ANALYZED PHARMACOLOGY TEST BANK

ANALYZED PHARMACOLOGY TEST BANK What is the name under which a drug is listed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)? - CORRECT ANSWER -Official Which source contains information specific to nutritional supplements? - CORRECT ANSWER -United States Pharmacopoeia/National Formulary (USP NF) is the most comprehensive reference available to research a drug interaction? - CORRECT ANSWER Drug Interaction Facts The physician has written an order for a drug with which the nurse is unfamiliar. Which section of the Physicians' Desk Reference (PDR) is most helpful to get information about this drug? - CORRECT ANSWER -Brand and Generic Name section Which online drug reference makes available to health care providers and the public a standard, comprehensive, up-to-date look up and downloadable resource about medicines? - CORRECT ANSWER DailyMed Which legislation authorizes the FDA to determine the safety of a drug before its marketing? - CORRECT ANSWER -Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (1938) Meperidine (Demerol) is a narcotic with a high potential for physical and psychological dependency. Under which classification does this drug fall? - CORRECT ANSWER -II What would the FDA do to expedite drug development and approval for an outbreak of smallpox, for which there is no known treatment? - CORRECT ANSWER -Fast track the investigational drug. Which statement is true about over-the-counter (OTC) drugs? - CORRECT ANSWER -They are sold without a prescription. Which is the most authoritative reference for medications that are injected? - CORRECT ANSWER Handbook on Injectable Drugs The nurse is administering Lomotil, a Schedule V drug. Which statement is true about this drug's classification? - CORRECT ANSWER -Abuse potential for this drug is low. The nurse is transcribing new orders written for a patient with a substance abuse history. Choose the medication ordered that has the greatest risk for abuse. - CORRECT ANSWER -Lortab An older adult experiencing shortness of breath is brought to the hospital by her daughter. While obtaining the medication history from the patient and her daughter, the nurse discovers that neither has a list of the patient's current medications or prescriptions. All the patient has is a weekly pill dispenser that contains four different pills. The prescriptions are filled through the local pharmacy. Which resource(s) would be appropriate to use in determining the medication names and doses? - CORRECT ANSWER -Physicians' Desk Reference, Section 4 Senior citizens' center Patient's home pharmacy The nurse planning patient teaching regarding drug names would include which statement(s)? - CORRECT ANSWER -The official name is the name under which the drug is listed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Brand names are easier to pronounce, spell, and remember. The first letter of the generic name is not capitalized. When categorizing, the nurse is aware that which drug(s) would be considered Schedule II? - CORRECT ANSWER -Percodan