Clayton's Basic Pharmacology for
Nurses Chapter 1 Questions with
Correct Answers
deals with the study of drugs and their actions on living organisms -
ANSWERSpharmacology
examples of therapeutic methods include the following: - ANSWERS- drug therapy
- diet therapy
- physiotherapy
- psychological therapy
therapy which focuses on treatment with drugs - ANSWERSdrug therapy
therapy which focuses on treatment with diet - ANSWERSdiet therapy
therapy which focuses on treatment with natural physical forces (e.g. water, light, heat) -
ANSWERSphysiotherapy
therapy which focuses on the identification of stressors and methods that can be used
to reduce or eliminate stress - ANSWERSpsychological therapy
chemical substances that have an effect on living organisms - ANSWERSdrugs
therapeutic drugs, used for the prevention or treatment of diseases -
ANSWERSmedicines
each drug has 3 names: - ANSWERS- chemical name
- generic name
- brand name
describes the drug's chemical composition and molecular structure -
ANSWERSchemical name
non-proprietary name, given by the US Adopted Names Council, considered the official
name and the one listed by the FDA - ANSWERSgeneric name
proprietary name, drug has a registered trademark, use of the name is restricted by the
drug's patent owner (usually the manufacturer) - ANSWERStrademark/brand name
, drugs may be classified by a variety of methods according to: - ANSWERS- the body
system they affect
- their therapeutic use or clinical indication
- their physiologic or chemical action
drugs which require an order by a health professional who is licensed to prescribe drugs
- ANSWERSprescription drugs
drugs which are sold without a prescription in a pharmacy or in the health section of
department or grocery strores - ANSWERSnonprescription/over the counter (OTC)
drugs
drugs or chemical substances used for nontherapeutic purposes; obtained illegally or
have not been approved for use by the FDA - ANSWERSillegal drugs
a biologic product that is close in structure and function to an existing approved biologic
product - ANSWERSbiosimilar
drug __________________ provides a legal basis for drug treatments and protects the
consumer from false claims made by the drug manufacturer - ANSWERSlegislation
the two amendments to the Federal Good, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938 -
ANSWERS- The Durham Humphrey Amendment of 1951
- The Kefauver-Harris Drug Amendment of 1962
amendment which divides medicines into prescription and nonprescription (OTC)
categories based on safety - ANSWERSThe Durham Humphrey Amendment
amendment which provides greater control and surveillance of the distribution and
clinical testing of investigational drugs and requires that a product be proven both safe
and effective before release for sale; result of the thalidomide tragedy - ANSWERSThe
Kefauver-Harris Drug Amendment
act passed by Congress in 1970, composite law designed to improve the administration
and regulation of the manufacturing, distribution, and dispensing of drugs that require
control by the government because of their high incidence of abuse -
ANSWERSControlled Substances Act
the basic structure of the Controlled Substances Act consists of ___ classifications, or
__________________, of controlled substances - ANSWERS- 5
- schedules
schedule ___ drugs have a very high potential for abuse, are not currently accepted for
medical use in the US, and lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision -
ANSWERSI
Nurses Chapter 1 Questions with
Correct Answers
deals with the study of drugs and their actions on living organisms -
ANSWERSpharmacology
examples of therapeutic methods include the following: - ANSWERS- drug therapy
- diet therapy
- physiotherapy
- psychological therapy
therapy which focuses on treatment with drugs - ANSWERSdrug therapy
therapy which focuses on treatment with diet - ANSWERSdiet therapy
therapy which focuses on treatment with natural physical forces (e.g. water, light, heat) -
ANSWERSphysiotherapy
therapy which focuses on the identification of stressors and methods that can be used
to reduce or eliminate stress - ANSWERSpsychological therapy
chemical substances that have an effect on living organisms - ANSWERSdrugs
therapeutic drugs, used for the prevention or treatment of diseases -
ANSWERSmedicines
each drug has 3 names: - ANSWERS- chemical name
- generic name
- brand name
describes the drug's chemical composition and molecular structure -
ANSWERSchemical name
non-proprietary name, given by the US Adopted Names Council, considered the official
name and the one listed by the FDA - ANSWERSgeneric name
proprietary name, drug has a registered trademark, use of the name is restricted by the
drug's patent owner (usually the manufacturer) - ANSWERStrademark/brand name
, drugs may be classified by a variety of methods according to: - ANSWERS- the body
system they affect
- their therapeutic use or clinical indication
- their physiologic or chemical action
drugs which require an order by a health professional who is licensed to prescribe drugs
- ANSWERSprescription drugs
drugs which are sold without a prescription in a pharmacy or in the health section of
department or grocery strores - ANSWERSnonprescription/over the counter (OTC)
drugs
drugs or chemical substances used for nontherapeutic purposes; obtained illegally or
have not been approved for use by the FDA - ANSWERSillegal drugs
a biologic product that is close in structure and function to an existing approved biologic
product - ANSWERSbiosimilar
drug __________________ provides a legal basis for drug treatments and protects the
consumer from false claims made by the drug manufacturer - ANSWERSlegislation
the two amendments to the Federal Good, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938 -
ANSWERS- The Durham Humphrey Amendment of 1951
- The Kefauver-Harris Drug Amendment of 1962
amendment which divides medicines into prescription and nonprescription (OTC)
categories based on safety - ANSWERSThe Durham Humphrey Amendment
amendment which provides greater control and surveillance of the distribution and
clinical testing of investigational drugs and requires that a product be proven both safe
and effective before release for sale; result of the thalidomide tragedy - ANSWERSThe
Kefauver-Harris Drug Amendment
act passed by Congress in 1970, composite law designed to improve the administration
and regulation of the manufacturing, distribution, and dispensing of drugs that require
control by the government because of their high incidence of abuse -
ANSWERSControlled Substances Act
the basic structure of the Controlled Substances Act consists of ___ classifications, or
__________________, of controlled substances - ANSWERS- 5
- schedules
schedule ___ drugs have a very high potential for abuse, are not currently accepted for
medical use in the US, and lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision -
ANSWERSI
