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15 Cards in this Set
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True or False
Pharmacology is the science of pharmacy. |
False
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True or False
An understanding of chemistry is not necessary for healthcare providers who educate and give advice to clients regarding their drug therapy. |
False
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True or False
Biologics are drugs, naturally produced in animal cells, in microorganisms, or by the body. |
True
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True or False
If prescription drugs have an exceptionally high margin of safety, regulators may change their status to OTC drugs. |
True
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True or False
Throughout history, pharmaceutical ingredients have generally been regulated in the same manner as other drug products. |
False
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True or False
Postmarketing surveillance rarely influences how long a drug will be marketed to consumers. |
False
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True or False
The FDA Modernization Act of 1997 represents the largest reform effort of the drug review process since 1938. |
True
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True or False
Drugs and the actions of healthcare professionals are the most powerful weapons we have against worldwide epidemics and diseases. |
True
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Chemical therapeutic agents that produce biological responses in the body are known as ____________.
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Drugs
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Herbs, extracts, vitamins, minerals, and dietary supplements are examples of ____________________
therapies. |
Natural alternative
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Pharmacotherapy involves the science of ___________________and
____________________. |
Therapeutics & Pharmaceutics
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The ______________ was the first comprehensive publication established for standardization of drug purity, strength, and directions for synthesis in 1820.
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US Pharmacopeia
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The second publication, called the ___________________, was originally drafted by the ____________________ founded in 1852.
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National Formulary
American Pharmaceutical Association |
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In 1938, the _______________ Act was the first legislation preventing the marketing of untested drugs.
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Food, Drug, and Cosmetic
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The second stage of drug approval, called __________, takes place in three phases
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Clinical Phase Trials
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