Test Bank - Focus on Nursing Pharmacology 9th Edition by Amy Karch Chapter 1-59 | Complete Guide 2023. 100%

Adverse Effects - ansThe undesired, unpleasant, or even dangerous results some drugs produce. Brand Name - ansThe name given to a drug by the pharmaceutical company that developed it. Chemical Name - ansThe name that reflects the chemical structure of a drug. Drugs - ansChemicals that are introduced into the body to bring about some sort of change. Federal Drug Administration (FDA) - ansThe federal agency responsible for drug regulation, enforcement, evaluation, and distribution policies. Generic Drugs - ansDrugs sold by their chemical name rather than the brand (trade) name. Generic Name - ansThe name given when the drug company that develops it applies for the approval process. Genetic Engineering - ansThe process of altering DNA, usually of bacteria, to produce a chemical to be used as a drug.