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chapter 2 terms
key terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Brand name | the name under which manufacture markets a drug |
| child resistant counter | a medication container with a special lid that can not be opened 80 degrees of children can be opened by 90 degrees adults |
| civil law | the areas if the law that concern U.S. citizens and the crimes they commit against one another |
| common law | the system of precedents established by decisions cases throughout legal history |
| controlled substance | a drug with potential for abuse |
| controlled substance act | laws created to combat and control drug abuse |
| defendant | one who defends against accusations brought forward in a lawsuit |
| DEA | the branch of the U.S. Justice Department that is responsible for regulating the sale and use of drugs with abuse potential |
| FDA | the agency of the federal government that is responsible for ensuring the safety and efficacy of food and drugs prepared for the market |
| Generic name | a common name that is given to a drug regardless of brand name |
| law | a rule that is designed to protect the public ans usually enforce through local |
| law of agency and contracts | the general principle that allows an employee to enter into contracts on the employer's behalf |
| malpractice | a form of negligence in which the standard of care was not met and was a direct cause of injury |
| NABP | an organization that represents the practice of pharmacy in each state and develops pharmacist license exams |
| negliance | a tort for not providing the minimum standard of care |
| NDA | the process through which drug sponsors formally propose that the FDA approve new pharmaceutical for sale and marketing in U.S. |
| Orphan Drug | a medication approved by the FDH to treat rare diseases |
| Plaintiff | one who files a lawsuit for the courts to decide |
| Professionals Standards | guidelines of acceptable behavior and performance established by professionals associations |
| reciprocation | the administrative process for relicensure of pharmacists in another state |
| regulation | a written rule and procedure that exists to carry out a law of the state or federal government |
| regulatory law | the system of rules and regulation by governmental bodies |
| Standard | a set of criteria to measure product quality or professional performance against a norm |
| Standard of care | the usual and customary level of practice in the commity |
| tort | the legal term for personal injuries that one citizens commits against another in a lawsuit |
| USP | the independent scientific organization responsible for setting official quality standards for all drugs sold |
| USP-NF | a book that contains U.S. standards for medicines |
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