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What is the biological half-life of a medication?
What is the biological half-life of a medication?
- The duration until the medication reaches its peak effect
- The time taken for excretion processes to reduce the medication amount by half (correct)
- The time it takes for administration to occur
- The time required for a patient to experience side effects
Which of the following routes is considered parenteral administration?
Which of the following routes is considered parenteral administration?
- Intravenous (correct)
- Buccal
- Sublingual
- Oral
What is a potential consequence of anaphylactic reactions to medications?
What is a potential consequence of anaphylactic reactions to medications?
- They may result in fever and chills
- They always result in a rash and itching
- They guarantee a therapeutic plateau is maintained
- They can lead to severe allergic reactions with possible harm (correct)
What must occur for a therapeutic plateau to be maintained?
What must occur for a therapeutic plateau to be maintained?
Which route of administration is limited primarily to physicians due to its complexity?
Which route of administration is limited primarily to physicians due to its complexity?
What is a characteristic of time-critical medications?
What is a characteristic of time-critical medications?
Which statement correctly describes nursing responsibilities concerning medication administration?
Which statement correctly describes nursing responsibilities concerning medication administration?
What factors can influence the absorption and distribution of a medication in the body?
What factors can influence the absorption and distribution of a medication in the body?
Which medication administration route typically results in local effects only?
Which medication administration route typically results in local effects only?
What system of medication measurement is commonly known to be prone to inaccuracy?
What system of medication measurement is commonly known to be prone to inaccuracy?
What is required when calculating pediatric dosages using Young's Rule?
What is required when calculating pediatric dosages using Young's Rule?
Which method of dose calculation involves multiplying by one without changing its value?
Which method of dose calculation involves multiplying by one without changing its value?
What is the correct definition of the term 'Superscription' in a medication order?
What is the correct definition of the term 'Superscription' in a medication order?
Which of the following rules for pediatric dosing considers the weight of the child?
Which of the following rules for pediatric dosing considers the weight of the child?
Which part of a complete medication order includes the full name of the client?
Which part of a complete medication order includes the full name of the client?
What is the primary risk associated with using the household system for medication dosage?
What is the primary risk associated with using the household system for medication dosage?
Which type of medication order continues until the dosage is explicitly changed?
Which type of medication order continues until the dosage is explicitly changed?
What does the term 'inscription' in a prescription not include?
What does the term 'inscription' in a prescription not include?
Which medication form is classified as a liquid?
Which medication form is classified as a liquid?
What is the primary purpose of analgesic medications?
What is the primary purpose of analgesic medications?
Which factor does NOT affect drug absorption?
Which factor does NOT affect drug absorption?
What does the term 'biotransformation' refer to?
What does the term 'biotransformation' refer to?
What is the primary organ responsible for drug metabolism?
What is the primary organ responsible for drug metabolism?
Which action describes how medications are distributed within the body?
Which action describes how medications are distributed within the body?
What is the desired effect of a therapeutic medication?
What is the desired effect of a therapeutic medication?
What does 'minimum effective concentration' (MEC) refer to?
What does 'minimum effective concentration' (MEC) refer to?
Which of the following medications would be classified as anti-inflammatory?
Which of the following medications would be classified as anti-inflammatory?
What does the pharmacokinetic study of a medication primarily focus on?
What does the pharmacokinetic study of a medication primarily focus on?
Which term refers to unintended and undesirable effects of a medication?
Which term refers to unintended and undesirable effects of a medication?
Which of the following would be considered an illicit drug?
Which of the following would be considered an illicit drug?
What term refers to the biological half-life of a medication?
What term refers to the biological half-life of a medication?
Which of the following best describes the term 'toxic effect' regarding medication?
Which of the following best describes the term 'toxic effect' regarding medication?
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