26 Questions
True or false: According to the definition, all chemicals can be considered drugs since they can affect living processes.
True
True or false: Pharmacology encompasses the study of the physical and chemical properties of drugs, as well as their biochemical and physiological effects.
True
True or false: Clinical pharmacology is the study of drugs in animals.
False
True or false: Therapeutics/pharmacotherapeutics involves the use of drugs to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease.
True
True or false: Nursing responsibilities include administering drugs, assessing drug effects, and intervening to make the drug regimen more tolerable.
True
Which of the following is NOT one of the 8 aspects of drug therapy focusing on patient care?
Monitoring drug interactions
What does PRN stand for in the context of medication orders?
Pro re nata
Why is knowledge of pharmacology important for making rational PRN decisions?
To assess medication needs
What is the goal of preadministration assessment in drug therapy?
To establish baseline measurements
Why is it important to know the state of liver function before drug use?
To determine the effect of the drug on liver function
Which individual characteristic may predispose a patient to an adverse reaction to a drug eliminated primarily by renal excretion?
Impaired kidney function
Which individual characteristic may predispose a patient to an adverse reaction to a drug eliminated by the liver?
Impaired liver function
What must be determined in order to ensure successful drug therapy in an outpatient?
Capacity for self-care
Which of the following guidelines can help ensure correct administration of medication?
All of the above
What should be done if a medication order is unclear?
Verify it with the prescriber
How can the identity of the drug and its suitability for administration be verified?
Read the medication label carefully
Match the following phases of clinical research with their primary focus:
Phase I = Safety and dosage Phase II = Efficacy and side effects Phase III = Efficacy and monitoring of adverse reactions Phase IV = Safety and efficacy
Match the following names given to a drug with their descriptions:
Brand Name = Name given to a drug by the pharmaceutical company that developed it Generic Name = The original designation that a drug is given when the drug company that developed it applies for the approval process Chemical Name = Name that reflects the chemical structure of a drug
Match the following steps in the drug development process with their descriptions:
Discovery and Development = Initial phase where new drugs are discovered and developed Pre Clinical Research = Stage where drugs are tested on animals and non-human subjects Clinical Research = Stage where drugs are tested on humans FDA Review = Stage where the FDA reviews results and approves the drug for sale FDA Post-Market, Safety Monitoring = Stage where the FDA monitors the safety of the drug after it has been released to the market
OTC drugs are drugs that can be purchased without a ______.
prescription
The Pregnancy and Lactation Labeling Rule (PLLR) provides more detailed and specific information on drug use during ______ and lactation.
pregnancy
The PLLR requires drug manufacturers to provide information about using medications while ______.
breastfeeding
What are some sources of drug labels? Give at least 3
Drug Labels Package Inserts Reference Books Journals Internet Information
Which of the following is NOT a nursing responsibility in regards to drug therapy?
Administering drugs
What is one of the nursing responsibilities in regards to drug therapy?
Assessing drug effects
What is the purpose of providing patient teaching about drugs and drug regimens?
To ensure medication compliance
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