Introductory Clinical Pharmacology
Test Bank Overview exam with
question and answer 100% correct
Terms in this set (457)
Pharmacology The study of drugs and their action on living organisms.
Drug action How the drug acts in the body; considered the most critical
aspect of pharmacology.
Clinical drug reference A source for obtaining information about a drug and its
actions.
Clinical pharmacist A healthcare professional who provides information about
drugs.
Sources for deriving medications Plants, synthetic sources, mold, minerals, and animals.
Chemical name A name assigned to a drug during the development process
that reflects its chemical structure.
Official name A name assigned to a drug that is recognized by official
regulatory bodies.
,Pharmacologic name A name that describes the pharmacological properties of the
drug.
Trade name A brand name assigned to a drug by its manufacturer.
Nonproprietary name Also known as the generic name, it is a name assigned to a
drug that is not trademarked.
Drug classification The categorization of a drug based on the chemical type of its
active ingredient or its therapeutic use.
Active ingredient The chemical component in a drug that is responsible for its
therapeutic effects.
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) The agency responsible for assigning categories to newly
approved drugs in the United States.
Drug name The name by which a drug is known, which can include
chemical, official, pharmacologic, trade, and nonproprietary
names.
Drug class A category that groups drugs based on their similar properties
or effects.
Drug source The origin of a drug, which can be natural or synthetic.
Synthetic sources Drugs created in a laboratory setting.
Mold A natural source from which some medications are derived.
Minerals Natural substances that can be used as sources for
medications.
Animals Natural sources from which some medications are derived.
Nursing instructor An educator who teaches nursing students about
pharmacology and other subjects.
Nurse assigned to the patient A healthcare professional responsible for the care of a
specific patient.
Prescribing health care provider A medical professional who prescribes medications to
patients.
Prescription A category assigned by the FDA to drugs that require a
licensed health care provider's signature.
Nonprescription 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 A category assigned by the FDA to drugs that are regulated
due to their potential for abuse.
Metabolite The inactive form of the drug.
Noncontrolled substance A term that is not used in the context of drug classification.
Safe use of prescription drugs Includes administering drugs, monitoring drug effects,
evaluating for toxic effects, and educating clients and
caregivers about drugs.
Prescription documentation 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 Federal government has imposed labeling requirements for
requirements OTC drugs, which should only be taken as directed on the
label.
Controlled Substances Act of 1970 Regulates the manufacture, distribution, and dispensing of
drugs classified as controlled substances.
Manufacturing One of the activities regulated under the Controlled
Substances Act for controlled substances.
Distribution One of the activities regulated under the Controlled
Substances Act for controlled substances.
Dispensing One of the activities regulated under the Controlled
Substances Act for controlled substances.
Monitoring clients for drug effects An important responsibility of nurses to ensure the safe use of
prescription drugs.
Evaluating clients for toxic effects An important responsibility of nurses to ensure the safe use of
prescription drugs.
Educating clients/caregivers about drugs An important responsibility of nurses to ensure the safe use of
prescription drugs.
Dosage of the drug A required element that must be documented in a
prescription.
Route of drug administration A required element that must be documented in a
prescription.
Times of drug administration A required element that must be documented in a
prescription.
Test Bank Overview exam with
question and answer 100% correct
Terms in this set (457)
Pharmacology The study of drugs and their action on living organisms.
Drug action How the drug acts in the body; considered the most critical
aspect of pharmacology.
Clinical drug reference A source for obtaining information about a drug and its
actions.
Clinical pharmacist A healthcare professional who provides information about
drugs.
Sources for deriving medications Plants, synthetic sources, mold, minerals, and animals.
Chemical name A name assigned to a drug during the development process
that reflects its chemical structure.
Official name A name assigned to a drug that is recognized by official
regulatory bodies.
,Pharmacologic name A name that describes the pharmacological properties of the
drug.
Trade name A brand name assigned to a drug by its manufacturer.
Nonproprietary name Also known as the generic name, it is a name assigned to a
drug that is not trademarked.
Drug classification The categorization of a drug based on the chemical type of its
active ingredient or its therapeutic use.
Active ingredient The chemical component in a drug that is responsible for its
therapeutic effects.
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) The agency responsible for assigning categories to newly
approved drugs in the United States.
Drug name The name by which a drug is known, which can include
chemical, official, pharmacologic, trade, and nonproprietary
names.
Drug class A category that groups drugs based on their similar properties
or effects.
Drug source The origin of a drug, which can be natural or synthetic.
Synthetic sources Drugs created in a laboratory setting.
Mold A natural source from which some medications are derived.
Minerals Natural substances that can be used as sources for
medications.
Animals Natural sources from which some medications are derived.
Nursing instructor An educator who teaches nursing students about
pharmacology and other subjects.
Nurse assigned to the patient A healthcare professional responsible for the care of a
specific patient.
Prescribing health care provider A medical professional who prescribes medications to
patients.
Prescription A category assigned by the FDA to drugs that require a
licensed health care provider's signature.
Nonprescription 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 A category assigned by the FDA to drugs that are regulated
due to their potential for abuse.
Metabolite The inactive form of the drug.
Noncontrolled substance A term that is not used in the context of drug classification.
Safe use of prescription drugs Includes administering drugs, monitoring drug effects,
evaluating for toxic effects, and educating clients and
caregivers about drugs.
Prescription documentation 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 Federal government has imposed labeling requirements for
requirements OTC drugs, which should only be taken as directed on the
label.
Controlled Substances Act of 1970 Regulates the manufacture, distribution, and dispensing of
drugs classified as controlled substances.
Manufacturing One of the activities regulated under the Controlled
Substances Act for controlled substances.
Distribution One of the activities regulated under the Controlled
Substances Act for controlled substances.
Dispensing One of the activities regulated under the Controlled
Substances Act for controlled substances.
Monitoring clients for drug effects An important responsibility of nurses to ensure the safe use of
prescription drugs.
Evaluating clients for toxic effects An important responsibility of nurses to ensure the safe use of
prescription drugs.
Educating clients/caregivers about drugs An important responsibility of nurses to ensure the safe use of
prescription drugs.
Dosage of the drug A required element that must be documented in a
prescription.
Route of drug administration A required element that must be documented in a
prescription.
Times of drug administration A required element that must be documented in a
prescription.
