INTRODUCTORY CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY UPDATED ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A PLUS

INTRODUCTORY CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY UPDATED ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A PLUS




• Pharmacology . CORRECR ANSWER: The study of drugs and their action on
living organisms.


• Drug action . CORRECR ANSWER: How the drug acts in the body; considered
the most critical aspect of pharmacology.


• Clinical drug reference . CORRECR ANSWER: A source for obtaining
information about a drug and its actions.


• Clinical pharmacist . CORRECR ANSWER: A healthcare professional who
provides information about drugs.


• Sources for deriving medications . CORRECR ANSWER: Plants, synthetic
sources, mold, minerals, and animals.


• Chemical name . CORRECR ANSWER: A name assigned to a drug during the
development process that reflects its chemical structure.


• Official name . CORRECR ANSWER: A name assigned to a drug that is
recognized by official regulatory bodies.


• Pharmacologic name . CORRECR ANSWER: A name that describes the
pharmacological properties of the drug.

,• Trade name . CORRECR ANSWER: A brand name assigned to a drug by its
manufacturer.


• Nonproprietary name . CORRECR ANSWER: Also known as the generic name,
it is a name assigned to a drug that is not trademarked.


• Drug classification . CORRECR ANSWER: The categorization of a drug based
on the chemical type of its active ingredient or its therapeutic use.


• Active ingredient . CORRECR ANSWER: The chemical component in a drug
that is responsible for its therapeutic effects.


• Food and Drug Administration (FDA) . CORRECR ANSWER: The agency
responsible for assigning categories to newly approved drugs in the United States.


• Drug name . CORRECR ANSWER: The name by which a drug is known, which
can include chemical, official, pharmacologic, trade, and nonproprietary names.


• Drug class . CORRECR ANSWER: A category that groups drugs based on their
similar properties or effects.


• Drug source . CORRECR ANSWER: The origin of a drug, which can be natural
or synthetic.


• Synthetic sources . CORRECR ANSWER: Drugs created in a laboratory setting.


• Mold . CORRECR ANSWER: A natural source from which some medications
are derived.

,• Minerals . CORRECR ANSWER: Natural substances that can be used as sources
for medications.


• Animals . CORRECR ANSWER: Natural sources from which some medications
are derived.


• Nursing instructor . CORRECR ANSWER: An educator who teaches nursing
students about pharmacology and other subjects.


• Nurse assigned to the patient . CORRECR ANSWER: A healthcare professional
responsible for the care of a specific patient.


• Prescribing health care provider . CORRECR ANSWER: A medical professional
who prescribes medications to patients.


• Prescription . CORRECR ANSWER: A category assigned by the FDA to drugs
that require a licensed health care provider's signature.


• Nonprescription . CORRECR ANSWER: 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 . CORRECR ANSWER: A category assigned by the FDA
to drugs that are regulated due to their potential for abuse.


• Metabolite . CORRECR ANSWER: The inactive form of the drug.

, • Noncontrolled substance . CORRECR ANSWER: A term that is not used in the
context of drug classification.


• Safe use of prescription drugs . CORRECR ANSWER: Includes administering
drugs, monitoring drug effects, evaluating for toxic effects, and educating clients
and caregivers about drugs.


• Prescription documentation . CORRECR ANSWER: 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 . CORRECR ANSWER: Federal
government has imposed labeling requirements for OTC drugs, which should only
be taken as directed on the label.


• Controlled Substances Act of 1970 . CORRECR ANSWER: Regulates the
manufacture, distribution, and dispensing of drugs classified as controlled
substances.


• Manufacturing . CORRECR ANSWER: One of the activities regulated under the
Controlled Substances Act for controlled substances.


• Distribution . CORRECR ANSWER: One of the activities regulated under the
Controlled Substances Act for controlled substances.


• Dispensing . CORRECR ANSWER: One of the activities regulated under the
Controlled Substances Act for controlled substances.


• Monitoring clients for drug effects . CORRECR ANSWER: An important
responsibility of nurses to ensure the safe use of prescription drugs.