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| when the action of one drug increases the effect of the second drug its called: |
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| what reduces the absorption of tetrecycline (antibiotic)? |
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the calcium in milk
milk products |
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| whats an example of potentiation and why? |
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| anticoagulants and aspirin because both drugs together increase the risk for bleeding |
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| what reduces the absorption of warfarin (anticoagulant)? |
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| vitamin K (dark-green leafy vegetables) |
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drugs with a systemic effect include:
and travel through: |
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narcotics for pain relief
(must travel through the bloodstream to effect cells or tissues) |
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| drugs with a local effect include: |
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eye, nose, and ear drops
lozenges
skin ointments
suppositories |
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| drugs that prevent a receptor response or block a normal cellular response are called: |
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| drugs that combine with a specific receptor to cause a pharmacologic response are called: |
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| the order in which ORAL drugs are absorbed: |
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| from the gastorintestinal tract to the liver to the systemic circulation |
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| where does the metabolism of most drugs take place in? |
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find the term for:
use of many prescribed and OTC drugs at the same time |
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| where does the absorption take place for oral medication? |
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| whats an example of oral medication absorbed by the stomach? |
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| where does absorption take place when taking a sublingual medication? |
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| whats a drug example of a medication absorbed in the mouth? |
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| where does absorption occur when taking topical medication? |
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| whats a drug example asorbed by the skin? |
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| where does the absorption of a vaginal medication occur? |
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| whats an example of a medication absorbed by the vagina? |
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| where is the rectal medication absorbed? |
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| whats an example of a medication absorbed by the rectum? |
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| where is a intradermal medication absorbed? |
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| whats an example of an absorbed intradermal medication? |
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| where is the subcutaneous medication absorbed? |
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| whats an example of an absorbed subcutaneous medication? |
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| where is the intramuscular medication absorbed? |
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| whats an example of an absorbed intramuscular medication? |
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| where does an intravenous medication absorbed? |
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| whats a example of an absorebed IV medication? |
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pharmacokinetic:
what are some changes in distribution for older adults? |
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decreased lean body weight
increased body fat
decreased serum albumin levels |
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pharmacokinetics:
what are some changes in metabolism for older adults? |
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reduced liver blood flow
decreased metabolism of drugs |
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pharamacokinetic:
what are some changes in excretion for older adults? |
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reduced kidney blood flow
decreased glomerular filtration rate |
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pharmacokinetic:
what are some changes in absorption for older adults? |
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decreased gastric empting time
decreased gastric PH |
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| the studyof how drugs are processed by the body is called: |
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| what are the 4 specific processes of pharmacokinetics? |
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absorption
distribution
metabolism
excretion |
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| the study of drugs and thier uses in the body: |
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| definition for chemical name |
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describes chemical compounds and molecular structure of the drug
also a longer name for drugs |
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| also known as nonproprietary or shorter name for drugs: |
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| also a brand name, identifies drug sold by a specific manufacturer |
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| what is an official name for a drug? |
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| usually is the trade name and are listed in UNITED STATES PHARMACOPEDIA-NATIONAL FORMULARY (USP-NF) |
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| what is the 1st step in the passage of a drug through the body? |
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| after a drug is absorbed it is _________ to various organs and tissues |
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| what are 3 factors that affect distribution? |
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blood flow
plasma protein binding
blood-brain barrier |
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| within minutes of absorption into blood stream, a drug is delivered where? |
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| what identifies and regulates the manufacture and sale of narcotics and dangerous drugs? |
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| the controlled substances act of 1970 |
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| what is pharmacodynamics? |
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| the study how drugs produce thier effects in the body to result in a pharmacologic response |
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| what are 12 common therapies? |
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aloe
black cohosh
chamomile
echinacea
feverfew
garlic
gingko
ginseng
golden seal
saw palmetto
st. johns wort
valerian |
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| when two drugs are given together, and cause a greater response than each drug seperately its called: |
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| effects develop when two drugs with similar actions are taken is called: |
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| idionsyncratic effect can usually be: |
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opposite response of desired effect
also known as an unexpected response |
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| what can toxic effects cause? |
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| persistent vomiting, or organ damage |
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| what are factors that contribute to variables in drugs response? |
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age
body weight
genetics
ethnicity
disease conditions |
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schedule for controlled substances:
under what schedule does drugs with moderate abuse potential and accepted medical use fall in? |
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| what are examples of schedule 3? |
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| drugs containing opiod plus a non-narcotic (vicoin, lortab) |
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schedule for controlled substances:
what schedule does drugs with high abuse potential and accepted medical use fall in? |
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| what are examples of schedule 2? |
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| opioid analgesics (morphine, codeine, meperidine), cocaine, amphetamines |
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schedule for controlled substances:
what schedule does drugs with high abuse potential and no accepted medical use fall in? |
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| what are some examples for schedule 1? |
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schedule for controlled substances:
what schedule does drugs with low abuse potential and accepted medical use fall in? |
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| what are some examples for schedule 4? |
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schedule for controlled substances:
what schedule does drugs with limited abuse potential and accepted medical use fall in? |
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| what are some examples of schedule 5? |
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| nacotics used in amall amounts or antitussive and antidiarrheal purposes |
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| decreased serum albumin levels in the older adult would effect which part of the pharmacokinetic process? |
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| the nurse recieves the following order: Lasix 40 PO BID. Dr. Lowe. what action should the nurse take? |
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| call the physician for a complete dosage |
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| what drugs would indicate a synergistic drug response? |
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| two different antihypertensive drugs |
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| what should the nurse do to prevent a medication error? |
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| question the use of multiple tablets to provide a single dose |
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in which of the following clients is an adverse drug reaction most likely to occur?
a) a 4yr old with croup
b) a 35 yr old with pneumonia
c) a 50 yr old with kidney disease
d) a 60 yr old with osteoarthritis |
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| a 50 yr old with kidney disease |
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| whats the order for drugs absorption route from most rapid to least rapid? |
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intravenous
sublingual
intramuscular
subcutaneous
oral
transdermal |
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| the physician prescribes vicodin for a patient experiencing pain, under what category of controlled substances is this drug found in? |
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| what is the most important factor in administering medications to a 1 yr old infant? |
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| when digoxin (lanoxin) is started a larger than normal dose may be given, this is called a: |
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| the nurse is reviewing information on a medication in a drug hand book and notices that the drug is teratogenic, which of the following clients should not recieve this medication? |
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| an order that has to be given imidiately one time only |
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| when does an asap medication have to be given? |
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| within 30 minutes of order |
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| whats a one time order or single order? |
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| a medication order that has to be given only one time |
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| a standing order is a routine order |
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| every when does an order need to be renuewed if it contains narcotics in it? |
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| what are the essential parts of drug order? |
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full name of client
date and time order written
name of drug to be administered
dosage of drug
route of administration
frequency of administration
signature of person writing order |
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| when are routine orders usually started? |
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| within 2 hrs of being ordered |
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