Basic Pharmacology for Nurses 17th Edition by Clayton - Willihnganz-Test Bank
Table of Content
Chapter 01: Drug Definitions, Standards, and Information Sources
Chapter 02: Basic Principles of Drug Action and Drug Interactions
Chapter 03: Drug Action Across the Life Span
Chapter 04: The Nursing Process and Pharmacology
Chapter 05: Patient Education to Promote Health
Chapter 06: Principles of Medication Administration and Medication
Safety
Chapter 07: Percutaneous Administration
Chapter 08: Enteral Administration
,Chapter 09: Parenteral Administration: Safe Preparation of Parenteral
Medications
Chapter 10: Parenteral Administration: Intradermal, Subcutaneous, and
Intramuscular Routes
Chapter 11: Parenteral Administration: Intravenous Route
Chapter 12: Drugs That Affect the Autonomic Nervous System
Chapter 13: Drugs Used for Sleep
Chapter 14: Drugs Used for Parkinson’s Disease
Chapter 15: Drugs Used for Anxiety Disorders
Chapter 16: Drugs Used for Depressive and Bipolar Disorders
Chapter 17: Drugs Used for Psychoses
Chapter 18: Drugs Used for Seizure Disorders
Chapter 19: Drugs Used for Pain Management
Chapter 20: Introduction to Cardiovascular Disease and Metabolic
Syndrome
Chapter 21: Drugs Used to Treat Dyslipidemias
Chapter 22: Drugs Used to Treat Hypertension
Chapter 23: Drugs Used to Treat Dysrhythmias
Chapter 24: Drugs Used to Treat Angina Pectoris
Chapter 25: Drugs Used to Treat Peripheral Vascular Disease
Chapter 26: Drugs Used to Treat Thromboembolic Disorders
Chapter 27: Drugs Used to Treat Heart Failure
Chapter 28: Drugs Used for Diuresis
Chapter 29: Drugs Used to Treat Upper Respiratory Disease
Chapter 30: Drugs Used to Treat Lower Respiratory Disease
Chapter 31: Drugs Used to Treat Oral Disorders
Chapter 32: Drugs Used to Treat Gastroesophageal Reflux and Peptic
Ulcer Disease
Chapter 33: Drugs Used to Treat Nausea and Vomiting
Chapter 34: Drugs Used to Treat Constipation and Diarrhea
Chapter 35: Drugs Used to Treat Diabetes Mellitus
Chapter 36: Drugs Used to Treat Thyroid Disease
Chapter 37: Corticosteroids
Chapter 38: Gonadal Hormones
Chapter 39: Drugs Used in Obstetrics
Chapter 40: Drugs Used in Men’s and Women’s Health
Chapter 41: Drugs Used to Treat Disorders of the Urinary System
Chapter 42: Drugs Used to Treat Glaucoma and Other Eye Disorders
Chapter 43: Drugs Used to Treat Cancer
Chapter 44: Drugs Used to Treat the Musculoskeletal System
Chapter 45: Antimicrobial Agents
Chapter 46: Nutrition
Chapter 47: Herbal and Dietary Supplement Therapy
Chapter 48: Substance Abuse
Chapter 49: Miscellaneous Agents
,Chapter 01: Drug Definitions, Standards, and Information Sources
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. What is the name under which a drug is listed by the U.S. 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 U.S. Adopted Names Council.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: Page 2 OBJ: 2
TOP: Nursing Process Step: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX Client Needs Category: Safe, Effective Care Environment
NOT: CONCEPT(S): 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: Page 2 | Page 3
OBJ: 4 TOP: Nursing Process Step: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX Client Needs Category: Physiological Integrity
NOT: CONCEPT(S): 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 interactions. In addition to monographs listing various aspects of drug interactions, this
information is reviewed and updated by an internationally renowned group of physicians and
pharmacists with clinical and scientific expertise.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: Page 3 OBJ: 3
TOP: Nursing Process Step: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX Client Needs Category: Physiological Integrity
NOT: CONCEPT(S): 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 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
ANS: B
A physician‘s order would include the brand and/or generic name of the drug. The alphabetic
index in the PDR would make this section the most user friendly. Based on a physician‘s
order, manufacturer‘s information and classification information would not be known. The
Manufacturer‘s section is a roster of manufacturers. The Product Category section lists
products subdivided by therapeutic classes, such as analgesics, laxatives, oxytocics, and
antibiotics. The Product Information section contains reprints of the package inserts for the
major products of manufacturers.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: Page 3 OBJ: 3
TOP: Nursing Process Step: Planning
MSC: NCLEX Client Needs Category: Physiological Integrity
NOT: CONCEPT(S): Safety; Patient Education; Clinical Judgment
5. Which online drug reference makes available to health care 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. Physicians’ Desk Reference (PDR)
ANS: C
DailyMed makes available to health care 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 PDR is not appropriate for patient use.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: Page 4 OBJ: 4
TOP: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX Client Needs Category: Physiological Integrity
NOT: CONCEPT(S): Safety; Patient Education; Clinical Judgment
Table of Content
Chapter 01: Drug Definitions, Standards, and Information Sources
Chapter 02: Basic Principles of Drug Action and Drug Interactions
Chapter 03: Drug Action Across the Life Span
Chapter 04: The Nursing Process and Pharmacology
Chapter 05: Patient Education to Promote Health
Chapter 06: Principles of Medication Administration and Medication
Safety
Chapter 07: Percutaneous Administration
Chapter 08: Enteral Administration
,Chapter 09: Parenteral Administration: Safe Preparation of Parenteral
Medications
Chapter 10: Parenteral Administration: Intradermal, Subcutaneous, and
Intramuscular Routes
Chapter 11: Parenteral Administration: Intravenous Route
Chapter 12: Drugs That Affect the Autonomic Nervous System
Chapter 13: Drugs Used for Sleep
Chapter 14: Drugs Used for Parkinson’s Disease
Chapter 15: Drugs Used for Anxiety Disorders
Chapter 16: Drugs Used for Depressive and Bipolar Disorders
Chapter 17: Drugs Used for Psychoses
Chapter 18: Drugs Used for Seizure Disorders
Chapter 19: Drugs Used for Pain Management
Chapter 20: Introduction to Cardiovascular Disease and Metabolic
Syndrome
Chapter 21: Drugs Used to Treat Dyslipidemias
Chapter 22: Drugs Used to Treat Hypertension
Chapter 23: Drugs Used to Treat Dysrhythmias
Chapter 24: Drugs Used to Treat Angina Pectoris
Chapter 25: Drugs Used to Treat Peripheral Vascular Disease
Chapter 26: Drugs Used to Treat Thromboembolic Disorders
Chapter 27: Drugs Used to Treat Heart Failure
Chapter 28: Drugs Used for Diuresis
Chapter 29: Drugs Used to Treat Upper Respiratory Disease
Chapter 30: Drugs Used to Treat Lower Respiratory Disease
Chapter 31: Drugs Used to Treat Oral Disorders
Chapter 32: Drugs Used to Treat Gastroesophageal Reflux and Peptic
Ulcer Disease
Chapter 33: Drugs Used to Treat Nausea and Vomiting
Chapter 34: Drugs Used to Treat Constipation and Diarrhea
Chapter 35: Drugs Used to Treat Diabetes Mellitus
Chapter 36: Drugs Used to Treat Thyroid Disease
Chapter 37: Corticosteroids
Chapter 38: Gonadal Hormones
Chapter 39: Drugs Used in Obstetrics
Chapter 40: Drugs Used in Men’s and Women’s Health
Chapter 41: Drugs Used to Treat Disorders of the Urinary System
Chapter 42: Drugs Used to Treat Glaucoma and Other Eye Disorders
Chapter 43: Drugs Used to Treat Cancer
Chapter 44: Drugs Used to Treat the Musculoskeletal System
Chapter 45: Antimicrobial Agents
Chapter 46: Nutrition
Chapter 47: Herbal and Dietary Supplement Therapy
Chapter 48: Substance Abuse
Chapter 49: Miscellaneous Agents
,Chapter 01: Drug Definitions, Standards, and Information Sources
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. What is the name under which a drug is listed by the U.S. 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 U.S. Adopted Names Council.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: Page 2 OBJ: 2
TOP: Nursing Process Step: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX Client Needs Category: Safe, Effective Care Environment
NOT: CONCEPT(S): 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: Page 2 | Page 3
OBJ: 4 TOP: Nursing Process Step: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX Client Needs Category: Physiological Integrity
NOT: CONCEPT(S): 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 interactions. In addition to monographs listing various aspects of drug interactions, this
information is reviewed and updated by an internationally renowned group of physicians and
pharmacists with clinical and scientific expertise.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: Page 3 OBJ: 3
TOP: Nursing Process Step: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX Client Needs Category: Physiological Integrity
NOT: CONCEPT(S): 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 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
ANS: B
A physician‘s order would include the brand and/or generic name of the drug. The alphabetic
index in the PDR would make this section the most user friendly. Based on a physician‘s
order, manufacturer‘s information and classification information would not be known. The
Manufacturer‘s section is a roster of manufacturers. The Product Category section lists
products subdivided by therapeutic classes, such as analgesics, laxatives, oxytocics, and
antibiotics. The Product Information section contains reprints of the package inserts for the
major products of manufacturers.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: Page 3 OBJ: 3
TOP: Nursing Process Step: Planning
MSC: NCLEX Client Needs Category: Physiological Integrity
NOT: CONCEPT(S): Safety; Patient Education; Clinical Judgment
5. Which online drug reference makes available to health care 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. Physicians’ Desk Reference (PDR)
ANS: C
DailyMed makes available to health care 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 PDR is not appropriate for patient use.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: Page 4 OBJ: 4
TOP: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX Client Needs Category: Physiological Integrity
NOT: CONCEPT(S): Safety; Patient Education; Clinical Judgment
