NURS 180: Intro to Pharmacology, Endocrine, & GI (with complete solution)

Drugs elicit different responses depending on what? correct answers Age Gender Body mass Health status Genetics What is pharmacotherapy? correct answers The application of drugs What is a prescription drug? correct answers Written or electronic orders for meds Must be seen by a medical professional Proper meds for the condition Medication education What is an over the counter drug (OTC)? correct answers No prescription required Patients prefer May choose the wrong medication Lack of knowledge What is CAM? correct answers CAM includes: Herbs Supplements Acupuncture Natural remedies What is the therapeutic effect of a med? correct answers The desirable response What is the side/adverse effect of a med? correct answers Undesirable response Adverse is more severe response How are drugs placed in the therapeutic classification? correct answers Organize drugs by usefulness What drugs so clinically Treating particular diseases Ex: Antihypertensives How are drugs placed in the pharmacologic classification? correct answers Based on drug's mechanism of action More specific Ex: Beta Blockers What is a prototype drug? correct answers It is a drug model where other drugs in a pharmacological class are compared to