PHARMACOLOGY EXAM 1 RASMUSSEN NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM
what is a patient on two highly protein bound drugs at risk for? –
ANSWER- accumulation and toxicity
*The time it takes for one half of the drug concentration to be
eliminated from the body is called? – ANSWER- half life
a decreased responsiveness over the course of therapy, which
may lead to the need to increase dosages to attain the same
effect – ANSWER- tolerance
what is it called for drugs to share many common features –
ANSWER- classification or class
what makes drugs fit into the same “Class” – ANSWER- -related
by chemical structure
-work in the same way
-used for the same purpose
who do you NOT give antagonist or adrenergic blocker to? –
ANSWER- asthma client
*another name for antagonist – ANSWER- adrenergic blocker
Beta Blockers commonly seen in what clients? – ANSWERhypertension
antagononist suffix – ANSWER- LOL
antagonist S/S – ANSWER- decreased heart rate
rest and digest
bronchospasm
agonist S/S – ANSWER- increased heart rate
fight or flight
vasoconstriction
increased blood sugar
Before administering antagonist what do you check – ANSWERHeart rate
Blood Pressure
*What are complications of aspirin? – ANSWER- -toxicity
-bleeding
-stomach ulcers
what type of drug is Reglan? – ANSWER- Cholinergic
*Anticholinergic – ANSWER- -DRIES pt up
Cant see
Cant pee
Cant spit
Cant poop
increased heart rate
*Cholinergic – ANSWER- – FLOODS pt with fluid
salivate
lacrimation
urinate
deficate
decreased weight
*donepezil class of drug – ANSWER- cholenesterase inhibitor
*carbidopa-levodopa classification – ANSWER- -antiparkinson
agent
*Education of pt taking class D phenytoin? – ANSWER- -watch
for: Steven Johnson Syndrome, bruisin, rash, petechiae, chills,
dark urine, sore throat, vision disturbances
-miticulous oral care →gingivitis hyperplasia
-avoid EtOH and sedatives
*petechiae – ANSWER- a small red or purple spot caused by
bleeding into the skin.
*Steven Johnson Syndrome – ANSWER-
*example of a neurolyptic – ANSWER- haldol
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