Question

Chapter 1 What is FDA's role and what legislation authorized it? What are OTC medications? What are control substance schedules and what is true about each schedule? What is parenteral route? How soon a nurse needs to check on a patient receiving parenteral pain medication? Chapter 2 What are common signs and symptoms of allergic reactions and what are nursing actions? What are peak and trough and what are they measured for? What is drug compatibility? What diseases affect metabolism? What is the fastest absorption route? What is a teratogen? What medications can be broken in half (scored pill, capsule, enteric coated)? What is placebo effect? Why elderly are at increased risk for drug interactions? What is the common drug excretion route? Chapter 12: What are the receptors of autonomic nervous system? What are anticholinergic side effects? What is patient teaching for a patient using anticholinergic medication? Chapter 13: What sedatives are used for?

Answer 1

Chapter 1

FDA's role:

FDA is Food and Drug Administration is a federal agency of the United States department of health and human services.

Empowered by the United States congress. It has it's headquarters in Maryland.

Role:-

Protecting and promoting public health through

• Control and supervision of
  • Food safety
  • Tobacco products
  • Dietary supplements
  • Prescriptions
  • OTC medications
  • Cosmetics
  • Vaccines
  • Medical devices
  • Blood transfusions
  • Biopharmaceutical
  • ERE devices
  • Animal food and feeds

FDA is authorized by two legislations.

1. Federal food, drug, cosmetics act
2. Fair packing and labeling act.