CLAYTON’S BASIC PHARMACOLOGY CHAPTER
1-6 PRACTICE TEST EXAM
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
deals with the study of drugs and their actions on
living organisms - answer-pharmacology
examples of therapeutic methods include the
following: - answer-- drug therapy
- diet therapy
- physiotherapy
,- psychological therapy
therapy which focuses on treatment with drugs -
answer-drug therapy
therapy which focuses on treatment with diet -
answer-diet therapy
therapy which focuses on treatment with natural
physical forces (e.g. water, light, heat) - answer-
physiotherapy
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
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
drugs or chemical substances used for
nontherapeutic purposes; obtained illegally or have
not been approved for use by the FDA - answer-
illegal drugs
a biologic product that is close in structure and
function to an existing approved biologic product -
answer-biosimilar
drug __________________ provides a legal basis for
drug treatments and protects the consumer from
false claims made by the drug manufacturer -
answer-legislation
1-6 PRACTICE TEST EXAM
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
deals with the study of drugs and their actions on
living organisms - answer-pharmacology
examples of therapeutic methods include the
following: - answer-- drug therapy
- diet therapy
- physiotherapy
,- psychological therapy
therapy which focuses on treatment with drugs -
answer-drug therapy
therapy which focuses on treatment with diet -
answer-diet therapy
therapy which focuses on treatment with natural
physical forces (e.g. water, light, heat) - answer-
physiotherapy
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
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
drugs or chemical substances used for
nontherapeutic purposes; obtained illegally or have
not been approved for use by the FDA - answer-
illegal drugs
a biologic product that is close in structure and
function to an existing approved biologic product -
answer-biosimilar
drug __________________ provides a legal basis for
drug treatments and protects the consumer from
false claims made by the drug manufacturer -
answer-legislation
