DH206 Pharmacology – Midterm Exam Questions With Accurate Answers.

DH206 Pharmacology – Midterm Exam Questions With Accurate Answers. What is a side effect? - answerany effect that is caused by a drug and that is different from the drug's intended effect. these effect non target organs and are predictable. Generic names of a drug are (Capitalized/ Lowercase)? - answerLowercase trade names of a drug are (Capitalized/ Lowercase)? - answerCapitalized What is it called when a drug has the same pharmacological effects and actions as another drug but may not be chemically equivalent? - answerTherapeutic equivalency what kind of equivalency has the same action in the body? - answerbiological equivalency what kind of equivalency means "the same chemically"? - answerchemical equivalency What role does the DEA play in regard to controlled substances? - answerPart of the department of justice, regulates opioids (narcotics), stimulants, and sedatives Phase 1 of clinical Trial - answerSmall and then increasing doses are administered to a limited number of HEALTHY human volunteers to determine SAFETY and SAFE DOSE Phase 2 of clinical Trial - answerLarger groups of humans with the condition being studied are given the drug. Mainly looking for EFFECTIVNESS EFFECTIVENESS Phase 3 clinical trials - answerClinical evaluation involving a large number of patients who have the CONDITION for which the drug is indicated takes place. This stage proves EFFICIENCY and DOSAGE Phase 4 clinical trial - answerPOST MARKETING surveillance. Toxicity that occurs in patients taking the drug after it is released is recorded. what schedule is codeine? - answerSchedule II What is in the body of a prescription? - answer- Rx symbol - Drug name and dose size or concentration - Directions to patient What is ADME? - answerAbsorption, Distribution, Metabolism, Excretion