Test Bank for Introductory Clinical Pharmacology 12th Edition Ford
Introductory Clinical
Pharmacology 12th Edition Ford
Test Bank
, Test Bank for Introductory Clinical Pharmacology 12th Edition Ford
1. A nursing\ instructor\ is\ preparing\ a\ teaching\ plan\ for\ a\ group\ of\ nursing\ students\ about\
pharmacology.\ When\ describing\ this\ topic,\ the\ instructor\ would\ focus\ the\ discussion\ on\
which\ of\ the\ following\ as\ an\ essential\ aspect?
A) Drug\ name
B) Drug\ class
C) Drug\ action
D) Drug\
source\ Ans:\ C\
Feedback:
Pharmacology\ is\ the\ study\ of\ drugs\ and\ their\ action\ on\ living\ organisms.\ Thus,\ an\
essential\ aspect\ of\ pharmacology\ is\ drug\ action.\ An\ understanding\ of\ the\ drug\ name,\
drug\ class,\ and\ drug\ source\ is\ important,\ but\ the\ most\ critical\ aspect\ related\ to\
pharmacology\ is\ how\ the\ drug\ acts\ in\ the\ body.
2. A\ nursing\ student\ is\ preparing\ to\ administer\ a\ prescribed\ drug\ to\ a\ patient.\ The\ student\
reviews\ information\ about\ the\ drug\ and\ its\ actions.\ Which\ of\ the\ following\ would\ be\ the\
best\ choice\ for\ obtaining\ this\ information?\ Select\ all\ that\ apply.
A) Nursing\ instructor
B) Nurse\ assigned\ to\ the\ patient
C) Clinical\ drug\ reference
D) Prescribing\ health\ care\ provider
E) Clinical\
pharmacist\ Ans:\ C,\ E
Feedback:
Although\ the\ nursing\ student\ can\ ask\ the\ nursing\ instructor,\ the\ nurse\ assigned\ to\ the\
patient,\ and\ the\ prescribing\ health\ care\ provider\ for\ information\ about\ the\ drug,\ the\ best\
choices\ for\ drug\ information\ would\ include\ an\ appropriate\ drug\ reference\ and\ the\
clinical\ pharmacist.
3. When\ describing\ the\ various\ types\ of\ medications\ to\ a\ group\ of\ nursing\ students,\ a\
nursing\ instructor\ would\ identify\ which\ of\ the\ following\ as\ a\ source\ for\ deriving\
medications?\ Select\ all\ that\ apply.
A) Plants
B) Synthetic\ sources
C) Mold
D) Minerals
E) Animals\
Ans:\ A,\B,\ C,\D,\ E
Feedback:
Medications\ are\ derived\ from\ natural\ sources,\ for\ example,\ plants,\ molds,\ minerals,\ and\
animals,\ as\ well\ as\ created\ synthetically\ in\ a\ laboratory.
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4. Which\ of\ the\ following\ names\ may\be\ assigned\ to\ a\ drug\ during\ the\ process\ of\
development?\ Select\ all\ that\ apply.
A) Chemical\ name
B) Official\ name
C) Pharmacologic\name
D) Trade\ name
E) Nonproprietary\name\
Ans:\ A,\ B,\ D,\ E
Feedback:
Throughout\ the\ process\ of\ development,\ drugs\ may\ have\ several\ names\ assigned\ to\
them\ including\a\ chemical\ name,\ a\ generic\ (nonproprietary)\ name,\ an\ official\ name,\ and\
a\ trade\ or\ brand\ name.
5. A\ drug\ may\ be\ classified\ by\ which\ of\ the\ following?\ Select\ all\ that\ apply.
A) The\ chemical\ type\ of\ the\ drug's\ active\ ingredient
B) The\ way\ the\ drug\ is\ used\ to\ treat\ a\ specific\ condition
C) The\ generic\ name\ of\ the\ drug
D) The\ trade\ name\ of\ the\ drug
E) The\nonproprietary\name\ of\the\drug\
Ans:\ A,\ B
Feedback:
A\ drug\ may\ be\ classified\ by\the\ chemical\ type\ of\ the\ active\ ingredient\ or\ by\ the\ way\ it\ is\
used\ to\ treat\ a\ particular\ condition.\ Generic,\ trade,\ and\ nonproprietary\ refer\ to\ how\ a\
drug\ is\ named.
6. A\ group\ of\ nursing\ students\ are\ reviewing\ information\ about\ the\ process\ of\ drug\
development\ in\ the\ United\ States.\ The\ students\ demonstrate\ understanding\ of\ this\
process\ when\ they\ identify\ that\ which\ of\ the\ following\ categories\ are\ assigned\ by\the\
Food\ and\ Drug\ Administration\ to\ newly\ approved\ drugs?\ Select\ all\ that\ apply.
A) Metabolite
B) Noncontrolled\ substance
C) Prescription
D) Nonprescription
E) Controlled\
substance\ Ans:\ C,\ D,\ E
Feedback:
Once\ drugs\ are\ approved\ for\ use,\ the\ FDA\ assigns\ the\ drug\ to\ one\ of\ the\ following\
categories:\ prescription,\ nonprescription,\ or\ controlled\ substance.\ Metabolite\refers\ to\
the\ inactive\ form\ of\ the\ drug.\ Noncontrolled\ substance\ is\ a\ term\ that\ is\ not\ used.
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7. Which\ of\ the\ following\ would\ be\ most\ important\ for\ the\ nurse\ to\ do\ to\ ensure\ the\ safe\
use\ of\ prescription\ drugs\ in\ the\ institutional\ setting?\ Select\ all\ that\ apply.
A) Administering\drugs
B) Monitoring\ clients\ for\ drug\ effects
C) Prescribing\drugs
D) Evaluating\ clients\ for\ toxic\ effects
E) Educating\clients/caregivers\about\drugs\
Ans:\ A,\ B,\ D,\ E
Feedback:
In\ the\ institutional\ setting,\ the\ nurse's\ role\ to\ ensure\ safe\ use\ of\ prescription\ drugs\
includes\ administering\ drugs,\ monitoring\ drug\ effects,\ evaluating\ for\ toxic\ effects,\ and\
educating\ clients\ and\ caregivers\ about\ drugs.
8. The\ nurse\ is\ helping\ a\ client\ review\ a\ prescription\ from\ the\ health\ care\ provider.\ When\
examining\ the\ prescription,\ which\ of\ the\ following\ would\ the\ nurse\ expect\ to\ find\
documented?\ Select\ all\ that\ apply.
A) Name\ of\ the\ drug
B) Dosage\ of\ the\ drug
C) Route\ of\ drug\ administration
D) Times\ of\ drug\ administration
E) Licensed\prescriber's\signature\
Ans:\ A,\ B,\ C,\ D,\ E
Feedback:
The\ prescription\ 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\ prescribing\ the\ drug.
9. After\ teaching\ a\ group\ of\ nursing\ students\ about\ nonprescription\ drugs,\ the\ nursing\
instructor\ determines\ that\ the\ teaching\ was\ successful\ when\ the\ students\ identify\which\
of\ the\ following?\ Select\ all\ that\ apply.
A) They\ require\ a\ licensed\ health\ care\ provider's\ signature.
B) They\ are\ referred\ to\ as\ over-the-counter\ drugs.
C) They\ can\ be\ taken\ without\ risk\ to\ the\ client.
D) They\ have\ certain\ labeling\ requirements.
E) They\should\ be\ taken\ only\ as\ directed\ on\ the\ label.\
Ans:\ B,\ D,\ E
Feedback:
Nonprescription\ drugs\ are\ often\ referred\ to\ as\ over-the-counter\ (OTC)\ drugs.\ They\ do\
not\ require\ a\ prescription\ (a\ licensed\ health\ care\ provider's\ signature)\ but\ do\ not\ come\
without\ risk\ to\ the\ client.\ The\ federal\ government\ has\ imposed\ labeling\ requirements\ of\
OTC\ drugs\ and\ they\ should\ only\ be\ taken\ as\ directed\ on\ the\ label\ unless\ under\ the\
supervision\ of\ a\ health\ care\ provider.
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Test Bank
, Test Bank for Introductory Clinical Pharmacology 12th Edition Ford
1. A nursing\ instructor\ is\ preparing\ a\ teaching\ plan\ for\ a\ group\ of\ nursing\ students\ about\
pharmacology.\ When\ describing\ this\ topic,\ the\ instructor\ would\ focus\ the\ discussion\ on\
which\ of\ the\ following\ as\ an\ essential\ aspect?
A) Drug\ name
B) Drug\ class
C) Drug\ action
D) Drug\
source\ Ans:\ C\
Feedback:
Pharmacology\ is\ the\ study\ of\ drugs\ and\ their\ action\ on\ living\ organisms.\ Thus,\ an\
essential\ aspect\ of\ pharmacology\ is\ drug\ action.\ An\ understanding\ of\ the\ drug\ name,\
drug\ class,\ and\ drug\ source\ is\ important,\ but\ the\ most\ critical\ aspect\ related\ to\
pharmacology\ is\ how\ the\ drug\ acts\ in\ the\ body.
2. A\ nursing\ student\ is\ preparing\ to\ administer\ a\ prescribed\ drug\ to\ a\ patient.\ The\ student\
reviews\ information\ about\ the\ drug\ and\ its\ actions.\ Which\ of\ the\ following\ would\ be\ the\
best\ choice\ for\ obtaining\ this\ information?\ Select\ all\ that\ apply.
A) Nursing\ instructor
B) Nurse\ assigned\ to\ the\ patient
C) Clinical\ drug\ reference
D) Prescribing\ health\ care\ provider
E) Clinical\
pharmacist\ Ans:\ C,\ E
Feedback:
Although\ the\ nursing\ student\ can\ ask\ the\ nursing\ instructor,\ the\ nurse\ assigned\ to\ the\
patient,\ and\ the\ prescribing\ health\ care\ provider\ for\ information\ about\ the\ drug,\ the\ best\
choices\ for\ drug\ information\ would\ include\ an\ appropriate\ drug\ reference\ and\ the\
clinical\ pharmacist.
3. When\ describing\ the\ various\ types\ of\ medications\ to\ a\ group\ of\ nursing\ students,\ a\
nursing\ instructor\ would\ identify\ which\ of\ the\ following\ as\ a\ source\ for\ deriving\
medications?\ Select\ all\ that\ apply.
A) Plants
B) Synthetic\ sources
C) Mold
D) Minerals
E) Animals\
Ans:\ A,\B,\ C,\D,\ E
Feedback:
Medications\ are\ derived\ from\ natural\ sources,\ for\ example,\ plants,\ molds,\ minerals,\ and\
animals,\ as\ well\ as\ created\ synthetically\ in\ a\ laboratory.
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4. Which\ of\ the\ following\ names\ may\be\ assigned\ to\ a\ drug\ during\ the\ process\ of\
development?\ Select\ all\ that\ apply.
A) Chemical\ name
B) Official\ name
C) Pharmacologic\name
D) Trade\ name
E) Nonproprietary\name\
Ans:\ A,\ B,\ D,\ E
Feedback:
Throughout\ the\ process\ of\ development,\ drugs\ may\ have\ several\ names\ assigned\ to\
them\ including\a\ chemical\ name,\ a\ generic\ (nonproprietary)\ name,\ an\ official\ name,\ and\
a\ trade\ or\ brand\ name.
5. A\ drug\ may\ be\ classified\ by\ which\ of\ the\ following?\ Select\ all\ that\ apply.
A) The\ chemical\ type\ of\ the\ drug's\ active\ ingredient
B) The\ way\ the\ drug\ is\ used\ to\ treat\ a\ specific\ condition
C) The\ generic\ name\ of\ the\ drug
D) The\ trade\ name\ of\ the\ drug
E) The\nonproprietary\name\ of\the\drug\
Ans:\ A,\ B
Feedback:
A\ drug\ may\ be\ classified\ by\the\ chemical\ type\ of\ the\ active\ ingredient\ or\ by\ the\ way\ it\ is\
used\ to\ treat\ a\ particular\ condition.\ Generic,\ trade,\ and\ nonproprietary\ refer\ to\ how\ a\
drug\ is\ named.
6. A\ group\ of\ nursing\ students\ are\ reviewing\ information\ about\ the\ process\ of\ drug\
development\ in\ the\ United\ States.\ The\ students\ demonstrate\ understanding\ of\ this\
process\ when\ they\ identify\ that\ which\ of\ the\ following\ categories\ are\ assigned\ by\the\
Food\ and\ Drug\ Administration\ to\ newly\ approved\ drugs?\ Select\ all\ that\ apply.
A) Metabolite
B) Noncontrolled\ substance
C) Prescription
D) Nonprescription
E) Controlled\
substance\ Ans:\ C,\ D,\ E
Feedback:
Once\ drugs\ are\ approved\ for\ use,\ the\ FDA\ assigns\ the\ drug\ to\ one\ of\ the\ following\
categories:\ prescription,\ nonprescription,\ or\ controlled\ substance.\ Metabolite\refers\ to\
the\ inactive\ form\ of\ the\ drug.\ Noncontrolled\ substance\ is\ a\ term\ that\ is\ not\ used.
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7. Which\ of\ the\ following\ would\ be\ most\ important\ for\ the\ nurse\ to\ do\ to\ ensure\ the\ safe\
use\ of\ prescription\ drugs\ in\ the\ institutional\ setting?\ Select\ all\ that\ apply.
A) Administering\drugs
B) Monitoring\ clients\ for\ drug\ effects
C) Prescribing\drugs
D) Evaluating\ clients\ for\ toxic\ effects
E) Educating\clients/caregivers\about\drugs\
Ans:\ A,\ B,\ D,\ E
Feedback:
In\ the\ institutional\ setting,\ the\ nurse's\ role\ to\ ensure\ safe\ use\ of\ prescription\ drugs\
includes\ administering\ drugs,\ monitoring\ drug\ effects,\ evaluating\ for\ toxic\ effects,\ and\
educating\ clients\ and\ caregivers\ about\ drugs.
8. The\ nurse\ is\ helping\ a\ client\ review\ a\ prescription\ from\ the\ health\ care\ provider.\ When\
examining\ the\ prescription,\ which\ of\ the\ following\ would\ the\ nurse\ expect\ to\ find\
documented?\ Select\ all\ that\ apply.
A) Name\ of\ the\ drug
B) Dosage\ of\ the\ drug
C) Route\ of\ drug\ administration
D) Times\ of\ drug\ administration
E) Licensed\prescriber's\signature\
Ans:\ A,\ B,\ C,\ D,\ E
Feedback:
The\ prescription\ 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\ prescribing\ the\ drug.
9. After\ teaching\ a\ group\ of\ nursing\ students\ about\ nonprescription\ drugs,\ the\ nursing\
instructor\ determines\ that\ the\ teaching\ was\ successful\ when\ the\ students\ identify\which\
of\ the\ following?\ Select\ all\ that\ apply.
A) They\ require\ a\ licensed\ health\ care\ provider's\ signature.
B) They\ are\ referred\ to\ as\ over-the-counter\ drugs.
C) They\ can\ be\ taken\ without\ risk\ to\ the\ client.
D) They\ have\ certain\ labeling\ requirements.
E) They\should\ be\ taken\ only\ as\ directed\ on\ the\ label.\
Ans:\ B,\ D,\ E
Feedback:
Nonprescription\ drugs\ are\ often\ referred\ to\ as\ over-the-counter\ (OTC)\ drugs.\ They\ do\
not\ require\ a\ prescription\ (a\ licensed\ health\ care\ provider's\ signature)\ but\ do\ not\ come\
without\ risk\ to\ the\ client.\ The\ federal\ government\ has\ imposed\ labeling\ requirements\ of\
OTC\ drugs\ and\ they\ should\ only\ be\ taken\ as\ directed\ on\ the\ label\ unless\ under\ the\
supervision\ of\ a\ health\ care\ provider.
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