Nurses Chapter 1 Questions with
Accurate Answers
meaning "drugs" and logos meaning "science". Deals with the study of drugs and their
actions on living organisms. - ANSWERSpharmacology
Meaning "dry". chemical substances that have an effect on living organisms. -
ANSWERSdrugs
therapeutic drugs, used for the prevention or treatment of diseases -
ANSWERSmedicines
"Drug plants" were the most abundant source of medicine, thus word ___________ was
applied to them. - ANSWERSDrug
It's the most meaningful to the chemist.
describes the drug's chemical composition and molecular structure. -
ANSWERSchemical name
Before a drug becomes official.
The first letter of the medicine is not capitalized. Students are encouraged to learn and
refer to drugs by their __________ because formularies are maintained by
__________________.
non-proprietary name, given by the US Adopted Names Council, considered the official
name and the one listed by the FDA - ANSWERSgeneric name
is followed by the symbol R. It's also capitalized
proprietary name, drug has a registered trademark, use of the name is restricted by the
drug's patent owner (usually the manufacturer) - ANSWERSbrand name
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 stores - ANSWERSnonprescription/over the counter (OTC) drugs
drugs or chemical substances used for non-therapeutic purposes; obtained illegally or
have not been approved for use by the FDA
recreational drugs - ANSWERSillegal drugs