WGU Course D398 Intro to Pharmacology (Solved) Correctly!!Drug Standards Answer- rules set to assure that consumers get what they pay for, that all preparations by the same drug name must be of uniform strength, quality, and purity 1906 Pure Food and Drug Act Answer- Prohibits the sale and transport of adulterated or mislabeled food, drinks and drugs.Prohibits the mislabeling and misbranding of products.1938 Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act Answer- created to enforce rules such as labeling, drug approval before release, and warning labels (such as "may cause drowsiness") 1970 Controlled Substances Act Answer- established the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA). This act set strict standards for abused drugs and required prescribers to register with the DEA. , who enforces the laws included in this act.controlled substance Answer- A drug that has the potential for addiction and abuse the five schedules Answer- Schedule I includes substances like heroin that have the highest risk of abuse and are not approved for medical use in the United States.Schedule II includes psychostimulants (e.g., amphetamine) and opioid-based medications (e.g., morphine) that have a high risk of abuse and dependence but have accepted medical uses.Schedule III includes certain barbiturate sedatives and anabolic steroids with moderate to low abuse and dependence risk.Schedule IV includes sedative agents like diazepam and phenobarbital, which have a low risk of abuse and dependence.Schedule V includes drugs used for epilepsy, cough suppressants, and antidiarrheal medications and has the lowest risk for abuse and dependence.What is one of the functions of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in ensuring consumer safety? Answer- Investigating and removing unsafe drugs from the market drug classes Answer- help with identification and safe prescribing of drugs by classifying them into specific categories based on how they act 1 / 2
three drug identifiers Answer- a chemical name a generic name a trade name (brand name) Parenteral Answer- injected with needles or syringes, the fastest way to administer drugs into the body because they bypass the absorption step and begin acting immediately topical Answer- absorbed into the body through a certain barrier or membrane, such as the skin, eyes, lungs, or nasal passages Po or Per os Answer- by mouth Bid or Bis in die Answer- Twice daily C or Cum Answer- With Rx or Recipere Answer- Take factor-label method Answer- used to change the unit of measurement for a given drug dose, which allows a professional to convert a drug dose from one system to another. This method uses equivalent fractions, where the denominator is always one.rights of drug administration Answer- Right drug or drug form Right client Right time Right documentation Right route Right technique Right dosage sentinel events Answer- the most severe errors that result in death or significant harm to a client The five steps of medication reconciliation Answer- 1. develop a list of current medications
- develop a list of medications to be prescribed
- compare the medications on the two lists
- make clinical decisions based on the comparison
- communicate the new list to the appropriate caregivers and patient
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Poison Control number and email Answer- 1-800-222-1222 and aapcc.org ages at most risk of being poisoned Answer- between the ages 1 and 5 absorption Answer- how a drug moves from its site of delivery into the bloodstream before it can act in the body