Pharmacology For Nurses

Front 1

What deals with the study of drugs and their actions on living organisms?

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Pharmacology

Front 2

What are the four different types of therapeutic methods?

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drug therapy, diet therapy, physiotherapy, and psychological therapy

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What therapeutic method involves treatment with drugs?

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drug therapy

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What therapeutic method involves treatment by diet?

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diet therapy

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What therapeutic method involves treatment with natural physical forces?

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physiotherapy

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what therapeutic method involves the identification of stressors and methods to reduce, eliminate stress?

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psychological therapy

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What is a drug?

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A chemical substance that has an effect on living things

Front 8

What drugs are used in the prevention or treatment of diseases?

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medicine

Front 9

Which type of drug name is important to a chemist?

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chemical name

Front 10

Which drug name is included in formularies and are simpler than chemical names?

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Generic name

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Which type of drug name is listed in the US Food and Drug?

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official

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Which type of drug name is registered, but restricted to the owner or manufacturer?

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Trademark

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Drugs are classified according to:

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Body system, therapeutic use, according to their physiologic and chemical action, prescription or OTC name

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A drug obtained illegally used for non therapeutic purposes are called?

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illegal drugs

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Do illegal drugs receive approval from the FDA?

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no

Front 16

What is the main source of drug standard in the United States?

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The US Pharmacopeia/National Formulary (USP/NF)

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What is the purpose of the UPS/NF?

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Provide standards for the quality, strength, and purity of substances used in healthcare

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Who creates the official stnadards for the manufacturer and quality control of medicines and nutritional supplements in the US?

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FDA

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What is an index of all available medicines in the US?

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American Drug Index

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Why is the American Drug Index useful?

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For quick comparison of brand name, generic names, availability of strength and dosage forms

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Which source emphasizes rational therapeutic, approved, and unapproved uses of drugs?

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American Hospital Formulary Service

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Which source is the most comprehensive book on drug interactions?

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Drug Interaction Facts

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Which source provides a brief description for use, administration, dosage, actions, contraindications, warnings, precautions, drug interactions, adverse reactions, overdose, and patient information?

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Drug Facts and Comparisons

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Which source is the most comprehensive reference for injectable drugs?

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Handbook on Injectable Drugs

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Which source is the most comprehensive text available on OTC meds?

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Handbook of Nonprescription Drugs

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Which source is the most comprehensive text on drugs used internationally?

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Martindale-The Complete Drug References

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What is considered the scientific gold standard for info on herbal meds?

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Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database

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What source of drug information is provided by the manufacturer?

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Package inserts

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A package insert

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Includes a short description on drug and other pharmacological information related to drug

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What do nursing journals provide for information?

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information focused toward a specific field of clinical interest

Front 31

Which drug legislation authorized the FDA of the DOH and HHA to determine the safety of drugs before marketing to ensure certain label specifications and standards in advertising are met in marketing of products?

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Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (1938, 1952, and 1962)

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Which law monitors the distribution and use of controlled substances in the United States?

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Controlled Substances Act of 1970

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How many schedules are on controlled substances?

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5

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Which schedule of drugs has a high potential of abuse and has no accepted medical use in the US?

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Schedule I

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Which schedule of drugs do recreational drugs fall under?

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Schedule I

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Which schedule of drugs have a high potential of abuse but has some accepted medical uses?

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Schedule II

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Which drugs has a high risk of severe psychological or physical dependence?

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Schedule II

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Which schedule of drugs has currently accepted medical use, with moderate to low physical dependence?

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Schedule III

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Which schedule of drugs has a low potential of abuse but may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence?

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Schedule IV

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Which schedule of drugs has a very low abuse potential, but a prescription may not be required?

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Schedule V

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Nurses can give controlled substances under whose direction?

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Physician or Dentist

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Nurses possess a controlled substance only if:

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they give it to a patient under a doctor's order, the nurse is a patient of the doctor and the doctor prescribed schedule drugs, the nurse is an official custodian of a limited supply of controlled substances

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How many stages are in drug development?

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4

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Which stage involves the discovery, synthesis and purification of the drug?

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Stage 1 Preclinical Research and development

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How long is the preclinical research and development phase?

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1-3 years

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Which stage involves testing in humans and is subdivided into 3 phases?

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Stage 2, clinical research and development

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How long does the clinical research and development stage last?

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2-10 years

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Which stage requires the review of a New Drug Application?

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Stage 3, New Drug Application (NDA) review

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How long does the New Drug Application stage last?

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17 months

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Which stage provides an ongoing review of adverse effects of the new drug, periodic inspections of the manufacturing facilities of drugs, and releases the medicine in the market?

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Stage 4, postmarketing surveillance

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Which stage explores potential drug interactions

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Stage 4, postmarketing surveillance

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Drugs known to cause birth defects are called

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Terratogenic

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How many categories are for drugs used during pregnancy

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5

Front 54

Which category shows no risk to the fetus

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Category A

Front 55

Which category shows an adverse effect, but no risk to the fetus

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Category B

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Which category shows no adequate information to assess risk to the fetus?

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Category C

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Which category shows there is demonstrated risk to the fetus

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Category D

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Which category shows that a drug is positive for fetal abnormalities?

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Category X