Pharmacology RNSG 1301 EPCC EXAM 1 – Questions
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1. A nurse is assessing the client's home D) "Do you take any over-the-counter medications?"
medication use. After listening to the
client list current medications, the nurse
asks what priority question?
A) "Do you take any generic
medications?"
B) "Are any of these medications orphan
drugs?"
C) "Are these medications safe to take
during pregnancy?"
D) "Do you take any over-the-counter
medications?"
,2. Which classification applies to A) central nervous system depressant
Morphine?
A) central nervous system depressant
B) central nervous system stimulant
C) anti-inflammatory
D) antihypertensive
3. While studying for the test, a nursing A) The generic name
student encounters the following drug:
ibuprofen (Motrin). What does the
nursing student identify the name
ibuprofen as?
A) The generic name
B) The chemical name
C) The brand name
D) The chemical and generic name
,4. A nurse is teaching the client about D) "OTC drugs need to be taken with caution; they can
the use of over the counter (OTC) drugs. mask the signs and symptoms of an underlying disease
Which statement best informs the client and interfere with prescription drug therapy."
about their use?
A) "OTC drugs are products that are
available without prescription for self-
treatment of minor health issues."
B) "OTC drugs are considered
medication and should be reported on a
drug history."
C) "OTC drugs were approved as
prescription drugs but later were found
to be safe without the need of a
prescription."
D) "OTC drugs need to be taken with
caution; they can mask the signs and
symptoms of an underlying disease and
interfere with prescription drug therapy."
5. Which term is used to describe the A) Pharmacology
study of drugs and their action on living
organism?
A) Pharmacology
B) Microbiology
C) Biology
D) Pharmacotherapeutics
, 6. A health care facility is complying with A) Assess to narcotics is controlled by key or codes.
the mandates of The Drug Enforcement B) Narcotics are administered by prescriptions only.
Administration (DEA) concerning D) The administration of individual narcotic doses are
Schedule II medications when recorded in specific unit documentation.
implementing which nursing E) Any recognized discrepancy involving a narcotic
intervention? Select all that apply. must be reported to the appropriate facility authority.
A) Assess to narcotics is controlled by
key or codes.
B) Narcotics are administered by
prescriptions only.
C) Only selected narcotics may be
automatically renewed.
D) The administration of individual
narcotic doses are recorded in specific
unit documentation.
E) Any recognized discrepancy
involving a narcotic must be reported to
the appropriate facility authority.
7.Which organization is responsible for C) Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
approving new drugs in the United
States?
A) American Medical Association (AMA)
B) American Pharmaceutical Association
(APA)
C) Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
D) United States Pharmacopeia
8. A nursing student in a pharmacology A) prototype
class should be encouraged to study E) therapeutic classification
the medications according to which
categorization? Select all that apply.
A) prototype
B) controlled substance
C) drug use
D) generic names
E) therapeutic classification
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Terms in this set (263)
1. A nurse is assessing the client's home D) "Do you take any over-the-counter medications?"
medication use. After listening to the
client list current medications, the nurse
asks what priority question?
A) "Do you take any generic
medications?"
B) "Are any of these medications orphan
drugs?"
C) "Are these medications safe to take
during pregnancy?"
D) "Do you take any over-the-counter
medications?"
,2. Which classification applies to A) central nervous system depressant
Morphine?
A) central nervous system depressant
B) central nervous system stimulant
C) anti-inflammatory
D) antihypertensive
3. While studying for the test, a nursing A) The generic name
student encounters the following drug:
ibuprofen (Motrin). What does the
nursing student identify the name
ibuprofen as?
A) The generic name
B) The chemical name
C) The brand name
D) The chemical and generic name
,4. A nurse is teaching the client about D) "OTC drugs need to be taken with caution; they can
the use of over the counter (OTC) drugs. mask the signs and symptoms of an underlying disease
Which statement best informs the client and interfere with prescription drug therapy."
about their use?
A) "OTC drugs are products that are
available without prescription for self-
treatment of minor health issues."
B) "OTC drugs are considered
medication and should be reported on a
drug history."
C) "OTC drugs were approved as
prescription drugs but later were found
to be safe without the need of a
prescription."
D) "OTC drugs need to be taken with
caution; they can mask the signs and
symptoms of an underlying disease and
interfere with prescription drug therapy."
5. Which term is used to describe the A) Pharmacology
study of drugs and their action on living
organism?
A) Pharmacology
B) Microbiology
C) Biology
D) Pharmacotherapeutics
, 6. A health care facility is complying with A) Assess to narcotics is controlled by key or codes.
the mandates of The Drug Enforcement B) Narcotics are administered by prescriptions only.
Administration (DEA) concerning D) The administration of individual narcotic doses are
Schedule II medications when recorded in specific unit documentation.
implementing which nursing E) Any recognized discrepancy involving a narcotic
intervention? Select all that apply. must be reported to the appropriate facility authority.
A) Assess to narcotics is controlled by
key or codes.
B) Narcotics are administered by
prescriptions only.
C) Only selected narcotics may be
automatically renewed.
D) The administration of individual
narcotic doses are recorded in specific
unit documentation.
E) Any recognized discrepancy
involving a narcotic must be reported to
the appropriate facility authority.
7.Which organization is responsible for C) Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
approving new drugs in the United
States?
A) American Medical Association (AMA)
B) American Pharmaceutical Association
(APA)
C) Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
D) United States Pharmacopeia
8. A nursing student in a pharmacology A) prototype
class should be encouraged to study E) therapeutic classification
the medications according to which
categorization? Select all that apply.
A) prototype
B) controlled substance
C) drug use
D) generic names
E) therapeutic classification
