CLAYTONS BASIC PHARMACOLOGY FOR NURSES TWENTIETH EDITION STUDY GUIDE CHAPTERS ONE TO FORTY EIGHT 2026 QUESTIONS ANSWERS GRADED A+

CLAYTONS BASIC PHARMACOLOGY FOR
NURSES TWENTIETH EDITION STUDY
GUIDE CHAPTERS ONE TO FORTY EIGHT
2026 QUESTIONS ANSWERS GRADED A+

⩥drugs.
Answer: chemical substances that have an effect on living organisms


⩥therapeutic drugs.
Answer: medicines for treatment and prevention of diseases, have
several names


⩥chemical, generic, official, trademark.
Answer: drug names


⩥official.
Answer: FDA name of drug


⩥trademark or brad name.
Answer: used only by manufacturer, more simple than generic,
capitalized

, ⩥generic.
Answer: common name, more simple, not capitalized, can be used by an
manufacturer in any country


⩥body system affected, therapeutic or clinical indications, physiologic
or chemical action.
Answer: drug classification according to:


⩥CNS, CVS, GI.
Answer: body systems:


⩥antacids, ATB's, antihypertensives.
Answer: therapeutic or clinical indications:


⩥calcium channel blockers, betablockers, anticholinergics.
Answer: physiologic or chemical action:


⩥prescription.
Answer: require order by health professional who is licensed to
prescribe


⩥nonprescription.
Answer: sold without prescription in stores (OTC)