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17 Cards in this Set
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What are the main sources of drugs?
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Plants
Animals Synthetic Chemicals Genetically Engineered Chemicals |
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What is the oldest source of drugs?
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Plants
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Why are animals sources avoided in making drugs?
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potential contamination
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What source are most drugs today made from?
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Synthetic Chemicals. Either patially or wholly.
Partially synthetic contains a derivative of a natural substance combined with a pure chemical |
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What is an advantage of using synthetic chemcials to make drugs?
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They are pure chemicals, not as concerned about contamination
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What is the chemical name of a drug?
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-prescribes precisely the drugs atomic and molecular structure.
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What is the Generic name of a drug?
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nonproprietary name.
Identifies the drug's active ingrediant. |
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What is the trade name of a drug?
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Proprietary name. Brand name.
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In nursing practice, under what name should a drug be ordered?
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-generic name. Many trade names sound alike.
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How are drugs classified?
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Drugs that share similar characteristics are classified in a group or family.
-chemical classification -physiologic classification -therapeutic classification. |
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Where can nurses obtain drug information?
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-drug publications
-pharmacists -internet based drug guides. |
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What laws set standards for drug purity and content.
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-Pure Food and Drug Acts
-Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetics Act of 1938 -Kefauver-Harris Amendment. |
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What is the procedure for drug development and approval?
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-first step is the discovery of a new drug molecule.
-preclinical trials designed to provide safety, bioavailability, pharmacokinetics, and initial efficacy data -clinical trials are performed on human in several phases |
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What percentage of drugs that have clinical trials are approved?
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10%
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What is the Harrison Narcotic Law of 1914?
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-provided regulation regarding the manufacture and distribution of certain drugs.
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What is the 1970 Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act?
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- established by DEA, placed drugs in 5 categories, known as schedules.
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What are the schedules for controlled drugs?
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C1-C5.
C1s are highest in regards to abuse and dependents, less as you go down. |
