PHARMACOLOGY NURS 251 MODULE
EXAM 9 100% CORRECT!
Specialty Medication-ANSWER Medication treating complex disease states, not
covered by insurance, injectable, and requiring refrigeration
Specialty Pharmacy-ANSWER Pharmacy specifically providing specialty medications,
not stocked by retail pharmacies
High Cost-ANSWER Characteristic of specialty medications, often with limited
availability
Immunomodulating Drugs-ANSWER Medications affecting the immune system,
including interferons, monoclonal antibodies, and interleukins
DMARDS-ANSWER Disease Modifying Anti-Rheumatic Drugs, initial treatment for
rheumatoid arthritis
Cell-Mediated Immunity-ANSWER Immune response mediated by T-cells, not involving
antibodies
Cytotoxic T Cells-ANSWER Immune cells recognizing and rupturing target cells with
foreign antigens
NRTI-ANSWER Nucleoside-analogue Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitor, incorporating
into DNA to inhibit reverse transcriptase
HAART-ANSWER Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy, combination tablet for HIV
treatment
AIDS-ANSWER Term for acquiring opportunistic infections in HIV patients
Liver Transplant-ANSWER Costly procedure prevented by new hepatitis C medications
Subcutaneous Injection-ANSWER Route of administration for anakinra and etanercept
EXAM 9 100% CORRECT!
Specialty Medication-ANSWER Medication treating complex disease states, not
covered by insurance, injectable, and requiring refrigeration
Specialty Pharmacy-ANSWER Pharmacy specifically providing specialty medications,
not stocked by retail pharmacies
High Cost-ANSWER Characteristic of specialty medications, often with limited
availability
Immunomodulating Drugs-ANSWER Medications affecting the immune system,
including interferons, monoclonal antibodies, and interleukins
DMARDS-ANSWER Disease Modifying Anti-Rheumatic Drugs, initial treatment for
rheumatoid arthritis
Cell-Mediated Immunity-ANSWER Immune response mediated by T-cells, not involving
antibodies
Cytotoxic T Cells-ANSWER Immune cells recognizing and rupturing target cells with
foreign antigens
NRTI-ANSWER Nucleoside-analogue Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitor, incorporating
into DNA to inhibit reverse transcriptase
HAART-ANSWER Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy, combination tablet for HIV
treatment
AIDS-ANSWER Term for acquiring opportunistic infections in HIV patients
Liver Transplant-ANSWER Costly procedure prevented by new hepatitis C medications
Subcutaneous Injection-ANSWER Route of administration for anakinra and etanercept
