Pharmacology

How many subjects are generally included in premarketing drug trial groups?

from a statistical perspective, a population of 30,000 would have to be exposed to the drug to have a ___% chance of detecting an ADE with an incidence of 1 in 10,000 subjects; which means, ADEs that occur at low frequencies what?

study groups for drug trials often exclude _______, _________, and _________, making ADEs in this population unlikely to be identified in data supplied to the FDA for drug approval

the efficacy of a drug is evaluated only for a ________ set of indications and may not include the actual evolving use of a drug

premarketing clinical trials are designed to detect only the most common ADEs, including thos occurring more frequently than ___ in ______; these are listed in the product's official labeling at the time of approval

What was the first federal law (1914) intended to reduce drug addiction or substance abuse?

What act is usually referred to as the controlled substance act (CSA), and replaced the HNA and other legilsation related to narcotic drug prescription; designed to prevent drug abuse and dependence and to include recommendations for treatment and rehab of drug-dependant persons.

What act identifies drugs that have the potential to cause dependence or abuse and classifies them according to their abuse potential; also identifies drugs within each of 5 schedules and sets requirements for writing prescriptions for these scheduled drugs?

What regulatory agency enforces the food, drug, and cosmetic act, which gives the agency the authority to regulate labeling and packaging of drug products, and to establish standards for purity and strength?

true or false. another purpose of pharmacology in dentl hygiene practice is to guide the practitioner toward using reliable sources of drug information for drug investigation
True False

detailed and complete drug information can be found in a variety of publications including what 3 sources?

true or false. Dental hygienists may be asked by clients to recommend OTC products for postoperative pain control, antiviral or antifungal treatments, or any other number of reasons
True False

Drugs entered in the treatment record should should include what 3 things?

true or false. any drug recommended or given as a sample to a client should be recorded in the treatment record, with the client's instructions
True False

why is it so important for the dental hygienist to understand the pertinent pharmacological properties of those drugs used as adjuncts to dental hygiene procedures?

Why do dental hygienists have an obligation to understand the pharmacologic effects of agents reported on the health history?

All pharmacologic products should be investigated in a medical or dental drug reference with attention given to what?

Who is responsible for prescribing the indicated antibiotic? And who plays a role as part of the pretreatment evaluation to ensure that the client takes the proper dose and knows when it should be taken?

Why is the information of antibiotics prescribed to the pt recorded in the client's treatment record?

What information needs to be included on the drug card? (5)