Patho/Pharm Exam 1 Questions with Correct Answers
prescription drugs - Correct Answer -may be addictive
-may be too harmful for self-administration
-treat complex conditions
-require skill to administer
-patient must receive authorization to receive the drug
OTC drugs - Correct Answer -do n...
chemical names - Correct Answer -each drug has only one chemical name
-standard nomenclature established by IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry)
-clear, concise meaning of the nature of the drug
generic name - Correct Answer -lower case letters
-assigned by the U.S. Adopted Name Council
-less complicated than chemical names
-many organizations use generic names to describe and identify
-only one generic name - this is now the name that is used
-Lol - beta-adrenergic blockers
-statin - lipid-lowering
trade name - Correct Answer -first letter is capitalized
-alprazolam (Xanax)
-acetaminophen (Tylenol)
-more than one trade name (given by the pharmaceutical company marketing the drug)
-proprietary - exclusive right to name and market a drug
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