60 Questions
Which phase of drug activity involves the absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion of a drug?
Pharmacokinetic Phase
Which route of administration results in the fastest rate and extent of drug absorption?
Parenteral route
Which organ is primarily responsible for drug metabolism?
Liver
What is the term for the time it takes for a drug to reach its maximum therapeutic response?
Peak
Which factor can affect drug metabolism?
All of the above
Which route of drug elimination is primarily responsible for excreting drugs from the body?
Kidney
What is the term for the lowest blood level of a drug?
Trough
Which phase of the nursing process involves data collection, review, and analysis?
Assessment
What is the purpose of medication reconciliation in the nursing process?
To compare a patient's medication orders with the medications they are currently taking
Which phase of the nursing process involves the initiation and completion of specific nursing actions related to medication administration?
Implementation
What is the purpose of nursing diagnosis in the nursing process?
To communicate and share information about the patient and their experience
Which phase of the nursing process involves identifying goals and outcomes criteria?
Planning
What is the purpose of evaluation in the nursing process?
To evaluate the effectiveness of prescribed drug therapy
Which phase of the nursing process is guided by the preceding phases and involves independent, collaborative, and dependent nursing actions?
Implementation
Which type of drug binds to receptors in order to initiate its effects?
Agonists
Which type of drug blocks or inhibits a response by binding to receptors?
Antagonists
What type of drug competes with an agonist for binding to a receptor?
Competitive antagonist
What type of drug combines with different parts of the receptor and inactivates it?
Noncompetitive antagonist
What are substances that aid in speeding up the metabolism in our bodies?
Enzymes
How do drugs interact with enzymes to alter a physiological response?
Selective interaction
What do drugs that do not interact with enzymes or receptors target in the body?
Cellular processes
What is the theory that states the intensity of response to a drug is proportional to the number of receptors occupied?
Simple occupancy theory
What is the term for the clinical use of drugs to prevent and treat diseases?
Pharmacotherapeutics
Which of the following is NOT one of the Ten Rights of Medication Administration?
Right reason
What is the definition of a medication error?
An event that may cause inappropriate medication use or patient harm while the medication is in the control of the health care provider, patient, or consumer
When should time critical facility-defined medications be administered?
Exactly at the scheduled time
How should daily, weekly, and monthly medications be administered?
Within 1 hour before or after the scheduled time
How should medications prescribed more frequently than daily but no greater than every 4 hours be administered?
Within 30 minutes before or after the scheduled time
What is the purpose of documentation in medication administration?
To provide a legal record of medication administration
What should be considered when examining medication errors?
Both patient-related and system-related factors
Which phase of drug activity involves the absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion of a drug?
Pharmacokinetic Phase
Which organ is primarily responsible for drug metabolism?
Liver
What is the term for the time it takes for a drug to reach its maximum therapeutic response?
Peak Time
Which type of drug binds to receptors in order to initiate its effects?
Agonist
What is the term for the lowest blood level of a drug?
Trough Level
Which route of administration results in the fastest rate and extent of drug absorption?
Intravenous Route
Which factor can affect drug metabolism?
All of the above
Which phase of the nursing process involves identifying patient goals and outcome criteria?
Planning
What is the purpose of medication reconciliation in the nursing process?
To compare a patient's medication orders to the medications they are currently taking
What is the primary route of drug elimination responsible for excreting drugs from the body?
Excretion
What is the term for the lowest blood level of a drug?
Trough concentration
Which factor can affect drug metabolism?
All of the above
What is the purpose of nursing diagnosis in the nursing process?
To describe patient problems based on assessment data
What type of drug combines with different parts of the receptor and inactivates it?
Inverse agonist
Which of the following is NOT one of the Ten Rights of Medication Administration?
Right reason
What is the purpose of documentation in medication administration?
To comply with legal and regulatory requirements
Which phase of drug activity involves the absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion of a drug?
Pharmacokinetics
Which factor can affect drug metabolism?
Age
What is the term for the lowest blood level of a drug?
Trough concentration
When should time critical facility-defined medications be administered?
Exact time when necessary
What is the definition of a medication error?
An event that may cause or lead to inappropriate medication use or patient harm
Which type of drug binds to receptors in order to initiate its effects?
Agonists
What is the term for the lowest blood level of a drug?
Trough concentration
What type of drug competes with an agonist for binding to a receptor?
Competitive antagonist
What do drugs that do not interact with enzymes or receptors target in the body?
Cellular processes
What is the purpose of evaluation in the nursing process?
To determine the effectiveness of drug therapy
What is the term for the clinical use of drugs to prevent and treat diseases?
Pharmacotherapeutics
What type of drug combines with different parts of the receptor and inactivates it?
Noncompetitive antagonists
What is the purpose of medication reconciliation in the nursing process?
To prevent medication errors
What is the definition of a medication error?
An unintentional mistake during medication administration
Study Notes
Pharmacology and Nursing Process
- The pharmacokinetic phase involves absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion of a drug.
- The intravenous route of administration results in the fastest rate and extent of drug absorption.
- The liver is primarily responsible for drug metabolism.
- The term for the time it takes for a drug to reach its maximum therapeutic response is latency.
- Factors that can affect drug metabolism include genetics, age, diet, and liver function.
- The primary route of drug elimination responsible for excreting drugs from the body is the kidneys.
- The term for the lowest blood level of a drug is trough.
Nursing Process
- The assessment phase involves data collection, review, and analysis.
- The purpose of medication reconciliation is to ensure accurate and complete medication lists.
- The implementation phase involves the initiation and completion of specific nursing actions related to medication administration.
- The purpose of nursing diagnosis is to identify actual or potential health problems.
- The planning phase involves identifying goals and outcomes criteria.
- The purpose of evaluation is to determine the effectiveness of nursing actions.
Drug Interactions
- Agonist drugs bind to receptors to initiate their effects.
- Antagonist drugs block or inhibit a response by binding to receptors.
- Competitive antagonist drugs compete with an agonist for binding to a receptor.
- Irreversible antagonist drugs combine with different parts of the receptor and inactivate it.
- Enzyme inducers are substances that aid in speeding up the metabolism in our bodies.
- Drugs can interact with enzymes to alter a physiological response by increasing or decreasing enzyme activity.
- Drugs that do not interact with enzymes or receptors target ion channels, carriers, or pumps in the body.
Medication Administration
- The right medication, dose, route, time, patient, and documentation are the Ten Rights of Medication Administration.
- A medication error is any preventable event that may cause or lead to inappropriate medication use.
- Time critical facility-defined medications should be administered as soon as possible.
- Daily, weekly, and monthly medications should be administered at the same time every day, week, or month.
- Medications prescribed more frequently than daily but no greater than every 4 hours should be administered around the clock.
- The purpose of documentation in medication administration is to provide a record of medication administration.
- When examining medication errors, consider the medication, dose, route, time, patient, and documentation.
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