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Chapter 01: Drug Definitions, Standards, and Information Sources
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which name identifies a drug listed by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)?
a. Brand
b. Nonproprietary
c. Official
d. Trademark
CORRECT ANSWER: 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
United States Adopted Names Council.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 9
OBJ: 1NAT: NCLEX Client Needs Category: Safe, Effective Care Environment TOP: Nursing Process
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
Fr
c. United States Pharmacopoeia/National Formulary (USP NF)
an
d. Drug Interaction Facts
kl
CORRECT ANSWER: C
yn
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
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supplements. Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database contains evidence-based information on herbal
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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
pl
not include nutritional supplements.
us
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 4 OBJ: 3 NAT: NCLEX Client Needs Category:
Physiological Integrity
Pa
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TOP: Nursing Process Step: Assessment CON: Nutrition | Patient Education
3. Which drug reference contains drug monographs that describe all drugs in a therapeutic class?
a. Drug Facts and Comparisons
b. Drug Interaction Facts
c. Handbook on Injectable Drugs
d. Martindale—The Complete Drug Reference
CORRECT ANSWER: A
Drug Facts and Comparisons contains drug monographs that describe all drugs in a therapeutic class.
Monographs are formatted as tables to allow comparison of similar products, brand names,
manufacturers, cost indices, and available dosage forms Online version is available.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 4 Table 1.2
OBJ: 3 NAT: NCLEX Client Needs Category: Physiological Integrity
TOP: Nursing Process Step: Assessment CON: Safety | Patient Education | Clinical Judgment
4. Which drug reference contains monographs about virtually every single-entity drug available in the
United States and describes therapeutic uses of drugs, including approved and unapproved uses?
Fr
a. Martindale: The Complete Drug Reference
an
b. AHFS Drug Information
c. Drug Reference
kl
d. Drug Facts and Comparisons
yn
CORRECT ANSWER: B
e
AHFS Drug Information contains monographs about virtually every single-entity drug available in the
A
United States and describes therapeutic uses of drugs, including approved and unapproved uses.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 4 Table 1.2
pl
OBJ: 3 NAT: NCLEX Client Needs Category: Physiological Integrity
us
TOP: Nursing Process Step: Planning CON: Safety | Patient Education | Clinical Judgment
Pa
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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. Drug Reference
CORRECT ANSWER: 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 appropriate for
patient use. The American Hospital Formulary is not appropriate for patient use. The drug reference is not
appropriate for patient use.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 3 | p. 4 OBJ: 3 NAT: NCLEX Client Needs Category:
Physiological Integrity
TOP: Nursing Process 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)
Fr
b. Durham Humphrey Amendment (1952)
an
c. Controlled Substances Act (1970)
kl
d. Kefauver Harris Drug Amendment (1962)
yn
CORRECT ANSWER: A
The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938 authorized the FDA to determine the safety of all
e
drugs before marketing. Later amendments and acts helped tighten FDA control and ensure drug safety.
The Durham Humphrey Amendment defines the kinds of drugs that cannot be used safely without
A
medical supervision and restricts their sale to prescription by a licensed practitioner. The Controlled
Substances Act addresses only controlled substances and their categorization. The Kefauver Harris Drug
pl
Amendment ensures drug efficacy and greater drug safety. Drug manufacturers are required to prove to
the FDA the effectiveness of their products before marketing them.
us
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 5 Table l.3
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Chapter 01: Drug Definitions, Standards, and Information Sources
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which name identifies a drug listed by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)?
a. Brand
b. Nonproprietary
c. Official
d. Trademark
CORRECT ANSWER: 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
United States Adopted Names Council.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 9
OBJ: 1NAT: NCLEX Client Needs Category: Safe, Effective Care Environment TOP: Nursing Process
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
Fr
c. United States Pharmacopoeia/National Formulary (USP NF)
an
d. Drug Interaction Facts
kl
CORRECT ANSWER: C
yn
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
e
supplements. Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database contains evidence-based information on herbal
A
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
pl
not include nutritional supplements.
us
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 4 OBJ: 3 NAT: NCLEX Client Needs Category:
Physiological Integrity
Pa
pg. 2
ss
, Franklyn A Plus Pass
TOP: Nursing Process Step: Assessment CON: Nutrition | Patient Education
3. Which drug reference contains drug monographs that describe all drugs in a therapeutic class?
a. Drug Facts and Comparisons
b. Drug Interaction Facts
c. Handbook on Injectable Drugs
d. Martindale—The Complete Drug Reference
CORRECT ANSWER: A
Drug Facts and Comparisons contains drug monographs that describe all drugs in a therapeutic class.
Monographs are formatted as tables to allow comparison of similar products, brand names,
manufacturers, cost indices, and available dosage forms Online version is available.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 4 Table 1.2
OBJ: 3 NAT: NCLEX Client Needs Category: Physiological Integrity
TOP: Nursing Process Step: Assessment CON: Safety | Patient Education | Clinical Judgment
4. Which drug reference contains monographs about virtually every single-entity drug available in the
United States and describes therapeutic uses of drugs, including approved and unapproved uses?
Fr
a. Martindale: The Complete Drug Reference
an
b. AHFS Drug Information
c. Drug Reference
kl
d. Drug Facts and Comparisons
yn
CORRECT ANSWER: B
e
AHFS Drug Information contains monographs about virtually every single-entity drug available in the
A
United States and describes therapeutic uses of drugs, including approved and unapproved uses.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 4 Table 1.2
pl
OBJ: 3 NAT: NCLEX Client Needs Category: Physiological Integrity
us
TOP: Nursing Process Step: Planning CON: Safety | Patient Education | Clinical Judgment
Pa
pg. 3
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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. Drug Reference
CORRECT ANSWER: 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 appropriate for
patient use. The American Hospital Formulary is not appropriate for patient use. The drug reference is not
appropriate for patient use.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 3 | p. 4 OBJ: 3 NAT: NCLEX Client Needs Category:
Physiological Integrity
TOP: Nursing Process 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)
Fr
b. Durham Humphrey Amendment (1952)
an
c. Controlled Substances Act (1970)
kl
d. Kefauver Harris Drug Amendment (1962)
yn
CORRECT ANSWER: A
The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938 authorized the FDA to determine the safety of all
e
drugs before marketing. Later amendments and acts helped tighten FDA control and ensure drug safety.
The Durham Humphrey Amendment defines the kinds of drugs that cannot be used safely without
A
medical supervision and restricts their sale to prescription by a licensed practitioner. The Controlled
Substances Act addresses only controlled substances and their categorization. The Kefauver Harris Drug
pl
Amendment ensures drug efficacy and greater drug safety. Drug manufacturers are required to prove to
the FDA the effectiveness of their products before marketing them.
us
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 5 Table l.3
Pa
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