CLAYTONS BASIC PHARMACOLOGY FOR
NURSES TWENTIETH EDITION REVIEW
SHEET CHAPTERS ONE TO FORTY EIGHT
2026 QUESTIONS ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥therapy which focuses on the identification of stressors and methods
that can be used to reduce or eliminate stress.
Answer: psychological therapy
⩥chemical substances that have an effect on living organisms.
Answer: drugs
⩥therapeutic drugs, used for the prevention or treatment of diseases.
Answer: medicines
⩥each drug has 3 names:.
Answer: - chemical name
- generic name
- brand name
⩥describes the drug's chemical composition and molecular structure.
Answer: chemical name
, ⩥non-proprietary name, given by the US Adopted Names Council,
considered the official name and the one listed by the FDA.
Answer: generic name
⩥proprietary name, drug has a registered trademark, use of the name is
restricted by the drug's patent owner (usually the manufacturer).
Answer: trademark/brand name
⩥drugs may be classified by a variety of methods according to:.
Answer: - 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.
Answer: prescription drugs
⩥drugs which are sold without a prescription in a pharmacy or in the
health section of department or grocery strores.
Answer: nonprescription/over the counter (OTC) drugs
NURSES TWENTIETH EDITION REVIEW
SHEET CHAPTERS ONE TO FORTY EIGHT
2026 QUESTIONS ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥therapy which focuses on the identification of stressors and methods
that can be used to reduce or eliminate stress.
Answer: psychological therapy
⩥chemical substances that have an effect on living organisms.
Answer: drugs
⩥therapeutic drugs, used for the prevention or treatment of diseases.
Answer: medicines
⩥each drug has 3 names:.
Answer: - chemical name
- generic name
- brand name
⩥describes the drug's chemical composition and molecular structure.
Answer: chemical name
, ⩥non-proprietary name, given by the US Adopted Names Council,
considered the official name and the one listed by the FDA.
Answer: generic name
⩥proprietary name, drug has a registered trademark, use of the name is
restricted by the drug's patent owner (usually the manufacturer).
Answer: trademark/brand name
⩥drugs may be classified by a variety of methods according to:.
Answer: - 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.
Answer: prescription drugs
⩥drugs which are sold without a prescription in a pharmacy or in the
health section of department or grocery strores.
Answer: nonprescription/over the counter (OTC) drugs
