Week 1 Quiz: NURS180 / NURS 180 (Latest
Update ) Pharmacology |
Questions with Verified Answers | Grade A
| 100% Correct - WCU
Define pharmacotherapeutics. - correct answer The application of drugs for the
purpose of treating disease and the treatment of suffering.
List examples of complement therapy. - correct answer Natural plant extracts
Herbs
Vitamins
Minerals
Dietary supplements
Acupuncture
Biofeedback
,Hypnosis
Massage
Therapeutic touch
Describe the term "therapeutic." - correct answer Relating to the healing of disease
Describe the prototype drug approach. - correct answer It is well understood
Has known action and adverse effects
Used to compare other drugs in the same pharmacologic class
May not be most widely used drug in its class
Disagreements may exist over which drug should be the prototype drug
Describe mechanism of action. - correct answer It is how a drug produces an effect
within the body.
,List examples of medication trade names. - correct answer Proprietary or band
names: written in upper case letters
Examples: Tylenol, Benadryl, Aleve, Advil, Motrin
How does a laboratory become an FDA laboratory? - correct answer Laboratory
Accreditation for Analysis of Foods (LAAF) establishes a laboratory accreditation
program for the testing of food in certain circumstances.
Under the program, the FDA will recognize accreditation bodies that will accredit
laboratories to the standards established.
Describe clinical investigation. - correct answer Takes place in 3 different stages
Longest part of approval process
Evaluates human benefits
Tests on healthy humans first, then on those with the target ailment
Define controlled substances. - correct answer Restricted by the Controlled
Substances Act of 1970
, Are frequently abused
Have a high potential for addiction & dependence
Have restricted use
Placed into one of five schedules
What are schedule 2 medications? - correct answer May be dispersed only in cases
where therapeutic value has been determines
Drugs, substances, or chemicals defined as drugs with high potential for abuse
Potentially lead to severe psychological or physical dependence
Considered dangerous
Dilaudid, methadone, meperidine, morphon
What is the preclinical investigation for medication testing? - correct answer Involves
laboratory research
Update ) Pharmacology |
Questions with Verified Answers | Grade A
| 100% Correct - WCU
Define pharmacotherapeutics. - correct answer The application of drugs for the
purpose of treating disease and the treatment of suffering.
List examples of complement therapy. - correct answer Natural plant extracts
Herbs
Vitamins
Minerals
Dietary supplements
Acupuncture
Biofeedback
,Hypnosis
Massage
Therapeutic touch
Describe the term "therapeutic." - correct answer Relating to the healing of disease
Describe the prototype drug approach. - correct answer It is well understood
Has known action and adverse effects
Used to compare other drugs in the same pharmacologic class
May not be most widely used drug in its class
Disagreements may exist over which drug should be the prototype drug
Describe mechanism of action. - correct answer It is how a drug produces an effect
within the body.
,List examples of medication trade names. - correct answer Proprietary or band
names: written in upper case letters
Examples: Tylenol, Benadryl, Aleve, Advil, Motrin
How does a laboratory become an FDA laboratory? - correct answer Laboratory
Accreditation for Analysis of Foods (LAAF) establishes a laboratory accreditation
program for the testing of food in certain circumstances.
Under the program, the FDA will recognize accreditation bodies that will accredit
laboratories to the standards established.
Describe clinical investigation. - correct answer Takes place in 3 different stages
Longest part of approval process
Evaluates human benefits
Tests on healthy humans first, then on those with the target ailment
Define controlled substances. - correct answer Restricted by the Controlled
Substances Act of 1970
, Are frequently abused
Have a high potential for addiction & dependence
Have restricted use
Placed into one of five schedules
What are schedule 2 medications? - correct answer May be dispersed only in cases
where therapeutic value has been determines
Drugs, substances, or chemicals defined as drugs with high potential for abuse
Potentially lead to severe psychological or physical dependence
Considered dangerous
Dilaudid, methadone, meperidine, morphon
What is the preclinical investigation for medication testing? - correct answer Involves
laboratory research
