FREE AND STUDY GAMES ABOUT PN115 EXAM QUESTIONS

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FREE AND STUDY GAMES ABOUT PN115 EXAM QUESTIONS

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Question 1: Adverse reactions to tetracyclines

Answer:

Growth & development (pregnat,breastfeeding, kids ?8)bone & tooth enamel, fetus-skeletal retardation Defects Liver toxicity ?kidney function (? dose) ?pressure inside brain (dizziness, Blurred vision, Ringing in the ears, Confusion, Headache)

Question 2: Prodrugs

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An inactive or partially active drug that is metabolically changed in the body to an active drug. Drug have to be transformed by enzymes before the body can use them. Liver disease may impair the transformation of a prodrug.

Question 3: Solubility

Answer:

The ability of the drug to dissolve.Liquids are more soluble and are absorbed faster than capsules or tablets.

Question 4: Antimicrobial Resistance

Answer:

Susceptible organisms: can be killed/have their reproduction suppressed by drugs. Resistant organisms: are neither killed nor suppressed by drugs. Multidrug-resistant (MDR) (superbugs): resistant to 3/+ types of drugs to which they were once susceptible Question 5: 3 other miscellaneous protein synthesis protein synthesis inhibitors: Lincosamides, Oxazolidinones, and Streptogramins.

Answer:

They are usually given intravenously to treat bacterial infections that have not responded to other antibiotics, and their use is limited to life-threatening infections such as MRSA and vancomycin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (VRSA).

Question 6: What are the 9 Rights of Drug Administration?

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Right patient Right drug Right dose Right route Right time Right reason Right documentation- after drug administration, chart the time, route, & any other specific information as necessary.Right response

Question 7: Drug Distribution.

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Movement of a drug occurs via the blood and lymph systems.Question 8: Which information would the nurse include when teaching a lactating mother about a newly prescribed drug?

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Many drugs can pass to the baby while breastfeeding.Question 9: To determine patient response to drug therapy, which factors would the nurse evaluate?

Answer:

Adherence

Adverse effects

Patient satisfaction

Therapeutic response Question 10: Parasites:

Answer:

Are organisms that live on or in humans Rely on humans for their food and other functions

Include:

Worms (helminths) Amebas Protozoa

Question 11: pharmacodynamic parameters of Sulfonamides

Answer:

Broad spectrum antibacterial drugs from a class known as metabolism inhibitors (bacteriostatic), prevent bacteria from making the final form of folic acid, needed for growth & function .Eliminated-kidneys & have?concentration of activity in the kidneys Question 12: Infections can be caused by:

Answer:

Bacteria Viruses Parasites Fungi Insects Question 13: Fluoroquinolones Used:

Answer:

Most effective- gram + microbes Primarily excreted-kidneys, good choice-complicated UTI. Treat respiratory, GI, gynecologic, skin, soft tissue, bone, & joint infections. Ciprofloxacin (Cipro) drug choice-anthrax exposure in bioterrorist attack.

Question 14: Subjective Data

Answer:

Current health history (difficulty swallowing) Pt signs & symptoms Current drugs, (OTC) drugs, herbal remedies, supplements; doses & frequency

Ability to pay for & access prescribed drugs Medical & surgical history Pt's environment and support system

Question 15: How does a medical diagnosis differ from a nursing diagnosis?

Answer:

A medical diagnosis identifies a disease process.

A medical diagnosis identifies results of procedures.

A medical diagnosis identifies results of diagnostic tests.

Question 16: pharmacodynamic parameters of cephalosporins?

Answer:

Cephalosporins are cell wall synthesis inhibitors that are chemically similar to penicillin and work in the same way to kill bacteria.

Question 17: When the heart contracts

Answer:

the sodium-potassium pump moves Na+ inside the cell and K+ outside the cell.

Question 18: Paradoxical Effects

Answer:

Paradoxical effects are a type of idiosyncratic response where the patent's reaction is the opposite of what is expected.

Question 19: Cont.

Answer:

Identifying interventions (Move the patient to a room closer to the nurses' station)

ID high-risk pts

Establish Evaluation Patient has remained free of injury; patient is alert and oriented)