PNR 217 Quiz 1 Updated With Complete
Solutions 2025-2026!!
Pharmacology - ANSWER>>the study of medicines
Responses to drugs depends on - ANSWER>>Age
Sex
Body Mass
Health Status
Genetics
A drug is prescribed for - ANSWER>>disorder/disease, also known as its indication
Therapeutics - ANSWER>>The prevention of disease and treatment of suffering
Pharmacotherapy/pharmacotherapeutics - ANSWER>>Administration of drugs for the
purpose of disease prevention or treatment and relief of disease/suffering
Drug - ANSWER>>a chemical agent capable of producing biological responses in the
body
Advantages of prescription drugs - ANSWER>>- Ordered by a health-care provider
after client is examined
- Amount and frequency of a drug is monitored and controlled
- Patient teaching provided
, Disadvantages of prescription drugs - ANSWER>>- Requires a prescription
- Requires an appointment
OTC - ANSWER>>Over the counter
Advantages of OTC drugs - ANSWER>>- No appointment
- No prescription required
- Less expensive
Disadvantages of OTC drugs - ANSWER>>- May select wrong drug
- potential side effects not known
- ineffective
Canadian Drug Regulation - ANSWER>>- Health Canada-protect Canadian public
- Ensure safety, effectiveness and high quality drugs
- Long, extensive phases for approval of prescription drugs
- Only 10% of drugs become available to the public
Therapeutic Classification - ANSWER>>therapeutic usefulness in treating a disease
Pharmacology classification - ANSWER>>way in which drug works in the cells, tissue
or on a body system
-addresses mechanism of action how drug produces its effect
-more specific than therapeutic classification
-requires understanding of physiology and biochemistry
Chemical Name - ANSWER>>Assigned using standard names/terms by International
Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry
Solutions 2025-2026!!
Pharmacology - ANSWER>>the study of medicines
Responses to drugs depends on - ANSWER>>Age
Sex
Body Mass
Health Status
Genetics
A drug is prescribed for - ANSWER>>disorder/disease, also known as its indication
Therapeutics - ANSWER>>The prevention of disease and treatment of suffering
Pharmacotherapy/pharmacotherapeutics - ANSWER>>Administration of drugs for the
purpose of disease prevention or treatment and relief of disease/suffering
Drug - ANSWER>>a chemical agent capable of producing biological responses in the
body
Advantages of prescription drugs - ANSWER>>- Ordered by a health-care provider
after client is examined
- Amount and frequency of a drug is monitored and controlled
- Patient teaching provided
, Disadvantages of prescription drugs - ANSWER>>- Requires a prescription
- Requires an appointment
OTC - ANSWER>>Over the counter
Advantages of OTC drugs - ANSWER>>- No appointment
- No prescription required
- Less expensive
Disadvantages of OTC drugs - ANSWER>>- May select wrong drug
- potential side effects not known
- ineffective
Canadian Drug Regulation - ANSWER>>- Health Canada-protect Canadian public
- Ensure safety, effectiveness and high quality drugs
- Long, extensive phases for approval of prescription drugs
- Only 10% of drugs become available to the public
Therapeutic Classification - ANSWER>>therapeutic usefulness in treating a disease
Pharmacology classification - ANSWER>>way in which drug works in the cells, tissue
or on a body system
-addresses mechanism of action how drug produces its effect
-more specific than therapeutic classification
-requires understanding of physiology and biochemistry
Chemical Name - ANSWER>>Assigned using standard names/terms by International
Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry
