Pharmacology Exam 1 NUR 315
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,Plants and pharmacology - Answer: Plants and Herbs were used to
treat disease symptoms from antiquity (every culture) through the dark
ages & until 20th century; early researchers medicated themselves
20th Century - Answer: Drugs tested for short time; increased drug
regulations & understanding of drug effects; focus on life improvement
Nursing and Pharmacology - Answer: Pharmacology essential because
nurses are most directly involve in pt care; study must continue
throughout ones life
Therapeutics vs. Pharmacotherapy - Answer: Therapeutics focused on
prevention and treatment of suffering; Pharmacotherapy focused on
disease treatment and alleviation of suffering
Generic Name - Answer: legal noncommercial name for a drug;
Therapeutic vs. adverse reactions - Answer: Drug's desirable response
are therapeutic; Drug's undesirable response are adverse reactions
Drug vs. Medication - Answer: Drugs become medications after they
are administered
,Biologics - Answer: agents naturally produced in animal cells, by
microorganisms, or by the body itself ex. hormones, monoclonal
antibodies, interferon (protein produced after viral exposure)
complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) - Answer: a diverse set
of approaches and therapies for treating illness and promoting well-
being that generally falls outside standard medical practices ex. natural
plants extracts, herbs, vitamins, dietary supplements, physical therapy,
hypnosis, biofeedback
OTC drugs - Answer: Medications that are legally available without a
prescription
OTC Pros - Answer: less exensive, no appointment w/ provider
OTC Cons - Answer: Pt can choose wrong drug; pt not aware of
reactions or interactions; drug can be ineffective and cause further
disease progression
Prescription Drugs - Answer: Drugs legally available only with a
provider's order.
, Prescription Pros - Answer: providers examine pt; correct drug; safer
doses for drugs; aware of interactions and side effects; clear
instructions given to pts
Prescription Cons - Answer: Cost; need appointment w/ provider; need
prescription
Pharmacopeia - Answer: medical reference summarizing standards of
drug purity, strength, and directions for synthesis; 1820
Formulary - Answer: First standard used by pharmacists; List of drugs
and drug recipes
Biologics Control Act of 1902 - Answer: Standardized serum and blood-
related products
Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906 - Answer: establish government
control of labeling medicines
Sherley Amendment (1912) - Answer: prohibited fraudulent
therapeutic claims
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,Plants and pharmacology - Answer: Plants and Herbs were used to
treat disease symptoms from antiquity (every culture) through the dark
ages & until 20th century; early researchers medicated themselves
20th Century - Answer: Drugs tested for short time; increased drug
regulations & understanding of drug effects; focus on life improvement
Nursing and Pharmacology - Answer: Pharmacology essential because
nurses are most directly involve in pt care; study must continue
throughout ones life
Therapeutics vs. Pharmacotherapy - Answer: Therapeutics focused on
prevention and treatment of suffering; Pharmacotherapy focused on
disease treatment and alleviation of suffering
Generic Name - Answer: legal noncommercial name for a drug;
Therapeutic vs. adverse reactions - Answer: Drug's desirable response
are therapeutic; Drug's undesirable response are adverse reactions
Drug vs. Medication - Answer: Drugs become medications after they
are administered
,Biologics - Answer: agents naturally produced in animal cells, by
microorganisms, or by the body itself ex. hormones, monoclonal
antibodies, interferon (protein produced after viral exposure)
complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) - Answer: a diverse set
of approaches and therapies for treating illness and promoting well-
being that generally falls outside standard medical practices ex. natural
plants extracts, herbs, vitamins, dietary supplements, physical therapy,
hypnosis, biofeedback
OTC drugs - Answer: Medications that are legally available without a
prescription
OTC Pros - Answer: less exensive, no appointment w/ provider
OTC Cons - Answer: Pt can choose wrong drug; pt not aware of
reactions or interactions; drug can be ineffective and cause further
disease progression
Prescription Drugs - Answer: Drugs legally available only with a
provider's order.
, Prescription Pros - Answer: providers examine pt; correct drug; safer
doses for drugs; aware of interactions and side effects; clear
instructions given to pts
Prescription Cons - Answer: Cost; need appointment w/ provider; need
prescription
Pharmacopeia - Answer: medical reference summarizing standards of
drug purity, strength, and directions for synthesis; 1820
Formulary - Answer: First standard used by pharmacists; List of drugs
and drug recipes
Biologics Control Act of 1902 - Answer: Standardized serum and blood-
related products
Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906 - Answer: establish government
control of labeling medicines
Sherley Amendment (1912) - Answer: prohibited fraudulent
therapeutic claims
