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What drug form is most rapidly absorbed from the GI tract?   show
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Enteric coated tablets are absorbed from   show
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show Interferes with  
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What is the sequence of the four pharmacological processes?   show
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Drugs that pass through the GI membrane include: (2)   show
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What four factors most commonly affect drug action?   show
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What is the major site of drug metabolism?   show
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What route of absorption has the greatest bioavailability?   show
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show After absorption for half of the drug to be eliminated  
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Drugs with a half-life of 24-30 hours would probably be administered on a dose schedule of   show
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For elimination through the kidneys to be possible a drug must be   show
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The biological activity of a drug is determined by the   show
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show Antagonists  
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show Non selective  
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show Therapeutic index  
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show Peak level  
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show Patient, drug, dose, route, time  
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show Call the health care provider  
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show Draw a single line through the incorrect information and initial it  
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show Report your finding and have a new ID band put on client  
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Should you administer drugs poured by others?   show
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Should you administer drugs that clients states are different from usual   show
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show No  
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What three factors affect a client’s compliance with med prescriptions?   show
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show Side effects  
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When an immediate drug response is desired, a large initial dose is given rapidly to achieve an MEC in the plasma. This is called the   show
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show Pharmacology  
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show Pharmacotherapy  
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Effects: act mainly at site of application   show
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show Systemic  
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show Pharmacodynamics  
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show Pharmacokinetics  
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show Disintegration and dissolution  
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show Rate limiting  
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show Acidic stomach environment  
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show Used for medications tha cause stomach upset, these disolve in the small intestine instead of stomach. Should not be crushed or chewed.  
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show Pharmacokinetic processes  
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show Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, Excretion  
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Pharmokinectics is what the ____ does to the _____.   show
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The movement of a drug from its site of administration into the bloodstream to be circulated.   show
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What determines how soon the effects of a drug will begin?   show
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What four factors influence the rate at which a drug is absorbed?   show
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What determines bow intense the effects will be?   show
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Before absorption can occur with an oral drug, what must occur? (3)   show
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show Muscle tissue abundant blood supply  
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show No, they are injected into the bloodstream  
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What five factors affect absorption?   show
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Drugs that have a faster dissolution will have a faster/slower onset.   show
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show Faster  
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PO drugs are usually absorbed in the ___.   show
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Is the surface area of the stomach considered large or small?   show
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show High  
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Food usually ____absorption of a drug and can lead to ______.   show
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Highly lipid-soluble drugs are absorbed more ____ than drugs whose lipid solubility is low because _______.   show
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The movement of drugs throughout the body   show
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What three factors determine distribution   show
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show Protein, Albumin  
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The part of a drug that is ___ or ___ can cause a pharmacological response.   show
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show Inactive, it’s not available to receptors  
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show No  
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show Yes  
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show It would be a concern as more drug can be available then intended  
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show Biotransformation  
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The enzymatic alteration of drug structure   show
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Where does most metabolism take place?   show
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show Actions, drug molecules  
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show GI tract, lungs, kidney, skin  
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show First Pass Effect  
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show Nothing, it is rendered useless  
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show Prodrugs  
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Drug metabolizing enzymes in liver   show
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“Bring out” microsomal enzymes and will influence metabolism of a second drug.   show
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What happens when drugs compete for the same metabolic pathway in the liver?   show
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The removal of drugs   show
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What accounts for the majority of drug excretion?   show
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show Limit, duration, intensity , increased  
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show Breast milk, bile, lungs, sweat, saliva  
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Drugs that are ____ will have ready access to breast milk.   show
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Will drugs that are polar, ionized or protein bound enter breast milk?   show
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Drugs entering the intestine in bile may undergo ___ into the portal blood. Can ___ a drug’s time in the body   show
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Through what route are volatile anesthetics excreted?   show
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The plasma drug level below which therapeutic effects will not occur.   show
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The drug level at which toxicity begins to occur.   show
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show Toxic concentration  
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The range in which a medication can be given to produce a desired effect   show
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show Therapeutic range  
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show Onset of action  
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Defined as the time when the drug reaches its highest blood or plasma concentration and maximum therapeutic response.   show
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Defined as the length of time the drug has a pharmacological effect   show
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This is defined as the maintaining of a steady concentration in the blood. It takes 4 to 5 half-lives to achieve. It results in a constant amount of medication in the body and a consistent therapeutic effect.   show
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show Peak & Trough  
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show Index  
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The concentration of the drug in plasma needed for obtaining the desired drug action and having few, if any, toxic effects.   show
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show Loading Dose  
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show Serum Half-life  
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show Five  
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When a drug is started, ___ half-lives elapse before the drug reaches a steady state.   show
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If a client has kidney or liver dysfunction, half-life is ____: therefore more chance for ____. Client either needs to take the drug ___, or take ___ of the drug.   show
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Defined as the study of the biochemical and physiologic effects of drugs and the molecular mechanisms by which those effects are produced.   show
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Pharmodynamics is the study of what ____ do to the ____ and how they ____.   show
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show Receptors  
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Many___ components are considered drug receptors but receptor usually means the body’s ___ & _____.   show
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Receptors are turned on by interaction with other______.   show
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When a drug binds to a receptor, it ____ or _____ actions.   show
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show Increases, decreases  
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show Norepinephrine, dopamine, acetylcholine  
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What are three examples of hormone receptors?   show
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show Agonists  
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show Neurotransmitters hormones  
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When is a drug considered an agonist?   show
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What is the difference between a strong and weak agonist?   show
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show Antagonist  
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How do antagonists produce their effects?   show
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Undesirable effects that are expected or anticipated to occur in a predictable percentage of people who receive the drug   show
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Any unexpected, unintended, undesired, or excessive response to a medication.   show
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Occur when the drug exceeds therapeutic range, and causes potentially harmful effects.   show
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show Black Box Warning (BBW)  
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Manufacturer required to have special labeling describing these possible adverse effects. Strongest warning from the FDA.   show
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A BBW contains what two types of information?   show
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What are two types of drugs that have a BBW?   show
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show Drug allergies  
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What are three typical allergies from drugs?   show
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What is a severe allergic reaction with airway obstruction and circulatory collapse? Common example?   show
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An uncommon, unexpected reaction to the drug by an individual   show
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What are idiosyncratic reactions to drugs attributed to?   show
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A sedating drug makes a client feel “wired”; or does nothing at all. This is an example of   show
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Term used to describe harmful, deforming effects of drugs on the fetus.   show
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What is an example of a teratogenic drug?   show
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What has the FDA done to combat teratogenic effects of drugs?   show
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_____ name is what drug starts out with in research: often long, a combination of letters and numbers   show
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show Trade/brand  
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What is one way to differentiate between a trade and generic name?   show
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Is the trade name protected by patent for a number of years?   show
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______ name is assigned when drug goes to market. Independent of the manufacturer   show
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Drugs that can only be obtained by prescription are known as   show
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show Less  
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show Yes  
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“OTC” =   show
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show many drugs removed or reformulated  
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Are some legend drugs allowed over the counter after review?   show
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Do not use abbreviation ___ for unit   show
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Do not use abbreviation ____ for international unit.   show
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QD and _____ are often mistaken for each other   show
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show Units  
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show Yes  
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show Texts  
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show AHFS Drug Information (American Society of Hospital Pharmacists  
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Resource published annually, generic and brand names as well as pictures available, not as objective   show
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Where can you read about a new drug that is not yet in a published resource?   show
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show United States Pharmacopoeia  
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show Internet-based files for PDA or handheld  
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What are examples of nurse friendly resources on drugs? (4)   show
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A client’s response to meds may vary based on what five things?   show
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How does age impact the response of meds? Infants carry more______, the amount of albumin ____ as we age, women and _____ have more fat.   show
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show Different ratio of fat to muscle  
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show Drugs cross the placenta and may harm the fetus  
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show organ system not fully functioning  
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show drugs are more rapidly metabolized and eliminated  
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show Typically a larger dose is given. A heavier person needs a larger dose.  
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show They have decreased gastric activity, blood flow and motility but these factors have little effect on absorption  
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show Blood flow and metabolic enzymes are decreased, drugs take longer to act and stay n body longer  
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Explain the geriatric consideration in relation to cardiovascular function.   show
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Explain the geriatric consideration in relation to acute and chronic illness.   show
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show Placebo effect  
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Time of ______can be critical to response.   show
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show Tolerance  
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What three things should we teach clients about the specific drug they have been prescribed?   show
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