Karch Focus on Nursing Pharmacology
Chapter 1
_______ are chemicals that are introduced into the body to bring about some sort of change
- ANS-Drugs
\_______ drugs are available without prescription for the self treatment of various complaints
- ANS-OTC
\Adverse Effects - ANS-drugs effects that are not to the desired therapeutic affects; may be
unpleasant or even dangerous
\Benefits/Risks of OTC drugs - ANS-Benefits: available w/o prescription for self-treatment
Risks: could mask signs/sx underlying disease, taking with prescription meds could result in
interactions/interfere w/drug therapy, not taking as directed serious overdoses
\Brand Name - ANS-name given to a drug the pharmaceutical company that developed it;
also called a trade name
\Category A - ANS-not demonstrated risk to fetus in 1st trimester/no evidence risk in later
trimesters
\Category B - ANS-Animal studies not demonstrated risk to fetus. No evidence risk in later
trimesters
\Category C - ANS-Animal studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus. No adequate
studies in humans
\Category D - ANS-evidence of human fetal risk
\Category X - ANS-Studies in animals/humans demonstrate fetal abnormalities/adverse
reactions/evidence of fetal risk
\Chemical Name - ANS-name that reflects the chemical structure of a drug
\DEA controlled substance categories indicate the abuse potential and associated regulation
of drugs. T or F - ANS-True
\Drugs - ANS-chemicals that are introduced into the body to bring about some sort of change
\explain the 3 phases of drug testing - ANS-phase 1- studies potential drugs on healthy
humans
phase 2 studies potential drugs on pt with the disease the drug is designed to treat
phase 3-clinical setting to determine any unanticipated effects or lack of effectiveness
\FDA - ANS-federal agency responsible for the regulation and enforcement of drug
evaluation and distribution policies
\Generic Drugs - ANS-drugs sold by their chemical name, not brand or trade name products
\Generic Name - ANS-the original designation that a drug is given when the drug company
that develops it applies for the approval process
\Genetic Engineering - ANS-process of altering DNA, usually of bacteria, to produce a
chemical to be used as a drug
\Nurse's Responsibility for Administering a drug - ANS-* Administering drug
*Assesses for adverse drug effects
*Intervening to make drug regimen more tolerable
*Pt teachings about drug/regimen
*Monitoring/Prevention med errors
Chapter 1
_______ are chemicals that are introduced into the body to bring about some sort of change
- ANS-Drugs
\_______ drugs are available without prescription for the self treatment of various complaints
- ANS-OTC
\Adverse Effects - ANS-drugs effects that are not to the desired therapeutic affects; may be
unpleasant or even dangerous
\Benefits/Risks of OTC drugs - ANS-Benefits: available w/o prescription for self-treatment
Risks: could mask signs/sx underlying disease, taking with prescription meds could result in
interactions/interfere w/drug therapy, not taking as directed serious overdoses
\Brand Name - ANS-name given to a drug the pharmaceutical company that developed it;
also called a trade name
\Category A - ANS-not demonstrated risk to fetus in 1st trimester/no evidence risk in later
trimesters
\Category B - ANS-Animal studies not demonstrated risk to fetus. No evidence risk in later
trimesters
\Category C - ANS-Animal studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus. No adequate
studies in humans
\Category D - ANS-evidence of human fetal risk
\Category X - ANS-Studies in animals/humans demonstrate fetal abnormalities/adverse
reactions/evidence of fetal risk
\Chemical Name - ANS-name that reflects the chemical structure of a drug
\DEA controlled substance categories indicate the abuse potential and associated regulation
of drugs. T or F - ANS-True
\Drugs - ANS-chemicals that are introduced into the body to bring about some sort of change
\explain the 3 phases of drug testing - ANS-phase 1- studies potential drugs on healthy
humans
phase 2 studies potential drugs on pt with the disease the drug is designed to treat
phase 3-clinical setting to determine any unanticipated effects or lack of effectiveness
\FDA - ANS-federal agency responsible for the regulation and enforcement of drug
evaluation and distribution policies
\Generic Drugs - ANS-drugs sold by their chemical name, not brand or trade name products
\Generic Name - ANS-the original designation that a drug is given when the drug company
that develops it applies for the approval process
\Genetic Engineering - ANS-process of altering DNA, usually of bacteria, to produce a
chemical to be used as a drug
\Nurse's Responsibility for Administering a drug - ANS-* Administering drug
*Assesses for adverse drug effects
*Intervening to make drug regimen more tolerable
*Pt teachings about drug/regimen
*Monitoring/Prevention med errors
