BIOS-251 Exam 2 Review | Questions and | Anatomy and Physiology I | Latest Updatev

This document is an exam review for BIOS-251, focusing on pharmacology within the context of nursing. It includes 100 questions and answers covering four core domains related to pharmacological foundations and drug regulation.

Key topics include:

• The difference between brand-name and generic drugs, emphasizing that generic drugs must meet the same safety and effectiveness standards as brand-name drugs.
• The role of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in drug approval.
• The first-pass effect and routes of administration that bypass it, such as intravenous (IV) administration.
• Pharmacokinetics terms such as half-life, which is the time it takes for the drug concentration in plasma to decrease by 50%.
• The concept of agonists and antagonists in drug-receptor interactions.
• Calculations involving drug dosages, such as converting milligrams to micrograms and determining the number of tablets to administer based on prescribed dosages.

Specific questions address the fastest route of medication administration, with intravenous (IV) noted for its immediate onset and 100% bioavailability. The document also includes practical calculations for medication administration, such as converting units and determining correct tablet dosages.