Chapter 01: Drug Definitions, Standards, and Information Sources
Willihnganz: Clayton’s Basic Pharmacology for Nurses, 18th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. What is the name under which a drug is 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,
by its manufacturer. The nonproprietary, or generic, name is provided by the United States Adopted Na
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 2 OBJ: 1
NAT: 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 supplem
USAN & International Drug Names is a compilation of drug names, pronunciation guide, and possible
it does not include nutritional supplements. Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database contains evid
herbal medicines and herbal combination products; it does not include information specific to nutrition
Interaction Facts contains comprehensive information on drug interaction facts; it does not include nut
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 2 | p. 3 OBJ: 3
NAT: NCLEX Client Needs Category: Physiological Integrity
TOP: Nursing Process Step: Assessment CON: Nutrition | Patient Education
3. What is the most comprehensive reference available to research a drug interaction?
a. Drug Facts and Comparisons
b. Drug Interaction Facts
c. Handbook on Injectable Drugs
d. Martindale—The Complete Drug Reference
ANS: B
First published in 1983, Drug Interaction Facts is the most comprehensive book available on drug inte
monographs listing various aspects of drug interactions, this information is reviewed and updated by an
group of physicians and pharmacists with clinical and scientific expertise.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 4 OBJ: 3
NAT: NCLEX Client Needs Category: Physiological Integrity
TOP: Nursing Process Step: Assessment CON: Safety | Patient Education | Clinical Judgment
4. The physician has written an order for a drug with which the nurse is unfamiliar. Which section of the
(PDR) is most helpful to get information about this drug?
a. Manufacturer’s section
b. Brand and Generic name section
c. Product category section
d. Product information section
ANS: B
A physician’s order would include the brand and/or generic name of the drug. The alphabetic index in
Willihnganz: Clayton’s Basic Pharmacology for Nurses, 18th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. What is the name under which a drug is 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,
by its manufacturer. The nonproprietary, or generic, name is provided by the United States Adopted Na
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 2 OBJ: 1
NAT: 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 supplem
USAN & International Drug Names is a compilation of drug names, pronunciation guide, and possible
it does not include nutritional supplements. Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database contains evid
herbal medicines and herbal combination products; it does not include information specific to nutrition
Interaction Facts contains comprehensive information on drug interaction facts; it does not include nut
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 2 | p. 3 OBJ: 3
NAT: NCLEX Client Needs Category: Physiological Integrity
TOP: Nursing Process Step: Assessment CON: Nutrition | Patient Education
3. What is the most comprehensive reference available to research a drug interaction?
a. Drug Facts and Comparisons
b. Drug Interaction Facts
c. Handbook on Injectable Drugs
d. Martindale—The Complete Drug Reference
ANS: B
First published in 1983, Drug Interaction Facts is the most comprehensive book available on drug inte
monographs listing various aspects of drug interactions, this information is reviewed and updated by an
group of physicians and pharmacists with clinical and scientific expertise.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 4 OBJ: 3
NAT: NCLEX Client Needs Category: Physiological Integrity
TOP: Nursing Process Step: Assessment CON: Safety | Patient Education | Clinical Judgment
4. The physician has written an order for a drug with which the nurse is unfamiliar. Which section of the
(PDR) is most helpful to get information about this drug?
a. Manufacturer’s section
b. Brand and Generic name section
c. Product category section
d. Product information section
ANS: B
A physician’s order would include the brand and/or generic name of the drug. The alphabetic index in
