence.
from nurses?
33. What is the ulti- Nurses must act ethically and legally in all situations and maintain licensure
mate responsibility through continuing education.
of individual nurs-
es?
34.
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