Focus on Nursing Pharmacology - Amy M. Karch - Chapter 1 Exam with Complete Solutions

Focus on Nursing Pharmacology - Amy M. Karch - Chapter 1 Exam with Complete Solutions Adverse Effects - answerThe undesired, unpleasant, or even dangerous results some drugs produce. Brand Name - answerThe name given to a drug by the pharmaceutical company that developed it. Chemical Name - answerThe name that reflects the chemical structure of a drug. Drugs - answerChemicals that are introduced into the body to bring about some sort of change. Federal Drug Administration (FDA) - answerThe federal agency responsible for drug regulation, enforcement, evaluation, and distribution policies. Generic Drugs - answerDrugs sold by their chemical name rather than the brand (trade) name. Generic Name - answerThe name given when the drug company that develops it applies for the approval process. Genetic Engineering - answerThe process of altering DNA, usually of bacteria, to produce a chemical to be used as a drug. Orphan Drugs - answerDrugs 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 be developed. Over the Counter (OTC) - answerDrugs available without a prescription for self treatment of a variety of complaints and deemed to be safe if used as directed. Pharmacology - answerThe study of the biological effects of chemicals. Pharmacotherapeutics - answerThe branch of pharmacology that deals with drugs and chemicals for use in medicine for the treatment, prevention and diagnosis of disease in humans (aka, clinical pharmacology)