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Clayton’s Basic Pharmacology for Nurses, 18th Edition. Known for its impeccably accurate and up-to-date drug content, this best-selling text consistently underscores medication safety as it guides you in applying pharmacology information to the nursing process. Introductory units acquaint you with the basic principles of pharmacology and medication administration, while subsequent body-system units prepare you to apply the nursing process to every major disorder.

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Test`Bank`For`Basic`Pharmacology`for`Nurses`18th`Edition`by`Michelle`Willihnganz,`Bruce
`D.`Clayton`Chapter`1-48
TABLE`OF`CONTENTS.
Unit`1:`Applying`Pharmacology`to`Nursing`Practice
Chapter`1:`Drug`Definitions,`Standards,`and`Information`Sources
`Chapter`2:`Basic`Principles`of`Drug`Action`and`Drug`Interaction
Chapter`3:`Drug`Action`Across`the`Life`Span
Chapter`4:`The`Nursing`Process`and`Pharmacology
`Chapter`5:`Patient`Education`to`Promote`Health
Unit`2:`Illustrated`Atlas`of`Medication`Administration
Chapter`6:`Principles`of`Medication`Administration`and`Medication`Safety`
Chapter`7:`Percutaneous`Administration
Chapter`8:`Enteral`Administration
Chapter`9:`Parenteral`Administration:`Safe`Preparation`of`Parenteral`Medications
`Chapter`10:`Parenteral`Administration:`Intradermal,`Subcutaneous,`and`Intramuscular`R
outes
Chapter`11:`Parenteral`Administration:`Intravenous`Route
Unit`3:`Drugs`Affecting`the`Autonomic`and`Central`Nervous`Systems
Chapter`12:`Drugs`Affecting`the`Autonomic`Nervous`System`
Chapter`13:`Drugs`Used`for`Sleep
Chapter`14:`Drugs`Used`for`Neurodegenerative`Disorders`(NEW!)`
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` Un
it`4:`Drugs`Affecting`the`Cardiovascular`System
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`Disorder
Chapter`27:`Drugs`Used`to`Treat`Heart`Failure
Chapter`28:`Drugs`Used`for`Diuresis
Unit`5:`Drugs`Affecting`the`Respiratory`System
Chapter`29:`Drugs`Used`to`Treat`Upper`Respiratory`Disease
`Chapter`30:`Drugs`Used`to`Treat`Lower`Respiratory`Diseas
e`Unit`6:`Drugs`Affecting`the`Digestive`System
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
Unit`7:`Drugs`That`Affect`the`Endocrine`System
`Chapter`35:`Drugs`Used`to`Treat`Diabetes`Mellitus`
Chapter`36:`Drugs`Used`to`Treat`Thyroid`Disease`
Chapter`37:`Corticosteroids
Chapter`38:`Gonadal`Hormones
Unit`8:`Drugs`Affecting`the`Reproductive`System
Chapter`39:`Drugs`Used`in`Obstetrics
Chapter`40:`Drugs`Used`in`Men‘s`and`Women‘s`Health
Unit`9:`Drugs`Affecting`Other`Body`Systems
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:`Drugs`Used`to`Treat`Infection`Unit`10:`Drugs`Affecting`the`General`Health`of`the`Body`
Chapter`46:`Nutrition
Chapter`47:`Herbal`and`Dietary`Supplemental`Therapy`
Chapter`48:`Substance`Abuse

,Chapter`01:`Drug`Definitions,`Standards,`and`Information`Sources`Willihng
anz:`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,`is`the`name`given`to`a`drug`by`its`manuf
acturer.`The`nonproprietary,`or`generic,`name`is`provided`by`the`United
`States`Adopted`Names`Council.


DIF: Cognitive`Level:`Knowledge REF:` p.`2
OBJ:`1`NAT:NCLEXClient`NeedsCategory:`Safe,`Effective`Care`
Environment`TOP:NursingProcess`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`su
pplements.`USP`Dictionary`of`USAN`&`International`Drug`Names`is`a`compilation`of`drug`name
s,`pronunciation`guide,`and`possible`future`FDA`approved`drugs;`it`does`not`include`nutritional`s
upplements.`Natural`Medicines`Comprehensive`Database`contains`evidence-
based`information`on`herbal`medicines`and`herbal`combination`products;`it`does`not`include`infor
mation`specific`to`nutritional`supplements.`Drug`Interaction`Facts`contains`comprehensive`infor
mation`on`drug`interaction`facts;`it`does`not`include`nutritional`supplements.

DIF: Cognitive`Level:`Knowledge REF:` p.`2`|`p.`3
OBJ:`3`NAT:NCLEXClient`NeedsCategory:`Physiological`Integrity`TO
P:NursingProcess`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`dru
g`interactions.`In`addition`to`monographs`listing`various`aspects`of`drug`interactions,`this`informa
tion`is`reviewed`and`updated`by`an`internationally`renowned`group`of`physicians`and`pharmacists
`with`clinical`and`scientific`expertise.


DIF: Cognitive`Level:`Comprehension REF:` p.`4
OBJ:`3`NAT:NCLEXClient`NeedsCategory:`Physiological`Integri
ty
TOP:NursingProcess`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`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`ind
ex`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`categ
ory`section`lists`products`subdivided`by`therapeutic`classes,`such`as`analgesics,`laxatives,`oxytoci
cs,`and`antibiotics.`The`product`information`section`contains`reprints`of`the`package`inserts`for`th
e`major`products`of`manufacturers.

DIF: Cognitive`Level:`Comprehension REF:` p.`4
OBJ:`3`NAT:NCLEXClient`NeedsCategory:`Physiological`Integri
ty
TOP:NursingProcess`Step:`Planning CON:` Safety`|`Patient`Education`|`Clinical`Judgment

5. Which`online`drug`reference`makes`available`to`healthcare`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`healthcare`providers`and`the`public`a`standard,`comprehensive,`up-
`to-
date`look`up`and`downloadable`resource`about`medicines.`The`American`Drug`Index`is`not`appro
priate`for`patient`use.`The`American`Hospital`Formulary`is`not`appropriate`for`patient`use.`The`P
DR`is`not`appropriate`for`patient`use.

DIF: Cognitive`Level:`Knowledge REF:` p.`3`|`p.`5
OBJ:`4`NAT:NCLEXClient`NeedsCategory:`Physiological`Integri
ty`TOP:NursingProcess`Step:`Implementation
CON:` Safety`|`Patient`Education`|`Clinical`Judgment

6. 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)
ANS:`A
The`Federal`Food,`Drug,`and`Cosmetic`Act`of`1938`authorized`the`FDA`to`determine`the`safety`of
`all`drugs`before`marketing.`Later`amendments`and`acts`helped`tighten`FDA`control`and`ensure`dru
g`safety.`The`Durham`Humphrey`Amendment`defines`the`kinds`of`drugs`that`cannot`be`used`safel
y`without`medical`supervision`and`restricts`their`sale`to`prescription`by`a`licensed`practitioner.`Th
e`Controlled`Substances`Act`addresses`only`controlled`substances`and`their`categorization.`The`K
efauver`Harris`Drug`Amendment`ensures`drug`efficacy`and`greater`drug`safety.`Drug`manufactur
ers`are`required`to`prove`to`the`FDA`the`effectiveness`of`their`products`before`marketing`them.

DIF: Cognitive`Level:`Knowledge REF:` p.`5
OBJ:`6`NAT:NCLEXClient`NeedsCategory:`Physiological`Integri
ty`TOP:NursingProcess`Step:`Assessment
CON:` Safety`|`Patient`Education`|`Evidence`|`Health`Care`Law

7. Meperidine`(Demerol)`is`a`narcotic`with`a`high`potential`for`physical`and`psychological`
dependency.`Under`which`classification`does`this`drug`fall?
a. I
b. II
c. III
d. IV
ANS:`B
Meperidine`(Demerol)`is`a`Schedule`II`drug;`it`has`a`high`potential`for`abuse`and`may`lead`to`sev
ere`psychological`and`physical`dependence.`Schedule`I`drugs`have`high`potential`for`abuse`and`n
o`recognized`medical`use.`Schedule`III`drugs`have`some`potential`for`abuse.`Use`may`lead`to`low`t
o`moderate`physical`dependence`or`high`psychological`dependence.`Schedule`IV`drugs`have`low`
potential`for`abuse.`Use`may`lead`to`limited`physical`or`psychological`dependence.

DIF: Cognitive`Level:`Comprehension REF:` p.`5
OBJ:`2`NAT:NCLEXClient`NeedsCategory:`Safe,`Effective`Care`Environment`
TOP:NursingProcess`Step:`Assessment CON:` Patient`Education`|`Addiction`|`Pain

8. What`would`the`FDA`do`to`expedite`drug`development`and`approval`for`an`outbreak`of`s
mallpox,`for`which`there`is`no`known`treatment?
a. List`smallpox`as`a`health`orphan`disease.
b. Omit`the`preclinical`research`phase.
c. Extend`the`clinical`research`phase.
d. Fast`track`the`investigational`drug.

ANS:`D

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