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NUR 221 PHARMACOLOGY EXAM 1 PRACTICE

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NUR 221 PHARMACOLOGY EXAM 1 PRACTICE While caring for a child, you identify that additional safety teaching is needed when a young and inexperienced mother states that: - ANS-a 3-year-old can safel ... y sit in the front seat of the car. properties of ideal drug - ANS-safe effective selective (treat one area without affecting another) reversible action (reverse effects of drug if bad) predictability easy administration low cost chemically stable simple generic name drug positives - ANS-prevent illness from getting severe treat disease processes antidotes present to reverse negative effects drug negatives - ANS-detrimental to some patients (ex: pregnant women taking certain drugs can kill fetus) mutation effects on cell food interaction carcinogenic: can cause cancer teratogenic mutagenic sources of ingredients for drug - ANS-plants animal inorganic compounds genetic engineering examples of plant based drugs - ANS-cocaine nicotine morphine atropine codeine examples of drugs from animals - ANS-insulin heparin penicillin thyroxin examples of drug elements of inorganic compounds - ANS-magnesium sodium chloride calcium potassium iodine examples of drugs from genetic engineering - ANS-ampicillin salicylates amoxicillin doxycycline types of drug names - ANS-chemical structure name trade/brand name generic name brand name: claritin - ANS-Generic Name: Loratadine prescription drugs - ANS-drugs legally written by designated professional used for treatment Food and Drug Administration (FDA) drug development approval required used for treatment over the counter drugs - ANS-found in drug stores, easy to buy ex: herbal/dietary supplements OTC Drug Characteristics - ANS-prescription requirement duration of use types of condition treated (managing symptoms) does not go through FDA approval advantages of OTC drug - ANS-convenient effective self treatment of minor illness possible cost savings (not as expensive) disadvantages of OTC drugs - ANS-serious illness misuse/abuse of drug cost interaction (possible negative food interaction) OTC safety requirement - ANS-drug information active ingredients use warning: before, during, pregnancy, child overdose directions other information/storage instructions inactive ingredients herbal/dietary supplements use - ANS-therapeutic prophylactic (prevention) nutrition proactive [Show More]

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