Clayton's Basic Pharmacology for Nurses Test with Standardized Questions and Confirmed Answers
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Clayton's Basic Pharmacology for Nurses Test with Standardized Questions and Confirmed Answers
deals with the study of drugs and their actions on living organisms ANSWER pharmacology
examples of therapeutic methods include the following: ANSWER - drug therapy
- diet therapy
- physiotherapy
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Clayton's Basic Pharmacology for Nurses Test with Standardized Questions and Confirmed Answers
deals with the study of drugs and their actions on living organisms ANSWER pharmacology
examples of therapeutic methods include the following: ANSWER - drug therapy
- diet therapy
- physiotherapy
- psychological therapy
therapy which focuses on treatment with drugs ANSWER drug therapy
therapy which focuses on treatment with diet ANSWER diet therapy
therapy which focuses on treatment with natural physical forces (e.g. water, light, heat) ANSWER physiotherapy
therapy which focuses on the identification of stressors and methods that can be used to reduce or eliminate stress ANSWER psychological therapy
chemical substances that have an effect on living organisms ANSWER drugs
therapeutic drugs, used for the prevention or treatment of diseases ANSWER medicines each drug has 3 names: ANSWER - chemical name
- generic name
- brand name
describes the drug's chemical composition and molecular structure ANSWER chemical name
non-proprietary name, given by the US Adopted Names Council, considered the official name and the one listed by the FDA ANSWER generic name
proprietary name, drug has a registered trademark, use of the name is restricted by the drug's patent owner (usually the manufacturer) ANSWER trademark/brand name
drugs may be classified by a variety of methods according to: ANSWER - the body system they affect
- their therapeutic use or clinical indication
- their physiologic or chemical action
drugs which require an order by a health professional who is licensed to prescribe drugs ANSWER prescription drugs
drugs which are sold without a prescription in a pharmacy or in the health section of department or grocery strores ANSWER nonprescription/over the counter (OTC) drugs
drugs or chemical substances used for nontherapeutic purposes; obtained illegally or have not
been approved for use by the FDA ANSWER illegal drugs a biologic product that is close in structure and function to an existing approved biologic product ANSWER biosimilar
drug __________________ provides a legal basis for drug treatments and protects the consumer from false claims made by the drug manufacturer ANSWER legislation
the two amendments to the Federal Good, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938 ANSWER - The Durham Humphrey Amendment of 1951
- The Kefauver-Harris Drug Amendment of 1962
amendment which divides medicines into prescription and nonprescription (OTC) categories based on safety ANSWER The Durham Humphrey Amendment
amendment which provides greater control and surveillance of the distribution and clinical testing of investigational drugs and requires that a product be proven both safe and effective before release for sale; result of the thalidomide tragedy ANSWER The Kefauver-Harris Drug Amendment
act passed by Congress in 1970, composite law designed to improve the administration and regulation of the manufacturing, distribution, and dispensing of drugs that require control by the government because of their high incidence of abuse ANSWER Controlled Substances Act
the basic structure of the Controlled Substances Act consists of ___ classifications, or __________________, of controlled substances ANSWER - 5
- schedules schedule ___ drugs have a very high potential for abuse, are not currently accepted for medical use in the US, and lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision ANSWER I
lysergic acid diethylamide, peyote, heroin, and hashish are all examples of which schedule of drugs ANSWER schedule I
schedule ___ drugs have a high potential for abuse, are currently accepted for medical use in the US, have abuse potential that may lead to severe psychological of physical dependence, and do not come with refills ANSWER II
amphetamines, morphine, hydrocodone/acetaminophen (Vicodin, Lortab, Norco), methadone,
oxycodone/aspirin (Percodan), methylphenidate (Ritalin), and amphetamin/dextroamphetamine (Adderall) are all examples of which schedule of drugs ANSWER schedule II
schedule ___ drugs have a high potential for abuse, are currently accepted for medical use in the US, have abuse potential which may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high
psychological dependence, and which have a prescriptions which outdate in 6 months with no
more that 5 refills within that month ANSWER III
aspirin/codeine (Empirin with codeine), apirin/butalbital/caffeine (Fiorinal), acetaminophen/codeine (Tylenol with codeine) are all examples of which schedule of drugs ANSWER schedule III
schedule ___ drugs have a low potential for abuse compared with drugs in previous class, are currently accepted for medical use in the US, have abuse potential that may lead to limited physical or psychological dependence, and which have a prescription which outdates in 6 months with no more than 5 refills ANSWER IV
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