CLAYTON’S BASIC PHARMACOLOGY FOR
NURSES19TH EDITION BY MICHELLE J.
WILLIHNGANZ,SAMUEL L. GUREVITZ BRUCE
D. CLAYTON
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Chapter 01: Drug Definitions, Standards, and Information Sources
Willihnganz: Clayton’s Basic Pharmacology for Nurses, 19th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which name identifies a drug listed by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)?
a. Brand
b. Nonproprietary
c. Official
d. Trademark
ANSWER: C
The official name is the name under which a drug is listed by the FDA. The brand name, or
trademark, is the name given to a drug by its manufacturer. The nonproprietary, or generic, name
is provided by the United States Adopted Names Council.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 9 OBJ: 1 NAT: NCLEX Client Needs
Category: Safe, Effective Care Environment TOP: Nursing Process Step: Assessment CON:
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2. Which source contains information specific to nutritional supplements?
a. USP Dictionary of USAN & International Drug Names
b. Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database
c. United States Pharmacopoeia/National Formulary (USP NF)
d. Drug Interaction Facts
ANSWER: C
United States Pharmacopoeia/National Formulary contains information specific to nutritional
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supplements. USP Dictionary of USAN & International Drug Names is a compilation of drug
names, pronunciation guide, and possible future FDA approved drugs; it does not include
nutritional supplements. Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database contains
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