NUR 106 Pharmacology Exam 1 Questions with

NUR 106 Pharmacology Exam 1 Questions with Complete Solutions chemical name of drug - Correct Answer Describes the drug's chemical composition and molecular structure generic name - Correct Answer name assigned by the manufacturer who first develops a drug (it is often derived from the chemical name) brand-name - Correct Answer a drug with a registered name or trademark given to a drug by a pharmaceutical company "5 rights" of drug administration ("TRAMP") - Correct Answer 1. Right Time

• Right Route
• Right Amount (Dose)
• Right Medication/Drug
• Right Patient

Adverse events or effects - Correct Answer Undesired effects that may occur with use of the drug Side effect - Correct Answer non-therapeutic reaction Allergic reaction - Correct Answer Hyper response of body's defenses/An exaggerated immune response Anaphylaxis - Correct Answer Severe allergic reaction Type of Medication Orders - Correct Answer 1. STAT Orders

• ASAP Orders
• Single Orders
• PRN Orders
• Routine Orders 1 / 3

STAT Order - Correct Answer single order carried out immediately ASAP Order - Correct Answer Should be available for administration to the patient within 30 minutes of the written order Single Orders - Correct Answer To be given one time at a specific time PRN Orders - Correct Answer Given on an "as needed" basis (i.e. nausea, pain) Routine Orders - Correct Answer Ordered routinely (i.e. twice a day, once a day) Topical Routes of Administration - Correct Answer Transdermal Opthalmic Optic Nasal Respiratory or Urinary Tract (Inhalation) Vaginal Rectal inhalation Intradermal Injection/ID - Correct Answer The administration of medication by injection into the middle layers of the skin Subcutaneous Injection - Correct Answer Injection into the subcutaneous tissue that lies between the epidermis and the muscle intramuscular injection - Correct Answer The administration of medication by injection directly into muscle tissue Intravenous - Correct Answer Within a vein The parenteral route includes - Correct Answer Intradermal (ID), Subcutaneous (SC), Intramuscular (IM), Intravenous (IV) 2 / 3

Pharmacokinetics: Drug Absorption - Correct Answer movement of drug from site of administration into the blood stream Pharmacokinetics: Distribution - Correct Answer Transfer from one location to another Pharmacokinetics: Metabolism - Correct Answer Alteration of a Substance (breakdown) Pharmacokinetics: Excretion - Correct Answer Elimination of drugs and metabolic waste from the body

• phases of pharmacokinetics - Correct Answer 1. Absorption
• Distribution
• Metabolism
• Excretion

Nonpharmacologic Pain Management - Correct Answer Acupuncture Biofeedback therapy Massage Heat or cold packs Meditation Relaxation therapy Art or music therapy Physical Therapy Nerve Stimulator (TENS) Nocioceptors - Correct Answer pain receptors Example of Salicylate - Correct Answer Aspirin

Salicylate Actions - Correct Answer Analgesic: management of pain

Anti-inflammatory action: inhibit synthesis of prostaglandins

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