Drug Categories

Question 0

Nonprescription

Answer 0

• Designed by FDA as safe when taken as directed
• Known as OTC
• Not without risk may produce adverses reactions

Question 1

Prescription

Answer 1

• Designated by FDA as possibly harmful unless managed by Dr., NP, dentist etc.
• Can potentially be toxic

Question 2

Controlled substance/ narcotic counts

Answer 2

• Most carefully monitored of all drugs

- Categorized by highest potential for abuse physical dependency and psychological dependency

Question 3

Federal drug classification schedules

Answer 3

• Schedule 1: more currently accepted for medical use in the USA
• Schedule 2: high potential for abuse
• Schedule 3: potential for abuse
• Schedule 4: low potential for abuse
• Schedule 5: low potential for abuse relative to other substances in schedule 1

Question 4

Prescription /Order

Answer 4

• Date and time of order written or received
• Name of client
• Name of drug
• Dosage
• Route
• Frequency
• Signature of prescriber