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Pharm Ch 1 - HCCRT
Question | Answer |
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Pharmacology | The study of drugs (chemicals), including their orgin, properties, and interactions with living organisms. |
Drugs | Any chemical that alters the organism's functions or processes. |
Pharmacy | The preparation and dispensing of drugs. |
Pharmacognosy | The identification of sources of drugs, from plants and animals. |
Each drug has 5 different names, what are they? | Chemical, Code, Official, Generic, and Trade (brand) name |
Pharmacogenetics | The study of the interrelationship of genetic differences and drug effects. |
Therapeutics | The art of treating disease with drugs. |
Toxicology | The study of toxic substances and their pharmacological actions, including antidotes and poison control. |
What are the official sources of drug information? | USP, NF, USP-NF |
What are the unofficial sources of drug information? | Physicians Desk Reference (PDR) and Pharmacology texts and handbooks |
What are the parts of a prescription? | Patients name, address and date |
Superscription | Tells the Pharmacist to take the drug listed and prepare it as specified. |
Inscription | Lists the name and quantity of the drug being prescribed. |
Investigating New Drugs - Phase 1 | Small group of healthy volunteers |
Investigating New Drugs - Phase 2 | Small group of people with disease |
Investigating New Drugs - Phase 3 | Large group of people with disease |
New Drug Application | Reporting system for the first 6 months. |
What are 2 parts of a drug approval? | Chemical identification & animal studies |
What are the 4 drug sources? | Plant, animal, mineral, synthetic |
Subscription | Preparation instructions for the Pharmacist |
Transcription | Instructions to the patient |