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Pharmacology 9th Edition with Complete Chapter 1-
60 Questions and 100% Correct Answers
Pharmacotherapeutics Correct AnswersBranch of pharmacology dealing with drug uses for treatment,
prevention, and diagnosis of diseases
Schedule II Correct AnswersClassification for narcotics with high abuse potential and severe dependence
liability
Phase III studies Correct AnswersInvolves using a drug in a vast clinical population, monitoring patients
closely for adverse effects
Bioavailability Correct AnswersPortion of a drug dose reaching systemic circulation and available to act
on body cells
Over-the-counter medications Correct AnswersSpecifically questioned by nurses during patient
assessments of home medication use
General drug information Correct AnswersKnowledge gained by nurses after completing a pharmacology
course, requiring ongoing education
Pregnancy Category B drug Correct AnswersIndicates no demonstrated risk to the fetus in animal
studies, lacking adequate studies in pregnant women
Pharmacodynamics Correct AnswersInvolves how a drug affects the body
Pharmacokinetics Correct AnswersInvolves how the body acts on a drug
Schedule IV Correct AnswersClassification for drugs with low abuse potential and limited dependence
liability
, Phase I studies Correct AnswersInvolve healthy human volunteers in drug testing
Critical concentration Correct AnswersAmount of drug needed to cause a therapeutic effect
Drug half-life Correct AnswersTime taken for a drug's amount to decrease to half the peak level
Orphan drugs Correct AnswersMedications for rare diseases
Pharmacoeconomics Correct AnswersInvolves costs related to drug therapy
Phase II studies Correct AnswersInvolve patients with the disease intended to be treated by the drug
Brand name drugs Correct AnswersDrugs with specific binders that may differ from generic drugs
Generic drugs substitution Correct AnswersConsideration of bioavailability when substituting for brand
name drugs
Category C Correct AnswersAnimal studies show fetal harm, no human studies
Category D Correct AnswersHuman fetal risk with potential benefits outweighing risks
OTC drugs Correct AnswersSafe if taken as directed, may cause harm if not
FDA Correct AnswersRegulates drug testing and approval in the US
Discharge planning Correct AnswersIncludes OTC drug instructions for patients leaving the hospital
Drug Facts and Comparisons Correct AnswersProvides essential drug information for nurses
Pharmacology 9th Edition with Complete Chapter 1-
60 Questions and 100% Correct Answers
Pharmacotherapeutics Correct AnswersBranch of pharmacology dealing with drug uses for treatment,
prevention, and diagnosis of diseases
Schedule II Correct AnswersClassification for narcotics with high abuse potential and severe dependence
liability
Phase III studies Correct AnswersInvolves using a drug in a vast clinical population, monitoring patients
closely for adverse effects
Bioavailability Correct AnswersPortion of a drug dose reaching systemic circulation and available to act
on body cells
Over-the-counter medications Correct AnswersSpecifically questioned by nurses during patient
assessments of home medication use
General drug information Correct AnswersKnowledge gained by nurses after completing a pharmacology
course, requiring ongoing education
Pregnancy Category B drug Correct AnswersIndicates no demonstrated risk to the fetus in animal
studies, lacking adequate studies in pregnant women
Pharmacodynamics Correct AnswersInvolves how a drug affects the body
Pharmacokinetics Correct AnswersInvolves how the body acts on a drug
Schedule IV Correct AnswersClassification for drugs with low abuse potential and limited dependence
liability
, Phase I studies Correct AnswersInvolve healthy human volunteers in drug testing
Critical concentration Correct AnswersAmount of drug needed to cause a therapeutic effect
Drug half-life Correct AnswersTime taken for a drug's amount to decrease to half the peak level
Orphan drugs Correct AnswersMedications for rare diseases
Pharmacoeconomics Correct AnswersInvolves costs related to drug therapy
Phase II studies Correct AnswersInvolve patients with the disease intended to be treated by the drug
Brand name drugs Correct AnswersDrugs with specific binders that may differ from generic drugs
Generic drugs substitution Correct AnswersConsideration of bioavailability when substituting for brand
name drugs
Category C Correct AnswersAnimal studies show fetal harm, no human studies
Category D Correct AnswersHuman fetal risk with potential benefits outweighing risks
OTC drugs Correct AnswersSafe if taken as directed, may cause harm if not
FDA Correct AnswersRegulates drug testing and approval in the US
Discharge planning Correct AnswersIncludes OTC drug instructions for patients leaving the hospital
Drug Facts and Comparisons Correct AnswersProvides essential drug information for nurses
