RNSG 1301
Exam One Study Guide
Please do not consider this study guide all-inclusive.
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Generic drugs vs. brand name
Factors affecting drug effects
Federal guidelines for drug advertisement
s/s of the different types of allergic reactions
Patient education r/t antibiotic therapy in general
Tolerance
First pass effect
Pharmacological principles: pharmacotherapeutics, pharmacodynamics,
pharmacokinetics
OTC meds
Factors that influence absorption
Controlled substances
Challenges in health care today
Adverse effects of sulfa drugs
Half life calculation
Antibiotics contraindicated in kids
What herbals can cause hypoglycemia?
Pregnancy categories
Phases of nursing process related to medication administration
Elements of a medication order
Alternative therapies – why do we ask the patient about these?
Factors affecting drug metabolism
Drug agonist vs. antagonist
Patient education regarding medication administration in general
Drug resistance – what can we do to prevent?
Symptoms of neuroleptic malignant syndrome vs Parkinson like syndrome vs
anaphylactic shock
How to choose the correct antibiotic?
Adverse effects and drug interactions of aminoglycosides
Adverse effects of tetracyclines
Phases of drug testing
Patient teaching and adverse effects of antimycobacterials
How do we check patient ID?
Patient teaching for cephalosporins
Indications and Nursing implications for quinolones
When a pt comes in with signs/symptoms of infection - Do culture first, then
give ordered antibiotic
Hyperkalemia/hypokalemia
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Adverse effects of penicillins
Adverse effects of antihistamines – secondary actions
Be able to recognize names of drugs that are carbapenems
Tolerance