NURS 1140: EXAM WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
1. Pharmacology - ANSWER-the study of drugs and their actions on living
organisms
2. Drugs - ANSWER-chemical substances that have an effect on living
organisms
3. chemical name of drug - ANSWER-Describes the drug's chemical
composition and molecular structure
4. generic-name drug - ANSWER-A common name; A name that is simpler
than the chemical name. The first letter is not capitalized.
5. brand-name drug - ANSWER-A drug with a registered name or
trademark; this name is restricted to the owner. Names are selected by
the manufacturer and deliberately made easier to pronounce, spell,
and remember. Name is followed by the symbol ®. The first letter is
capitalized.
6. Illegal Drugs - ANSWER-Drugs or chemical substances used for non-
therapeutic purposes.
7. Biosimilar drugs - ANSWER-A biologic product that is close in structure
and function to an existing approved biologic product, known as a
reference product. Similar but NOT identical to the original chemical
composition.
8. black box warning - ANSWER-A type of warning that appears in a drug's
prescribing information and is required by the U.S. Food and Drug
, Administration (FDA) to alert prescribers of serious adverse events that
have occurred with the given drug.
9. Orphan Drugs - ANSWER-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 develop
10. Schedule 1 drugs - ANSWER-Highest potential for abuse, no
therapeutic use, (Heroine marijuana LSD)
11. Schedule 2 drugs - ANSWER-• High abuse potential
• Accepted medical use
• Severe physical and/or psychological dependence
12. (Percocet, Vicodin, Adderall, etc)
13. Schedule 3 drugs - ANSWER-Accepted medical uses
14. Moderate or low physical dependence
15. High psychological dependence
16. (Aspirin w/ Codein; Tylenol w/ Codeine)
17. Schedule 4 drugs - ANSWER-• Low abuse potential
• Accepted medical uses
• Limited physical or psychological dependence
18. (Phenobarbitol, Diazepam, etc)
19. Schedule 5 drugs - ANSWER-Limited potential for abuse, Ex:
cough syrup w/codeine.
20. Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938 - ANSWER-
Requires the FDA to determine the safety of drugs before marketing
and to ensure that certain labeling specifications and standards in
advertising are met in the marketing of products.
ANSWERS
1. Pharmacology - ANSWER-the study of drugs and their actions on living
organisms
2. Drugs - ANSWER-chemical substances that have an effect on living
organisms
3. chemical name of drug - ANSWER-Describes the drug's chemical
composition and molecular structure
4. generic-name drug - ANSWER-A common name; A name that is simpler
than the chemical name. The first letter is not capitalized.
5. brand-name drug - ANSWER-A drug with a registered name or
trademark; this name is restricted to the owner. Names are selected by
the manufacturer and deliberately made easier to pronounce, spell,
and remember. Name is followed by the symbol ®. The first letter is
capitalized.
6. Illegal Drugs - ANSWER-Drugs or chemical substances used for non-
therapeutic purposes.
7. Biosimilar drugs - ANSWER-A biologic product that is close in structure
and function to an existing approved biologic product, known as a
reference product. Similar but NOT identical to the original chemical
composition.
8. black box warning - ANSWER-A type of warning that appears in a drug's
prescribing information and is required by the U.S. Food and Drug
, Administration (FDA) to alert prescribers of serious adverse events that
have occurred with the given drug.
9. Orphan Drugs - ANSWER-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 develop
10. Schedule 1 drugs - ANSWER-Highest potential for abuse, no
therapeutic use, (Heroine marijuana LSD)
11. Schedule 2 drugs - ANSWER-• High abuse potential
• Accepted medical use
• Severe physical and/or psychological dependence
12. (Percocet, Vicodin, Adderall, etc)
13. Schedule 3 drugs - ANSWER-Accepted medical uses
14. Moderate or low physical dependence
15. High psychological dependence
16. (Aspirin w/ Codein; Tylenol w/ Codeine)
17. Schedule 4 drugs - ANSWER-• Low abuse potential
• Accepted medical uses
• Limited physical or psychological dependence
18. (Phenobarbitol, Diazepam, etc)
19. Schedule 5 drugs - ANSWER-Limited potential for abuse, Ex:
cough syrup w/codeine.
20. Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938 - ANSWER-
Requires the FDA to determine the safety of drugs before marketing
and to ensure that certain labeling specifications and standards in
advertising are met in the marketing of products.
