INTRODUCTORY CLINICAL
PHARMACOLOGY TEST BANK
OVERVIEW WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
Pharmacology - Ans--The study of drugs and their action on living
organisms.
Drug action - Ans--How the drug acts in the body; considered the
most critical aspect of pharmacology.
Clinical drug reference - Ans--A source for obtaining information about
a drug and its actions.
Clinical pharmacist - Ans--A healthcare professional who provides
information about drugs.
Sources for deriving medications - Ans--Plants, synthetic sources,
mold, minerals, and animals.
Chemical name - Ans--A name assigned to a drug during the
development process that reflects its chemical structure.
Official name - Ans--A name assigned to a drug that is recognized by
official regulatory bodies.
Pharmacologic name - Ans--A name that describes the
pharmacological properties of the drug.
Trade name - Ans--A brand name assigned to a drug by its
manufacturer.
,Nonproprietary name - Ans--Also known as the generic name, it is a
name assigned to a drug that is not trademarked.
Drug classification - Ans--The categorization of a drug based on the
chemical type of its active ingredient or its therapeutic use.
Active ingredient - Ans--The chemical component in a drug that is
responsible for its therapeutic effects.
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) - Ans--The agency responsible
for assigning categories to newly approved drugs in the United
States.
Drug name - Ans--The name by which a drug is known, which can
include chemical, official, pharmacologic, trade, and nonproprietary
names.
Drug class - Ans--A category that groups drugs based on their similar
properties or effects.
Drug source - Ans--The origin of a drug, which can be natural or
synthetic.
Synthetic sources - Ans--Drugs created in a laboratory setting.
Mold - Ans--A natural source from which some medications are
derived.
Minerals - Ans--Natural substances that can be used as sources for
medications.
Animals - Ans--Natural sources from which some medications are
derived.
Nursing instructor - Ans--An educator who teaches nursing students
about pharmacology and other subjects.
,Nurse assigned to the patient - Ans--A healthcare professional
responsible for the care of a specific patient.
Prescribing health care provider - Ans--A medical professional who
prescribes medications to patients.
Prescription - Ans--A category assigned by the FDA to drugs that
require a licensed health care provider's signature.
Nonprescription - Ans--A category assigned by the FDA to drugs that
can be purchased without a prescription, often referred to as over-the-
counter drugs.
Controlled substance - Ans--A category assigned by the FDA to drugs
that are regulated due to their potential for abuse.
Metabolite - Ans--The inactive form of the drug.
Noncontrolled substance - Ans--A term that is not used in the context
of drug classification.
Safe use of prescription drugs - Ans--Includes administering drugs,
monitoring drug effects, evaluating for toxic effects, and educating
clients and caregivers about drugs.
Prescription documentation - Ans--Must contain the client's name, the
name of the drug, the dosage, the method and times of
administration, and the signature of the licensed health care provider.
Nonprescription drugs labeling requirements - Ans--Federal
government has imposed labeling requirements for OTC drugs, which
should only be taken as directed on the label.
Controlled Substances Act of 1970 - Ans--Regulates the manufacture,
distribution, and dispensing of drugs classified as controlled
substances.
, Manufacturing - Ans--One of the activities regulated under the
Controlled Substances Act for controlled substances.
Distribution - Ans--One of the activities regulated under the Controlled
Substances Act for controlled substances.
Dispensing - Ans--One of the activities regulated under the Controlled
Substances Act for controlled substances.
Monitoring clients for drug effects - Ans--An important responsibility of
nurses to ensure the safe use of prescription drugs.
Evaluating clients for toxic effects - Ans--An important responsibility of
nurses to ensure the safe use of prescription drugs.
Educating clients/caregivers about drugs - Ans--An important
responsibility of nurses to ensure the safe use of prescription drugs.
Dosage of the drug - Ans--A required element that must be
documented in a prescription.
Route of drug administration - Ans--A required element that must be
documented in a prescription.
Times of drug administration - Ans--A required element that must be
documented in a prescription.
Licensed prescriber's signature - Ans--A required element that must
be documented in a prescription.
Over-the-counter drugs - Ans--Another term for nonprescription drugs
that do not require a prescription.
Elimination - Ans--The excretion of drugs from the body, a
pharmacokinetic activity.
Orphan Drug Program - Ans--A program that encourages the
development and marketing of products to treat rare diseases.
PHARMACOLOGY TEST BANK
OVERVIEW WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
Pharmacology - Ans--The study of drugs and their action on living
organisms.
Drug action - Ans--How the drug acts in the body; considered the
most critical aspect of pharmacology.
Clinical drug reference - Ans--A source for obtaining information about
a drug and its actions.
Clinical pharmacist - Ans--A healthcare professional who provides
information about drugs.
Sources for deriving medications - Ans--Plants, synthetic sources,
mold, minerals, and animals.
Chemical name - Ans--A name assigned to a drug during the
development process that reflects its chemical structure.
Official name - Ans--A name assigned to a drug that is recognized by
official regulatory bodies.
Pharmacologic name - Ans--A name that describes the
pharmacological properties of the drug.
Trade name - Ans--A brand name assigned to a drug by its
manufacturer.
,Nonproprietary name - Ans--Also known as the generic name, it is a
name assigned to a drug that is not trademarked.
Drug classification - Ans--The categorization of a drug based on the
chemical type of its active ingredient or its therapeutic use.
Active ingredient - Ans--The chemical component in a drug that is
responsible for its therapeutic effects.
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) - Ans--The agency responsible
for assigning categories to newly approved drugs in the United
States.
Drug name - Ans--The name by which a drug is known, which can
include chemical, official, pharmacologic, trade, and nonproprietary
names.
Drug class - Ans--A category that groups drugs based on their similar
properties or effects.
Drug source - Ans--The origin of a drug, which can be natural or
synthetic.
Synthetic sources - Ans--Drugs created in a laboratory setting.
Mold - Ans--A natural source from which some medications are
derived.
Minerals - Ans--Natural substances that can be used as sources for
medications.
Animals - Ans--Natural sources from which some medications are
derived.
Nursing instructor - Ans--An educator who teaches nursing students
about pharmacology and other subjects.
,Nurse assigned to the patient - Ans--A healthcare professional
responsible for the care of a specific patient.
Prescribing health care provider - Ans--A medical professional who
prescribes medications to patients.
Prescription - Ans--A category assigned by the FDA to drugs that
require a licensed health care provider's signature.
Nonprescription - Ans--A category assigned by the FDA to drugs that
can be purchased without a prescription, often referred to as over-the-
counter drugs.
Controlled substance - Ans--A category assigned by the FDA to drugs
that are regulated due to their potential for abuse.
Metabolite - Ans--The inactive form of the drug.
Noncontrolled substance - Ans--A term that is not used in the context
of drug classification.
Safe use of prescription drugs - Ans--Includes administering drugs,
monitoring drug effects, evaluating for toxic effects, and educating
clients and caregivers about drugs.
Prescription documentation - Ans--Must contain the client's name, the
name of the drug, the dosage, the method and times of
administration, and the signature of the licensed health care provider.
Nonprescription drugs labeling requirements - Ans--Federal
government has imposed labeling requirements for OTC drugs, which
should only be taken as directed on the label.
Controlled Substances Act of 1970 - Ans--Regulates the manufacture,
distribution, and dispensing of drugs classified as controlled
substances.
, Manufacturing - Ans--One of the activities regulated under the
Controlled Substances Act for controlled substances.
Distribution - Ans--One of the activities regulated under the Controlled
Substances Act for controlled substances.
Dispensing - Ans--One of the activities regulated under the Controlled
Substances Act for controlled substances.
Monitoring clients for drug effects - Ans--An important responsibility of
nurses to ensure the safe use of prescription drugs.
Evaluating clients for toxic effects - Ans--An important responsibility of
nurses to ensure the safe use of prescription drugs.
Educating clients/caregivers about drugs - Ans--An important
responsibility of nurses to ensure the safe use of prescription drugs.
Dosage of the drug - Ans--A required element that must be
documented in a prescription.
Route of drug administration - Ans--A required element that must be
documented in a prescription.
Times of drug administration - Ans--A required element that must be
documented in a prescription.
Licensed prescriber's signature - Ans--A required element that must
be documented in a prescription.
Over-the-counter drugs - Ans--Another term for nonprescription drugs
that do not require a prescription.
Elimination - Ans--The excretion of drugs from the body, a
pharmacokinetic activity.
Orphan Drug Program - Ans--A program that encourages the
development and marketing of products to treat rare diseases.
