General Terminology

Question 1

_____ is the number of patients that need to be treated for one of them to benefit.

Answer 1

NNT

Number Needed to Treat

Question 2

The higher the NNT, the ______ effective the treatment. The ideal NNT is _____.

Answer 2

LESS
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1

Question 3

What is a “nonproprietary name” also known as?

Answer 3

GENERIC NAME

Question 4

Which of the following two medication names are capitalized: Advil, ibuprofen?

Answer 4

ADVIL - CAPITALIZED
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IBUPROFEN - NOT CAPITALIZED

Question 5

A _________ name is a drug’s official name and the one most used in the health care profession.

Answer 5

GENERIC

Question 6

____ ________ medication is prescribed in a way that’s different from its FDA approved label.
ie - antidepressants to treat neuropathic pain

Answer 6

OFF LABEL

Question 7

What is the name for the ratio between minimum effective concentrations to the maximum toxic concentration?

Answer 7

THERAPEUTIC WINDOW

Question 8

How can medication with a small therapeutic window be monitored?

Answer 8

BLOOD CONCENTRATION

Question 9

___________ or fibrous tissue can grow near injection sites, especially when the same site is used repeatedly.

Answer 9

NODULES

Question 10

An ___________ is a drug that activates certain receptors in the brain.

Answer 10

AGONIST

Question 11

An ____________ is a molecule that blocks the effect of a NT or its agonists.

Answer 11

ANTAGONIST

Question 12

What is an antagonist often called?

Answer 12

BLOCKERS

Question 13

____________ is a physical adaptation that leads to withdrawal symptoms if a drug is stopped, especially if it’s stopped abruptly.

Answer 13

DEPENDENCE

Question 14

Name the neurological condition characterized by impaired control over drug use, compulsive use, continued use despite harm?

Answer 14

ADDICTION