pharamacology

Question 1

study of drugs used to treat, diagnose, and prevent disease

Answer 1

pharamcology

Question 2

preclinical trials:

Answer 2

lab animals for therapeutic benefit/adverse effects

Question 3

phase 1 study:

Answer 3

tight control, human volunteers, safety/effects

Question 4

phase 2 study:

Answer 4

informed patients with that disease that drug is helping with, controlled environment, promise

Question 5

phase 3 study:

Answer 5

vast clinical market, uncontrolled environment

Question 6

phase 4 study:

Answer 6

continue evaluation of drug, relies on consumer for effects to report

Question 7

brand name:

Answer 7

pharmaceutical, time-limit patent, capital letter

Question 8

generic name:

Answer 8

cheaper, same active ingredients, no capital letter

Question 9

OTC (over the counter drugs)

Answer 9

without prescription, deemed safe, can mask signs/symtpoms of disease, interact with prescrition drugs, lead to toxicity/overdose

Question 10

nursing responsibility:

Answer 10

administer drugs, assess drug effect, intervene make drug more tolerable, client education, monitor client care to prevent errors, know resources, lifelong learning and continue to learn about new drugs