NUR 2060 (Pharmacology) - Intro Lect - EXAM 1
CONTENT
What is pharmacology? - ANS-the study of drugs and their interactions with living systems
What is pharmacotherapeutics? - ANS-the use of drugs to diagnose, prevent, to treat disease or
prevent pregnancy
What are the 3 main properties of an ideal drug? - ANS-1. effectiveness (elicits response for
which it's given)
2. safety (cannot produce harmful effects)
3. selectivity (only elicits response for which is given)
Federal Pure Food and Drug Act (1906) - ANS--Very weak Act (no safety/effectiveness req)
-Free of adulterants
-Required labeling of contents
FDA Food, Drug Cosmetic Act (1938) - ANS--First Act for safety
-Animal testing req
Harris-Kefauver Ammend. (1962) - ANS--Additional Safety & Effectiveness
-must be proven effective & appropriate for use
Drug Regulation & Reform Act (1978) &
Prescription Drug User Fee Act (1992) - ANS--Fast Track
--pay fee to FDA for reviewers so meds reach market faster (covid vax)
Drug Price Competition Act (1984) - ANS--Bioequivalent generic drugs
-reason: so not super expensive/more affordable choices
Food and drug Administration Modernization Act (1997) - ANS--expanded fast rack (more
diseases allowed)
-6 month warning if D/C (discontinued) drug
-database on experimental drugs
-may advertise to MD's "off label" uses
FDA Amendments Act (2007) - ANS--Drug monitoring by FDA continues AFTER approval
, Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (2009) - ANS--Tobacco companies must
now disclose warnings (death) & ingredients
Best Pharmaceuticals for Children Act (BPCA, 2002) - ANS--encourage pediatric studies to
improve labeling for patented drug products used in children
Pediatric Research Equity Act (2003) - ANS--Drug safety and efficacy in children
-req pediatric clinical trials on old/new meds
Which schedule has the highest level of abuse potential? - ANS-Schedule I
What is the difference between the chemical, generic, and trade names of a drug? -
ANS--Chemical= chemical structure of the drug
-Generic= the official name of the drug
-Trade= name given to the drug from the manufacture
The Nursing Process as it Relates to Pharmacotherapeutics - ANS--Assessment
-Nursing Dx
-Implementation
-Patient Teaching
-Evaluation
Which type of drug name starts in a lower case letter? - ANS-generic
Which type of drug name starts as an UPPER case letter? - ANS-Trade/brand name
What does a "local" route mean? - ANS-one area of the body (i.e. skin)
What does a "systemic" route mean? - ANS-effects all over the body
What does an "enteral" route mean? - ANS--drug given by mouth (oral/PO)
-(by way of gut/bowel)
What does a "parenteral" route mean? - ANS-drug that goes directly into the blood stream (i.e.
IV, IM, SQ/SC)
What does a "mucous membrane application" route mean? - ANS-drug given via:
-sublingual (under tongue)
-buccal (cheek)
-inhalation (local)
-vaginal
-rectal (systemic or local)
What does a "topical" route mean? - ANS-drug given via:
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