NR 293 Pharm eDapts: Week 1 Exam Questions
and Answers
1. Which of these substances can be defined as a drug? Select all that
apply. correct answer: St. John's Wort
Ibuprofe
n
Lisinopr
il
Marijuan
a
2. Which word describes how a drug is delivered through the body?
correct answer: Distribution
3. Which term describes the proprietary name for a medication? correct
answer: Trade Name
4. Place the processes in the order they occur in the body. correct
answer: -Absorption
-Distribution
-Ettect
-Excretion
5. Using the drop-down menus, select the correct definition of
each name type. correct answer: -Chemical Name correct answer: Name of
describing the molecular structure of a drug
-Generic Name correct answer: Name identifying the drug within a class
-Brand Name correct answer: Proprietary name used for marketing
6. When must a pharmaceutical company create a name for a drug?
Select all that apply. correct answer: -Combine two medications together
-Change the way a generic medication is distributed
-Create a new medication
-Change the way a generic medication is absorbed
7. Match the administration routes.
correct answer: Otic - ear Ophthalmic -
eye
,Topical - on the skin
Buccal - in the side of the mouth
Subcutaneous - underneath the skin
Intravenous - in a vein
8. Phenytoin, an anti-seizure drug, can cause drowsiness. Which
medication-re- lated term or phrase best describes this occurrence?
correct answer: Side ettect
9. Select the correct medication route based on location. correct
answer: 1. Ophthalmic
2. Otic
3. Buccal
, 4. Sublingual
5. Intranasal
10. Which name, when used by healthcare professionals,
increases the safe administration of medications? correct answer:
Generic name
11. What must the nurse consider when administering
medication? Select all that apply. correct answer: -Cultural issues
-Age
-Legal issues
-Ethical issues
-Pregnancy status
12. What is the term used when a medication does not have a
U.S. Federal Drug Administration (FDA) indication but is prescribed
for its side effects? correct answer: Ott-label
13. A medication error just occurred. Prioritize the actions in order
from the first to last actions the nurse must complete. correct answer: -Assess
the client for an adverse reaction
-Notify the healthcare provider
-Review the facility's procedure for adverse event reporting
-Reflect on the incident to determine future precautions needed to prevent errors
14. When a drug is impacted by another drug or food, it is known as a
correct answer: drug interaction
15. Label the information using the drop-down menus. correct
answer: Generic name correct answer: Acetaminophen Trade name correct
answer: Tylenol
Strength
correct
answer: 160
mg Route
correct
answer: Oral
Form correct answer: Suspension
16. Match the medication administration route to the correct
and Answers
1. Which of these substances can be defined as a drug? Select all that
apply. correct answer: St. John's Wort
Ibuprofe
n
Lisinopr
il
Marijuan
a
2. Which word describes how a drug is delivered through the body?
correct answer: Distribution
3. Which term describes the proprietary name for a medication? correct
answer: Trade Name
4. Place the processes in the order they occur in the body. correct
answer: -Absorption
-Distribution
-Ettect
-Excretion
5. Using the drop-down menus, select the correct definition of
each name type. correct answer: -Chemical Name correct answer: Name of
describing the molecular structure of a drug
-Generic Name correct answer: Name identifying the drug within a class
-Brand Name correct answer: Proprietary name used for marketing
6. When must a pharmaceutical company create a name for a drug?
Select all that apply. correct answer: -Combine two medications together
-Change the way a generic medication is distributed
-Create a new medication
-Change the way a generic medication is absorbed
7. Match the administration routes.
correct answer: Otic - ear Ophthalmic -
eye
,Topical - on the skin
Buccal - in the side of the mouth
Subcutaneous - underneath the skin
Intravenous - in a vein
8. Phenytoin, an anti-seizure drug, can cause drowsiness. Which
medication-re- lated term or phrase best describes this occurrence?
correct answer: Side ettect
9. Select the correct medication route based on location. correct
answer: 1. Ophthalmic
2. Otic
3. Buccal
, 4. Sublingual
5. Intranasal
10. Which name, when used by healthcare professionals,
increases the safe administration of medications? correct answer:
Generic name
11. What must the nurse consider when administering
medication? Select all that apply. correct answer: -Cultural issues
-Age
-Legal issues
-Ethical issues
-Pregnancy status
12. What is the term used when a medication does not have a
U.S. Federal Drug Administration (FDA) indication but is prescribed
for its side effects? correct answer: Ott-label
13. A medication error just occurred. Prioritize the actions in order
from the first to last actions the nurse must complete. correct answer: -Assess
the client for an adverse reaction
-Notify the healthcare provider
-Review the facility's procedure for adverse event reporting
-Reflect on the incident to determine future precautions needed to prevent errors
14. When a drug is impacted by another drug or food, it is known as a
correct answer: drug interaction
15. Label the information using the drop-down menus. correct
answer: Generic name correct answer: Acetaminophen Trade name correct
answer: Tylenol
Strength
correct
answer: 160
mg Route
correct
answer: Oral
Form correct answer: Suspension
16. Match the medication administration route to the correct
