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BASIC CONCEPTS Which abbreviation means that a drug is to be given orally?

Narcotics and anticholinergic drugs (atropine-like drugs) decrease gastrointestinal (GI) motility. Decreasing GI motility has what effect on drug absorption?

Which drug groups are considered to be over-the-counter (OTC) drug groups? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse is ordered to administer a medication via the sublingual route. The nurse correctly places the medication:

A client’s creatinine clearance level is 105 mL/min. Based on this information, what type of change in his medication should the nurse anticipate?

Which medication route provides the most rapid onset of a medication, but also poses the greatest risk of adverse effects?

What is the current authoritative source for drug standards in the United States?

A scientist is studying the role of nitrous oxide synthetase (NOS) for nitrous oxide (NO) production. The cells she is studying contain high levels of eNOS after experimental treatment. Consequences of eNOS activity include all of the following except: 

The University of South Florida’s mascot is:

What two materials, located in the Modules section, should you review before completing the course assignments? (Select two from the list below.)