Pharmacology Interview Questions & Answers

Pharmacology Tutorial

An Inside Look At Pharmacology

• What Is Pharmacology?
• The Source Of Drugs
• Drugs Names
• Prescription Versus Over-the-counter Drugs
• Drug Effects
• Drug Safety
• Locating Drug Information
• Drug Orders
• The “five Rights” Of Drug Administration

Drug Action And Drug Interactions

• Drug Actions
• The First Pass Effect
• Pharmacodynamics
• Categories Of Drug Action
• Therapeutic Index And Therapeutic Range
• Side Effects

Pharmacology And The Nursing Process

• The Nursing Process
• Nursing Diagnosis
• Patient Care Plan
• Teaching The Patient About Drugs
• Impact Of Cultural Influences In Drug Administration
• Mother And The Fetus
• Pediatrics
• Elderly

Substance Abuse

• Drug Misuse And Abuse
• Behavioral Patterns Of Addiction
• Healthcare Professionals And Substance Abuse
• Detecting Substance Abuse
• Delayed Action
• Substances That Can Be Abused
• Dependence Versus Tolerance
• Pathophysiologic Changes Occurring In Substance Abuse
• Cultural Aspects Of Substance Abuse
• Commonly Abused Substances
• Nursing Assessment

Principles Of Medication Administration

• The Nursing Process And Medication Administration
• Assessment Required For Specific Drugs
• Administering Medication
• Evaluating The Patient After Administering Medication
• Controlling Narcotics

Route Of Administration

• Medication And Routes
• Z-track Injection Technique
• Tips For Minimizing Pain

Dose Calculations

• The Metric System And Medication
• Converting Metric Units
• Formulas For Calculating The Desired Dose
• Parenteral Medications

Herbal Therapy

• Inside Herbal Therapy
• Forms Of Herbal Therapies
• Hazards Of Herbal Therapeutics
• Herbal Therapy And The Nursing Process
• The Do’s And Don’ts About Herbs
• Commonly Used Herbs

Vitamins And Minerals

• Vitamins
• Vitamins And The Nursing Process

Fluid And Electrolyte Therapy

• Body Fluids
• Electrolytes
• Fluid Concentration
• Iv Fluids
• Blood And Blood Products
• Fluid Replacement

Nutritional Support Therapies

• Nutrition
• Nursing Process
• The Nursing Process And Parenteral Nutritional Therapy

Inflammation

• An Inside Look At Inflammation
• Combating Inflammation

Antimicrobials— Fighting Infection

• Microorganisms—a Small Formidable Opponent
• Medication—a Formidable Defender
• Superinfections
• Preparing To Administer Antimicrobial Medication
• Penicillin, Nursing Diagnosis, And Collaborative Problems
• Penicillin And Patient Education
• Cephalosporins, Nursing Diagnosis, And Collaborative Problems
• Macrolides And Drug-drug Interactions
• Macrolides, Nursing Diagnosis, And Collaborative Problems
• Clindamycins And Drug-drug Interactions
• Lincosamides, Nursing Diagnosis, And Collaborative Problems
• Vancomycin And Drug-drug Interactions
• Vancomycin, Nursing Diagnosis, And Collaborative Problems
• Aminoglycosides And Drug-drug Interactions
• Aminoglycosides, Nursing Diagnosis, And Collaborative Problems
• Tetracyclines And Drug-drug Interactions
• Tetracyclines, Nursing Diagnosis, And Collaborative Problems
• Chloramphenicol And Drug-drug Interactions
• Chloramphenicol, Nursing Diagnosis, And Collaborative Problems
• Fluoroquinolones And Drug-drug Interactions
• Fluoroquinolones, Nursing Diagnosis, And Collaborative Problems
• Sulfonamides
• Tuberculosis
• Antifungal Drugs (antimycotic Drugs)
• Antimalarial
• Anthelmintic

Respiratory Diseases

• A Brief Look At Respiration
• Upper Respiratory Tract Disorders
• Lower Respiratory Disorders

Nervous System Drugs

• A Brief Look At The Nervous System
• Central Nervous System Stimulants
• Cns Depressants
• Autonomic Nervous System
• Cholinergics
• Anticholinergics
• Antiparkinsonism-anticholinergic Drugs
• Antipsychotics
• Phenothiazines
• Depression

Narcotic Agonists

• A Close Look At Pain
• Influences On Administrating Pain Medication
• Components Of Pain
• The Gate Control Theory
• Defining Pain
• Pain Assessment
• Pharmacologic Management Of Pain

Immunologic Agents

• A Brief Look At Immunity
• Vaccines
• Preventing Diseases

Gastrointestinal System

• A Brief Look At The Gastrointestinal System

Cardiac Circulatory Medications

• A Brief Look At The Cardiovascular System
• Circulatory Disorders

Skin Disorders

• A Brief Look At The Skin
• Skin Disorders

Endocrine Medications

• A Brief Look At The Endocrine System
• Drugs And Hormones

Disorders Of The Eye And Ear

• Eye Disorders
• Patient Education For Eye Medication
• Ear Disorders
• Patient Education For Ear Medication

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