ADDITIVE DRUG REACTION CORRECT ANSWER -combined effect of two drugs is equal to the sum of each drug given alone
SYNERGISTIC DRUG REACTION CORRECT
... [Show More] ANSWER -drugs interact with each other and produce an effect that is greater than the sum of their separate actions
ANTAGONISTIC DRUG REACTION CORRECT ANSWER -one drug interferes with the action of another, causing neutralization or a decrease in the effect of one drug
ABSORPTION CORRECT ANSWER -moves drug particles within the gastrointestinal trac
DISTRIBUTION CORRECT ANSWER -dispenses drug to various body or target sites
METABOLISM CORRECT ANSWER -changes a drug to a more or less active form
EXCRETION CORRECT ANSWER -eliminates drugs from the body
WHEN A DRUG IS GIVEN ORALLY, FOOD MAY IMPAIR OR ENHANCE ITS CORRECT ANSWER -Absorption
WHICH ROUTE OF ADMINISTRATION OF A DRUG PRODUCES THE MOST RAPID DRUG ACTION CORRECT ANSWER -intravenous
DRUG REACTION OCCURS WHEN ONE DRUG INTERFERES WITH THE ACTION OF ANOTHER CORRECT ANSWER -antagonistic
OCCURS WHEN DRUG INTERACTS WITH EACH OTHER AND PRODUCE AN EFFECT THAT IS GREATER THAN THE SUM OF THEIR SEPARATE ACTIONS. CORRECT ANSWER -synergism
IS GENETICALLY DETERMINED ABNORMAL RESPONSE TO NORMAL DOSES OF A DRUG CORRECT ANSWER -pharmacogenetic disorder
AT TIMES IS VERY CONFUSING FOR THE NURSE TO RECOGNIZE A DRUG BY ITS NAME , TO WHICH CATEGORY OF DRUG NAMES SHOULD NURSE REFERS TO AVOID CONFUSION? CORRECT ANSWER -generic name
WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THE CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT OF 1970? CORRECT ANSWER -regulate manufature of drugs
organize distribution of drugs
control dispensing of drugs
A PATIENT WANTS TO KNOW WHAT HAPPEN TO THE LIQUID MEDICATION THAT HE HAS BEEN TAKING FOR AN ILLNESS, HOW SHOULD THE NURSE EXPLAIN THE PROCESS TO THE PATIENT. CORRECT ANSWER -is quickly absorbed by the body system
A PATIENT IS ADMITTED WITH SEVERE DEHYDRATION WHICH ROUTE OF DRUG ADMINISTRATION WOULD THE NURSE APPLY. CORRECT ANSWER -intravenous route
THE FOLLOWING SYMPTOMS WILL THE NURSE SHOULD MONITOR FOR ALTERED CELLULAR FUNCTION IN THE PATIENT CORRECT ANSWER -blood pressure,urine output, heart rate
A CANCER PATIENT REQUEST INFORMATION ON ACTIVITY OF DRUGS THAT HAS BEEN PRESCRIBED ,WHICH AS METHODS OF ACTION OF CANCER DRUGS CORRECT ANSWER -acts on the cell membrane
-acts on the cellular processes
-causes cell starvation and death
PRESCRIPTION OF REDUCES DOSES OF A DRUG TO A PATIENT WITH KIDNEY DISEASE HE WANTS TO KNOW THE REASONS CORRECT ANSWER -patient could exhibit drug toxicity
prescriptions prevents accumulation of the drug
patient could become drug dependent [Show Less]