NURS 180 (NURS 180)

Difference between Type 1 and Type 2 DM correct answer: Type 1: pancreas produces little or no insulin Type 2: pancreas makes insulin, but cells resist insulin's action What are the labs done to identify diabetes in a patient? correct answer: Hemoglobin A1C (Big indicator for DM) Glucose Tolerant Test Fasting Glucose What are the different types of TYPE 1 DM insulins? correct answer: Rapid Insulin Immediate Insulin Short & Long Acting Are there any insulins that you shoul...

Drugs elicit different responses depending on what? correct answer: Age Gender Body mass Health status Genetics What is pharmacotherapy? correct answer: The application of drugs What is a prescription drug? correct answer: Written or electronic orders for meds Must be seen by a medical professional Proper meds for the condition Medication education What is an over the counter drug (OTC)? correct answer: No prescription required Patients prefer May choose the wrong medicati...

factors affecting drug response correct answer: age, sex, body mass, health status, genetics, drug-to-drug interaction, diet, biorhythmic cycle, drug tolerance routes of medication administration correct answer: 1). sublingual 2). oral (swallowed) 3). inhalation 4). parenteral (injection) assess if patient can swallow correct answer: nurse responsibility for oral med? teach patient to take a deep breath when using inhaler correct answer: nurse responsibility for topical med? c...

Classification or Indication: What the drug does to the body correct answer: classification Classification or Indication: What the drug does correct answer: indication Generic Name or Trade Name: This is the name commonly used in the healthcare field correct answer: generic name Generic Name or Trade Name: This is the name commonly used by patients correct answer: trade name True or False: Verbal prescriptions are often used in emergency situations correct answer: true Drug m...

First recorded reference to pharmacology was written by: correct answer: Samuel Dale in 1693 Father of American pharmacology: correct answer: John Jacob Abel; Founded first department of pharmacology at University of Michigan in 1890 Factors affecting drug response: correct answer: Age, sex, body mass, health status, genetics Routes of medication administration: correct answer: Enteral, topical, parenteral -Oral (swallowed as pill, liquid, tabs, or caps) -Sublingual/buccal -Supp...

Samuel Dale correct answer: Wrote the first recorded reference to pharmacology. John Jacob Abel correct answer: Father of American pharmacology. Factors Affecting Drug Response correct answer: Includes: o Age o Gender o Body Mass o Diet o Biorhythmic Cycles o Tolerance o Accumulation o Physiological Factors o Medical Problems Medication Administration Routes correct answer: Includes: o Oral/Enteral o Parenteral o Nasal o Otic o Ocular o Topical/Transdermal o Rect...

Prototype drug correct answer: Well-understood model drug with which other drugs in a pharmacologic class may be compared. Ex. Propranolol, Metoprolol -> under prototype of Beta Blockers Chemical name correct answer: chemical formula for a drug Only 1 chemical name per med Generic name correct answer: drug assigned by US Adopted Name Council and FDA Only 1 generic name per med Side Effect and Adverse Effect correct answer: Unintended effects of a drug Therapeutic effe...

Glucocorticoids have the ability to __________ correct answer: suppress inflammation. It can mask symptoms of infection and should not be given to patients with an actual infection. **Cushing syndrome will only occur with long term therapy. Levothyroxine is a ______ thyroid hormone and is _______ identical to ______. correct answer: synthetic chemically T4 **Used to treat hypothyroidism. Reglan is a ______________ ____________ used to relieve what? correct answer: gastroin...

What is the antidote for acetaminophen (Tylenol) correct answer: Acetylcysteine (Mucomyst) What is the antidote for Anticholinergics correct answer: Physostigmine What is the antidote for Anticholinesterase correct answer: Atropine What is the antidote for Benzodiazepines correct answer: Flumazenil (Romazicon) What is the antidote for Beta Blockers correct answer: Glucagon What is the antidote for Digitalis (Digoxin) correct answer: Digoxin immune FAB (Digibind) What is t...

What/Why should patients avoid when taking antihistamines such as Benadryl? correct answer: Patient should avoid alcoholic drinks and operating heavy machinery due to it's effect on the CNS. **Can cause drowsiness/sleepiness. **Mainly first-generation highly lipid soluble, crosses BBB. What are the concerns of prolonged use of Oxymetazoline (Afrin)? correct answer: May have rebound congestion is used for too long so length of treatment needs to be assessed. ** Also causes CNS s...