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Complete Test Bank - Clayton’s Basic Pharmacology for Nurses, 18th Edition – Michelle J. Willihnganz, Samuel L. Gurevitz, Bruce D. Clayton – ISBN 9780323554732 (All Chapters Covered 1–48)

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This comprehensive test bank for the 18th edition of Clayton’s Basic Pharmacology for Nurses provides a robust collection of assessment materials designed to help students master the principles of pharmacology and safe medication administration. The material spans forty-eight detailed chapters, including 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; 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; Chapter 12: Drugs Affecting the Autonomic Nervous System; Chapter 13: Drugs Used for Sedation and Sleep; Chapter 14: Drugs Used for Neurodegenerative Disorders; 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; 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 Disorders; Chapter 27: Drugs Used to Treat Heart Failure; Chapter 28: Drugs Used for Diuresis; Chapter 29: Drugs Used to Treat Upper Respiratory Disease; Chapter 30: Drugs Used to Treat Lower Respiratory Disease; 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; Chapter 35: Drugs Used to Treat Diabetes Mellitus; Chapter 36: Drugs Used to Treat Thyroid Disease; Chapter 37: Corticosteroids; Chapter 38: Gonadal Hormones; Chapter 39: Drugs Used in Obstetrics; Chapter 40: Drugs Used in Men's and Women's Health; 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 Infections; Chapter 46: Nutrition; Chapter 47: Herbal and Dietary Supplement Therapy; and Chapter 48: Substance Abuse.

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Clayton’s Basic Pharmacology for
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Nurses 18th Edition
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TEST BANK
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Michelle J. Willihnganz
Samuel L. Gurevitz
Bruce D. Clayton
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Comprehensive Test Bank for Instructors
and Students
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© Michelle J. Willihnganz, Samuel L. Gurevitz & Bruce D. Clayton.
All rights reserved. Reproduction or distribution without permission is
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prohibited.

, Clayton’s Basic Pharmacology for Nurses – 18th Edition
Michelle J. Willihnganz, Samuel L. Gurevitz, and Bruce Clayton




TABLE OF CONTENTS
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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
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Chapter 3. Drug Action Across the Life Span
Chapter 4. The Nursing Process and Pharmacology
Chapter 5. Patient Education to Promote Health
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UNIT 2 — ILLUSTRATED ATLAS OF MEDICATION
ADMINISTRATION

Chapter 6. Principles of Medication Administration and Medication Safety
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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
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Chapter 11. Parenteral Administration: Intravenous Route



UNIT 3 — DRUGS AFFECTING THE AUTONOMIC AND CENTRAL
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NERVOUS SYSTEMS

Chapter 12. Drugs Affecting the Autonomic Nervous System
Chapter 13. Drugs Used for Sleep
Chapter 14. Drugs Used for Neurodegenerative Disorders
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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
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UNIT 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 Disorders
Chapter 27. Drugs Used to Treat Heart Failure
Chapter 28. Drugs Used for Diuresis
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UNIT 5 — DRUGS AFFECTING THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

Chapter 29. Drugs Used to Treat Upper Respiratory Disease
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Chapter 30. Drugs Used to Treat Lower Respiratory Disease



UNIT 6 — DRUGS AFFECTING THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
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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
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Chapter 34. Drugs Used to Treat Constipation and Diarrhea



UNIT 7 — DRUGS AFFECTING THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
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Chapter 35. Drugs Used to Treat Diabetes Mellitus
Chapter 36. Drugs Used to Treat Thyroid Disease
Chapter 37. Corticosteroids
Chapter 38. Gonadal Hormones
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UNIT 8 — DRUGS AFFECTING THE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM AND
OTHER BODY SYSTEMS
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Chapter 39. Drugs Used in Obstetrics
Chapter 40. Drugs Used in Men’s and Women’s Health
Chapter 41. Drugs Used to Treat Disorders of the Urinary System
Chapter 42. Drugs Used to Treat Glaucoma and Other Eye Disorders
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Chapter 43. Drugs Used to Treat Cancer
Chapter 44. Drugs Used to Treat Musculoskeletal Disorders
Chapter 45. Drugs Used to Treat Infections
Chapter 46. Nutrition
Chapter 47. Herbal and Dietary Supplement Therapy
Chapter 48. Substance Abuse

, Chapter 1: Drug Definitions, Standards, and Information Sources
Test Bank


MULTIPLE CHOICE
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1. What is the name under which a drug is listed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
(FDA)?
a. Brand
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b. Nonproprietary
c. Official
d. Trademark

ANS: C
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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,
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name is provided by the U.S. Adopted Names Council.

DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 1 OBJ: 2
TOP: Nursing Process Step: Assessment
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MSC: NCLEX Client Needs Category: Safe, Effective Care Environment

2. Which source contains information specific to nutritional supplements?
a. USP Dictionary of USAN & International Drug Names
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b. Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database
c. United States Pharmacopoeia/National Formulary (USP NF)
d. Drug Interaction Facts

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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;
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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.
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