TESTBANK FOR ROACHES INTRODUCTORY CLINICAL PH
. . . . .
ARMACOLOGY 11TH EDITION . .
MULTIPLE CHOICE .
1. A.nursing.instructor.is.preparing.a.teaching.plan.for.a.group.of.nursing.students.about.phar
macology..When.describing.this.topic,.the.instructor.would.focus.the.discussion.on.which.of
.the.following.as.an.essential.aspect?
A) Drug.name
B) Drug.class
C) Drug.action
D) Drug.source.
Ans:. C.Feedback:
Pharmacology.is.the.study.of.drugs.and.their.action.on.living.organisms..Thus,.an.essential.a
spect.of.pharmacology.is.drug.action..An.understanding.of.the.drug.name,.drug.class,.and.dru
g.source.is.important,.but.the.most.critical.aspect.related.to.pharmacology.is.how.the.drug.act
s.in.the.body.
2. A.nursing.student.is.preparing.to.administer.a.prescribed.drug.to.a.patient..The.student.revie
ws.information.about.the.drug.and.its.actions..Which.of.the.following.would.be.the.best.choic
e.for.obtaining.this.information?.Select.all.that.apply.
A) Nursing.instructor
B) Nurse.assigned.to.the.patient
C) Clinical.drug.reference
D) Prescribing.health.care.provider
E) Clinical.pharmacist.
Ans:.C,.E
Feedback:
Although.the.nursing.student.can.ask.the.nursing.instructor,.the.nurse.assigned.to.the.patient
,.and.the.prescribing.health.care.provider.for.information.about.the.drug,.the.best.choices.for.
drug.information.would.include.an.appropriate.drug.reference.and.the.clinical.pharmacist.
3. When.describing.the.various.types.of.medications.to.a.group.of.nursing.students,.a.nurs
ing.instructor.would.identify.which.of.the.following.as.a.source.for.deriving.medicatio
ns?.Select.all.that.apply.
A) Plants
B) Synthetic.sources
C) Mold
D) Minerals
E) Animals.Ans
:.A,.B,.C,.D,.E
Feedback:
Medications.are.derived.from.natural.sources,.for.example,.plants,.molds,.minerals,.and.animals,.
as.well.as.created.synthetically.in.a.laboratory.
MedConnoisseur
,4. Which.of.the.following.names.may.be.assigned.to.a.drug.during.the.process.of.deve
lopment?.Select.all.that.apply.
A) Chemical.name
B) Official.name
C) Pharmacologic.name
D) Trade.name
E) Nonproprietary.name.
Ans:. A,.B,.D,.E
Feedback:
Throughout.the.process.of.development,.drugs.may.have.several.names.assigned.to.them.inc
luding.a.chemical.name,.a.generic.(nonproprietary).name,.an.official.name,.and.a.trade.or.bra
nd.name.
5. A.drug.may.be.classified. by.which.of.the.following?. Select.all.that.apply.
A) The.chemical.type.of.the.drug's.active.ingredient
B) The.way.the.drug.is.used.to.treat.a.specific.condition
C) The.generic.name.of.the.drug
D) The.trade.name.of.the.drug
E) The.nonproprietary.name.of.the.drug.A
ns:.A,.B
Feedback:
A.drug.may.be.classified.by.the.chemical.type.of.the.active.ingredient.or.by.the.way.it.is.used.t
o.treat.a.particular.condition..Generic,.trade,.and.nonproprietary.refer.to.how.a.drug.is.named
.
6. A.group.of.nursing.students.are.reviewing.information.about.the.process.of.drug.develop
ment.in.the.United.States..The.students.demonstrate.understanding.of.this.process.when.t
hey.identify.that.which.of.the.following.categories.are.assigned.by.the.Food.and.Drug.Ad
ministration.to.newly.approved.drugs?.Select.all.that.apply.
A) Metabolite
B) Noncontrolled.substance
C) Prescription
D) Nonprescription
E) Controlled.substance.
Ans:.C,.D,.E
Feedback:
Once.drugs.are.approved.for.use,.the.FDA.assigns.the.drug.to.one.of.the.following.categories
:.prescription,.nonprescription,.or.controlled.substance..Metabolite.refers.to.the.inactive.for
m.of.the.drug..Noncontrolled.substance.is.a.term.that.is.not.used.
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,7. Which.of.the.following.would.be.most.important.for.the.nurse.to.do.to.ensure.the.safe.use.of.
prescription.drugs.in.the.institutional.setting?.Select.all.that.apply.
A) Administering.drugs
B) Monitoring.clients.for.drug.effects
C) Prescribing.drugs
D) Evaluating.clients.for.toxic.effects
E) Educating.clients/caregivers.about.drugs.
Ans:.A,.B,.D,.E
Feedback:
In.the.institutional.setting,.the.nurse's.role.to.ensure.safe.use.of.prescription.drugs.includes.a
dministering.drugs,.monitoring.drug.effects,.evaluating.for.toxic.effects,.and.educating.clien
ts.and.caregivers.about.drugs.
8. The.nurse.is.helping.a.client.review.a.prescription.from.the.health.care.provider..When.exa
mining.the.prescription,.which.of.the.following.would.the.nurse.expect.to.find.documented
?.Select.all.that.apply.
A) Name.of.the.drug
B) Dosage.of.the.drug
C) Route.of.drug.administration
D) Times.of.drug.administration
E) Licensed.prescriber's.signature.
Ans:.A,.B,.C,.D,.E
Feedback:
The.prescription.must.contain.the.client's.name,.the.name.of.the.drug,.the.dosage,.the.method.
and.times.of.administration,.and.the.signature.of.the.licensed.health.care.provider.prescribin
g.the.drug.
9. After.teaching.a.group.of.nursing.students.about.nonprescription.drugs,.the.nursing.instruct
or.determines.that.the.teaching.was.successful.when.the.students.identify.which.of.the.follo
wing?.Select.all.that.apply.
A) They.require.a.licensed.health.care.provider's.signature.
B) They.are.referred.to.as.over-the-counter.drugs.
C) They.can.be.taken.without.risk.to.the.client.
D) They.have.certain.labeling.requirements.
E) They.should.be.taken.only.as.directed.on.the.label..An
s:.B,.D,.E
Feedback:
Nonprescription.drugs.are.often.referred.to.as.over-the-
counter.(OTC).drugs..They.do.not.require.a.prescription.(a.licensed.health.care.provider's.si
gnature).but.do.not.come.without.risk.to.the.client..The.federal.government.has.imposed.labe
ling.requirements.of.OTC.drugs.and.they.should.only.be.taken.as.directed.on.the.label.unless.
under.the.supervision.of.a.health.care.provider.
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, 10. A.nursing.student.is.reviewing.information.about.the.Controlled.Substances.Act.of.1970
..The.student.would.expect.to.find.which.of.the.following.as.being.regulated.for.drugs.clas
sified.as.controlled.substances?.Select.all.that.apply.
A) Manufacturing
B) Elimination
C) Distribution
D) Formulation
E) Dispensing.
Ans:.A,.C,.E
Feedback:
The.Controlled.Substances.Act.of.1970.regulates.the.manufacture,.distribution,.and.dispens
ing.of.drugs.classified.as.controlled.substances..Elimination.refers.to.the.excretion.of.drugs.f
rom.the.body,.a.pharmacokinetic.activity..The.act.does.not.address.formulation.of.the.drug.
11. When.reviewing.information.about.the.Orphan.Drug.Program,.which.of.the.following.wo
uld.the.nurse.expect.to.find?.Select.all.that.apply.
A) The.program.encourages.the.development.and.marketing.of.products.to.treat.rare.dise
ases.
B) The.program.grants.provisional.approval.with.a.written.commitment.from.the.dru
g.company.to.formally.demonstrate.client.benefits.
C) The.program.provides.for.incentives,.such.as.research.grants,.protocol.assistance,.and.
special.tax.credits,.to.develop.products.to.treat.rare.diseases.
D) The.program.grants.7.years.of.exclusive.marketing.rights.to.the.manufacturer.if.appr
oved.
E) The.program.accelerates.approval.of.drugs.based.on.preliminary.evidence.before.for
mal.demonstration.of.client.benefits.
Ans:. A,.C,.D
Feedback:
The.Orphan.Drug.Program.encourages.the.development.and.marketing.of.products.used.to.tr
eat.rare.diseases..The.program.provides.incentives.to.encourage.manufacturers.to.develop.o
rphan.drugs,.and.if.approved,.the.manufacturer.has.7.years.of.exclusive.marketing.rights..Ac
celerated.programs.involve.provisional.approval.and.approval.based.on.preliminary.eviden
ce.
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. . . . .
ARMACOLOGY 11TH EDITION . .
MULTIPLE CHOICE .
1. A.nursing.instructor.is.preparing.a.teaching.plan.for.a.group.of.nursing.students.about.phar
macology..When.describing.this.topic,.the.instructor.would.focus.the.discussion.on.which.of
.the.following.as.an.essential.aspect?
A) Drug.name
B) Drug.class
C) Drug.action
D) Drug.source.
Ans:. C.Feedback:
Pharmacology.is.the.study.of.drugs.and.their.action.on.living.organisms..Thus,.an.essential.a
spect.of.pharmacology.is.drug.action..An.understanding.of.the.drug.name,.drug.class,.and.dru
g.source.is.important,.but.the.most.critical.aspect.related.to.pharmacology.is.how.the.drug.act
s.in.the.body.
2. A.nursing.student.is.preparing.to.administer.a.prescribed.drug.to.a.patient..The.student.revie
ws.information.about.the.drug.and.its.actions..Which.of.the.following.would.be.the.best.choic
e.for.obtaining.this.information?.Select.all.that.apply.
A) Nursing.instructor
B) Nurse.assigned.to.the.patient
C) Clinical.drug.reference
D) Prescribing.health.care.provider
E) Clinical.pharmacist.
Ans:.C,.E
Feedback:
Although.the.nursing.student.can.ask.the.nursing.instructor,.the.nurse.assigned.to.the.patient
,.and.the.prescribing.health.care.provider.for.information.about.the.drug,.the.best.choices.for.
drug.information.would.include.an.appropriate.drug.reference.and.the.clinical.pharmacist.
3. When.describing.the.various.types.of.medications.to.a.group.of.nursing.students,.a.nurs
ing.instructor.would.identify.which.of.the.following.as.a.source.for.deriving.medicatio
ns?.Select.all.that.apply.
A) Plants
B) Synthetic.sources
C) Mold
D) Minerals
E) Animals.Ans
:.A,.B,.C,.D,.E
Feedback:
Medications.are.derived.from.natural.sources,.for.example,.plants,.molds,.minerals,.and.animals,.
as.well.as.created.synthetically.in.a.laboratory.
MedConnoisseur
,4. Which.of.the.following.names.may.be.assigned.to.a.drug.during.the.process.of.deve
lopment?.Select.all.that.apply.
A) Chemical.name
B) Official.name
C) Pharmacologic.name
D) Trade.name
E) Nonproprietary.name.
Ans:. A,.B,.D,.E
Feedback:
Throughout.the.process.of.development,.drugs.may.have.several.names.assigned.to.them.inc
luding.a.chemical.name,.a.generic.(nonproprietary).name,.an.official.name,.and.a.trade.or.bra
nd.name.
5. A.drug.may.be.classified. by.which.of.the.following?. Select.all.that.apply.
A) The.chemical.type.of.the.drug's.active.ingredient
B) The.way.the.drug.is.used.to.treat.a.specific.condition
C) The.generic.name.of.the.drug
D) The.trade.name.of.the.drug
E) The.nonproprietary.name.of.the.drug.A
ns:.A,.B
Feedback:
A.drug.may.be.classified.by.the.chemical.type.of.the.active.ingredient.or.by.the.way.it.is.used.t
o.treat.a.particular.condition..Generic,.trade,.and.nonproprietary.refer.to.how.a.drug.is.named
.
6. A.group.of.nursing.students.are.reviewing.information.about.the.process.of.drug.develop
ment.in.the.United.States..The.students.demonstrate.understanding.of.this.process.when.t
hey.identify.that.which.of.the.following.categories.are.assigned.by.the.Food.and.Drug.Ad
ministration.to.newly.approved.drugs?.Select.all.that.apply.
A) Metabolite
B) Noncontrolled.substance
C) Prescription
D) Nonprescription
E) Controlled.substance.
Ans:.C,.D,.E
Feedback:
Once.drugs.are.approved.for.use,.the.FDA.assigns.the.drug.to.one.of.the.following.categories
:.prescription,.nonprescription,.or.controlled.substance..Metabolite.refers.to.the.inactive.for
m.of.the.drug..Noncontrolled.substance.is.a.term.that.is.not.used.
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,7. Which.of.the.following.would.be.most.important.for.the.nurse.to.do.to.ensure.the.safe.use.of.
prescription.drugs.in.the.institutional.setting?.Select.all.that.apply.
A) Administering.drugs
B) Monitoring.clients.for.drug.effects
C) Prescribing.drugs
D) Evaluating.clients.for.toxic.effects
E) Educating.clients/caregivers.about.drugs.
Ans:.A,.B,.D,.E
Feedback:
In.the.institutional.setting,.the.nurse's.role.to.ensure.safe.use.of.prescription.drugs.includes.a
dministering.drugs,.monitoring.drug.effects,.evaluating.for.toxic.effects,.and.educating.clien
ts.and.caregivers.about.drugs.
8. The.nurse.is.helping.a.client.review.a.prescription.from.the.health.care.provider..When.exa
mining.the.prescription,.which.of.the.following.would.the.nurse.expect.to.find.documented
?.Select.all.that.apply.
A) Name.of.the.drug
B) Dosage.of.the.drug
C) Route.of.drug.administration
D) Times.of.drug.administration
E) Licensed.prescriber's.signature.
Ans:.A,.B,.C,.D,.E
Feedback:
The.prescription.must.contain.the.client's.name,.the.name.of.the.drug,.the.dosage,.the.method.
and.times.of.administration,.and.the.signature.of.the.licensed.health.care.provider.prescribin
g.the.drug.
9. After.teaching.a.group.of.nursing.students.about.nonprescription.drugs,.the.nursing.instruct
or.determines.that.the.teaching.was.successful.when.the.students.identify.which.of.the.follo
wing?.Select.all.that.apply.
A) They.require.a.licensed.health.care.provider's.signature.
B) They.are.referred.to.as.over-the-counter.drugs.
C) They.can.be.taken.without.risk.to.the.client.
D) They.have.certain.labeling.requirements.
E) They.should.be.taken.only.as.directed.on.the.label..An
s:.B,.D,.E
Feedback:
Nonprescription.drugs.are.often.referred.to.as.over-the-
counter.(OTC).drugs..They.do.not.require.a.prescription.(a.licensed.health.care.provider's.si
gnature).but.do.not.come.without.risk.to.the.client..The.federal.government.has.imposed.labe
ling.requirements.of.OTC.drugs.and.they.should.only.be.taken.as.directed.on.the.label.unless.
under.the.supervision.of.a.health.care.provider.
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, 10. A.nursing.student.is.reviewing.information.about.the.Controlled.Substances.Act.of.1970
..The.student.would.expect.to.find.which.of.the.following.as.being.regulated.for.drugs.clas
sified.as.controlled.substances?.Select.all.that.apply.
A) Manufacturing
B) Elimination
C) Distribution
D) Formulation
E) Dispensing.
Ans:.A,.C,.E
Feedback:
The.Controlled.Substances.Act.of.1970.regulates.the.manufacture,.distribution,.and.dispens
ing.of.drugs.classified.as.controlled.substances..Elimination.refers.to.the.excretion.of.drugs.f
rom.the.body,.a.pharmacokinetic.activity..The.act.does.not.address.formulation.of.the.drug.
11. When.reviewing.information.about.the.Orphan.Drug.Program,.which.of.the.following.wo
uld.the.nurse.expect.to.find?.Select.all.that.apply.
A) The.program.encourages.the.development.and.marketing.of.products.to.treat.rare.dise
ases.
B) The.program.grants.provisional.approval.with.a.written.commitment.from.the.dru
g.company.to.formally.demonstrate.client.benefits.
C) The.program.provides.for.incentives,.such.as.research.grants,.protocol.assistance,.and.
special.tax.credits,.to.develop.products.to.treat.rare.diseases.
D) The.program.grants.7.years.of.exclusive.marketing.rights.to.the.manufacturer.if.appr
oved.
E) The.program.accelerates.approval.of.drugs.based.on.preliminary.evidence.before.for
mal.demonstration.of.client.benefits.
Ans:. A,.C,.D
Feedback:
The.Orphan.Drug.Program.encourages.the.development.and.marketing.of.products.used.to.tr
eat.rare.diseases..The.program.provides.incentives.to.encourage.manufacturers.to.develop.o
rphan.drugs,.and.if.approved,.the.manufacturer.has.7.years.of.exclusive.marketing.rights..Ac
celerated.programs.involve.provisional.approval.and.approval.based.on.preliminary.eviden
ce.
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