Focus on Nursing Pharmacology - Amy
M. Karch - Chapter 1 Questions and
Correct Answers
Adverse Effects - correct answers:The undesired, unpleasant, or even dangerous results some drugs
produce.
Brand Name - correct answers:The name given to a drug by the pharmaceutical company that developed
it.
Chemical Name - correct answers:The name that reflects the chemical structure of a drug.
Drugs - correct answers:Chemicals that are introduced into the body to bring about some sort of change.
Federal Drug Administration (FDA) - correct answers:The federal agency responsible for drug regulation,
enforcement, evaluation, and distribution policies.
Generic Drugs - correct answers:Drugs sold by their chemical name rather than the brand (trade) name.
Generic Name - correct answers:The name given when the drug company that develops it applies for the
approval process.
Genetic Engineering - correct answers:The process of altering DNA, usually of bacteria, to produce a
chemical to be used as a drug.
Orphan Drugs - correct answers:Drugs that have been discovered but would not be profitable for a drug
company to develop; usually drugs that would treat only a small number of people; these orphans can
be adopted by drug companies to be developed.
Over the Counter (OTC) - correct answers:Drugs available without a prescription for self treatment of a
variety of complaints and deemed to be safe if used as directed.
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