health pharmacology Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
Pharmacology | The study of drugs, their sources, their nature, their properties,and reaction to the body |
Who can give medication? | Trained & certified healthcare providers such as physicians, physician assistance, paramedics, registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, dentists, registered pharmacists |
Who can write prescriptions? | Physicians, physician assistants, dentists, nurse practitioners, pharmacists (within limits) |
What are narcotics? | Controlled substances that can be addictive or abused |
Drug Standards | Rules set to assure consumers that they are getting what they pay for. |
Drugs must be standardized to: | Uniform strength, Quality,and Purity |
In 1906 –Pure Food & Drug Act | 1st government attempt to establish consumer protection in making of food & drugs ◦Demanded that morphine based drugs have a label listing such ◦Established a written resource for officially approved drugs |
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