Introduction to Pharmacology Ch 1

Question 1

Biotechnology

Answer 1

process that may involve manipulating deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and ribonucleic acid (RNA) and recombining genes into hybrid molecules that can be inserted into living organisms (often Escherichia coli bacteria) and repeatedly reproduced

Question 2

Brand (trade) name

Answer 2

Manufacturer’s chosen name for a drug, which is protected by a patent

Question 3

Controlled Substance

Answer 3

drugs that are categorized by federal law according to therapeutic usefulness and potential for abuse; also known as scheduled drugs

Question 4

Drug Classifications

Answer 4

groups of medications that are classified according to their effects on particular body systems, their therapeutic uses, and their chemical characteristics

Question 5

Generic Name

Answer 5

chemical or official name of the drug that is independent of the manufacturer and often indicates the drug group

Question 6

Over-the-counter (OTC) drugs

Answer 6

medications available for purchase without a prescription

Question 7

Pharmacoeconomics

Answer 7

costs of drug therapy, including costs of purchasing, dispensing, storage, administration, and laboratory and other tests used to monitor patient responses; also considers losses due to expiration

Question 8

Pharmacotherapy

Answer 8

use of drugs to prevent, diagnose, or treat signs, symptoms, and disease process

Question 9

Placebo

Answer 9

inert substance containing no medication and given to reinforce a person’s expectation to improve

Question 10

Prescription drugs

Answer 10

medications that are ordered in writing by a licensed health care provider

Question 11

Prototype

Answer 11

often the first drug of a particular drug class to be developed; usually the standard against which newer, similar drugs are compared