NUR 3100 EXAM 3 LATEST (2 VERSIONS A & B)
How many times does RN have to check medication? - Answer -3x. Upon removing
from/ getting from dispenser. While preparing the medication. Before returning to
storage/ giving to pt
What factors affect medication action? - Answer -Developmental, gender, diet,
environment, psychological factors, illness/ disease, time of administration, and cultural,
ethnic, religious factors
What age related factors can affect the action of medicine - Answer -Altered menor,
visual acuity, manual dexterity, renal/ liver impairment, organ sensitivity, increased fat
proportion which can increase fat soluble drug toxicity
Who is responsible for their own actions when administering medicine? - Answer -RN
What should you do if you're not familiar with a medication - Answer -Do not administer,
search up the medication and know why your are administering it
drug toxicity - Answer -Harmful effects of the drug
What do you do if liquid medicine is cloudy or color has changed - Answer -Do not use
it
Adverse effect of drugs - Answer -More severe side effects that justifies discontinuation
of the drug
What do you do if pt throws up after PO medication administration? - Answer -Put
gloves and search through emesis. If pill is in emesis, you can administer another pill bc
you know it is not in their system. If pill is not in emesis, you cannot administer another
pill, notify PCP
side effects - Answer -Secondary effect of a drug that is not intended, usually
predictable
Therapeutic/ desired effect of drug - Answer -Reason the drug is prescribed
drug distribution - Answer -Transportation of the drug from the site of absorption to the
site of action
drug allergy - Answer -Allergic reaction to a drug
drug absorption - Answer -Process by which a drug passes into the bloodstream. It is
the route of administration
, Anaphylaxis - Answer -Severe allergic reaction after drug administration that can be
fatal
Pharmacokinetics - Answer -the study of the absorption, distribution, biotransformation,
and excretion of drugs
Drug tolerance - Answer -Person has a low physiological reaction to a drug and
requires increases in dosage in order to maintain therapeutic effect of drug
Pharmacodynamics - Answer -Drug action mechanism, the process of how a
medication interacts w cells to produce a biological response
Drug interaction - Answer -The administration of a drug before, concurrently or after
another drug that can alter the effects of one/ both drugs
signs of anaphylactic shock - Answer -wheezing, dyspnea, cyanosis, hypotension,
coughing, watery eyes, stuffy nose, tachycardia, itchy red swollen skin, diarrhea,
vomiting
synergistic effect - Answer -Drugs that work together to enhance the effects. The
combined effect is greater than the effect of either substance alone
Antagonistic effect - Answer -Drugs that work against each other. The drug effect is
lowered by taking the drug with the other substance
Routine order - Answer -Administered until the health care provider discontinues the
order or until a prescribed number of doses or days have occurred.
drug biotransformation - Answer -metabolism, process by which a drug is converted to
a less active form by the liver
prn - Answer -as needed
drug excretion - Answer -the process of eliminating medications, usually through the
kidneys in urine, but also through sweat, feces, and saliva
standing order - Answer -may or may not have a termination date
drug abuse - Answer -Inappropriate intake of drugs/ substances
Single order - Answer -one time order
Drug independence - Answer -A persons reliance or need to take a drug. Can be
physiological, psychological or habitual
STAT order - Answer -given immediately in an emergency, once in single doses
How many times does RN have to check medication? - Answer -3x. Upon removing
from/ getting from dispenser. While preparing the medication. Before returning to
storage/ giving to pt
What factors affect medication action? - Answer -Developmental, gender, diet,
environment, psychological factors, illness/ disease, time of administration, and cultural,
ethnic, religious factors
What age related factors can affect the action of medicine - Answer -Altered menor,
visual acuity, manual dexterity, renal/ liver impairment, organ sensitivity, increased fat
proportion which can increase fat soluble drug toxicity
Who is responsible for their own actions when administering medicine? - Answer -RN
What should you do if you're not familiar with a medication - Answer -Do not administer,
search up the medication and know why your are administering it
drug toxicity - Answer -Harmful effects of the drug
What do you do if liquid medicine is cloudy or color has changed - Answer -Do not use
it
Adverse effect of drugs - Answer -More severe side effects that justifies discontinuation
of the drug
What do you do if pt throws up after PO medication administration? - Answer -Put
gloves and search through emesis. If pill is in emesis, you can administer another pill bc
you know it is not in their system. If pill is not in emesis, you cannot administer another
pill, notify PCP
side effects - Answer -Secondary effect of a drug that is not intended, usually
predictable
Therapeutic/ desired effect of drug - Answer -Reason the drug is prescribed
drug distribution - Answer -Transportation of the drug from the site of absorption to the
site of action
drug allergy - Answer -Allergic reaction to a drug
drug absorption - Answer -Process by which a drug passes into the bloodstream. It is
the route of administration
, Anaphylaxis - Answer -Severe allergic reaction after drug administration that can be
fatal
Pharmacokinetics - Answer -the study of the absorption, distribution, biotransformation,
and excretion of drugs
Drug tolerance - Answer -Person has a low physiological reaction to a drug and
requires increases in dosage in order to maintain therapeutic effect of drug
Pharmacodynamics - Answer -Drug action mechanism, the process of how a
medication interacts w cells to produce a biological response
Drug interaction - Answer -The administration of a drug before, concurrently or after
another drug that can alter the effects of one/ both drugs
signs of anaphylactic shock - Answer -wheezing, dyspnea, cyanosis, hypotension,
coughing, watery eyes, stuffy nose, tachycardia, itchy red swollen skin, diarrhea,
vomiting
synergistic effect - Answer -Drugs that work together to enhance the effects. The
combined effect is greater than the effect of either substance alone
Antagonistic effect - Answer -Drugs that work against each other. The drug effect is
lowered by taking the drug with the other substance
Routine order - Answer -Administered until the health care provider discontinues the
order or until a prescribed number of doses or days have occurred.
drug biotransformation - Answer -metabolism, process by which a drug is converted to
a less active form by the liver
prn - Answer -as needed
drug excretion - Answer -the process of eliminating medications, usually through the
kidneys in urine, but also through sweat, feces, and saliva
standing order - Answer -may or may not have a termination date
drug abuse - Answer -Inappropriate intake of drugs/ substances
Single order - Answer -one time order
Drug independence - Answer -A persons reliance or need to take a drug. Can be
physiological, psychological or habitual
STAT order - Answer -given immediately in an emergency, once in single doses
