FOCUS ON NURSING PHARMACOLOGY - AMY M.
KARCH - CHAPTER 1 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS VERIFIED LATEST 2023-2024 GRADE A +
Adverse Effects - CORRECT ANSWER >>The undesired,
unpleasant, or even dangerous results some drugs produce.
Brand Name - CORRECT ANSWER >>The name given to a drug
by the pharmaceutical company that developed it.
Chemical Name - CORRECT ANSWER >>The name that reflects
the chemical structure of a drug.
Drugs - CORRECT ANSWER >>Chemicals that are introduced
into the body to bring about some sort of change.
Federal Drug Administration (FDA) - CORRECT ANSWER >>The
federal agency responsible for drug regulation, enforcement,
evaluation, and distribution policies.
Generic Drugs - CORRECT ANSWER >>Drugs sold by their
chemical name rather than the brand (trade) name.
, Generic Name - CORRECT ANSWER >>The name given when
the drug company that develops it applies for the approval
process.
Genetic Engineering - CORRECT ANSWER >>The process of
altering DNA, usually of bacteria, to produce a chemical to be
used as a drug.
Orphan Drugs - CORRECT 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 be
developed.
Over the Counter (OTC) - CORRECT ANSWER >>Drugs
available without a prescription for self treatment of a variety of
complaints and deemed to be safe if used as directed.
Pharmacology - CORRECT ANSWER >>The study of the
biological effects of chemicals.
Pharmacotherapeutics - CORRECT ANSWER >>The branch of
pharmacology that deals with drugs and chemicals for use in
KARCH - CHAPTER 1 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS VERIFIED LATEST 2023-2024 GRADE A +
Adverse Effects - CORRECT ANSWER >>The undesired,
unpleasant, or even dangerous results some drugs produce.
Brand Name - CORRECT ANSWER >>The name given to a drug
by the pharmaceutical company that developed it.
Chemical Name - CORRECT ANSWER >>The name that reflects
the chemical structure of a drug.
Drugs - CORRECT ANSWER >>Chemicals that are introduced
into the body to bring about some sort of change.
Federal Drug Administration (FDA) - CORRECT ANSWER >>The
federal agency responsible for drug regulation, enforcement,
evaluation, and distribution policies.
Generic Drugs - CORRECT ANSWER >>Drugs sold by their
chemical name rather than the brand (trade) name.
, Generic Name - CORRECT ANSWER >>The name given when
the drug company that develops it applies for the approval
process.
Genetic Engineering - CORRECT ANSWER >>The process of
altering DNA, usually of bacteria, to produce a chemical to be
used as a drug.
Orphan Drugs - CORRECT 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 be
developed.
Over the Counter (OTC) - CORRECT ANSWER >>Drugs
available without a prescription for self treatment of a variety of
complaints and deemed to be safe if used as directed.
Pharmacology - CORRECT ANSWER >>The study of the
biological effects of chemicals.
Pharmacotherapeutics - CORRECT ANSWER >>The branch of
pharmacology that deals with drugs and chemicals for use in
