Century of Meds
Insulin was isolated
What is the year 1916 (Twentieth century)?
Prescribes a drug to be filled by the pharmacy in a an outpatient setting or an order in a n inpatient setting
What is a Physicians?
Responsible for patients and society to assess the chances for abuse or misuse
What is a health care worker? (Everyone)
Consumers can use OTC medications if the medication has low dosage and if not approved by the FDA
False
The consumers must use if as the FDA has approved it for OTC use
Medication with no pharmacologic or therapeutic effect that is used to satisfy a patient's psychological need for medication
What is a placebo?
Medications to treat mental illness were introduced.
What is the Twentieth century (1950s)?
To ensure the physician is aware of all medications, prescriptions, and OTC (Over-The-Counter) medications
What is a health allied professional?
Signs include pinpoint pupil, lethargy, unusual behavior, and "doctor-hopping"
What is substance abuse?
Controlled substances are labeled with a capital letter and a roman numeral beside the letter
False
The roman numeral is labeled within the capital letter
Used coca leave and caffeine from the African kola nut as ingredients in product Coca-Cola.
Who is John S. Pemberton?
Morphine, Strychnine, Quinine, and Nicotine
What is the Nineteenth century?
The central figure in the drug administration
What is a Physician?
Should never be left alone in the exam room unattended
What is a prescription pad?
Inventory must contain: Name and quantity of the , substance, Social Security number of physician, date and time, and signature of the person taking the inventory
False
The inventory must have the name, address, and DEA registration number of the physician.
Low potential for abuse. Abuse may lead to limited physical or psychologic dependence.
What is Schedule V?
Antiinfective (Penicillin), Antihistamine (Benadryl), Immunosuppressant, Antibiotics, Chemotherapeutic agent, and influenza vaccine
What is yea 1940s ( Twentieth century)?
The most important person in the drug administration
What is the Patient?
This system often is the first line of defense as early warning sign
What is a Check-and-Balances system?
Preclinical and clinical testing is not require be done on a new medication and the company introducing the drug has about 6 years of exclusive use of the drug
False
Preclinical and clinical are required to ensure safety and any adverse reactions must be reported to the FDA.
Commonly used cardiac medication digoxin
What is The Digitalis plant (Foxglove)?
New drug administration techniques that are being developed, Vaccine for AIDS, microchips for drug administration, etc
What is the Twenty-first century?
Guidelines were set for each person in the medication pathway for a specific duty
What is the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)?
Relates to using a medication in an inappropriate manner
What is drug misuse?
A company introducing a new drug has about 6 years of exclusive use of the drug
False
The company has about 10 years of exclusive use of the new drug
Cause severe birth defects in the 1960s and is effective for leprosy, myeloma, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, and other rare conditions because of Orphan Drug Act
What is Thalidomide?