Clayton's Basic Pharmacology for Nurses: Chapter 1
exam with solution 100% correct
Terms in this set (49)
deals with the study of drugs and their pharmacology
actions on living organisms
examples of therapeutic methods - drug therapy
include the following: - diet therapy
- physiotherapy
- psychological therapy
therapy which focuses on drug therapy
treatment with drugs
therapy which focuses on diet therapy
treatment with diet
therapy which focuses on treatment physiotherapy
with natural physical forces (e.g. water,
light, heat)
therapy which focuses on the psychological therapy
identification of stressors and methods
that can be used to reduce or
eliminate stress
chemical substances that have an drugs
effect on living organisms
therapeutic drugs, used for the medicines
prevention or treatment of diseases
, each drug has 3 names: - chemical name
- generic name
- brand name
describes the drug's chemical chemical name
composition and molecular structure
non-proprietary name, given by the US generic name
Adopted Names Council, considered
the official name and the one listed by
the FDA
proprietary name, drug has a trademark/brand name
registered trademark, use of the name
is restricted by the drug's patent owner
(usually the manufacturer)
drugs may be classified by a variety of - the body system they affect
methods according to: - their therapeutic use or clinical indication
- their physiologic or chemical action
drugs which require an order by a prescription drugs
health professional who is licensed to
prescribe drugs
drugs which are sold without a nonprescription/over the counter (OTC) drugs
prescription in a pharmacy or in the
health section of department or
grocery strores
drugs or chemical substances used for illegal drugs
nontherapeutic purposes; obtained
illegally or have not been approved
for use by the FDA
exam with solution 100% correct
Terms in this set (49)
deals with the study of drugs and their pharmacology
actions on living organisms
examples of therapeutic methods - drug therapy
include the following: - diet therapy
- physiotherapy
- psychological therapy
therapy which focuses on drug therapy
treatment with drugs
therapy which focuses on diet therapy
treatment with diet
therapy which focuses on treatment physiotherapy
with natural physical forces (e.g. water,
light, heat)
therapy which focuses on the psychological therapy
identification of stressors and methods
that can be used to reduce or
eliminate stress
chemical substances that have an drugs
effect on living organisms
therapeutic drugs, used for the medicines
prevention or treatment of diseases
, each drug has 3 names: - chemical name
- generic name
- brand name
describes the drug's chemical chemical name
composition and molecular structure
non-proprietary name, given by the US generic name
Adopted Names Council, considered
the official name and the one listed by
the FDA
proprietary name, drug has a trademark/brand name
registered trademark, use of the name
is restricted by the drug's patent owner
(usually the manufacturer)
drugs may be classified by a variety of - the body system they affect
methods according to: - their therapeutic use or clinical indication
- their physiologic or chemical action
drugs which require an order by a prescription drugs
health professional who is licensed to
prescribe drugs
drugs which are sold without a nonprescription/over the counter (OTC) drugs
prescription in a pharmacy or in the
health section of department or
grocery strores
drugs or chemical substances used for illegal drugs
nontherapeutic purposes; obtained
illegally or have not been approved
for use by the FDA
