3/24/20
Pharmacology midterm.
Please answer the following questions and submit via google classroom when completed. Thank
you.
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
2. The physician has written an order for a drug with which the nurse is unfamiliar. Which
section of the Physicians’ Desk Reference (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
3. The nurse is transcribing new orders written for a patient with a substance abuse history.
Choose the medication ordered that has the greatest risk for abuse.
A. Lomotil
B. Diazepam
C. Phenobarbital
D. Lortab
4. The nurse planning patient teaching regarding drug names would include which
statement(s)? (Select all that apply.)
A. Most drug companies place their products on the market under generic names.
B. The official name is the name under which the drug is listed by the US Food and Drug
Administration (FDA).
C. Brand names are easier to pronounce, spell, and remember.
D. The first letter of the generic name is not capitalized.
E. The chemical name is most meaningful to the patient.
5. 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)
C. Controlled Substances Act (1970)
D. Kefauver Harris Drug Amendment (1962)
6. Meperidine (Demerol) is a narcotic with a high potential for physical and psychological
dependency. Under which classification does this drug fall?
A. I
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, B. II
C. III
D. IV
7. Which definition is accurate for the trade name of a drug?
A. The name under which the drug is listed in the United States Pharmacopeia.
B. The name given to the drug by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
C. The proprietary name of the drug given by a manufacturer.
D. The chemical name of the drug given by its developer.
8. Which statement about drug names is correct?
A. A drug may have multiple proprietary names.
B. Drugs are listed by their chemical names in the United States Pharmacopeia.
C. The generic name is a trademarked name.
D. The official name must be used on all prescriptions.
9. A patient with diabetes has elevated blood glucose levels and exhausted their insulin
(Humulin R) medication supply. The patient cannot delay taking insulin until the primary
healthcare provider is consulted. Which action by the licensed practical nurse is best in
this situation according to the Canadian Food and Drugs Act and Regulations?
A. Instructing the patient to immediately take an herbal hypoglycemic product
along with food
B. Checking the patient’s blood sugar levels every 10 minutes until he or she can
take insulin
C. Instructing the patient to reduce intake of fiber until the primary healthcare
provider can be consulted
D. Collaborating with the pharmacist to issue insulin to the patient immediately
10. The nurse assesses hives in a patient started on a new medication. What is the nurse’s
priority action?
A. Notify physician of allergic reaction.
B. Notify physician of idiosyncratic reaction.
C. Notify physician of potential teratogenicity.
D. Notify physician of potential tolerance.
11. The nurse administers an initial dose of a steroid to a patient with asthma. Thirty minutes
after administration, the nurse finds the patient agitated and stating that “everyone is out to get
me.” What is the term for this unusual reaction?
A. Desired action
B. Adverse effect
C. Idiosyncratic reaction
D. Allergic reaction
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Pharmacology midterm.
Please answer the following questions and submit via google classroom when completed. Thank
you.
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
2. The physician has written an order for a drug with which the nurse is unfamiliar. Which
section of the Physicians’ Desk Reference (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
3. The nurse is transcribing new orders written for a patient with a substance abuse history.
Choose the medication ordered that has the greatest risk for abuse.
A. Lomotil
B. Diazepam
C. Phenobarbital
D. Lortab
4. The nurse planning patient teaching regarding drug names would include which
statement(s)? (Select all that apply.)
A. Most drug companies place their products on the market under generic names.
B. The official name is the name under which the drug is listed by the US Food and Drug
Administration (FDA).
C. Brand names are easier to pronounce, spell, and remember.
D. The first letter of the generic name is not capitalized.
E. The chemical name is most meaningful to the patient.
5. 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)
C. Controlled Substances Act (1970)
D. Kefauver Harris Drug Amendment (1962)
6. Meperidine (Demerol) is a narcotic with a high potential for physical and psychological
dependency. Under which classification does this drug fall?
A. I
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, B. II
C. III
D. IV
7. Which definition is accurate for the trade name of a drug?
A. The name under which the drug is listed in the United States Pharmacopeia.
B. The name given to the drug by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
C. The proprietary name of the drug given by a manufacturer.
D. The chemical name of the drug given by its developer.
8. Which statement about drug names is correct?
A. A drug may have multiple proprietary names.
B. Drugs are listed by their chemical names in the United States Pharmacopeia.
C. The generic name is a trademarked name.
D. The official name must be used on all prescriptions.
9. A patient with diabetes has elevated blood glucose levels and exhausted their insulin
(Humulin R) medication supply. The patient cannot delay taking insulin until the primary
healthcare provider is consulted. Which action by the licensed practical nurse is best in
this situation according to the Canadian Food and Drugs Act and Regulations?
A. Instructing the patient to immediately take an herbal hypoglycemic product
along with food
B. Checking the patient’s blood sugar levels every 10 minutes until he or she can
take insulin
C. Instructing the patient to reduce intake of fiber until the primary healthcare
provider can be consulted
D. Collaborating with the pharmacist to issue insulin to the patient immediately
10. The nurse assesses hives in a patient started on a new medication. What is the nurse’s
priority action?
A. Notify physician of allergic reaction.
B. Notify physician of idiosyncratic reaction.
C. Notify physician of potential teratogenicity.
D. Notify physician of potential tolerance.
11. The nurse administers an initial dose of a steroid to a patient with asthma. Thirty minutes
after administration, the nurse finds the patient agitated and stating that “everyone is out to get
me.” What is the term for this unusual reaction?
A. Desired action
B. Adverse effect
C. Idiosyncratic reaction
D. Allergic reaction
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