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Pharm Chp 5-12 kahoot 2

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Potency refers to:
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-The extent to which it binds to its receptors
-It's ability to produce an effect at receptor
-The amount that needs to be present to produce an effect
-The degree to which it acts on given sites relative to other sites
The amount that needs to be present to produce an effect
Efficacy is: the magnitude of maximal response produced by a particular drug (effectiveness)
True
What is an agonist?
-Neurotransmitters in the brain
-drugs that block neurotransmitters in the brain
-drugs that mimic neurotransmitters in the brain
-neurotransmitters throughout the body
-drugs that mimic neurotransmitters in the brain
The effect of a drug that is an antagonist is to:
-cause the brain to stop making certain neurotransmitters
-mimic a particular neurotransmitter
-block a particular neurotransmitter
-disrupt a neurons all or none firing pattern
-block a particular neurotransmitter
A drug can be both an agonist and antagonist:
True or false
True
During the assessment phase of the nursing process the nurse would collect which of the following information?
-History of drug allergy
-past medical history
-current medications
-all of the above
All of the above
During the planning phase of the nursing process short and long term goals are established:
True or false
True
Factors contributing to medication errors by healthcare workers?
-following the six rights of medication administration
-diabetes
-omitting one of the rights of drug administration
-nurse didn't want to come in to work
Omitting one of the rights of drug administration
Which of the following is a general principle for reducing harm from medication errors?
-Design methods to identify errors where they occur
-design processes to prevent errors and harm
-design methods to mitigate harm that may result from error
-all the above
All the above
Medication reconciliation is the process of ensuring:
-nurses apologize for giving wrong medication
-ensuring caregivers know how to administer medication
-accurate, comprehensive med info is communicated
-medication reconciliation only occurs in nursing homes
-accurate, comprehensive med info is communicated
The nurse is reviewing the process of medication reconciliation with a new nurse. Which should be included?
-the American hospital association requires medication reconciliation
-the purpose is to prevent adverse med reactions
-The nurse who performs med ref is demonstrating the principal of veracity
- the ICNCE states med red when a pr is admitted, transferred and discharged
-the purpose is to prevent adverse med reactions
hepatic metabolism decreases during pregnancy: true or false
false
Glomerular filtration increases during pregnancy: true or flase
True
The physiologic changes that normally occur in older adult patients have which implication for drug response:
-protein binding is more efficient
-drug elimination is faster
-drug metabolism is quicker
-drug half life is lengthened
Drug half life is lengthened
Which of the following are considered teratogen:
-alcohol
-cigarettes
-any agent that chars damage during the pregnancy period
-all of the above
All of the above
Pharmacogenetics is used to:
-prescribe the correct drug for a person and their disease
-to inactivate a drug by adding DNA
-to activate a drug by adding DNA
-the study of how drugs act on a pathogens genome
-prescribe the correct drug for a person and their disease
Parasympathetics are also called:
-anticholinergics
-adrenergics
-cholinergics
-antiadrenergic
cholinergics
Parasympathomimetics are also called anticholinergic drugs: true or false
False
Anticholinergics have the following effects on the body
-can't spit, can't pee, can't poop, can't sweat
-decrease drooling, urinary retention, decreased GI motility
-dilate pupils, constipation, increase intro list pressure
-decrease salvation, decrease sweating, decrease peristalsis
All are correct
What are anticholinergics used for?
-control airway secretions
-regulate heart rate
-sedation
-emptying the stomach
Control airways secretions, regulate heart rate
Use for parasympatholytic drugs include:
-Reduce secretions during surgery
-reduce heart rate
-motion sickness
-1&3
1&3
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