TEST BANK For Introductory Clinical Pharmacology, 12th
Edition By Susan Ford
What is pharmacology? - ANSWER:Science that studies the effects of drugs within a
living system and the effects on living organisms
What is the nursing process called? - ANSWER:ADPIE
What does ADPIE stand for? - ANSWER:-assessment
-diagnose
-plan
-implement
-evaluate
What are the 6 rights of med administration? - ANSWER:-right drug
-right dose
-right time
-right route
-right patient
What is the caveat to med administration? - ANSWER:You have to use your clinical
reasoning to determine if the medication should or should not be administered
What is a drug? - ANSWER:Any substance used in the diagnosis, cure, treatment, or
prevention of a disease or condition
What is the chemical name? - ANSWER:The precise description of the chemical
composition and molecular structure
What is the generic or nonproprietary name? - ANSWER:A name the manufacturer
often assigns with the approval of the U.S. Adopted Name Council (USAN)
Where is the generic name officially listed? - ANSWER:In the official compendiums
(U.S. Pharmacopeia)
What is the trade, brand, or proprietary name? - ANSWER:Drug companies select
and copyright a name to market their new drug
-the copyright restricts anyone else from using this same name
Which drugs are lowercase? - ANSWER:Generic or nonproprietary name
Which drugs are uppercase? - ANSWER:Trade, brand or proprietary name
, Which drug name should HCPs always use when writing prescriptions? -
ANSWER:The generic name
What are prescription or legend drugs? - ANSWER:This medication requires a
prescription in order to be dispensed
What are non-prescription or Over the Counter (OTC) drug? - ANSWER:Can be
obtained without a prescription
What are the 4 sources that drugs are derived from? - ANSWER:-plants
-animals/humans
-minerals/mineral products
-synthetic/chemical substances
What are sources of plant drugs? - ANSWER:Digitalis and colchicine
What are sources of animal/human drugs? - ANSWER:Epinephrine, insulin
What are sources if minerals/mineral products drugs? - ANSWER:Iron, iodine, zinc
What are sources of synthetic/chemical substance drugs? - ANSWER:Made in the lab
(insulin)
What are the primary areas to learn about drug classifications? - ANSWER:-generic
name
-original trade name
-drug class
-major clinical uses
-mechanism of action
-main side effects and adverse reactions
-contraindications
-precautions
-significant med interactions
-any specific nursing actions to be taken before, during and after administration
What is the U.S. pharmacopeia? - ANSWER:Highlights clinically significant info to
reduce drug risks, monthly and annual updates
What is the physicians desk reference (PDR)? - ANSWER:-essentially contains the
drug
-does not contain nursing info
What is a nursing drug book? - ANSWER:-condensed version of the PDR
-geared toward nursing care
What is the on going drug education? - ANSWER:The law requires that health care
professionals stay current in all areas of practice
Edition By Susan Ford
What is pharmacology? - ANSWER:Science that studies the effects of drugs within a
living system and the effects on living organisms
What is the nursing process called? - ANSWER:ADPIE
What does ADPIE stand for? - ANSWER:-assessment
-diagnose
-plan
-implement
-evaluate
What are the 6 rights of med administration? - ANSWER:-right drug
-right dose
-right time
-right route
-right patient
What is the caveat to med administration? - ANSWER:You have to use your clinical
reasoning to determine if the medication should or should not be administered
What is a drug? - ANSWER:Any substance used in the diagnosis, cure, treatment, or
prevention of a disease or condition
What is the chemical name? - ANSWER:The precise description of the chemical
composition and molecular structure
What is the generic or nonproprietary name? - ANSWER:A name the manufacturer
often assigns with the approval of the U.S. Adopted Name Council (USAN)
Where is the generic name officially listed? - ANSWER:In the official compendiums
(U.S. Pharmacopeia)
What is the trade, brand, or proprietary name? - ANSWER:Drug companies select
and copyright a name to market their new drug
-the copyright restricts anyone else from using this same name
Which drugs are lowercase? - ANSWER:Generic or nonproprietary name
Which drugs are uppercase? - ANSWER:Trade, brand or proprietary name
, Which drug name should HCPs always use when writing prescriptions? -
ANSWER:The generic name
What are prescription or legend drugs? - ANSWER:This medication requires a
prescription in order to be dispensed
What are non-prescription or Over the Counter (OTC) drug? - ANSWER:Can be
obtained without a prescription
What are the 4 sources that drugs are derived from? - ANSWER:-plants
-animals/humans
-minerals/mineral products
-synthetic/chemical substances
What are sources of plant drugs? - ANSWER:Digitalis and colchicine
What are sources of animal/human drugs? - ANSWER:Epinephrine, insulin
What are sources if minerals/mineral products drugs? - ANSWER:Iron, iodine, zinc
What are sources of synthetic/chemical substance drugs? - ANSWER:Made in the lab
(insulin)
What are the primary areas to learn about drug classifications? - ANSWER:-generic
name
-original trade name
-drug class
-major clinical uses
-mechanism of action
-main side effects and adverse reactions
-contraindications
-precautions
-significant med interactions
-any specific nursing actions to be taken before, during and after administration
What is the U.S. pharmacopeia? - ANSWER:Highlights clinically significant info to
reduce drug risks, monthly and annual updates
What is the physicians desk reference (PDR)? - ANSWER:-essentially contains the
drug
-does not contain nursing info
What is a nursing drug book? - ANSWER:-condensed version of the PDR
-geared toward nursing care
What is the on going drug education? - ANSWER:The law requires that health care
professionals stay current in all areas of practice
