Ch 1: Orientation of Medication

Question 1

Pharmacology

Answer 1

The study of drugs and their uses

Question 2

Pharmacodynamics

Answer 2

How the body responds to drugs

Question 3

Pharmacokinetics

Answer 3

The absorbtion, distributin, metabolism, and excretion of drugs

Question 4

Anatomy

Answer 4

The study of body parts

Question 5

Physiology

Answer 5

How the drugs change the course of the disease

Question 6

Psychology

Answer 6

The Study of the normal or abnormal process of the mind, because a patients mental state influences how the body reacts to drugs.

Question 7

Drug

Answer 7

is a chemical substance used in the diagnosis, treatment, cure, or prevention of a disease

Question 8

Therapeutic Effect

Answer 8

the Psycological response a drug causes, the desired and predicted

Question 9

Side Effect

Answer 9

The desired and undesired effects of a drug

Question 10

Synthetic Drugs

Answer 10

Drugs come from four sources: Plants, Animals, Minerals, and Chemicals, by means of biotechnological or genetic engineering

Question 11

Contraceptives

Answer 11

Prevents pregnancy

Question 12

Diagnostic Drugs

Answer 12

Chemical substances used to diagnose or monitor patients condition

Question 13

Palliative Drugs

Answer 13

Used to improve the quality of life but not cure or treat the disease

Question 14

Drug Standards

Answer 14

All preparations called by the same drug name must be of uniform strength, quality, and purity.

Question 15

Chemical Name

Answer 15

Chemical composition and molecular structure of the drug

Question 16

Generic Name

Answer 16

The official nonproprietary name assigned by the manufacturer with the approval of the United States Adopted Names (USAN)

Question 17

Brand Name

Answer 17

name under which the drug is sold by the official manufacturer

Question 18

Physicians Desk Reference

Answer 18

Gives information about the drug products of major pharmaceutical companies. It is useful in checking for the description, clinical pharmacology, mechanism of action, indications, containdications, warnings, precautions, adverse reactions, overdosage, dosage and administration, and how it is supplied.

Question 19

Drug Cards

Answer 19

Drug,action, uses,doses, side effects,drug interactions and nursing indications

Question 20

Pure Food and Drug act of 1906

Question 21

Food,Drug, and Cosmetic Act of (FDCA) 1938

Question 22

Drug regulation and Reform act of 1978

Question 23

Orphan Drug Act of 1983

Question 24

Drug Price Competition and patentTerm Restoration Act of 1984

Question 25

AIDS Test for Blood of 1985

Question 26

Childhood Vaccine Act of 1986

Question 27

Controlled Substance Act of 1990

Question 28

Nutritional Facts of 1992

Question 29

Nutrition Facts of 2003

Question 30

Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act of 2004

Question 31

Patriot Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005 Combat Meth Act

Question 32

Schedule 1

Question 33

Schedule 2

Answer 33

High dependence for abuse,sever physical and psychological dependence. Acceptable medical uses by prescription only, no written refills without order from doctor

Question 34

Schedule 3

Question 35

Schedule 4

Answer 35

Lower potential for for abuse, limited physiological and physical dependence. Acceptable medical uses by prescription only; may be refilled five times in six months. Ativan, Xanax,Notec, Librium Valium, Dalmane

Question 36

Schedule 5

Answer 36

Low potential for abuse, usually OTC narcotic drugs, but sold only by registered pharmacists buyer must be 18 and show ID. Cough Syrups with codine e.g. guaifenenesin

Question 37

Schedule 6

Answer 37

Marijuana is the only drug in this category, some states have adopted this is certain situations

Question 38

Controlled Substance

Answer 38

Drugs that have special restrictions as to who can prescribe and sell them and how often they can be described

Question 39

Over-the-Counter drugs

Answer 39

Can be bought without a prescription

Question 40

Prescription Drugs

Answer 40

Also called legend drugs, these drugs require a doctors prescription either oral or written to be bought or sold