NURS 1140: Exam 1 Questions and Answers Already Passed

NURS 1140: Exam 1 Questions and Answers Already Passed Pharmacology the study of drugs and their actions on living organisms Drugs chemical substances that have an effect on living organisms chemical name of drug Describes the drug's chemical composition and molecular structure generic-name drug A common name; A name that is simpler than the chemical name. The first letter is not capitalized. brand-name drug 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. Illegal Drugs Drugs or chemical substances used for non-therapeutic purposes. Biosimilar drugs 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. black box warning 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. Orphan Drugs 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 Schedule 1 drugs Highest potential for abuse, no therapeutic use, (Heroine marijuana LSD) Schedule 2 drugs • High abuse potential • Accepted medical use • Severe physical and/or psychological dependence (Percocet, Vicodin, Adderall, etc) Schedule 3 drugs Accepted medical uses Moderate or low physical dependence High psychological dependence (Aspirin w/ Codein; Tylenol w/ Codeine)