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What is the significance of the liver in drug metabolism?
What is the significance of the liver in drug metabolism?
How should a nurse handle a situation where a client decides to refuse medication?
How should a nurse handle a situation where a client decides to refuse medication?
When should documentation of medication administration be completed?
When should documentation of medication administration be completed?
Which of the following best describes drug bioavailability?
Which of the following best describes drug bioavailability?
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What role do plasma proteins play in drug distribution?
What role do plasma proteins play in drug distribution?
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What is the primary organ responsible for drug excretion?
What is the primary organ responsible for drug excretion?
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How do weakly protein-bound drugs differ from highly protein-bound drugs?
How do weakly protein-bound drugs differ from highly protein-bound drugs?
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Which statement correctly describes the process of glomerular filtration?
Which statement correctly describes the process of glomerular filtration?
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What is the characteristic of free drugs in the body?
What is the characteristic of free drugs in the body?
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In relation to drug removal from the body, what does the term 'active transport' refer to?
In relation to drug removal from the body, what does the term 'active transport' refer to?
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What does the dose response relationship primarily illustrate?
What does the dose response relationship primarily illustrate?
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In the phases of the dose response curve, which phase indicates that further dose increases do not elicit additional response?
In the phases of the dose response curve, which phase indicates that further dose increases do not elicit additional response?
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What defines the term 'maximal efficacy' in pharmacodynamics?
What defines the term 'maximal efficacy' in pharmacodynamics?
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What occurs during Phase 2 of the dose response curve?
What occurs during Phase 2 of the dose response curve?
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How does affinity describe the interaction between a drug and its receptor?
How does affinity describe the interaction between a drug and its receptor?
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What does intrinsic activity of a drug refer to?
What does intrinsic activity of a drug refer to?
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Which theory suggests that response is proportional to the number of receptors occupied?
Which theory suggests that response is proportional to the number of receptors occupied?
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Relative potency of a drug is defined as:
Relative potency of a drug is defined as:
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What is indicated by the term 'PARTIAL FILL' in medication dispensing?
What is indicated by the term 'PARTIAL FILL' in medication dispensing?
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Which of the following is NOT one of the 10 rights of medication administration?
Which of the following is NOT one of the 10 rights of medication administration?
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In the context of monitoring patients on drug therapy, which test is typically NOT performed?
In the context of monitoring patients on drug therapy, which test is typically NOT performed?
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What does the term 'REFILL' mean in the context of medication dispensing?
What does the term 'REFILL' mean in the context of medication dispensing?
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What is a common mild allergic reaction characterized by itching?
What is a common mild allergic reaction characterized by itching?
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What type of reaction is characterized by a severe and immediate allergic response?
What type of reaction is characterized by a severe and immediate allergic response?
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What term describes the harmful effects of a drug resulting from an overdose?
What term describes the harmful effects of a drug resulting from an overdose?
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Which of the following best describes a potentiating effect in drug interactions?
Which of the following best describes a potentiating effect in drug interactions?
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What is the physiological phenomenon where an increased dosage of a drug is needed to achieve the same therapeutic effect?
What is the physiological phenomenon where an increased dosage of a drug is needed to achieve the same therapeutic effect?
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Which of the following natural sources provides Digoxin?
Which of the following natural sources provides Digoxin?
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Which reaction is characterized by decreased effects of one or both drugs?
Which reaction is characterized by decreased effects of one or both drugs?
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Which of the following drugs is derived from an animal product?
Which of the following drugs is derived from an animal product?
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Study Notes
Allergic Reactions
- Allergic reactions are immunologic responses to drugs, which may vary in severity.
- Anaphylactic reactions are severe and often manifest immediately after drug administration.
- Common mild allergic reactions include:
- Pruritus (itching)
- Rhinitis
- Angioedema
- Wheezing (during exhalation)
- Stridor (during inhalation)
- Nausea (vomiting)
- Skin rash
Drug Interactions
- Drug interactions can occur as:
- Drug-to-drug interactions: Effects may be potentiating (increased effect) or inhibiting (decreased effect).
- Potentiating effect demonstrates that the response of one or both drugs is amplified.
- Inhibiting effect indicates that one of the drugs reduces the effect of the other.
Drug Toxicity
- Drug toxicity results from overdose, use of external drugs internally, or accumulation due to impaired metabolism or excretion.
Drug Tolerance
- Drug tolerance occurs when a drug elicits a weaker response, necessitating higher doses to achieve the same therapeutic effect.
- First-pass effect: A significant portion of orally administered drugs is metabolized in the liver, reducing bioavailability.
Drug Metabolism and Excretion
- Bioavailability is the percentage of administered drug available for activity after metabolism.
- Drug distribution involves drug movement from blood to target tissues, facilitated by protein binding.
- Plasma proteins like albumin and lipoproteins play crucial roles in drug distribution.
- Kidneys are the primary organs for drug excretion, with processes including:
- Glomerular filtration (moves unbound drugs to urine).
- Passive reabsorption (lipid-soluble drugs re-enter blood).
- Active transport (involves tubular pumps for organic compounds).
Pharmacodynamics
- Key to ensuring effective medication education, clinical decision-making, and drug effect evaluation.
- Binding with receptors allows drugs to mimic or block actions of endogenous compounds.
- Drugs do not impart new cellular functions, rather they modify existing processes.
Dose-Response Relationship
- Illustrates the relationship between the administered dose and the resultant intensity of response.
- Dose response curve phases:
- Phase 1: Low doses, minimal response.
- Phase 2: Dose increments lead to increased responses.
- Phase 3: Further dose increments yield no additional response.
Drug Receptor Interaction Theories
- Single Occupancy Theory: Response intensity correlates with the number of occupied receptors.
- Modified Occupancy Theory: Multiple drugs can occupy the same receptor, producing varying effects.
Administration and Safety
- Adherence to the "10 rights" of medication administration ensures safety:
- Right patient
- Right drug
- Right dose
- Right route
- Right rate
- Right time
- Right evaluation
- Right client education
- Right documentation
- Right to refuse
- Monitoring includes checking serum drug levels and liver function tests and may require dose adjustments.
Medication Errors
- Can occur during prescribing, dispensing, or administration stages.
- Common prescription errors include inappropriate drug choice, calculation errors, and therapeutic duplication.
Importance of Client Education
- Proper education enables the patient to understand medication use, effects, and potential side effects, fostering compliance and safety.
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This quiz explores key concepts related to allergic reactions, including various types of immunologic responses to drugs. It also covers important drug interactions, focusing on drug-to-drug interactions and their potential effects. Test your knowledge on how allergic reactions can influence medication administration and patient safety.