AMSA: Advanced Nursing Final Exam
With 100% Correct Answers 2025/2026
Edition.
medication - Answer Def:) An approved therapeutic (pharmacological) agent applied to or
introduced to the body
Produces:) a local or systemic physiologic effect
Used:) in the treatment, diagnosis and prevention of a disease
The FDA - Answer The Food and Drug Administration:)
enforced medication laws that ensure that all medications in the market endure robust testing
before they are sold
FDA laws control - Answer 1. SALES: and the distribution of prescription and over the counter
medications
2. Naming and Labeling
3. Use of controlled substances
State and local medication laws must conform to ___________ laws - Answer Federal laws
How often does the FDA update and disseminate the Approved Drug List (ADL) to hospital abs
related industries ? - Answer Annually
As part of the Department of Justice the ________________________ was established to
enforce the federal laws regarding the use of illegal drugs - Answer DEA: Drug enforcement
administration
According to the _____________ , a drug that has the potential ruin for illegal use and abuse
must be placed in the controlled substance list - Answer CSA: Controlled Substance Act
___________ law mandated that all medical personnel share the responsibility for managing
controlled substances on site - Answer Federal Law
,How many schedules does the CSA have for controlled substances? - Answer 1 (Highest
abuse)
2 ( High abuse)
3. ( moderate abuse)
4. (Low abuse)
5. (lowest )
Schedule 1 - Answer Highest potential for abuse
no accepted medical use
never prescribed
ex: marijuana , heroin, ecstasy
Schedule 2 - Answer High potential for abuse
accepted for medical use BUT with SEVERE restrictions
might cause psychological or or physical dependence
ex: Cocain, lidocaine,Oxycodone, codine, MORPHINE
Schedule 3 - Answer Potential for abuse is less than schedule 1 or 2
accepted for medical use
may cause moderate to low dependence
limited amounts of narcotics or stimulants
ex:) Tylenol w/ codine, Vicodin , testosterone
Schedule 4 - Answer Low potential for abuse
accepted for medical use
Includes minor tranquilizers
, ex: Valium , rohypnol, ambien, Xanax
Schedule 5 - Answer Lowest potential for abuse
accepted for medical use
lowest risk of dependence
limited narcotics
ex) cough medicine , limited quantity of cosdine, lyrica
5 possible uses for medical drugs - Answer Diagnostic
palliative
prophylactic
- prevents the occurrence of condition (BC, hep B vaccine )
replacement
- needed to live (insulin)
Therapeutic
- treats and cures
Aquarius medication sprayed and absorbed in the mouth and upper airways , not meant for
ingestion - Answer Aerosol
Solid dosage form for oral use, medication in powder, liquid, or oil form and encased by gelatin
shell, colored to aid in identification - Answer Caplet
A solid dosage form for oral use, medication in powder, liquid or oil form and encased by gelatin
shell, colored to aid identification - Answer Capsule
With 100% Correct Answers 2025/2026
Edition.
medication - Answer Def:) An approved therapeutic (pharmacological) agent applied to or
introduced to the body
Produces:) a local or systemic physiologic effect
Used:) in the treatment, diagnosis and prevention of a disease
The FDA - Answer The Food and Drug Administration:)
enforced medication laws that ensure that all medications in the market endure robust testing
before they are sold
FDA laws control - Answer 1. SALES: and the distribution of prescription and over the counter
medications
2. Naming and Labeling
3. Use of controlled substances
State and local medication laws must conform to ___________ laws - Answer Federal laws
How often does the FDA update and disseminate the Approved Drug List (ADL) to hospital abs
related industries ? - Answer Annually
As part of the Department of Justice the ________________________ was established to
enforce the federal laws regarding the use of illegal drugs - Answer DEA: Drug enforcement
administration
According to the _____________ , a drug that has the potential ruin for illegal use and abuse
must be placed in the controlled substance list - Answer CSA: Controlled Substance Act
___________ law mandated that all medical personnel share the responsibility for managing
controlled substances on site - Answer Federal Law
,How many schedules does the CSA have for controlled substances? - Answer 1 (Highest
abuse)
2 ( High abuse)
3. ( moderate abuse)
4. (Low abuse)
5. (lowest )
Schedule 1 - Answer Highest potential for abuse
no accepted medical use
never prescribed
ex: marijuana , heroin, ecstasy
Schedule 2 - Answer High potential for abuse
accepted for medical use BUT with SEVERE restrictions
might cause psychological or or physical dependence
ex: Cocain, lidocaine,Oxycodone, codine, MORPHINE
Schedule 3 - Answer Potential for abuse is less than schedule 1 or 2
accepted for medical use
may cause moderate to low dependence
limited amounts of narcotics or stimulants
ex:) Tylenol w/ codine, Vicodin , testosterone
Schedule 4 - Answer Low potential for abuse
accepted for medical use
Includes minor tranquilizers
, ex: Valium , rohypnol, ambien, Xanax
Schedule 5 - Answer Lowest potential for abuse
accepted for medical use
lowest risk of dependence
limited narcotics
ex) cough medicine , limited quantity of cosdine, lyrica
5 possible uses for medical drugs - Answer Diagnostic
palliative
prophylactic
- prevents the occurrence of condition (BC, hep B vaccine )
replacement
- needed to live (insulin)
Therapeutic
- treats and cures
Aquarius medication sprayed and absorbed in the mouth and upper airways , not meant for
ingestion - Answer Aerosol
Solid dosage form for oral use, medication in powder, liquid, or oil form and encased by gelatin
shell, colored to aid in identification - Answer Caplet
A solid dosage form for oral use, medication in powder, liquid or oil form and encased by gelatin
shell, colored to aid identification - Answer Capsule
