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What is the primary focus of pharmacology?
What is the primary focus of pharmacology?
- Understanding plant physiology
- Development of new technologies
- Study of how chemicals affect the body (correct)
- Exploration of historical medicinal practices
Which organization plays a role in approving new drugs for the market in Australia?
Which organization plays a role in approving new drugs for the market in Australia?
- FDA
- TGA (correct)
- EMA
- WHO
At which phase of clinical development are drugs tested on a larger group of patients to assess safety and efficacy?
At which phase of clinical development are drugs tested on a larger group of patients to assess safety and efficacy?
- Phase 1
- Phase 3 (correct)
- Phase 4
- Phase 2
What are the different drug scheduling categories meant to regulate?
What are the different drug scheduling categories meant to regulate?
Which of the following is NOT a drug development phase?
Which of the following is NOT a drug development phase?
What is a primary reason for using chemical, generic, and brand names for pharmaceutical products?
What is a primary reason for using chemical, generic, and brand names for pharmaceutical products?
What is the main purpose of phase 1 clinical trials?
What is the main purpose of phase 1 clinical trials?
What is the typical duration of a drug development process, from discovery to market launch?
What is the typical duration of a drug development process, from discovery to market launch?
What is the primary focus of post-marketing surveillance of drugs?
What is the primary focus of post-marketing surveillance of drugs?
During which phase of drug development are human volunteers typically involved to determine efficacy?
During which phase of drug development are human volunteers typically involved to determine efficacy?
What is the purpose of Standard for the Uniform Scheduling of Drugs and Poisons (SUSDP)?
What is the purpose of Standard for the Uniform Scheduling of Drugs and Poisons (SUSDP)?
What is the primary goal of conducting a full-scale multicentre randomized double-blinded controlled clinical trial?
What is the primary goal of conducting a full-scale multicentre randomized double-blinded controlled clinical trial?
What is the purpose of the Poisons Standard?
What is the purpose of the Poisons Standard?
Which drug schedule category is considered a 'CONTROLLED DRUG'?
Which drug schedule category is considered a 'CONTROLLED DRUG'?
Under which drug schedule can 'PHARMACY MEDICINE' be obtained by the public with a pharmacist's advice?
Under which drug schedule can 'PHARMACY MEDICINE' be obtained by the public with a pharmacist's advice?
What is the function of drug scheduling in relation to the public?
What is the function of drug scheduling in relation to the public?
Which schedule includes poisons of plant origin but is largely UNUSED?
Which schedule includes poisons of plant origin but is largely UNUSED?
What distinguishes Schedules 3 and 4 in terms of medicine availability?
What distinguishes Schedules 3 and 4 in terms of medicine availability?
What is the role of TGA in Australia?
What is the role of TGA in Australia?
What differentiates a brand name of a drug from a chemical name?
What differentiates a brand name of a drug from a chemical name?
Which phase involves testing a new drug on a larger population to help determine dosages and instructive information to be contained in the drug label?
Which phase involves testing a new drug on a larger population to help determine dosages and instructive information to be contained in the drug label?
What is the purpose of post-marketing surveillance of drugs?
What is the purpose of post-marketing surveillance of drugs?
What is the main goal of clinical development of drugs?
What is the main goal of clinical development of drugs?
How do chemical names of drugs differ from generic names?
How do chemical names of drugs differ from generic names?
What is the main purpose of using generic names instead of brand names for prescribing and dispensing drugs?
What is the main purpose of using generic names instead of brand names for prescribing and dispensing drugs?
Which government department in Australia is responsible for drug control?
Which government department in Australia is responsible for drug control?
What is the main difference between listed medicines and registered medicines in Australia?
What is the main difference between listed medicines and registered medicines in Australia?
What regulatory body in Australia maintains the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods (ARTG)?
What regulatory body in Australia maintains the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods (ARTG)?
What is the purpose of the new 'assessed listed medicines' pathway introduced by the TGA in 2020?
What is the purpose of the new 'assessed listed medicines' pathway introduced by the TGA in 2020?
Why is it encouraged for prescribers and pharmacists to use generic names instead of brand names?
Why is it encouraged for prescribers and pharmacists to use generic names instead of brand names?
