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What is the primary purpose of a drug's chemical name?
What is the primary purpose of a drug's chemical name?
- To provide a marketable name for advertising
- To indicate the drug’s molecular structure (correct)
- To differentiate it from proprietary names
- To describe the drug's therapeutic use
Which name is given by the United States Adopted Name Council?
Which name is given by the United States Adopted Name Council?
- Proprietary name
- Generic name (correct)
- Trade name
- Chemical name
What is the role of a drug's trade name?
What is the role of a drug's trade name?
- To serve as a registered trademark (correct)
- To indicate the therapeutic class of the drug
- To describe its pharmacologic properties
- To reflect its chemical composition
What does the 'Right patient' principle ensure during medication administration?
What does the 'Right patient' principle ensure during medication administration?
What does a prescription generally consist of?
What does a prescription generally consist of?
Controlling the distribution of certain prescription drugs is primarily due to what reason?
Controlling the distribution of certain prescription drugs is primarily due to what reason?
Which of the following is an example of a pharmacologic class of drugs?
Which of the following is an example of a pharmacologic class of drugs?
What is denoted by the abbreviation 'IV' in prescription writing?
What is denoted by the abbreviation 'IV' in prescription writing?
What is the primary focus of pharmacodynamics?
What is the primary focus of pharmacodynamics?
Which definition best describes pharmacokinetics?
Which definition best describes pharmacokinetics?
What is the role of the FDA?
What is the role of the FDA?
Which of the following statements is true regarding adverse drug effects?
Which of the following statements is true regarding adverse drug effects?
What does pharmacotherapeutics focus on?
What does pharmacotherapeutics focus on?
Which phrase best describes clinical pharmacology?
Which phrase best describes clinical pharmacology?
What is the primary focus of toxicology within pharmacology?
What is the primary focus of toxicology within pharmacology?
What does the term 'half-life' in pharmacokinetics refer to?
What does the term 'half-life' in pharmacokinetics refer to?
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Controlled Substances
- Defined as prescription drugs with tightly controlled use and distribution due to abuse potential.
- Regulations governing controlled substances are more stringent.
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