NURS 1140: EXAM 1 QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTION.
Pharmacology - ANSWERS-the study of drugs and their actions on living
organisms
Drugs - ANSWERS-chemical substances that have an effect on living
organisms
chemical name of drug - ANSWERS-Describes the drug's chemical
composition and molecular structure
generic-name drug - ANSWERS-A common name; A name that is simpler
than the chemical name. The first letter is not capitalized.
brand-name drug - ANSWERS-A drug with a registered name or trademark;
this name is restricted to the owner. Names are selected by the
manufacturer and deliberately made easier to pronounce, spell, and
remember. Name is followed by the symbol ®. The first letter is capitalized.
Illegal Drugs - ANSWERS-Drugs or chemical substances used for non-
therapeutic purposes.
Biosimilar drugs - ANSWERS-A biologic product that is close in structure and
function to an existing approved biologic product, known as a reference
product. Similar but NOT identical to the original chemical composition.
black box warning - ANSWERS-A type of warning that appears in a drug's
prescribing information and is required by the U.S. Food and Drug
, Administration (FDA) to alert prescribers of serious adverse events that have
occurred with the given drug.
Orphan Drugs - ANSWERS-drugs 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 develop
Schedule 1 drugs - ANSWERS-Highest potential for abuse, no therapeutic
use, (Heroine marijuana LSD)
Schedule 2 drugs - ANSWERS-• High abuse potential
• Accepted medical use
• Severe physical and/or psychological dependence
(Percocet, Vicodin, Adderall, etc)
Schedule 3 drugs - ANSWERS-Accepted medical uses
Moderate or low physical dependence
High psychological dependence
(Aspirin w/ Codein; Tylenol w/ Codeine)
Schedule 4 drugs - ANSWERS-• Low abuse potential
• Accepted medical uses
• Limited physical or psychological dependence
(Phenobarbitol, Diazepam, etc)
Schedule 5 drugs - ANSWERS-Limited potential for abuse, Ex: cough syrup
w/codeine.
COMPLETE SOLUTION.
Pharmacology - ANSWERS-the study of drugs and their actions on living
organisms
Drugs - ANSWERS-chemical substances that have an effect on living
organisms
chemical name of drug - ANSWERS-Describes the drug's chemical
composition and molecular structure
generic-name drug - ANSWERS-A common name; A name that is simpler
than the chemical name. The first letter is not capitalized.
brand-name drug - ANSWERS-A drug with a registered name or trademark;
this name is restricted to the owner. Names are selected by the
manufacturer and deliberately made easier to pronounce, spell, and
remember. Name is followed by the symbol ®. The first letter is capitalized.
Illegal Drugs - ANSWERS-Drugs or chemical substances used for non-
therapeutic purposes.
Biosimilar drugs - ANSWERS-A biologic product that is close in structure and
function to an existing approved biologic product, known as a reference
product. Similar but NOT identical to the original chemical composition.
black box warning - ANSWERS-A type of warning that appears in a drug's
prescribing information and is required by the U.S. Food and Drug
, Administration (FDA) to alert prescribers of serious adverse events that have
occurred with the given drug.
Orphan Drugs - ANSWERS-drugs 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 develop
Schedule 1 drugs - ANSWERS-Highest potential for abuse, no therapeutic
use, (Heroine marijuana LSD)
Schedule 2 drugs - ANSWERS-• High abuse potential
• Accepted medical use
• Severe physical and/or psychological dependence
(Percocet, Vicodin, Adderall, etc)
Schedule 3 drugs - ANSWERS-Accepted medical uses
Moderate or low physical dependence
High psychological dependence
(Aspirin w/ Codein; Tylenol w/ Codeine)
Schedule 4 drugs - ANSWERS-• Low abuse potential
• Accepted medical uses
• Limited physical or psychological dependence
(Phenobarbitol, Diazepam, etc)
Schedule 5 drugs - ANSWERS-Limited potential for abuse, Ex: cough syrup
w/codeine.
