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Chapter 1
Pharmacology for Nurses
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| biologics (define) | substances that produce biologic responses within the body; they are synthesized by cells of the human body, animal cells, or microorganisms |
| clinical investigation (define) | second stage of drug testing that involves clinical phase trials |
| clinical phase trials (define) | testing of a new drug in selected patients |
| complementary alternative therapies | treatments considered outside the realm of conventional Western medicine |
| drug | general term for any substance capable of producing biological responses in the body |
| Food and Drug Administration (FDA) | U.S. agency responsible for the evaluation and approval of new drugs |
| Formulary | lists of drugs and drug recipes commonly used by pharmacists |
| Medication | drug after it has been administered |
| NDA Review | Third stage of new drug evaluation by the FDA |
| Pharmacology | the study of medicines; the discipline pertaining to how drugs improve or maintain health |
| Pharmacopoeia | medical reference indicating standards of drug purity, strength, and directions for synthesis |
| Pharmacotherapy | Treatment or prevention of disease by means of drugs |
| Postmarketing surveillance | evaluation of a new drug after it has been approved and used in large numbers of patients |
| Preclinical investigation | procedure implemented after a drug has been licensed for public use, designed to provide information on use and on occurrence of side effects |
| Therapeutics | the branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of disease and suffering |
| examples of biologics | hormones, monoclonal antibodies, natural blood products and components, interferon, and vaccines. |
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