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NURS 280 Pharmacology
Chap. 2 Review
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Pharmacology
Undergraduate 2
07/15/2011

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Term
True or False
When drugs are grouped together on the basis of how they work pharmacologically, this is referred to as a therapeutic classification.
Definition
False
Term
True or False
A prototype drug is the original, well-understood drug model from which other medications in a therapeutic class have been developed.
Definition
False
Term
True or False
A drug’s trade name, or proprietary name, is assigned by the company marketing the drug.
Definition
True
Term
True or False
One of the main arguments against substituting generic drugs for brand name drugs is the differences in bioavailability.
Definition
True
Term
True or False
All scheduled drugs require a prescription in order to be dispensed.
Definition
False
Term
True or False
The restrictions placed on controlled drugs are the same in the United States as they are in Canada.
Definition
False
Term
True or False
Category X is the most harmful pregnancy drug category.
Definition
True
Term
With ____________ classifications, drugs are organized on the basis of their usefulness in treating a particular disorder.
Definition
therapeutic
Term
Drugs organized by _________
Classifications are categorized based on how they produce their effects in the body
Definition
pharmacological
Term
How a drug produces its effect in the body is referred to as its ______.
Definition
mechanism of action
Term
The description given to a drug by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) is its __________
name.
Definition
chemical
Term
Drugs with more than one generic ingredient are called
______________.
Definition
combination
Term
The overwhelming feeling that drives someone to use a drug repeatedly is known as
______________.
Definition
addiction
Term
____________ drugs are classified according to their potential for abuse.
Definition
Scheduled
Term
Name that Schedule I, II, III, IV, V: Which one?

Used therapeutically without prescription.
Definition
Schedule V
Term
Name that Schedule I, II, III, IV, V: Which one?

High psychological/moderate physical dependency potential; dispensed with prescription.
Definition
Schedule III
Term
Name that Schedule I, II, III, IV, V: Which one?

High abuse potential; dispensed with prescription
Definition
Schedule II
Term
Name that Schedule I, II, III, IV, V: Which one?

Limited or no therapeutic use
Definition
Schedule I
Term
Name that Schedule I, II, III, IV, V: Which one?

Low abuse potential; dispensed with prescription.
Definition
Schedule IV
Term
Name that Pregnancy Category A, B, C, D, or X

Studies have NOT shown a risk to women or to the fetus.
Definition
Category A
Term
Name that Pregnancy Category A, B, C, D, or X

Use of this drug MAY cause harm to the fetus, but it may provide benefit to the mother if a safer therapy is not available.
Definition
Category D
Term
Name that Pregnancy Category A, B, C, D, or X
Animal studies HAVE shown a risk to the fetus, but controlled studies have not been performed in women.
Definition
Category C
Term
Name that Pregnancy Category A, B, C, D, or X

Studies HAVE shown a significant risk to women and to the fetus.
Definition
Category X
Term
Name that Pregnancy Category A, B, C, D, or X

Animal studies have NOT shown a risk to the fetus or, if they have, studies in women have not confirmed this risk.
Definition
Category B
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