,Pharmacology - CORRECT ANSWERS -The study of drugs and their action on living
organisms.
Drug action - CORRECT ANSWERS -How the drug acts in the body; considered the most
critical aspect of pharmacology.
Clinical drug reference - CORRECT ANSWERS -A source for obtaining information about
a drug and its actions.
Clinical pharmacist - CORRECT ANSWERS -A healthcare professional who provides
information about drugs.
Sources for deriving medications - CORRECT ANSWERS -Plants, synthetic sources,
mold, minerals, and animals.
Chemical name - CORRECT ANSWERS -A name assigned to a drug during the
development process that reflects its chemical structure.
Official name - CORRECT ANSWERS -A name assigned to a drug that is recognized by
official regulatory bodies.
Pharmacologic name - CORRECT ANSWERS -A name that describes the
pharmacological properties of the drug.
Trade name - CORRECT ANSWERS -A brand name assigned to a drug by its
manufacturer.
Nonproprietary name - CORRECT ANSWERS -Also known as the generic name, it is a
name assigned to a drug that is not trademarked.
Drug classification - CORRECT ANSWERS -The categorization of a drug based on the
chemical type of its active ingredient or its therapeutic use.
Active ingredient - CORRECT ANSWERS -The chemical component in a drug that is
responsible for its therapeutic effects.
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) - CORRECT ANSWERS -The agency responsible
for assigning categories to newly approved drugs in the United States.
Drug name - CORRECT ANSWERS -The name by which a drug is known, which can
include chemical, official, pharmacologic, trade, and nonproprietary names.
Drug class - CORRECT ANSWERS -A category that groups drugs based on their similar
properties or effects.
,Drug source - CORRECT ANSWERS -The origin of a drug, which can be natural or
synthetic.
Synthetic sources - CORRECT ANSWERS -Drugs created in a laboratory setting.
Mold - CORRECT ANSWERS -A natural source from which some medications are
derived.
Minerals - CORRECT ANSWERS -Natural substances that can be used as sources for
medications.
Animals - CORRECT ANSWERS -Natural sources from which some medications are
derived.
Nursing instructor - CORRECT ANSWERS -An educator who teaches nursing students
about pharmacology and other subjects.
Nurse assigned to the patient - CORRECT ANSWERS -A healthcare professional
responsible for the care of a specific patient.
Prescribing health care provider - CORRECT ANSWERS -A medical professional who
prescribes medications to patients.
Prescription - CORRECT ANSWERS -A category assigned by the FDA to drugs that
require a licensed health care provider's signature.
Nonprescription - CORRECT ANSWERS -A category assigned by the FDA to drugs that
can be purchased without a prescription, often referred to as over-the-counter drugs.
Controlled substance - CORRECT ANSWERS -A category assigned by the FDA to drugs
that are regulated due to their potential for abuse.
Metabolite - CORRECT ANSWERS -The inactive form of the drug.
Noncontrolled substance - CORRECT ANSWERS -A term that is not used in the context
of drug classification.
Safe use of prescription drugs - CORRECT ANSWERS -Includes administering drugs,
monitoring drug effects, evaluating for toxic effects, and educating clients and caregivers
about drugs.
Prescription documentation - CORRECT ANSWERS -Must contain the client's name, the
name of the drug, the dosage, the method and times of administration, and the signature
of the licensed health care provider.
, Nonprescription drugs labeling requirements - CORRECT ANSWERS -Federal
government has imposed labeling requirements for OTC drugs, which should only be
taken as directed on the label.
Controlled Substances Act of 1970 - CORRECT ANSWERS -Regulates the manufacture,
distribution, and dispensing of drugs classified as controlled substances.
Manufacturing - CORRECT ANSWERS -One of the activities regulated under the
Controlled Substances Act for controlled substances.
Distribution - CORRECT ANSWERS -One of the activities regulated under the Controlled
Substances Act for controlled substances.
Dispensing - CORRECT ANSWERS -One of the activities regulated under the Controlled
Substances Act for controlled substances.
Monitoring clients for drug effects - CORRECT ANSWERS -An important responsibility of
nurses to ensure the safe use of prescription drugs.
Evaluating clients for toxic effects - CORRECT ANSWERS -An important responsibility
of nurses to ensure the safe use of prescription drugs.
Educating clients/caregivers about drugs - CORRECT ANSWERS -An important
responsibility of nurses to ensure the safe use of prescription drugs.
Dosage of the drug - CORRECT ANSWERS -A required element that must be
documented in a prescription.
Route of drug administration - CORRECT ANSWERS -A required element that must be
documented in a prescription.
Times of drug administration - CORRECT ANSWERS -A required element that must be
documented in a prescription.
Licensed prescriber's signature - CORRECT ANSWERS -A required element that must
be documented in a prescription.
Over-the-counter drugs - CORRECT ANSWERS -Another term for nonprescription drugs
that do not require a prescription.
Elimination - CORRECT ANSWERS -The excretion of drugs from the body, a
pharmacokinetic activity.
Orphan Drug Program - CORRECT ANSWERS -A program that encourages the
development and marketing of products to treat rare diseases.
organisms.
Drug action - CORRECT ANSWERS -How the drug acts in the body; considered the most
critical aspect of pharmacology.
Clinical drug reference - CORRECT ANSWERS -A source for obtaining information about
a drug and its actions.
Clinical pharmacist - CORRECT ANSWERS -A healthcare professional who provides
information about drugs.
Sources for deriving medications - CORRECT ANSWERS -Plants, synthetic sources,
mold, minerals, and animals.
Chemical name - CORRECT ANSWERS -A name assigned to a drug during the
development process that reflects its chemical structure.
Official name - CORRECT ANSWERS -A name assigned to a drug that is recognized by
official regulatory bodies.
Pharmacologic name - CORRECT ANSWERS -A name that describes the
pharmacological properties of the drug.
Trade name - CORRECT ANSWERS -A brand name assigned to a drug by its
manufacturer.
Nonproprietary name - CORRECT ANSWERS -Also known as the generic name, it is a
name assigned to a drug that is not trademarked.
Drug classification - CORRECT ANSWERS -The categorization of a drug based on the
chemical type of its active ingredient or its therapeutic use.
Active ingredient - CORRECT ANSWERS -The chemical component in a drug that is
responsible for its therapeutic effects.
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) - CORRECT ANSWERS -The agency responsible
for assigning categories to newly approved drugs in the United States.
Drug name - CORRECT ANSWERS -The name by which a drug is known, which can
include chemical, official, pharmacologic, trade, and nonproprietary names.
Drug class - CORRECT ANSWERS -A category that groups drugs based on their similar
properties or effects.
,Drug source - CORRECT ANSWERS -The origin of a drug, which can be natural or
synthetic.
Synthetic sources - CORRECT ANSWERS -Drugs created in a laboratory setting.
Mold - CORRECT ANSWERS -A natural source from which some medications are
derived.
Minerals - CORRECT ANSWERS -Natural substances that can be used as sources for
medications.
Animals - CORRECT ANSWERS -Natural sources from which some medications are
derived.
Nursing instructor - CORRECT ANSWERS -An educator who teaches nursing students
about pharmacology and other subjects.
Nurse assigned to the patient - CORRECT ANSWERS -A healthcare professional
responsible for the care of a specific patient.
Prescribing health care provider - CORRECT ANSWERS -A medical professional who
prescribes medications to patients.
Prescription - CORRECT ANSWERS -A category assigned by the FDA to drugs that
require a licensed health care provider's signature.
Nonprescription - CORRECT ANSWERS -A category assigned by the FDA to drugs that
can be purchased without a prescription, often referred to as over-the-counter drugs.
Controlled substance - CORRECT ANSWERS -A category assigned by the FDA to drugs
that are regulated due to their potential for abuse.
Metabolite - CORRECT ANSWERS -The inactive form of the drug.
Noncontrolled substance - CORRECT ANSWERS -A term that is not used in the context
of drug classification.
Safe use of prescription drugs - CORRECT ANSWERS -Includes administering drugs,
monitoring drug effects, evaluating for toxic effects, and educating clients and caregivers
about drugs.
Prescription documentation - CORRECT ANSWERS -Must contain the client's name, the
name of the drug, the dosage, the method and times of administration, and the signature
of the licensed health care provider.
, Nonprescription drugs labeling requirements - CORRECT ANSWERS -Federal
government has imposed labeling requirements for OTC drugs, which should only be
taken as directed on the label.
Controlled Substances Act of 1970 - CORRECT ANSWERS -Regulates the manufacture,
distribution, and dispensing of drugs classified as controlled substances.
Manufacturing - CORRECT ANSWERS -One of the activities regulated under the
Controlled Substances Act for controlled substances.
Distribution - CORRECT ANSWERS -One of the activities regulated under the Controlled
Substances Act for controlled substances.
Dispensing - CORRECT ANSWERS -One of the activities regulated under the Controlled
Substances Act for controlled substances.
Monitoring clients for drug effects - CORRECT ANSWERS -An important responsibility of
nurses to ensure the safe use of prescription drugs.
Evaluating clients for toxic effects - CORRECT ANSWERS -An important responsibility
of nurses to ensure the safe use of prescription drugs.
Educating clients/caregivers about drugs - CORRECT ANSWERS -An important
responsibility of nurses to ensure the safe use of prescription drugs.
Dosage of the drug - CORRECT ANSWERS -A required element that must be
documented in a prescription.
Route of drug administration - CORRECT ANSWERS -A required element that must be
documented in a prescription.
Times of drug administration - CORRECT ANSWERS -A required element that must be
documented in a prescription.
Licensed prescriber's signature - CORRECT ANSWERS -A required element that must
be documented in a prescription.
Over-the-counter drugs - CORRECT ANSWERS -Another term for nonprescription drugs
that do not require a prescription.
Elimination - CORRECT ANSWERS -The excretion of drugs from the body, a
pharmacokinetic activity.
Orphan Drug Program - CORRECT ANSWERS -A program that encourages the
development and marketing of products to treat rare diseases.
