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Questions and CORRECT Answers
Pharmacology - CORRECT ANSWER - The study of medicine and the science or study of
drugs
Therapeutics - CORRECT ANSWER - The branch of medicine concerned with the treatment
of disease and suffering
Pharmacotherapeutics - CORRECT ANSWER - The use of medicine to treat a disease
Traditional Drug Therapies - CORRECT ANSWER - Synthetically produced drugs in a
laboratory; routinely prescribed/administered by healthcare providers
Biologics - CORRECT ANSWER - Drugs naturally produced by the body itself (animal cells,
microorganisms) that are routinely prescribed or administered by healthcare providers
Natural Alternative Therapies - CORRECT ANSWER - Drugs that are naturally produced and
include herbs, extracts, vitamins, minerals, or dietary supplements that are recommended
depending on the healthcare provider
Prescription Drugs - CORRECT ANSWER - Drugs that require a physician's order
authorizing the individual to receive the drug; physician who determines the diagnosis can
prescribe the proper medication as well as the amount/frequency for optimal effectiveness
OTC Drugs - CORRECT ANSWER - Drugs that may be acquired without physician
prescription; have a wide margin of safety
Pharmaceutics - CORRECT ANSWER - A science involving the preparation of
drugs/dispensing of drugs to patients after they are examined by a licensed practitioner
, Pharmacist - CORRECT ANSWER - A person who prepares drugs, dispenses drugs, and
advises about taking drugs, side effects of drugs, and drug interactions
Pharm.D. - CORRECT ANSWER - The degree requirement for a pharmacist
U.S. Pharmacopoedia - CORRECT ANSWER - The first comprehensive publication of drug
standards and medical reference summary established in 1820
USP Symbol - CORRECT ANSWER - The notation on drug labels that verifies the exact
ingredients found within the container
Biologics Control Act of 1902 - CORRECT ANSWER - An act that standardized the quality
of serums and blood-related products
Pure Food and Drug Act 1906 - CORRECT ANSWER - An act that mandated the government
control the labeling of medicine
Sherley Amendment 1912 - CORRECT ANSWER - An act that prohibited the sale of drugs
with false therapeutic claims
Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act 1938 - CORRECT ANSWER - An act that prevented the
marketing of drugs that had not been tested and made organizations prove the safety and
effectiveness of the drug
Center for Drug Evaluation and Research - CORRECT ANSWER - A division of the FDA that
controls the therapeutic use of prescription drugs and OTC drugs based on their safety and
effectiveness
Center for Biologics, Evaluation and Research - CORRECT ANSWER - A division of the
FDA that regulates the use of biologics, serums, vaccines, and products in the bloodstream
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Pharmacology - CORRECT ANSWER - The study of medicine and the science or study of
drugs
Therapeutics - CORRECT ANSWER - The branch of medicine concerned with the treatment
of disease and suffering
Pharmacotherapeutics - CORRECT ANSWER - The use of medicine to treat a disease
Traditional Drug Therapies - CORRECT ANSWER - Synthetically produced drugs in a
laboratory; routinely prescribed/administered by healthcare providers
Biologics - CORRECT ANSWER - Drugs naturally produced by the body itself (animal cells,
microorganisms) that are routinely prescribed or administered by healthcare providers
Natural Alternative Therapies - CORRECT ANSWER - Drugs that are naturally produced and
include herbs, extracts, vitamins, minerals, or dietary supplements that are recommended
depending on the healthcare provider
Prescription Drugs - CORRECT ANSWER - Drugs that require a physician's order
authorizing the individual to receive the drug; physician who determines the diagnosis can
prescribe the proper medication as well as the amount/frequency for optimal effectiveness
OTC Drugs - CORRECT ANSWER - Drugs that may be acquired without physician
prescription; have a wide margin of safety
Pharmaceutics - CORRECT ANSWER - A science involving the preparation of
drugs/dispensing of drugs to patients after they are examined by a licensed practitioner
, Pharmacist - CORRECT ANSWER - A person who prepares drugs, dispenses drugs, and
advises about taking drugs, side effects of drugs, and drug interactions
Pharm.D. - CORRECT ANSWER - The degree requirement for a pharmacist
U.S. Pharmacopoedia - CORRECT ANSWER - The first comprehensive publication of drug
standards and medical reference summary established in 1820
USP Symbol - CORRECT ANSWER - The notation on drug labels that verifies the exact
ingredients found within the container
Biologics Control Act of 1902 - CORRECT ANSWER - An act that standardized the quality
of serums and blood-related products
Pure Food and Drug Act 1906 - CORRECT ANSWER - An act that mandated the government
control the labeling of medicine
Sherley Amendment 1912 - CORRECT ANSWER - An act that prohibited the sale of drugs
with false therapeutic claims
Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act 1938 - CORRECT ANSWER - An act that prevented the
marketing of drugs that had not been tested and made organizations prove the safety and
effectiveness of the drug
Center for Drug Evaluation and Research - CORRECT ANSWER - A division of the FDA that
controls the therapeutic use of prescription drugs and OTC drugs based on their safety and
effectiveness
Center for Biologics, Evaluation and Research - CORRECT ANSWER - A division of the
FDA that regulates the use of biologics, serums, vaccines, and products in the bloodstream
