Focus on Nursing Pharmacology chapter 1 exam
questions with answers
Adverse effects - ANSWERS Drug effects, sometimes called side effects, that are not the desired
therapeutic effects; may be unpleasant or even dangerous
brand name - ANSWERS Name given to a druggy the pharmaceutical company that developed it, also
called a trade name or proprietary name
chemical name - ANSWERS name that reflects the chemical structure of a drug
Drugs - ANSWERS chemicals that are introduced into the body to bring about some sort of change
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) - ANSWERS a federal agency responsible for regulating food and
drug products sold to the public
Generic drugs - ANSWERS drugs sold by their generic name; not brand name or trade name product
generic name - ANSWERS the original designation that a drug is given when the drug company that
developed it applies for the approval process
genetic engineering - ANSWERS Process of making changes in the DNA code of living organisms
Orphan drugs - ANSWERS drugs that have been discovered but would not be profitable for a drug
company to develop; usually drugs that would treat only a small number of people; these orphans can
be adopted by drug companies to develop
over the counter drugs - ANSWERS drugs that are available without a prescription for self-treatment of
a variety of complaints; deemed to be safe when used as directed
questions with answers
Adverse effects - ANSWERS Drug effects, sometimes called side effects, that are not the desired
therapeutic effects; may be unpleasant or even dangerous
brand name - ANSWERS Name given to a druggy the pharmaceutical company that developed it, also
called a trade name or proprietary name
chemical name - ANSWERS name that reflects the chemical structure of a drug
Drugs - ANSWERS chemicals that are introduced into the body to bring about some sort of change
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) - ANSWERS a federal agency responsible for regulating food and
drug products sold to the public
Generic drugs - ANSWERS drugs sold by their generic name; not brand name or trade name product
generic name - ANSWERS the original designation that a drug is given when the drug company that
developed it applies for the approval process
genetic engineering - ANSWERS Process of making changes in the DNA code of living organisms
Orphan drugs - ANSWERS drugs that have been discovered but would not be profitable for a drug
company to develop; usually drugs that would treat only a small number of people; these orphans can
be adopted by drug companies to develop
over the counter drugs - ANSWERS drugs that are available without a prescription for self-treatment of
a variety of complaints; deemed to be safe when used as directed
