Fundamentals- Pharmacology - Exam 1, Verified
Questions and Detailed Answers
generic name - Correct Answers assigned by the United States Adopted Names (USAN) Council
and is used throughout the drug's lifetime.
given before the drug becomes official
official name - Correct Answers Is the name under which the drug is listed in on of the official
publications (e.g. the United States Pharmacopeia)
trade name or brand name - Correct Answers is the name given by the drug manufacturer and
identifies it as property of that company.
chemical name - Correct Answers is the name by which a chemist knows it; this name describes
the constituents of the drug precisely
What is the nurse's first responsibility in drug administration, including use of scheduled drugs? -
Correct Answers They are responsible for their own actions regardless of whether there is a
written order - always questions orders for their accuracy and validity
What is the nurse's second responsibility in drug administration, including use of scheduled
drugs? - Correct Answers Controlled substances must always be locked up and verified for
number available as indicated in the inventory record
Questions and Detailed Answers
generic name - Correct Answers assigned by the United States Adopted Names (USAN) Council
and is used throughout the drug's lifetime.
given before the drug becomes official
official name - Correct Answers Is the name under which the drug is listed in on of the official
publications (e.g. the United States Pharmacopeia)
trade name or brand name - Correct Answers is the name given by the drug manufacturer and
identifies it as property of that company.
chemical name - Correct Answers is the name by which a chemist knows it; this name describes
the constituents of the drug precisely
What is the nurse's first responsibility in drug administration, including use of scheduled drugs? -
Correct Answers They are responsible for their own actions regardless of whether there is a
written order - always questions orders for their accuracy and validity
What is the nurse's second responsibility in drug administration, including use of scheduled
drugs? - Correct Answers Controlled substances must always be locked up and verified for
number available as indicated in the inventory record
