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NUR2407 Pharmacology Exam 1 Rasmussen | NUR 2407 Exam 1
Latest 2024-2025 | Verified Q&A | Pharmacokinetics, Pregnancy
Categories, Controlled Substances, ADRs & Nursing
Implications | Graded A+
Pharmacokinetics
WHat the body does to the drug; absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion
Pharmacodynamics
the effect the drug has on the body
Labs used to determine renal function
BUN, creatinine, GFR
Labs used to determine hepatic function
ALT and AST
First-Pass effect
the phenomenon where the concentration of a drug is greatly reduced before it
reaches the systemic circulation due to liver absorption
Half-Life
the time required for the quantity of an item to reach half of its initial value
Tolerance
decreased responsiveness to a drug over the course of therapy
Blood-Brain barrier
highly selective semi-permiable membrance that seperates circulating blood from the
brain's extra-cellular fluid
How many schedules of controlled substances are there?
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Schedule 1
high potential for abuse, no medically acceptable uses
Schedule 2
high potential for abuse but has medically accepted uses: opioids, stimulants
Schedule 3
medically acceptable, potential for abuse is less than schedule 1 or 2, may cause
some dependance
Schedule 4
medically acceptable, may cause dependance: phenobarbital, benzodiazepines
Which schedule cannot be refilled
schedule 2
Chemical name
the drug's chemical structure
Generic name
non proprietary name for a drug
Brand Name
the trademarked proprietary name of a drug
Pregnancy Category A
low risk, no known risk to women or fetus
Pregnancy Category B
Animal studies show no risk, no human trial performed
2/12
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NUR2407 Pharmacology Exam 1 Rasmussen | NUR 2407 Exam 1
Latest 2024-2025 | Verified Q&A | Pharmacokinetics, Pregnancy
Categories, Controlled Substances, ADRs & Nursing
Implications | Graded A+
Pharmacokinetics
WHat the body does to the drug; absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion
Pharmacodynamics
the effect the drug has on the body
Labs used to determine renal function
BUN, creatinine, GFR
Labs used to determine hepatic function
ALT and AST
First-Pass effect
the phenomenon where the concentration of a drug is greatly reduced before it
reaches the systemic circulation due to liver absorption
Half-Life
the time required for the quantity of an item to reach half of its initial value
Tolerance
decreased responsiveness to a drug over the course of therapy
Blood-Brain barrier
highly selective semi-permiable membrance that seperates circulating blood from the
brain's extra-cellular fluid
How many schedules of controlled substances are there?
1/12
, 5/27/26, 8:05 NUR 2474 Pharmacology Ras
AM
5
Schedule 1
high potential for abuse, no medically acceptable uses
Schedule 2
high potential for abuse but has medically accepted uses: opioids, stimulants
Schedule 3
medically acceptable, potential for abuse is less than schedule 1 or 2, may cause
some dependance
Schedule 4
medically acceptable, may cause dependance: phenobarbital, benzodiazepines
Which schedule cannot be refilled
schedule 2
Chemical name
the drug's chemical structure
Generic name
non proprietary name for a drug
Brand Name
the trademarked proprietary name of a drug
Pregnancy Category A
low risk, no known risk to women or fetus
Pregnancy Category B
Animal studies show no risk, no human trial performed
2/12
