Pharmacology (HLTH 314) - Exam 1 Questions with 100% Verified Answers A+ Rated 2024/2025

Pharmacology (HLTH 314) - Exam 1 Questions with 100% Verified Answers A+ Rated 2024/2025 • What are some nursing responsibilities to consider when dealing with drugs? - Correct Answer - administering drugs - assessing drug effects - making the drug regimen more tolerable - providing teaching - monitoring overall care to prevent med. Error - must be knowledgeable and up-to-date about new meds Any chemical that affects the processes of a living organism. - Correct Answer drug The study or science of drugs. - Correct Answer pharmacology The drug's chemical composition and molecular structure. - Correct Answer Chemical name Name given by the United States Adopted Names Council - Correct Answer Generic name (nonproprietary name) The drug has a registered trademark; use of the name restricted by the drug's owner (usually the manufacturer). - Correct Answer Trade name (proprietary name) Drug evaluation - Correct Answer - FDA, agency regulating development and sale of drugs. Designed to ensure safety and reliability. - Approx. 5 per 100,000 potential drugs end up being marketed. - the process is preclinical trail, phase I-III studies, post market approval phase IV study. The process can take 5 to 6 years with some exceptions. Brand name (a) vs. Generic drug (b) 1. Active ingredient 2. Price 3. Insurance coverage 4. Inactive ingredient 5. Strength/ dosage 6. Appearance/ look - Correct Answer 1. (a) and (b) no difference 2. (a) higher in cost and (b) lower in cost 3. (a) covered if no generic form exists and (b) normally always covered. 4. (a) tested and approved by the FDA and (b) may differ but proven to be acceptable by the FDA 5. (a) and (b) no difference 6. (a) drugs are standard in size, color, packaging, etc. And (b) packaging and the drug itself may look different