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NURSES 18TH EDITION BY MICHELLE
WILLIHNGANZ, BRUCE D. CLAYTON FULL TESBANK
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TEST BANK FOR BASIC PHARMACOLOGY FOR NURSES
18TH EDITION BY MICHELLE WILLIHNGANZ, BRUCE D.
CLAYTON FULL TESBANK ALL CHAPTERS 1-48 INCLUDED||
LATEST AND COMPLETE UPDATE WITH VERIFIED
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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 Interactions 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 Routes
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
Unit 4: Drugs Affecting the Cardiovascular System
Chapter 20: Introduction to Cardiovascular Disease and Metabolic Syndrome Chapter 21: Drugs
Used to Treat Dyslipidemias

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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


Unit 5: Drugs Affecting the Respiratory System
Chapter 29: Drugs Used to Treat Upper Respiratory Disease Chapter 30: Drugs Used to Treat
Lower Respiratory Disease 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

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Chapter 01: Drug Definitions, Standards, and Information Sources
Willihnganz
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
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. 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
ANSWER- 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: p. 2 | p. 3 OBJ: 3 NAT:NCLEXClient
NeedsCategory: Physiological Integrity TOP:NursingProcess Step: Assessment CON:
Nutrition | Patient Education