DEN 103-Pharmacology Questions With Complete Solutions

The study of drugs and their effects on living organisms correct answer: Pharmacology *Plant (Morphine,digoxin) *Animal (insulin, epinephrine) *Mineral (Iron, calcium) *Synthetic (Lidocaine) *Microorganisms (Penicillin) correct answer: Drug Sources First name received; based upon the chemical sructure correct answer: Chemical Name Once proven safe, given this name; registered property of the company and protected for 17 years under patent law correct answer: Trade Name Received prior to marketing from US Adopted Names Council; appears on all prescription labels correct answer: Generic Name This prevented false therapeutic claims correct answer: 1912 Shirley Amendment This was enacted to protect public from mislabeled or tainted drugs/ Restricted sale of meds with potential for abuse correct answer: 1906 Pure Food and Drug Act *Established term "narcotic" *Attempted to stem growing narcotic addiction by restricting distribution *first narcotic legislation passed by any country. correct answer: 1914 Harrison Narcotic Act Enacted after death of more than 100 people from new meds. Prevented marketing of new meds. without testing. Required label to list ingredients and directions for use. correct answer: 1938 Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act *This bill made it to where Manufacturers+ must: Prove efficacy/ Follow strict testing guides/ Report all adverse effects from drugs already on market correct answer: 1962 Kefauver-Harris Bill Classifies drugs into schedules based upon use and potential for abuse Specifies Rx for a controlled substance require a DEA # correct