WEEK 2- DRUG AND THE BODY

Question 1

Palliative treat the symptom only?

Answer 1

Over the counter drug

Question 2

Process of preparing and giving medicine?

Answer 2

Drug dispensing

Question 3

Doctor’s order, more specific and accurate medication dosing?

Answer 3

Prescribed Medicine

Question 4

What are the properties of an ideal drug?

Answer 4

1. Effective/Effectiveness
2. Safe
3. Selectivity

Question 5

It is the therapeutic effect. Is one that elicits the response for which it is given. ____ is the most important property of a drug can have.

Answer 5

Effective/Effectiveness

Question 6

It is one that cannot produce harmful effects even if administered in very high doses and for a very long time?

Answer 6

Safe

Question 7

The therapeutic objective is?

Answer 7

Maximum benefit with minimal harm.

Question 8

It is one that only elicits response for which it is given. There is no such thing as wholly selective drug because all drugs cause side effects

Answer 8

Selectivity

Question 9

What are the general purpose of drug?

Answer 9

1. Curative
2. Palliative or symptomatic
3. Supportive
4. Prophylactic or Preventive
5. Diagnostic

Question 10

Purpose of drug is to treat illness?

Answer 10

Curative

Question 11

The purpose is to alleviate the side effects of curative treatments and or relieve disease or symptoms?

Answer 11

Palliative or symptomatic

Question 12

Drugs that help diagnose certain medical problems.

Answer 12

Diagnostic

Question 13

What are the forms of drugs?

Answer 13

1. Tablets
2. Capsules
3. Troches
4. Suppositories
5. Solutions
6. Suspensions
7. Emulsions
8. Implants
9. Parenteral

Question 14

Most common drug forms and easiest to administer, most of them contain integrating agents in their formula, usually cornstarch?

Answer 14

Tablet

Question 15

The drug is enclosed in a soluble shell, usually made of gelatin?

Answer 15

Capsule

Question 16

It is also known as lozenges solid dosage forms that are generally disc shape and should be dissolve slowly in the mouth?

Answer 16

Troches

Question 17

It is a drug to be inserted into one of the external body, either dissolving slowly in the body fluids or melting.

Answer 17

Suppositories

Question 18

Clear liquid preparations that contain one or two more solvents usually water and one more dissolved component or solute. Example of it is sterile water?

Answer 18

Solutions

Question 19

What are the types of solutions?

Answer 19

1. Syrups
2. Elixirs
3. Tinctures
4. Parenteral
5. Ophthalmic
6. Douche

Question 20

It is a type of solution that is sweetened to mask the bitter taste of the drug?

Answer 20

Syrup

Question 21

It is a type of solution that contain alcohol as the primary solvent, but which may contain some water as well.

Answer 21

Tinctures

Question 21

It is a type of solution that contains a solvent mixture of alcohol and water as well as other components.

Answer 21

Elixir

Question 22

It is type of solution that the solutions are used for injections?

Answer 22

Parenteral

Question 23

It is a type of solution that is a liquid eye drop that must be sterile and non-irritating to the body when administered.

Answer 23

Ophthalmic

Question 24

It is type of solution that is used in cleaning a body part or cavity, usually vagina?

Answer 24

Douche

Question 25

It is liquid drug forms that contain solid drug particles that are suspended in the suitable liquid medium. All of these must be shaken thoroughly before used?

Answer 25

Suspensions

Question 26

It is the dispersion of fine droplets of an oil in water or water in oil. It is a topical application to the skin?

Answer 26

Emulsions

Question 27

It is a type of topical form that is used for dermatological disorders. An example of this is petroleum jelly.

Answer 27

Semi-solid

Question 28

It is a type of topical form that pass through the skin and into the bloodstream where they exert systemic effect?

Answer 28

Topical patches

Question 29

It may be administered for extended periods. Sometimes as long as five years, by administering them in small capsules made of a plastic polymer.

Answer 29

Implants

Question 30

It is used for injections. It may be in ampules, vials, or prefilled syringes.

Answer 30

Parenteral

Question 31

What are the factors affecting drug therapy?

Answer 31

1. Age 2. Body weight 3. Gender 4. Metabolic Rate 5. Illness 6. Psychology 7. Tolerance 8. Drug dependence 9. Cumulative effect

Question 32

Meaning of FDA?

Answer 32

Food and Drug Administration

Question 33

What are the sources of drug standards?

Answer 33

1. USP or United States of Pharmacopeia 2. NF or National Formulary *The primary purpose is to provide standards to identify the quality strength and purity of substance used in the practice of healthcare. 3. FDA or Food and Drug Administration *Mandated to ensure the safety, efficacy and good quality of all food and drug products being made available to public.

Question 34

WHO?

Answer 34

World Health Organization

Question 35

USP?

Answer 35

United States Pharmacopeia

Question 36

BP?

Answer 36

British Pharmacopeia

Question 37

FAO?

Answer 37

Food and Agriculture Organization

Question 38

It is the post-marketing surveillance consisting of an ongoing review of the adverse of the new drugs, as well as periodic inspections of manufacturing facilities and products?

Answer 38

Drug enforcement agency

Question 39

Sometimes called recreational drugs used for non-therapeutic purposes obtained illegally or have not receive approval from FDA?

Answer 39

Illegal drugs

Question 40

It is the collection of internationally adopted food standards aim at protecting consumers health and ensuring fair practices in the food trade?

Answer 40

Codex Alimentarius

Question 41

This needed to ensure that the drug products are made by different manufacturers, or in different batches by the same manufacturer, and will be uniformly pure and potent.

Answer 41

Standardization

Question 42

RA 3720

Answer 42

Foods, drugs, medical devices, and cosmetic act.

Question 43

RA 6675

Answer 43

Generics Act

Question 44

RA 8203

Answer 44

Act prohibiting counterfeit drugs

Question 45

RA7394

Answer 45

Consumers Act