Clayton's Basic Pharmacology for Nurses: Chapter 1 | Questions and Answers with complete solution

deals with the study of drugs and their actions on living organisms - pharmacology examples of therapeutic methods include the following: - - drug therapy - diet therapy - physiotherapy - psychological therapy therapy which focuses on treatment with drugs - drug therapy therapy which focuses on treatment with diet - diet therapy therapy which focuses on treatment with natural physical forces (e.g. water, light, heat) - physiotherapy therapy which focuses on the identification of stressors and methods that can be used to reduce or eliminate stress - psychological therapy chemical substances that have an effect on living organisms - drugs therapeutic drugs, used for the prevention or treatment of diseases - medicines each drug has 3 names: - - chemical name - generic name - brand namedescribes the drug's chemical composition and molecular structure - chemical name non-proprietary name, given by the US Adopted Names Council, considered the official name and the one listed by the FDA - generic name proprietary name, drug has a registered trademark, use of the name is restricted by the drug's patent owner (usually the manufacturer) - trademark/brand name drugs may be classified by a variety of methods according to: - - 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 - prescription drugs