Shared Flashcard Set

Details

Phamacology
Chapter 1
23
Nursing
Professional
01/27/2012

Additional Nursing Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
Pharmacology is defined as the study of ____?
Definition
The Study of Medicine
(Greek: pharmakon logos)
Term
Who is the father of American pharmacology and why?
Definition
John Jacob Abel. Founded first pharmacology dept in the US in 1890.
Term
Pharmacotherapy or pharmacotherapeutics is the application of drugs for the purpose of disease ____?
Definition
Prevention
Term
Therapeutics is the branch of medicine concerned with the prevention of ____ and _____ __ _____?
Definition
Disease and the treatment of suffering
Term
What is a drug?
Definition
It is a chemical agent capable of producing biologic responses within the body.
Term
After a drug is administered, it is called a ____?
Definition
Medication
Term
What are biologics?
Definition
They are agents naturally produced in animal cells, by microorganisms, or by the body itself.
Term
What drugs do not require a doctor's order?
Definition
OTC - Over the counter medications.
Term
What are two other therapeutics approaches?
Definition
Complementary and alterative therapies.
Term
The first standard commonly used by pharmacists was the ______?
Definition
Formulary -lists of drugs and drug recipes.
Term
What is a Pharmacopeia?
Definition
It is a medical reference summerizing standards of drug purity, strength and directions for synthesis.
Term
When was the first US Pharmacopoeia (USP) published?
Definition
1820
Term
The Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906 gave the goverment power to do what?
Definition
To control drug labeling.
Term
What does the FDA stand for?
Definition
Food and Drug Administration.
Term
What is the role of the FDA?
Definition
For the evaluation and approval of new drugs?
Term
When and where was the first department of Pharmacology established?
Definition
Estonia in 1847
Term
Therapeutic drugs and biologics are reviewed in four phases, name them in order.
Definition
1. Preclinical investigation
2. Clinical investigation
3. NDA (New drug application)
4. Postmarketing surveillence
Term
What is an Investigational New Drug Application (IND)?
Definition
IND may be submitted for Phase 1 clinical trials when it is determined there are significant therapeutic benefits and the product is reasonably safe for initial uuse in humans.
Term
What is involved in the Preclinical investigation>
Definition
This involves extensive laboratory research.
Term
What is involved in the Clinical investigation?
Definition
This is the second stage of drug testing that involves clinical phase trials.
Term
What is clinical phase trials?
Definition
Testing of a new drug in selected patients.
Term
In 1938, Congress passed the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, what was it's purpose?
Definition
It was the first law preventing the sale of drugs that had not been thoroughly tested before marketing.
Term
What is the New Drug Application Review stage?
Definition
It is the third stage of the drug approval process. During this time the drug's brand name is finialized.
Supporting users have an ad free experience!