PHARMACOLOGY
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,Question 1
Drug
Correct Answer
Any substance that is taken to cure, or reduce symptoms of a medical condition.
Question 2
Pharmacology
Correct Answer
The study of medicine.
Question 3
Pharmacotherapy/Pharmacotherapeutics
Correct Answer
Application of drugs for the purpose of disease prevention and treatment of suffering.
Question 4
Indications and Contraindications
Correct Answer
The conditions for which a drug is approved are its indications. Every drug has at least one indication. Some drugs
are used for conditions for which they have not been approved; these are called unlabeled or off- label indications.
Question 5
Therapeutic classification
Correct Answer
-Based on their usefulness in treating a specific disease
-The key to therapeutic classification is to simply state what condition is being treated by the particular drug.
-The prefix anti- refers to therapeutic classification.
Question 6
Pharmacologic Classification
Correct Answer
-Addresses a drugs mechanism of action or how a drug produces its effect in the body.
-More specific than therapeutic
-Requires biochemistry and pathophysiology
Question 7
Chemical name
Correct Answer
-Assigned using standard nomenclature.
-A drug has only one chemical name
-Helpful in predicting a drugs physical and chemical properties.
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, Question 8
Generic name
Correct Answer
Name assigned by the United States Adopted Name Council.
Less complicated and easy to remember.
Question 9
Trade Name
Correct Answer
Sometimes called the proprietary product, or brand name is assigned by the pharmaceutical company maketing the
drug.
Question 10
Exclusivity
Correct Answer
Typical length of exclusivity for a new drug is 5 years.
Question 11
Combination drug
Correct Answer
Drugs with more than one active generic ingredient.
Question 12
Pros and Cons of Generic Drugs
Correct Answer
Generic drugs are less expensive than brand name drugs, by they may differ in bioavailability. (The rate at which
drug produces its effect.)
Question 13
The nurses responsibility for knowledge in regards to pharmacotherapeutics...
Correct Answer
Is what drug is ordered including name and drug classification, intended or proposed used, effects on the body,
contraindications, special considerations (how age, weight, body fat distribution, and pathophysiologic states affect
pharmacotheraputic response), expected and potential adverse events, why the drug was prescribed how the drug is
supplied by the pharmacy, administration of the drug, and what considerations apply to the patient.
Question 14
The major goal to study pharmacology...
Correct Answer
is to eliminate medication errors and to limit the number and severity of adverse drug events.
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CHAPTERS 1-13
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,Question 1
Drug
Correct Answer
Any substance that is taken to cure, or reduce symptoms of a medical condition.
Question 2
Pharmacology
Correct Answer
The study of medicine.
Question 3
Pharmacotherapy/Pharmacotherapeutics
Correct Answer
Application of drugs for the purpose of disease prevention and treatment of suffering.
Question 4
Indications and Contraindications
Correct Answer
The conditions for which a drug is approved are its indications. Every drug has at least one indication. Some drugs
are used for conditions for which they have not been approved; these are called unlabeled or off- label indications.
Question 5
Therapeutic classification
Correct Answer
-Based on their usefulness in treating a specific disease
-The key to therapeutic classification is to simply state what condition is being treated by the particular drug.
-The prefix anti- refers to therapeutic classification.
Question 6
Pharmacologic Classification
Correct Answer
-Addresses a drugs mechanism of action or how a drug produces its effect in the body.
-More specific than therapeutic
-Requires biochemistry and pathophysiology
Question 7
Chemical name
Correct Answer
-Assigned using standard nomenclature.
-A drug has only one chemical name
-Helpful in predicting a drugs physical and chemical properties.
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, Question 8
Generic name
Correct Answer
Name assigned by the United States Adopted Name Council.
Less complicated and easy to remember.
Question 9
Trade Name
Correct Answer
Sometimes called the proprietary product, or brand name is assigned by the pharmaceutical company maketing the
drug.
Question 10
Exclusivity
Correct Answer
Typical length of exclusivity for a new drug is 5 years.
Question 11
Combination drug
Correct Answer
Drugs with more than one active generic ingredient.
Question 12
Pros and Cons of Generic Drugs
Correct Answer
Generic drugs are less expensive than brand name drugs, by they may differ in bioavailability. (The rate at which
drug produces its effect.)
Question 13
The nurses responsibility for knowledge in regards to pharmacotherapeutics...
Correct Answer
Is what drug is ordered including name and drug classification, intended or proposed used, effects on the body,
contraindications, special considerations (how age, weight, body fat distribution, and pathophysiologic states affect
pharmacotheraputic response), expected and potential adverse events, why the drug was prescribed how the drug is
supplied by the pharmacy, administration of the drug, and what considerations apply to the patient.
Question 14
The major goal to study pharmacology...
Correct Answer
is to eliminate medication errors and to limit the number and severity of adverse drug events.
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