DATC N1030 Exam 3 with correct answers

DATC N1030 Exam 3 with correct answers

how are drugs named? - correct answer ✔- a drug may have multiple
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names
- chemical name: the exact chemical make up of the drug
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- generic (non proprietary): Assigned by US Adopted Name Council when
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the developing manufacturer is ready to market the drug (acetaminophen)
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- brand (proprietary or trade) name: what it's sold as in stores (tylenol)
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- prototype: is the lead agent in a drug class (family)
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United States Pharmacopeia (USA): - correct answer ✔- directory of drug
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National Formulary (NF): - correct answer ✔- identifies therapeutic value
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Food and Drug Administration (FDA): - correct answer ✔- enforces
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Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA): - correct answer ✔- all prescribers
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- regulated by the FDA
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- responsible for enforcing all drug laws related to controlled substances
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,Controlled Substances.... - correct answer ✔- drugs considered to have
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limited medical use or high potential for abuse or addiction
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- must be stored, handled, disposed of, and administered according to
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regulations established by the DEA
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- must be double locked
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- a record of administration must be kept
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- regulated by the FDA
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- a count is performed at the end of each shift
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prescription drugs: - correct answer ✔require written order from a
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healthcare provider who is licensed by the state to prescribe or dispense
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drugs


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without a prescription and are assumed safe to the general population IF
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consumers follow the manufacturers instructions.
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pharmacologic classification - correct answer ✔how the drug works
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therapeutic classification - correct answer ✔how the drug helps
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pregnancy categories of drugs - correct answer ✔- most drugs during
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pregnancy are contradicted because of possible harm to the fetus
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- group A: safest drugs to take during pregnancy, no known adverse effect
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- group B: no risks have been found in humans
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- group C: not enough research has been done to determine if these
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, - group D: adverse reactions have been found in humans, potential
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benefits to mother may outweigh the potential risks to fetus
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- group X: should NEVER be used by a pregnant woman
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capsule - correct answer ✔gelatinous container that holds liquid, powder,
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exilir - correct answer ✔liquid containing water and 25% alcohol that is
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sweetened with volatile oil (not used very often)
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liniment - correct answer ✔oily liquid to rub into the skin- it is NOT
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lotion


lotion - correct answer ✔soothing or softening agent to use on the skin
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lozenge - correct answer ✔flat, round preparation that dissolves when
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held in the mouth (ex- cough drops)
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ointment - correct answer ✔a semi-solid, fatty substance for skin or
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mucous membranes (ex- vaseline or neosporin)
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tablet (pill) - correct answer ✔- a powdered drug compressed into a hard
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compact form, it usually dissolves quickly
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- usually scored so you can cut in half. it will loose its potency over time
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mif cut so you would want to waste the other half
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