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Practice Ch.2 Terms
Pharmacology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Law | A rule that is designed to protect the public and usually enforced through local, state, or federal governments |
| Regulation | a written rule and procedure that exists to carry out a law of the state or federal government |
| Standard | a set of criteria to measure product quality or professional performance against a norm |
| New Drug Application (NDA) | the process through which drug sponsors formally propose that the FDA approve a new pharmaceutical for sale and marketing in the United States. |
| Controlled Substance | a drug with potential abuse |
| Brand Name | the name under which the manufacturer markets the drug; also name as trade name |
| Generic Name | a common name that is given to a drug regardless of brand name; sometimes denotes a drug that is not protected by a trademark |
| Food and Drug Administration(FDA) | the agency of the federal government that is responsible for ensuring the safety and efficancy of food and drugs prepared for the market |
| Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) | the branch of the US Justice Department that is responsible for regulating the sale and use of drugs with abuse potential |
| Malpractice | a form of negligence in which the standard of care was not met and was a direct cause of injury |
| Common Law | the system of precedents established by decisions in cases throughout legal history |
| Civil Law | the areas of the law that concern US citizens and the crimes they commit against one another |
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