Clayton's Basic Pharmacology for Nurses: Test 1 Ch 1-5

deals with the study of drugs and their actions on living organisms - ans -----pharmacology examples of therapeutic methods include the following: - ans ------ drug therapy - diet therapy - physiotherapy - psychological therapy therapy which focuses on treatment with drugs - ans -----drug therapy therapy which focuses on treatment with diet - ans -----diet therapy therapy which focuses on treatment with natural physical forces (e.g. water, light, heat) - ans -----physiotherapy therapy which focuses on the identification of stressors and methods that can be used to reduce or eliminate stress - ans -----psychological therapy chemical substances that have an effect on living organisms - ans -----drugs therapeutic drugs, used for the prevention or treatment of diseases - ans -----medicines each drug has 3 names: - ans ------ chemical name - generic name - brand name describes the drug's chemical composition and molecular structure - ans -----chemical name