What is medication reconciliation

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Pharmacodynamics/Pharmacokinetics Study Guide

1. What is the role of the nurse in pharmacology care? What are some considerations the nurse should take before administering a medication?

2. What is a medication reconciliation?

3. What is the importance of look-alike/sound-alike drugs?

4. What is the importance of high alert drugs?

5. Identify 3-5 ways a nurse can prevent medication errors.

6. What is the role of the DEA? FDA?

7. What are the different phases of the clinical trials for development of a medication?

8. How long can a medication remain under patent?

9. Differentiate between the different controlled substance schedules.

10. Define pharmacodynamics vs pharmacokinetics.

11. What is the difference between the generic and the trade name?

12. What is off label drug use?

13. What are orphan drugs?

14. What are the 4 main ways medications affect the body?

15. What is the primary and secondary response of a medication?

16. Explain factors which affect absorption of medication through the GI tract?

17. Define empiric therapy.

18. What is the difference between an agonist and antagonist medication?

19. Explain which medications are best distributed across the blood brain barrier.

20. Explain how the FDA communicates safety of medication in.

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