Pharmacology Review Questions #1
What is the definition of an adverse drug reaction?
Any reaction that is an unintended consequence of taking a drug
A patient with postoperative discomfort has a standing order for morphine sulfate. Which parts of the nursing process might apply to this patient?
Assess their pain Diagnosis Plan Implementation Evaluation
Find the generic and trade names for the following medications
Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) Ibuprofen (advil) Fluconazole (Diflucan) Pantoprazole (Prontonix)
What is a scheduled drug?
Drugs that are classified based on potential for abuse
The first legislation to regulate drug safety passed in 1938 was the__________.
Food, drug, and cosmetic act
Which name(s) of a drug should the nurse use when teaching a patient with a new prescription?
Generic and trade name
The first American law to regulate drugs was the ____________.
Pure food and drug act of 1906
What are some common signs and symptoms of ADR?
Rash, nausea, pain, anaphylaxis, neutropenia
The three most important characteristics that any drug can have are....
Safety, Selectivity, Effectiveness
Which drug schedule indicates drugs with the highest risk for abuse ?
Schedule I
An older adult is concerned about the price of his prescribed brand name medication. He is also reluctant to change to a generic medication, saying "I want that medication I keep seeing advertised" How can the nurse best educate the patient?
The nurse should explain that the active ingredients are the same in the generic and brand name drug
How does a nursing diagnosis differ from a medical diagnosis?
A nursing diagnosis evaluates a patient's response to actual or potential health problems
What drugs commonly cause adverse reactions?
Antibiotics, pain medication, cancer medications
Some drugs interact with one another. The antibacterial effects of tetracycline can be greatly reduces by taking _________ or__________.
Calcium or Iron
The objective of drug therapy is to provide_________ with_________.
Maimum benefit with little harm
A group of nursing students is asked to describe the perfect drug for treating patients with chronic pain. What should the students take into consideration to complete this task?
No drug is a perfect drug
What is the foundation for the clinical practice of nursing?
Nursing process
Which piece of information obtained during a patient assessment is a subjective finding?
Patient states "I have pain in my abdomen".
What sources of information are used to assess a patient's medication status?
Subjective and objective from patient (primary) Family, SO (secondary) Literature , textbooks and journals (tertiary)
Describe the process involved in developing and marketing new medications
Testing on animals, volunteers w/o disease, volunteers with condition, larger sample
What is the primary focus of the FDA?
To protect the public from the risks associated with the sale of medications
Which entity is responsible for monitoring drug safety in the US?
U.S Food and Drug Administration
Which is an independent nursing action?
Verifies the correct route of medication administration
