Discover the World of Drugs
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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?

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>True</p> 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?

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>In Vitro</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are Over the Counter (OTC) drugs?

<p>Drugs that can be purchased without a prescription</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should nurses do when administering OTC medicines?

<p>Read the instructions on the label</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Check with a pharmacist</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should individuals do with expired medicines?

<p>Throw them away</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>To offer clearer guidance to healthcare professionals and patients</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the potential risks of using OTC medicines?

<p>Significant side effects</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should individuals consider when buying OTC products?

<p>Buy products that treat only the symptoms they have</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Stop treating themselves and talk with a health care professional</p> 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?

<p>Check with a health care professional</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Intervening to make the drug regimen more tolerable</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a source of drugs?

<p>Synthetic substances</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which aspect of drug therapy focuses on minimizing adverse effects?

<p>Managing toxicity</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the rights of drug administration?

<p>Right Drug</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Read the medication label carefully</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of preadministration assessment?

<p>To evaluate therapeutic effects</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the source of synthetic sources of drugs?

<p>Production method</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Minimizing adverse effects</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Right Patient</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the goals of preadministration assessment?

<p>Identification of high-risk patients</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>consumer</p> 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.

<p>pregnancy</p> 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 ______.

<p>label</p> 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.

<p>medicines</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>label</p> 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.

<p>pregnancy</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Vitro</p> Signup and view all the answers

Vivo

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Always read the instructions on the ______.

<p>label</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>label</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>expired</p> Signup and view all the answers

Buy products that treat only the ______ you have.

<p>symptoms</p> Signup and view all the answers

Avoid buying these products ______.

<p>online</p> 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 ______.

<p>toxicity</p> 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 ______.

<p>toxicity</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>consumer</p> 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.

<p>medicines</p> 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.

<p>pregnancy</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

<p>consumer</p> Signup and view all the answers

Always read the instructions on the ______.

<p>label</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>label</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Vitro, Vivo</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>expired</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>consumer</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

What should individuals consider when buying OTC products?

<p>products that treat only the symptoms you have</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

<p>prescribing medications</p> Signup and view all the answers

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