module 1 career path

Question 1

pharmaceutical scientist

Answer 1

-design and develop new, safe, and effective meds
-drug discovery and delivery
-experts in chem and bio

Question 2

registered pharm

Answer 2

-provide advice on the safe and effective USE of meds
-pt care, hospitals, and pharmacies

Question 3

drug substance

Answer 3

-has active pharmaceutical ingredient (API)
-any chemical substance or biologic used in diagnosis, treatment, or cure of a disease

Question 4

brand name drug

Answer 4

-drug marketed under proprietary, trademarked name

Question 5

generic drug

Answer 5

-same drug as brand name
-has same active ingredient, dosage form, safety, strength, indented use, performance, and route of administration

Question 6

drug product/dosage form

Answer 6

-combo of API and excipients to make dosing administration, delivery for a pt
-includes oral, topical, and inhalation

Question 7

oral dosage forms

Answer 7

-tablets, capsules, granules, powders
-solutions, suspensions, and emulsions

Question 8

OTC (non-prescription durgs)

Answer 8

-safe and effective to use without needing advice
-low potential for abuse
-same Rx standards of safety, efficacy, labeling, and quality

Question 9

most OTC are _____ packaging

Answer 9

tamper-resistant

Question 10

Some OT are dispensed by pharmacists, which are they?

Answer 10

-abused drugs

Question 11

OTC examples

Answer 11

-cough and congestion meds
-cold and flu meds
-nasal solutions
-mild pain reliver (acetaminophen)

Question 12

some OTC are from the same brand, but different why?

Answer 12

-have different or multiple APIs
-different duration of action

Question 13

dietary supplements

Answer 13

-intended to add to diet and different from regular food
-taken orally in tablets, capsules, gels, powders, bars, gummies, etc

Question 14

do dietary supplements need prescriptions? why?

Answer 14

-no
-they DO NOT contain a drug substance

Question 15

for herbal products what must the label include?

Answer 15

part of plant used

Question 16

medical device

Answer 16

instrument that doesn’t achieve its primary purpose through chemical action in or on body

Question 17

classifications of med devices

Answer 17

class I: most devices dont need 501K (bandied, crutches, wheelchair)
class II: needs 501K (injections, blood pressure stuff)
class III: needs premarket approval (heart device)

Question 18

pharmaceutical quality

Answer 18

assuring every dose is safe and effective, free of defects and contamination