17 Questions
Who controls dangerous drugs such as Morphine, Midazolam, and Diazepam?
Patient Drug Enforcement Agency of its country
Which source provides drug information in the Philippines?
All of the above
To ensure the safety of drugs given to patients, what must a nurse do?
Assess
What is the process where a nurse oversees both expected and unexpected patient reactions to a drug?
Evaluation
Which activity involves diagnosing a patient's reaction to a drug?
Diagnosing
What is the main responsibility of the Patient Drug Enforcement Agency with regard to dangerous drugs like Morphine, Midazolam, and Diazepam?
Control the distribution and use of these drugs
Why do medication errors often occur according to the information provided?
Poor handwriting of doctors in prescriptions
What does the study of 'Pharmacodynamics' focus on?
The interactions of drugs with biological molecules
What is the primary goal of a nurse when assessing a patient before giving medication?
Diagnose the patient's condition
Which factor contributes to medication errors happening?
Poor labeling on drug containers
What does 'Pharmacokinetics' primarily focus on?
The rate of drug movement in the body
Which component of a drug evaluates the speed of drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, and elimination?
Pharmacokinetics
How is the effectiveness or efficacy of a drug evaluated?
Both Pharmacodynamics and Pharmacokinetics
Which field deals with the study of adverse effects caused by excessively high concentrations of a drug in the body?
Toxicology
Which term describes the interaction of a drug with its target site to produce a therapeutic response?
Mechanism of Action
Which statement about drugs is FALSE?
Drugs produce new responses in the body
What molecules are targeted by drugs to achieve a specific physiological response?
Receptor
Study Notes
Controlled Drugs
- Dangerous drugs like Morphine, Midazolam, and Diazepam are controlled by the relevant authorities in the country, not the patient or doctor.
- In the Philippines, sources of drug information include the Philippine Drug Formulary, MIMS, PPD, and the Internet.
Ensuring Safe Drug Administration
- To ensure safety, the nurse must assess, diagnose, plan, intervene, and evaluate the patient's condition.
- The nurse must oversee both expected and unexpected reactions to the drug given to the patient.
Pharmacology
- Pharmacodynamics is the study of what the drug does to the body, describing molecular interactions that lead to a therapeutic response.
- Pharmacokinetics is the study of what the body does to the drug, quantifying the rate of drug movement in the body.
- The effectiveness of a drug is evaluated through both pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics.
Drug Interactions and Toxicology
- A drug is a substance or chemical capable of altering a biochemical or physiological process in the body.
- Toxicology is the study and characterization of adverse effects caused by excessively high concentrations of a drug in the body.
Receptors and Ligands
- The interaction of a drug with its target site is through a lock and key mechanism.
- Molecules targeted by drugs to achieve a response include receptors and ligands.
- Ligand-receptor relationships can produce various types of bonds, including hydrogen bonds, ionic bonds, and van der Waals forces.
Test your knowledge on drug control regulations and medication safety protocols in healthcare settings. Questions cover topics such as controlled drugs, drug enforcement agencies, sources of drug information, and ensuring the safety of medications administered to patients.
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