Chapter 1 Orientation to Medication Flashcards
A chemical substance used in the treatment, diagnosis, cure, or prevention of a disease..
Drug
The study of drugs and their uses…
Pharmacology
The study of body parts…
Anatomy
the science that deals with the functions of cells, tissues, and organs living in the body…
Physiology
Rules ensuing uniform quality, strength, and purity…
Drug Standard
Physician’s Desk Reference
PDR
United States Pharmacopia/ National Formulary
USP/NF
The absorption, distribution, biotransformation (metabolism), and excretion of drugs…
Pharmacokinetics
Plants
Animals
Minerals
Chemicals
Drug Sources
Prevention
Treatment
Diagnosis
Health Maintenance
Palliative Care
Cure
Therapeutic Uses for Drug
- Which are the sources of drugs? Check all that apply
plants
animal
textile
chemicals
Plant
Animals
Chemicals
- Which is the definition of the term pharmacodynamics?
the body’s response to drugs
the absorption of drugs
the study of drugs
the metabolism of drugs
the body’s response to drugs
- What is the source of the drug digitalis?
a plant
an animal
a mineral
chemicals
A plant
- Which is a source of Epsom salts?
a plant
an animal
a mineral
chemicals
a mineral
- Rules that ensure the uniform quality, strength, and purity of drugs are known as
laws
standards
regulations
protocols
Standards
- The drug name the describes the molecular structure of the drug is the?
chemical name
generic name
official name
brand or trade name
chemical name
- Which is also known as the trade, or proprietary name?
chemical name
generic name
official name
brand name
Brand name
- Which is an example of a chemical name?
Aspirin
Promethazine
Acetylsalicylic acid
Acetaminophen
Acetylsalicylic acid
- Which term refers to the unintended and undesirable effects of drugs?
Drug interactions
precautions
side effects/ adverse reaction
indications
side effects/ adverse reactions
- Which term define the undesirable effects produced when drugs are taken with certain foods or other drugs?
interactions
precautions
side effects/ adverse reaction
indications
Interactions
- Which term defines how a drug works?
indications
action
description
administration
Action
- Which term refers to the warnings to consider when administrating drugs to patients with specific conditions or diseases?
Drug interactions
precautions
side effects/ adverse reactions
indications
Precautions
- Which agency has the responsibility of enforcing the food, drug, and cosmetic act of 1938?
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Drug Enforcement Administration
The Federal Trade Commision
The Consumer Product Safety Commision
FDA
- Drugs that have special instructions as to who can prescribe and sell them and the frequency to which they are sold are referred to as..
controlled substances
over-the-counter (OTC) drugs
prescription drugs
legend drugs
Controlled Substances
