Nursing 160 EAQ: Chapter 1 Practice Questions
Which source of drug information discusses more than 3000 therapeutic agents? - correct answer
✔✔Physicians' Desk Reference
In which clinical phase of new drug development studies are a drug's pharmacological properties
determined? - correct answer ✔✔1
Which statement is true regarding Canadian drug names? - correct answer ✔✔The chemical name is
most meaningful to the chemist
Which legislation was written to require companies to determine the safety of medications before
marketing? - correct answer ✔✔The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938
Which description best defines a medication? - correct answer ✔✔Drug used for a therapeutic effect to
prevent and treat disease
Which drug is categorized as "unscheduled" according to Canadian drug legislation? - correct answer
✔✔Nicotine patch
Which schedule drugs have a very high potential for abuse? - correct answer ✔✔1
Which statement provides a definition of the trade name of a drug? - correct answer ✔✔The proprietary
name of the drug given by a manufacturer
Which source of drug information includes a tear-out form for use by healthcare professionals to
voluntarily report a drug's adverse effects? - correct answer ✔✔Physicians' Desk Reference
Which legislation was enacted to stimulate development and availability of drugs to treat rare diseases?
- correct answer ✔✔The Orphan Drug Act
Which source of drug information discusses more than 3000 therapeutic agents? - correct answer
✔✔Physicians' Desk Reference
In which clinical phase of new drug development studies are a drug's pharmacological properties
determined? - correct answer ✔✔1
Which statement is true regarding Canadian drug names? - correct answer ✔✔The chemical name is
most meaningful to the chemist
Which legislation was written to require companies to determine the safety of medications before
marketing? - correct answer ✔✔The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938
Which description best defines a medication? - correct answer ✔✔Drug used for a therapeutic effect to
prevent and treat disease
Which drug is categorized as "unscheduled" according to Canadian drug legislation? - correct answer
✔✔Nicotine patch
Which schedule drugs have a very high potential for abuse? - correct answer ✔✔1
Which statement provides a definition of the trade name of a drug? - correct answer ✔✔The proprietary
name of the drug given by a manufacturer
Which source of drug information includes a tear-out form for use by healthcare professionals to
voluntarily report a drug's adverse effects? - correct answer ✔✔Physicians' Desk Reference
Which legislation was enacted to stimulate development and availability of drugs to treat rare diseases?
- correct answer ✔✔The Orphan Drug Act
