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Match the following terms with their definitions:

DRUG = Any chemical that can affect living processes PHARMACOLOGY = The study of drugs and their interactions with living systems CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY = The study of drugs in humans THERAPEUTICS/PHARMACOTHERAPEAUTICS = The use of drugs to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease or to prevent pregnancy

Match the following terms related to drug names with their definitions:

Brand Name = Name given to a drug by the pharmaceutical company that developed it; also called a trade name or proprietary name Generic Name = The original designation that a drug is given when the drug company that developed it applies for the approval process Chemical Name = Name that reflects the chemical structure of a drug

Match the following steps in the Drug Development Process with their order:

Discovery and Development = 1 Pre Clinical Research = 2 Clinical Research = 3 FDA Review = 4 FDA Post-Market, Safety Monitoring = 5

True or false: Nursing responsibilities include administering drugs and assessing drug effects?

True Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Synthetic sources refer to the origin or production method of pharmaceutical substances used in medications?

True Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Preadministration assessment has three basic goals: collection of baseline data, identification of high-risk patients, and assessment of the patient's capacity for self-care?

False Signup and view all the answers

Which type of preclinical research is conducted outside of a living organism?

In Vitro Signup and view all the answers

What are Over the Counter (OTC) drugs?

Drugs that can be purchased without a prescription Signup and view all the answers

What should nurses do when administering OTC medicines?

Read the instructions on the label Signup and view all the answers

What should individuals do if they do not understand the label of an OTC medicine?

Check with a pharmacist Signup and view all the answers

What should individuals do with expired medicines?

Throw them away Signup and view all the answers

What is the goal of the Pregnancy and Lactation Labeling Rule (PLLR)?

To offer clearer guidance to healthcare professionals and patients Signup and view all the answers

What are the potential risks of using OTC medicines?

Significant side effects Signup and view all the answers

What should individuals consider when buying OTC products?

Buy products that treat only the symptoms they have Signup and view all the answers

What should individuals do if they do not get well after using OTC medicines?

Stop treating themselves and talk with a health care professional Signup and view all the answers

What should individuals do if they are unsure about the side effects of the OTC medicines they are taking?

Check with a health care professional Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT one of the nursing responsibilities related to medication administration?

Intervening to make the drug regimen more tolerable Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a source of drugs?

Synthetic substances Signup and view all the answers

Which aspect of drug therapy focuses on minimizing adverse effects?

Managing toxicity Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the rights of drug administration?

Right Drug Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the guidelines for ensuring correct medication administration?

Read the medication label carefully Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of preadministration assessment?

To evaluate therapeutic effects Signup and view all the answers

What is the source of synthetic sources of drugs?

Production method Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the aspects of drug therapy that focuses on promoting therapeutic effects?

Minimizing adverse effects Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the patient's rights related to medication administration?

Right Patient Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the goals of preadministration assessment?

Identification of high-risk patients Signup and view all the answers

OTC drugs provide both advantages and potential serious complications for the ______.

consumer Signup and view all the answers

The Pregnancy and Lactation Labeling Rule (PLLR) provides more detailed and specific information on drug use during ______ and lactation.

pregnancy Signup and view all the answers

The two types of preclinical research are: In and In .

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Always read the instructions on the ______.

label Signup and view all the answers

Side effects from OTCs are relatively uncommon, but it is your job to know what side effects might result from the ______ you are taking.

medicines Signup and view all the answers

If you do not understand the ______, check with the pharmacist.

label Signup and view all the answers

The Pregnancy and Lactation Labeling Rule (PLLR) provides more detailed and specific information on drug use during ______ and lactation.

pregnancy Signup and view all the answers

The two types of preclinical research are: In and In .

Vitro Signup and view all the answers

Vivo

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Always read the instructions on the ______.

label Signup and view all the answers

Do not take medicine if the package does not have a ______ on it.

label Signup and view all the answers

Throw away medicines that have ______ (are older than the date on the package).

expired Signup and view all the answers

Buy products that treat only the ______ you have.

symptoms Signup and view all the answers

Avoid buying these products ______.

online Signup and view all the answers

Before testing a drug in people, researchers must find out whether it has the potential to cause serious harm, also called ______.

toxicity Signup and view all the answers

The two types of preclinical research are: In and In .

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Before testing a drug in people, researchers must find out whether it has the potential to cause serious harm, also called ______.

toxicity Signup and view all the answers

OTC drugs provide both advantages and potential serious complications for the ______.

consumer Signup and view all the answers

Side effects from OTCs are relatively uncommon, but it is your job to know what side effects might result from the ______ you are taking.

medicines Signup and view all the answers

The Pregnancy and Lactation Labeling Rule (PLLR) provides more detailed and specific information on drug use during ______ and lactation.

pregnancy Signup and view all the answers

The two types of preclinical research are: In and In .

Signup and view all the answers

OTC drugs provide both advantages and potential serious complications for the ______.

consumer Signup and view all the answers

Always read the instructions on the ______.

label Signup and view all the answers

If you do not understand the ______, check with the pharmacist.

label Signup and view all the answers

The two types of preclinical research are: In and In .

Vitro, Vivo Signup and view all the answers

Throw away medicines that have ______ (are older than the date on the package).

expired Signup and view all the answers

OTC drugs provide both advantages and potential serious complications for the ______.

consumer Signup and view all the answers

Match the following terms related to drug names with their definitions:

Generic - A medication that is not protected by a brand name and is available for sale under the drug's chemical name. Signup and view all the answers

What should individuals consider when buying OTC products?

products that treat only the symptoms you have Signup and view all the answers

Match the following steps in the Drug Development Process with their order:

Discovery and Development, Pre Clinical Research, Clinical Research, FDA Review, FDA Post-Market, Safety Monitoring Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT one of the nursing responsibilities related to medication administration?

prescribing medications Signup and view all the answers

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Questions and Answers

Match the following terms with their definitions:

Match the following terms related to drug names with their definitions:

Match the following steps in the Drug Development Process with their order:

True or false: Nursing responsibilities include administering drugs and assessing drug effects?

True or false: Synthetic sources refer to the origin or production method of pharmaceutical substances used in medications?

True or false: Preadministration assessment has three basic goals: collection of baseline data, identification of high-risk patients, and assessment of the patient's capacity for self-care?

Which type of preclinical research is conducted outside of a living organism?

What are Over the Counter (OTC) drugs?

What should nurses do when administering OTC medicines?

What should individuals do if they do not understand the label of an OTC medicine?

What should individuals do with expired medicines?

What is the goal of the Pregnancy and Lactation Labeling Rule (PLLR)?

What are the potential risks of using OTC medicines?

What should individuals consider when buying OTC products?

What should individuals do if they do not get well after using OTC medicines?

What should individuals do if they are unsure about the side effects of the OTC medicines they are taking?

Which of the following is NOT one of the nursing responsibilities related to medication administration?

Which of the following is NOT a source of drugs?

Which aspect of drug therapy focuses on minimizing adverse effects?

What is one of the rights of drug administration?

What is one of the guidelines for ensuring correct medication administration?

What is the purpose of preadministration assessment?

What is the source of synthetic sources of drugs?

What is one of the aspects of drug therapy that focuses on promoting therapeutic effects?

What is one of the patient's rights related to medication administration?

What is one of the goals of preadministration assessment?

OTC drugs provide both advantages and potential serious complications for the ______.

The Pregnancy and Lactation Labeling Rule (PLLR) provides more detailed and specific information on drug use during ______ and lactation.

The two types of preclinical research are: In ______ and In ______.

Always read the instructions on the ______.

Side effects from OTCs are relatively uncommon, but it is your job to know what side effects might result from the ______ you are taking.

If you do not understand the ______, check with the pharmacist.

The Pregnancy and Lactation Labeling Rule (PLLR) provides more detailed and specific information on drug use during ______ and lactation.

The two types of preclinical research are: In ______ and In ______.

Vivo

Always read the instructions on the ______.

Do not take medicine if the package does not have a ______ on it.

Throw away medicines that have ______ (are older than the date on the package).

Buy products that treat only the ______ you have.

Avoid buying these products ______.

Before testing a drug in people, researchers must find out whether it has the potential to cause serious harm, also called ______.

The two types of preclinical research are: In ______ and In ______.

Before testing a drug in people, researchers must find out whether it has the potential to cause serious harm, also called ______.

OTC drugs provide both advantages and potential serious complications for the ______.

Side effects from OTCs are relatively uncommon, but it is your job to know what side effects might result from the ______ you are taking.

The Pregnancy and Lactation Labeling Rule (PLLR) provides more detailed and specific information on drug use during ______ and lactation.

The two types of preclinical research are: In ______ and In ______.

OTC drugs provide both advantages and potential serious complications for the ______.

Always read the instructions on the ______.

If you do not understand the ______, check with the pharmacist.

The two types of preclinical research are: In ______ and In ______.

Throw away medicines that have ______ (are older than the date on the package).

OTC drugs provide both advantages and potential serious complications for the ______.

Match the following terms related to drug names with their definitions:

What should individuals consider when buying OTC products?

Match the following steps in the Drug Development Process with their order:

Which of the following is NOT one of the nursing responsibilities related to medication administration?

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