PHARM 180 | VERIFIED ACCURATE STUDY GUIDE |
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harmacology - Answers -The study of medicines; the discipline pertaining to how drugs
improve or maintain health.
Biologics - Answers -Substances that produce biologic responses within the body; they
are synthesized by cells of the human body, animal cells, or microorganisms.
Therapeutic action - Answers -The desired, intended action of a drug
Adverse Reactions - Answers -Negative reactions to a drug
Hypersensitivity - Answers -an exaggerated response by the immune system to a
particular substance
Allergic Reaction - Answers -acquired hyperresponse of body defenses to a foreign
substance (allergen)
Anaphylaxis - Answers -Acute allergic response to an antigen that results in severe
hypotension and may lead to life-threatening shock if untreated.
Contraindiction - Answers -a specific situation in which a drug, procedure, or surgery
should not be used because it may be harmful to the patient
Therapeutic classification - Answers -Method for organizing drugs on the basis of their
clinical usefulness.
Pharmacologic classification - Answers -Method for organizing drugs on the basis of
their mechanism of action.
Chemical Name - Answers -Strict chemical nomenclature used for naming drugs
established by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC).
Generic Name - Answers -nonproprietary name of a drug assigned by the government
Trade Name - Answers -Proprietary name of a drug assigned by the manufacturer; also
called the brand name or product name.
Addiction - Answers -The continued use of a substance despite its negative health and
social consequences
Controlled Substances - Answers -In the United States, a drug whose use is restricted
by the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act. Classes 1- 5
2026
harmacology - Answers -The study of medicines; the discipline pertaining to how drugs
improve or maintain health.
Biologics - Answers -Substances that produce biologic responses within the body; they
are synthesized by cells of the human body, animal cells, or microorganisms.
Therapeutic action - Answers -The desired, intended action of a drug
Adverse Reactions - Answers -Negative reactions to a drug
Hypersensitivity - Answers -an exaggerated response by the immune system to a
particular substance
Allergic Reaction - Answers -acquired hyperresponse of body defenses to a foreign
substance (allergen)
Anaphylaxis - Answers -Acute allergic response to an antigen that results in severe
hypotension and may lead to life-threatening shock if untreated.
Contraindiction - Answers -a specific situation in which a drug, procedure, or surgery
should not be used because it may be harmful to the patient
Therapeutic classification - Answers -Method for organizing drugs on the basis of their
clinical usefulness.
Pharmacologic classification - Answers -Method for organizing drugs on the basis of
their mechanism of action.
Chemical Name - Answers -Strict chemical nomenclature used for naming drugs
established by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC).
Generic Name - Answers -nonproprietary name of a drug assigned by the government
Trade Name - Answers -Proprietary name of a drug assigned by the manufacturer; also
called the brand name or product name.
Addiction - Answers -The continued use of a substance despite its negative health and
social consequences
Controlled Substances - Answers -In the United States, a drug whose use is restricted
by the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act. Classes 1- 5
