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MN 553 STUDY GUIDE 2026 COMPREHENSIVE ANSWER DIGEST
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◉Ch.2. The NP chooses to give cephalexin every eight hours based on knowledge of the drugs:. Answer: Biological half-life ◉Ch.2 azithromycin dosing requires that the first days dosage be twice those of the other four days of the prescription this is considered a loading dose. A loading dose;. Answer: Rapidly achieves drug levels in the therapeutic range ◉Ch.2 The point in time on the drug concentration curve that indicates the first sign of a therapeutic effect is the;. Answer: Onset of action ◉Ch.2 Phenytoin requires that a trough level be drawn. peak and trough levels are done;. Answer: To determine if a drug is in the therapeutic range ◉Ch.2 A laboratory result indicates that the peak level of a drug is above the minimum toxic concentration this means that. Answer: Concentration will produce an adverse response
◉Ch.2 Drugs that are receptor antagonist, such as beta blockers, may cause;. Answer: An exaggerated response if I abruptly discontinued ◉Ch.2 factors that affect gastric drug absorption include;. Answer: Lipid solubility of the drug ◉Ch.2 drugs administered via IV;. Answer: Begin distribution into the body immediately ◉Ch.2 when a medication is added to a regimen for a synergistic effect the combined effect of the drug is;. Answer: Greater than the sum of the effects of each drug individually ◉Ch.2 which of the following statements about bio availability is true. Answer: Bio availability issues are especially important for drugs with narrow therapeutic ranges or sustained release mechanisms ◉Ch.2 which of the following statements about the major distribution barriers (blood brain or fetal placental) is true?. Answer: The blood brain barrier slows the entry of many drugs into and from brain cells