Nurses Test 1 Ch 1-5 Questions with
Accurate Answers
deals with the study of drugs and their actions on living organisms -
ANSWERSpharmacology
examples of therapeutic methods include the following: - ANSWERS- drug therapy
- diet therapy
- physiotherapy
- psychological therapy
therapy which focuses on treatment with drugs - ANSWERSdrug therapy
therapy which focuses on treatment with diet - ANSWERSdiet therapy
therapy which focuses on treatment with natural physical forces (e.g. water, light, heat) -
ANSWERSphysiotherapy
therapy which focuses on the identification of stressors and methods that can be used
to reduce or eliminate stress - ANSWERSpsychological therapy
chemical substances that have an effect on living organisms - ANSWERSdrugs
therapeutic drugs, used for the prevention or treatment of diseases -
ANSWERSmedicines
each drug has 3 names: - ANSWERS- chemical name
- generic name
- brand name
describes the drug's chemical composition and molecular structure -
ANSWERSchemical name
non-proprietary name, given by the US Adopted Names Council, considered the official
name and the one listed by the FDA - ANSWERSgeneric name
proprietary name, drug has a registered trademark, use of the name is restricted by the
drug's patent owner (usually the manufacturer) - ANSWERStrademark/brand name
,drugs may be classified by a variety of methods according to: - ANSWERS- the body
system they affect
- their therapeutic use or clinical indication
- their physiologic or chemical action
drugs which require an order by a health professional who is licensed to prescribe drugs
- ANSWERSprescription drugs
drugs which are sold without a prescription in a pharmacy or in the health section of
department or grocery strores - ANSWERSnonprescription/over the counter (OTC)
drugs
drugs or chemical substances used for nontherapeutic purposes; obtained illegally or
have not been approved for use by the FDA - ANSWERSillegal drugs
a biologic product that is close in structure and function to an existing approved biologic
product - ANSWERSbiosimilar
drug __________________ provides a legal basis for drug treatments and protects the
consumer from false claims made by the drug manufacturer - ANSWERSlegislation
the two amendments to the Federal Good, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938 -
ANSWERS- The Durham Humphrey Amendment of 1951
- The Kefauver-Harris Drug Amendment of 1962
amendment which divides medicines into prescription and nonprescription (OTC)
categories based on safety - ANSWERSThe Durham Humphrey Amendment
amendment which provides greater control and surveillance of the distribution and
clinical testing of investigational drugs and requires that a product be proven both safe
and effective before release for sale; result of the thalidomide tragedy - ANSWERSThe
Kefauver-Harris Drug Amendment
act passed by Congress in 1970, composite law designed to improve the administration
and regulation of the manufacturing, distribution, and dispensing of drugs that require
control by the government because of their high incidence of abuse -
ANSWERSControlled Substances Act
the basic structure of the Controlled Substances Act consists of ___ classifications, or
__________________, of controlled substances - ANSWERS- 5
- schedules
schedule ___ drugs have a very high potential for abuse, are not currently accepted for
medical use in the US, and lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision -
ANSWERSI
, lysergic acid diethylamide, peyote, heroin, and hashish are all examples of which
schedule of drugs - ANSWERSschedule I
schedule ___ drugs have a high potential for abuse, are currently accepted for medical
use in the US, have abuse potential that may lead to severe psychological of physical
dependence, and do not come with refills - ANSWERSII
amphetamines, morphine, hydrocodone/acetaminophen (Vicodin, Lortab, Norco),
methadone, oxycodone/aspirin (Percodan), methylphenidate (Ritalin), and
amphetamin/dextroamphetamine (Adderall) are all examples of which schedule of drugs
- ANSWERSschedule II
schedule ___ drugs have a high potential for abuse, are currently accepted for medical
use in the US, have abuse potential which may lead to moderate or low physical
dependence or high psychological dependence, and which have a prescriptions which
outdate in 6 months with no more that 5 refills within that month - ANSWERSIII
aspirin/codeine (Empirin with codeine), apirin/butalbital/caffeine (Fiorinal),
acetaminophen/codeine (Tylenol with codeine) are all examples of which schedule of
drugs - ANSWERSschedule III
schedule ___ drugs have a low potential for abuse compared with drugs in previous
class, are currently accepted for medical use in the US, have abuse potential that may
lead to limited physical or psychological dependence, and which have a prescription
which outdates in 6 months with no more than 5 refills - ANSWERSIV
phenobarbital, chlordiazepoxide, diazepam, flurazepam, and temazepam are all
examples for which schedule of drugs - ANSWERSschedule IV
schedule ___ drugs have low potential for abuse, are currently accepted for medical use
in the US, have an abuse potential of limited physcial or psychological dependence
liability compared with other classes, prescription may not be required, and which have
a prescription which outdates in 6 months with no more than 5 refills - ANSWERSV
atropine/diphenoxylate (Lomotil, Virtussin AC) is an example of which schedule of drugs
- ANSWERSschedule V
organization developed to enforce the Controlled Substances Act, gather intelligence,
train officers, and conduct research in the area of dangerous drugs and drugs of abuse -
ANSWERSDrug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
nurses may not have controlled substances in their possession unless the following
conditions are met: - ANSWERS- the nurse is giving them to a patient under an order
from a healthcare provider
- the nurse is a patient for whom a healthcare provider has prescribed scheduled drugs