CLAYTON'S BASIC PHARMACOLOGY FOR NURSES: TEST 1 CH 1-5 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS|100% verified

CLAYTON'S BASIC PHARMACOLOGY FOR NURSES: TEST 1 CH 1-5 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS deals with the study of drugs and their actions on living organisms CORRECT ANSWER pharmacology examples of therapeutic methods include the following: CORRECT ANSWER - drug therapy - diet therapy - physiotherapy - psychological therapy therapy which focuses on treatment with drugs CORRECT ANSWER drug therapy therapy which focuses on treatment with diet CORRECT ANSWER diet therapy therapy which focuses on treatment with natural physical forces (e.g. water, light, heat) CORRECT ANSWER physiotherapy therapy which focuses on the identification of stressors and methods that can be used to reduce or eliminate stress CORRECT ANSWER psychological therapy chemical substances that have an effect on living organisms CORRECT ANSWER drugs therapeutic drugs, used for the prevention or treatment of diseases CORRECT ANSWER medicines each drug has 3 names: CORRECT ANSWER - chemical name - generic name - brand name describes the drug's chemical composition and molecular structure CORRECT ANSWER chemical name non-proprietary name, given by the US Adopted Names Council, considered the official name and the one listed by the FDA CORRECT ANSWER generic name proprietary name, drug has a registered trademark, use of the name is restricted by the drug's patent owner (usually the manufacturer) CORRECT ANSWER trademark/brand name drugs may be classified by a variety of methods according to: CORRECT ANSWER - 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 CORRECT ANSWER prescription drugs drugs which are sold without a prescription in a pharmacy or in the health section of department or grocery stores CORRECT ANSWER nonprescription/over the counter (OTC) drugs drugs or chemical substances used for nontherapeutic purposes; obtained illegally or have not been approved for use by the FDA CORRECT ANSWER illegal drugs a biologic product that is close in structure and function to an existing approved biologic product CORRECT ANSWER biosimilar drug __________________ provides a legal basis for drug treatments and protects the consumer from false claims made by the drug manufacturer CORRECT ANSWER legislation the two amendments to the Federal Good, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938 CORRECT ANSWER - The Durham Humphrey Amendment of 1951 - The Kefauver-Harris Drug Amendment of 1962 amendment which divides medicines into prescription and nonprescription (OTC) categories based on safety CORRECT ANSWER The Durham Humphrey Amendment amendment which provides greater control and surveillance of the distribution and clinical testing of investigational drugs and requires that a product be proven both safe and effective before release for sale; result of the thalidomide tragedy CORRECT ANSWER The Kefauver-Harris Drug Amendment act passed by Congress in 1970, composite law designed to improve the administration and regulation of the manufacturing, distribution, and dispensing of drugs that require control by the government because of their high incidence of abuse CORRECT ANSWER Controlled Substances Act the basic structure of the Controlled Substances Act consists of ___ classifications, or __________________, of controlled substances CORRECT ANSWER - 5 - schedules schedule ___ drugs have a very high potential for abuse, are not currently accepted for medical use in the US, and lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision CORRECT ANSWER I