TEST BANK FOR CLAYTON’S BASIC PHARMACOLOGY FOR
NURSES 19TH EDITIONBY MICHELLE J. WILLIHNGANZ,
SAMUEL L. GUREVITZ, BRUCE CLAYTON COMPLETE
,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
ANS: 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: 1NAT: NCLEX Client Needs Category: Safe, Effective Care
Environment TOP: Nursing Process Step: Assessment CON:
Patient Education
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
ANS: C
United States Pharmacopoeia/National Formulary contains information specific to nutritional
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
evidence-based information on herbal medicines and herbal combination products; it does not
include information specific to nutritional supplements. Drug Interaction Facts contains
comprehensive information on drug interaction facts; it does not include nutritional
supplements.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 4 OBJ: 3
NAT: NCLEX Client Needs Category: Physiological Integrity
TOP: Nursing Process Step: Assessment CON: Nutrition | Patient Education
3. Which drug reference contains drug monographs that describe all drugs in a therapeutic class?
a. Drug Facts and Comparisons
,Test Bank For Clayton’s Basic Pharmacology for Nurses 19th Edition 3
b. Drug Interaction Facts
c. Handbook on Injectable Drugs
d. Martindale—The Complete Drug Reference
ANS: A
Drug Facts and Comparisons contains drug monographs that describe all drugs in a
therapeutic class. Monographs are formatted as tables to allow comparison of similar
products, brand names, manufacturers, cost indices, and available dosage forms
Online version is available.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 4 Table 1.2
OBJ: 3 NAT: NCLEX Client Needs Category: Physiological Integrity
TOP: Nursing Process Step: Assessment CON: Safety | Patient Education | Clinical Judgment
4. Which drug reference contains monographs about virtually every single-entity drug available
in the United States and describes therapeutic uses of drugs, including approved and
unapproved uses?
a. Martindale: The Complete Drug Reference
b. AHFS Drug Information
c. Drug Reference
d. Drug Facts and Comparisons
ANS: B
AHFS Drug Information contains monographs about virtually every single-entity drug
available in the United States and describes therapeutic uses of drugs, including approved and
unapproved uses.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 4 Table 1.2
OBJ: 3 NAT: NCLEX Client Needs Category: Physiological Integrity
TOP: Nursing Process Step: Planning CON: Safety | Patient Education | Clinical Judgment
5. Which online drug reference makes available to healthcare providers and the public a
standard, comprehensive, up-to-date look up and downloadable resource about medicines?
a. American Drug Index
b. American Hospital Formulary
c. DailyMed
d. Drug Reference
ANS: C
DailyMed makes available to healthcare providers and the public a standard, comprehensive,
up-to-date look up and downloadable resource about medicines. The American Drug Index is
not appropriate for patient use. The American Hospital Formulary is not appropriate for
patient use. The drug reference is not appropriate for patient use.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 3 | p. 4 OBJ: 3
NAT: NCLEX Client Needs Category: Physiological Integrity
TOP: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
CON: Safety | Patient Education | Clinical Judgment
6. Which legislation authorizes the FDA to determine the safety of a drug before its marketing?
a. Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (1938)
b. Durham Humphrey Amendment (1952)
, Test[Bank[For[Clayton’s[Basic[Pharmacology[for[Nurses[19th[Edition 4
c. Controlled[Substances[Act[(1970)
d. Kefauver[Harris[Drug[Amendment[(1962)
ANS:[ A
The[Federal[Food,[Drug,[and[Cosmetic[Act[of[1938[authorized[the[FDA[to[determine[the[safet
y[of[all[drugs[before[marketing.[Later[amendments[and[acts[helped[tighten[FDA[control[and[e
nsure[drug[safety.[The[Durham[Humphrey[Amendment[defines[the[kinds[of[drugs[that[cannot[
be[used[safely[without[medical[supervision[and[restricts[their[sale[to[prescription[by[a[licensed
[practitioner.[The[Controlled[Substances[Act[addresses[only[controlled[substances[and[their[cate
gorization.[The[Kefauver[Harris[Drug[Amendment[ensures[drug[efficacy[and[greater[drug[safet
y.[Drug[manufacturers[are[required[to[prove[to[the[FDA[the[effectiveness[of[their[products[bef
ore[marketing[them.
DIF: Cognitive[Level:[Knowledge REF:[p.[ 5[Table[l.3
OBJ:[ 5
NAT:[NCLEX[Client[Needs[Category:[Physiological[Integrity[
TOP:[ Nursing[Process[Step:[Assessment
CON:[ Safety[|[Patient[Education[|[Evidence[|[Health[Care[Law
7. Which[classification[does[meperidine[(Demerol)[fall[under?
a. I
b. II
c. III
d. IV
ANS:[ B
Meperidine[(Demerol)[is[a[Schedule[II[drug;[it[has[a[high[potential[for[abuse[and[may[lead[to[s
evere[psychological[and[physical[dependence.[Schedule[I[drugs[have[high[potential[for[abuse[a
nd[no[recognized[medical[use.[Schedule[III[drugs[have[some[potential[for[abuse.[Use[may[lea
d[to[low[to[moderate[physical[dependence[or[high[psychological[dependence.[Schedule[IV[dru
gs[have[low[potential[for[abuse.[Use[may[lead[to[limited[physical[or[psychological[dependenc
e.
DIF: Cognitive[Level:[Knowledge REF:[ p.[10
OBJ:[2[NAT:[ NCLEX[Client[Needs[Category:[Safe,[Effective[Care
[Environment
TOP:[ Nursing[Process[Step:[Assessment CON:[ Patient[Education[|[Addiction[|[Pain
8. Which[action[would[the[FDA[take[to[expedite[drug[development[ and[approval[for[an[outbreak[o
f[smallpox?
a. List[smallpox[as[a[health[orphan[disease.
b. Omit[the[preclinical[research[phase.
c. Extend[the[clinical[research[phase.
d. Fast[track[the[investigational[drug.
ANS:[ D
Once[the[Investigational[New[Drug[Application[has[been[approved,[the[drug[can[receive[high
est[priority[within[the[agency,[which[is[called[fast[tracking.[A[smallpox[outbreak[would[beco
me[a[priority[concern[in[the[world.[Orphan[diseases[are[not[researched[in[a[priority[manner.[Pr
eclinical[research[is[not[omitted.[Extending[any[phase[of[the[research[would[mean[a[longer[tim
e[to[develop[a[vaccine.[The[FDA[must[ensure[that[all[phases[of[the[preclinical[and[clinical[resea
rch[phase[have[been[completed[in[a[safe[manner.
DIF: Cognitive[Level:[Knowledge REF:[[[p.[7 OBJ:[ 5
NURSES 19TH EDITIONBY MICHELLE J. WILLIHNGANZ,
SAMUEL L. GUREVITZ, BRUCE CLAYTON COMPLETE
,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
ANS: 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: 1NAT: NCLEX Client Needs Category: Safe, Effective Care
Environment TOP: Nursing Process Step: Assessment CON:
Patient Education
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
ANS: C
United States Pharmacopoeia/National Formulary contains information specific to nutritional
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
evidence-based information on herbal medicines and herbal combination products; it does not
include information specific to nutritional supplements. Drug Interaction Facts contains
comprehensive information on drug interaction facts; it does not include nutritional
supplements.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 4 OBJ: 3
NAT: NCLEX Client Needs Category: Physiological Integrity
TOP: Nursing Process Step: Assessment CON: Nutrition | Patient Education
3. Which drug reference contains drug monographs that describe all drugs in a therapeutic class?
a. Drug Facts and Comparisons
,Test Bank For Clayton’s Basic Pharmacology for Nurses 19th Edition 3
b. Drug Interaction Facts
c. Handbook on Injectable Drugs
d. Martindale—The Complete Drug Reference
ANS: A
Drug Facts and Comparisons contains drug monographs that describe all drugs in a
therapeutic class. Monographs are formatted as tables to allow comparison of similar
products, brand names, manufacturers, cost indices, and available dosage forms
Online version is available.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 4 Table 1.2
OBJ: 3 NAT: NCLEX Client Needs Category: Physiological Integrity
TOP: Nursing Process Step: Assessment CON: Safety | Patient Education | Clinical Judgment
4. Which drug reference contains monographs about virtually every single-entity drug available
in the United States and describes therapeutic uses of drugs, including approved and
unapproved uses?
a. Martindale: The Complete Drug Reference
b. AHFS Drug Information
c. Drug Reference
d. Drug Facts and Comparisons
ANS: B
AHFS Drug Information contains monographs about virtually every single-entity drug
available in the United States and describes therapeutic uses of drugs, including approved and
unapproved uses.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 4 Table 1.2
OBJ: 3 NAT: NCLEX Client Needs Category: Physiological Integrity
TOP: Nursing Process Step: Planning CON: Safety | Patient Education | Clinical Judgment
5. Which online drug reference makes available to healthcare providers and the public a
standard, comprehensive, up-to-date look up and downloadable resource about medicines?
a. American Drug Index
b. American Hospital Formulary
c. DailyMed
d. Drug Reference
ANS: C
DailyMed makes available to healthcare providers and the public a standard, comprehensive,
up-to-date look up and downloadable resource about medicines. The American Drug Index is
not appropriate for patient use. The American Hospital Formulary is not appropriate for
patient use. The drug reference is not appropriate for patient use.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 3 | p. 4 OBJ: 3
NAT: NCLEX Client Needs Category: Physiological Integrity
TOP: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
CON: Safety | Patient Education | Clinical Judgment
6. Which legislation authorizes the FDA to determine the safety of a drug before its marketing?
a. Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (1938)
b. Durham Humphrey Amendment (1952)
, Test[Bank[For[Clayton’s[Basic[Pharmacology[for[Nurses[19th[Edition 4
c. Controlled[Substances[Act[(1970)
d. Kefauver[Harris[Drug[Amendment[(1962)
ANS:[ A
The[Federal[Food,[Drug,[and[Cosmetic[Act[of[1938[authorized[the[FDA[to[determine[the[safet
y[of[all[drugs[before[marketing.[Later[amendments[and[acts[helped[tighten[FDA[control[and[e
nsure[drug[safety.[The[Durham[Humphrey[Amendment[defines[the[kinds[of[drugs[that[cannot[
be[used[safely[without[medical[supervision[and[restricts[their[sale[to[prescription[by[a[licensed
[practitioner.[The[Controlled[Substances[Act[addresses[only[controlled[substances[and[their[cate
gorization.[The[Kefauver[Harris[Drug[Amendment[ensures[drug[efficacy[and[greater[drug[safet
y.[Drug[manufacturers[are[required[to[prove[to[the[FDA[the[effectiveness[of[their[products[bef
ore[marketing[them.
DIF: Cognitive[Level:[Knowledge REF:[p.[ 5[Table[l.3
OBJ:[ 5
NAT:[NCLEX[Client[Needs[Category:[Physiological[Integrity[
TOP:[ Nursing[Process[Step:[Assessment
CON:[ Safety[|[Patient[Education[|[Evidence[|[Health[Care[Law
7. Which[classification[does[meperidine[(Demerol)[fall[under?
a. I
b. II
c. III
d. IV
ANS:[ B
Meperidine[(Demerol)[is[a[Schedule[II[drug;[it[has[a[high[potential[for[abuse[and[may[lead[to[s
evere[psychological[and[physical[dependence.[Schedule[I[drugs[have[high[potential[for[abuse[a
nd[no[recognized[medical[use.[Schedule[III[drugs[have[some[potential[for[abuse.[Use[may[lea
d[to[low[to[moderate[physical[dependence[or[high[psychological[dependence.[Schedule[IV[dru
gs[have[low[potential[for[abuse.[Use[may[lead[to[limited[physical[or[psychological[dependenc
e.
DIF: Cognitive[Level:[Knowledge REF:[ p.[10
OBJ:[2[NAT:[ NCLEX[Client[Needs[Category:[Safe,[Effective[Care
[Environment
TOP:[ Nursing[Process[Step:[Assessment CON:[ Patient[Education[|[Addiction[|[Pain
8. Which[action[would[the[FDA[take[to[expedite[drug[development[ and[approval[for[an[outbreak[o
f[smallpox?
a. List[smallpox[as[a[health[orphan[disease.
b. Omit[the[preclinical[research[phase.
c. Extend[the[clinical[research[phase.
d. Fast[track[the[investigational[drug.
ANS:[ D
Once[the[Investigational[New[Drug[Application[has[been[approved,[the[drug[can[receive[high
est[priority[within[the[agency,[which[is[called[fast[tracking.[A[smallpox[outbreak[would[beco
me[a[priority[concern[in[the[world.[Orphan[diseases[are[not[researched[in[a[priority[manner.[Pr
eclinical[research[is[not[omitted.[Extending[any[phase[of[the[research[would[mean[a[longer[tim
e[to[develop[a[vaccine.[The[FDA[must[ensure[that[all[phases[of[the[preclinical[and[clinical[resea
rch[phase[have[been[completed[in[a[safe[manner.
DIF: Cognitive[Level:[Knowledge REF:[[[p.[7 OBJ:[ 5
