ESSENTIALS OF PHARMACOLOGY
FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONS (9TH
EDITION) — COMPLETE TEST BANK:
ALL CHAPTERS 1–27 WITH ANSWERS
Table of Contents
Part Chapter Title
Part I: Introduction to
1 Consumer Safety and Drug Regulations
Pharmacologic Principles
2 Drug Names and References
3 Sources and Bodily Effects of Drugs
4 Medication Preparations and Supplies
5 Abbreviations and Systems of Measurement
6 Safe Dosage Preparation
7 Responsibilities and Principles of Drug Administrati
8 Administration by the Gastrointestinal Route
9 Administration by the Parenteral Route
10 Poison Control
,Part Chapter Title
Part II: Drug Classifications 11 Vitamins, Minerals, and Herbs
12 Integumentary System Medications
13 Autonomic Nervous System Drugs
14 Cardiovascular Drugs
15 Urinary System Drugs
16 Gastrointestinal Drugs
17 Respiratory System Drugs and Antihistamines
18 Eye and Ear Medications
19 Analgesics, Sedatives, and Hypnotics
Psychotropic Medications, Alcohol, and Drug Abuse
20
Agents
21 Musculoskeletal and Anti-inflammatory Drugs
Anticonvulsants, Antiparkinsonian Drugs, and Agen
22
for Alzheimer's Disease
23 Endocrine System Drugs
24 Reproductive System Drugs
25 Anti-infective Drugs and Vaccines
26 Antineoplastic Drugs
27 Geriatric and Pediatric Drug Considerations
,PART I: INTRODUCTION TO PHARMACOLOGIC PRINCIPLES
Chapter 1: Consumer Safety and Drug Regulations
1. A client calls her primary care provider requesting a prescription for an
antidepressant medication. She tells the nurse that she is severely depressed and
would like the prescription called in to her local pharmacy. How should the nurse
respond?
A) The nurse encourages the client to see a psychiatric professional for an evaluation to
obtain the prescription.
B) The nurse tells the client to ask the pharmacist to recommend an over-the-counter
antidepressant.
C) The nurse can offer to write the client a prescription if it is a refill.
D) The nurse offers to give the client a few samples to use until her next appointment.
Correct Answer: A) The nurse encourages the client to see a psychiatric
professional for an evaluation to obtain the prescription.
Rationale: A nurse cannot prescribe medications. Antidepressants require a proper
evaluation by a qualified prescriber. The nurse's role is to facilitate appropriate care, not
to circumvent legal prescribing requirements.
2. Which government agency is responsible for enforcing the Controlled
Substances Act and regulating the manufacture and distribution of controlled
substances?
A) FDA
B) DEA
, C) CDC
D) OSHA
Correct Answer: B) DEA
Rationale: The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) enforces the Controlled
Substances Act and regulates the manufacture, distribution, and dispensing of
controlled substances. The FDA regulates drug safety and efficacy; the CDC focuses on
disease control; OSHA addresses workplace safety.
3. A drug categorized as Schedule II has which of the following characteristics?
A) High abuse potential with accepted medical use
B) Low abuse potential with accepted medical use
C) No accepted medical use
D) Available over the counter
Correct Answer: A) High abuse potential with accepted medical use
Rationale: Schedule II drugs (e.g., morphine, oxycodone, amphetamines) have a high
abuse potential but have accepted medical uses. They require a written prescription and
cannot be refilled without a new prescription.
4. The Orphan Drug Act of 1983 was enacted to:
A) Provide incentives for developing drugs for rare diseases
B) Regulate over-the-counter medications
C) Ban dangerous prescription drugs
D) Standardize drug labeling
FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONS (9TH
EDITION) — COMPLETE TEST BANK:
ALL CHAPTERS 1–27 WITH ANSWERS
Table of Contents
Part Chapter Title
Part I: Introduction to
1 Consumer Safety and Drug Regulations
Pharmacologic Principles
2 Drug Names and References
3 Sources and Bodily Effects of Drugs
4 Medication Preparations and Supplies
5 Abbreviations and Systems of Measurement
6 Safe Dosage Preparation
7 Responsibilities and Principles of Drug Administrati
8 Administration by the Gastrointestinal Route
9 Administration by the Parenteral Route
10 Poison Control
,Part Chapter Title
Part II: Drug Classifications 11 Vitamins, Minerals, and Herbs
12 Integumentary System Medications
13 Autonomic Nervous System Drugs
14 Cardiovascular Drugs
15 Urinary System Drugs
16 Gastrointestinal Drugs
17 Respiratory System Drugs and Antihistamines
18 Eye and Ear Medications
19 Analgesics, Sedatives, and Hypnotics
Psychotropic Medications, Alcohol, and Drug Abuse
20
Agents
21 Musculoskeletal and Anti-inflammatory Drugs
Anticonvulsants, Antiparkinsonian Drugs, and Agen
22
for Alzheimer's Disease
23 Endocrine System Drugs
24 Reproductive System Drugs
25 Anti-infective Drugs and Vaccines
26 Antineoplastic Drugs
27 Geriatric and Pediatric Drug Considerations
,PART I: INTRODUCTION TO PHARMACOLOGIC PRINCIPLES
Chapter 1: Consumer Safety and Drug Regulations
1. A client calls her primary care provider requesting a prescription for an
antidepressant medication. She tells the nurse that she is severely depressed and
would like the prescription called in to her local pharmacy. How should the nurse
respond?
A) The nurse encourages the client to see a psychiatric professional for an evaluation to
obtain the prescription.
B) The nurse tells the client to ask the pharmacist to recommend an over-the-counter
antidepressant.
C) The nurse can offer to write the client a prescription if it is a refill.
D) The nurse offers to give the client a few samples to use until her next appointment.
Correct Answer: A) The nurse encourages the client to see a psychiatric
professional for an evaluation to obtain the prescription.
Rationale: A nurse cannot prescribe medications. Antidepressants require a proper
evaluation by a qualified prescriber. The nurse's role is to facilitate appropriate care, not
to circumvent legal prescribing requirements.
2. Which government agency is responsible for enforcing the Controlled
Substances Act and regulating the manufacture and distribution of controlled
substances?
A) FDA
B) DEA
, C) CDC
D) OSHA
Correct Answer: B) DEA
Rationale: The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) enforces the Controlled
Substances Act and regulates the manufacture, distribution, and dispensing of
controlled substances. The FDA regulates drug safety and efficacy; the CDC focuses on
disease control; OSHA addresses workplace safety.
3. A drug categorized as Schedule II has which of the following characteristics?
A) High abuse potential with accepted medical use
B) Low abuse potential with accepted medical use
C) No accepted medical use
D) Available over the counter
Correct Answer: A) High abuse potential with accepted medical use
Rationale: Schedule II drugs (e.g., morphine, oxycodone, amphetamines) have a high
abuse potential but have accepted medical uses. They require a written prescription and
cannot be refilled without a new prescription.
4. The Orphan Drug Act of 1983 was enacted to:
A) Provide incentives for developing drugs for rare diseases
B) Regulate over-the-counter medications
C) Ban dangerous prescription drugs
D) Standardize drug labeling
