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Test Bank for Understanding Pharmacology
Essentials for Medication Safety, 3rd Edition Author:
M. Linda Workman & LaCharity All Chapters Covered
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,Chapter
01: Drug Regulation, Actions, and Responses
Workman & LaCharity: Understanding Pharmacology: Essentials for Medication Safety, 3rdaiEdit
ion
MULTIPLE CHOICE BASIC
CONCEPTS
1. Which health care professional has the major responsibility for dispensing
prescribedai drugs under the direction of a pharmacist?
a. Physician
b Nurse practitioner
.
c. Licensed nurse
d Pharmacyaitechnicia
. n
ANS: D
The physician and nurse practitioner have the major responsibility for prescribing drugs,
not disp ensing them. The licensed nurse has the primary responsibility for administering
drugs, althougha under some circumstances a licensed nurse may dispense prescribed
drugs but this isainot his or he r major responsibility in drug therapy. The pharmacy
technician has the major responsibility of d ispensingaiprescribed drugs under the
direction of a licensed pharmacist.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering REF: p. 3
2. Which term describes the effect of a drug that improves body function?
a. Side effect
b Intendedaiaction
.
c. Adverse reaction
d Idiosyncratic response
.
ANS: B
The purpose of drug therapy is to take a drug to prevent, reduce, or correct a health
problem. This response is any drug’s intended action also known as a therapeutic
response.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering REF: p. 3
,3. Which type of drug name is ―owned‖ by the company that manufactures it?
a. Generic name
b Chemical
name
, .
c. Category name
d Tradeainame
.
ANS: D
The chemical name is a drug’s exact chemical composition. The generic name is the
name assig ned to the drug by the U.S. Adopted Names Council and is not owned by
anyone. The category n ame refers to the type of drug (what it does or what it is used
for) and is not an actualaidrug name. The trade name (brand name) is the name
providedaiand ownedaiby a specific drug’s manufacturer
.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering REF: p. 4
4. Which drug or drug class is a ―high alert‖ drug?
ai ai ai ai ai ai ai ai ai
a. Penicillin
b Insulin
.
c. NSAIDs
d Calcium
.
ANS: B
A high alert drug is one in which harm is likely to result if given at the wrongaidose, to
the wrongaip atient, or not given to the correct patient. Drugs classified as high alert drugs
include potassium,ain arcotics (opioids), insulin, cancer chemotherapy drugs, and heparin
(or any drug that strongly aff ects blood clotting). Penicillin, NSAIDs, and calcium are not
considered high alert drugs.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering REF: p. 4
5. What is the term for a drug that has the same action as a naturally
occurring body hormone or enzyme?
a. Agonist
b Blocking agent
.
c. Chemical
d Duplicator
.
Test Bank for Understanding Pharmacology
Essentials for Medication Safety, 3rd Edition Author:
M. Linda Workman & LaCharity All Chapters Covered
100% Complete A+ Study Guide Latest Version
,Chapter
01: Drug Regulation, Actions, and Responses
Workman & LaCharity: Understanding Pharmacology: Essentials for Medication Safety, 3rdaiEdit
ion
MULTIPLE CHOICE BASIC
CONCEPTS
1. Which health care professional has the major responsibility for dispensing
prescribedai drugs under the direction of a pharmacist?
a. Physician
b Nurse practitioner
.
c. Licensed nurse
d Pharmacyaitechnicia
. n
ANS: D
The physician and nurse practitioner have the major responsibility for prescribing drugs,
not disp ensing them. The licensed nurse has the primary responsibility for administering
drugs, althougha under some circumstances a licensed nurse may dispense prescribed
drugs but this isainot his or he r major responsibility in drug therapy. The pharmacy
technician has the major responsibility of d ispensingaiprescribed drugs under the
direction of a licensed pharmacist.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering REF: p. 3
2. Which term describes the effect of a drug that improves body function?
a. Side effect
b Intendedaiaction
.
c. Adverse reaction
d Idiosyncratic response
.
ANS: B
The purpose of drug therapy is to take a drug to prevent, reduce, or correct a health
problem. This response is any drug’s intended action also known as a therapeutic
response.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering REF: p. 3
,3. Which type of drug name is ―owned‖ by the company that manufactures it?
a. Generic name
b Chemical
name
, .
c. Category name
d Tradeainame
.
ANS: D
The chemical name is a drug’s exact chemical composition. The generic name is the
name assig ned to the drug by the U.S. Adopted Names Council and is not owned by
anyone. The category n ame refers to the type of drug (what it does or what it is used
for) and is not an actualaidrug name. The trade name (brand name) is the name
providedaiand ownedaiby a specific drug’s manufacturer
.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering REF: p. 4
4. Which drug or drug class is a ―high alert‖ drug?
ai ai ai ai ai ai ai ai ai
a. Penicillin
b Insulin
.
c. NSAIDs
d Calcium
.
ANS: B
A high alert drug is one in which harm is likely to result if given at the wrongaidose, to
the wrongaip atient, or not given to the correct patient. Drugs classified as high alert drugs
include potassium,ain arcotics (opioids), insulin, cancer chemotherapy drugs, and heparin
(or any drug that strongly aff ects blood clotting). Penicillin, NSAIDs, and calcium are not
considered high alert drugs.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering REF: p. 4
5. What is the term for a drug that has the same action as a naturally
occurring body hormone or enzyme?
a. Agonist
b Blocking agent
.
c. Chemical
d Duplicator
.
