1. Drugs affect the function in a variety of ways. Briefly describe and provide and example of an agonist, a competitive antagonist, and a noncompetitive antagonist.

2. The process of dynamic equilibrium determines drug concentration in the body. Describe how the phases of absorption,distribution, metabolism, and excretion impact drug concentrations.

3. As a group, list factors that can influence the effectiveness of drugs in the body. determine which clients are most at risk based on the identified factors.

4. Select three drugs a clinical patient receives. calculate the half_life of each drug. determine the frequency of the drug administration based on the half_life.Determine how long it would take for the drug to be cleared from the body if no further doses were given.

5. Select three patients from a clinical setting. determine factor for each patient that can influence the effectiveness of drugs ordered for each patient.

6. Select three drugs from a patient"s medication profile. look up each drug and determine possible drug_drug, drug_ alternative therapy, drug_food,and drug_laboratory test interactions for each drug.

7. Find an article on drug_drug,drug_alternative therapy,drug_food,or drug_laboratory test interactions.Write a summary of the article including how this information can be utilized in your nursing practice.