Test Bank for Understanding Pharmacology Essentials for Medication Safety, by M. Linda Workman & LaCharity978-0323793506 Containing Questions and Answers

Test Bank for Understanding Pharmacology Essentials for Medication Safety, by M. Linda Workman & LaCharity978-0323793506 Containing Questions and Answers Which health care professional has the major responsibility for dispensing prescribed drugs under the direction of a pharmacist? a. Physician b. Nurse practitioner c. Licensed nurse d. Pharmacy technician D - Correct Answer- Which term describes the effect of a drug that improves body function? a. Side effect b. Intended action c. Adverse reaction d. Idiosyncratic response B - Correct Answer- Which type of drug name is "owned" by the company that manufactures it? a. Generic name b. Chemical name c. Category name d. Trade name D - Correct Answer- Which drug or drug class is a "high alert" drug? a. Penicillin b. Insulin c. NSAIDs d. Calcium B - Correct Answer- What is the term for a drug that has the same action as a naturally occurring body hormone or enzyme? a. Agonist b. Blocking agent c. Chemical d. Duplicator A - Correct Answer- Which term describes how the body affects drug activity? a. Drug potency b. Pharmacodynamics c. Therapeutic effect d. Pharmacokinetics D - Correct Answer- the United States, which group is responsible for enforcing established standards for drug manufacturing? a. U.S. Pharmacopeia b. National Institutes of Health c. Food and Drug Administration d. Association of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers C - Correct Answer-In Which factor is a major disadvantage of the transdermal drug delivery route? a. Only a prescriber can administer drugs by the transdermal route. b. Transdermal drugs must be sterile rather than clean. c. First pass drug loss by this route is the most extensive. d. Drug absorption is dependent on adequate circulation. D - Correct Answer- -How are intrinsic drugs different from extrinsic drugs? a. Intrinsic drugs are made by the body, whereas extrinsic drugs are made outside the body. b. Intrinsic drugs are administered by the parenteral route, whereas extrinsic drugs are administered by the oral route. c. Extrinsic drugs can only be applied to the skin or mucous membranes, whereas intrinsic drugs are taken internally. d. Extrinsic drugs require a prescription for administration, whereas intrinsic drugs are available over-the-counter. A - Correct Answer -A patient asks why his drug to control high blood pressure has only one generic name and two different trade names. What is your best response? a. "Most drugs have different trade names that indicate different dosages." b. "The two different trade names indicate that one is a more pure and safer drug than the other." c. "The generic name is the actual official drug name and the trade name is a brand owned by a specific manufacturer." d. "If you have insurance, you can get the trade name drug, which is usually more expensive than the generic named drug." C - Correct Answer How are the terms drug and medication different in the health care environment? a. Medications must be prescribed, whereas drugs are available over-the-counter. b. Medications are used to treat health problems, whereas drugs can be misused. c. Drugs are always illegal, whereas medications are legal. d. There is no difference between these two terms. D - Correct Answer- The prescriber tells a patient with allergies to use oral diphenhydramine (Benadryl) over-thecounter (OTC) to help manage her symptoms. She tells you that she would rather have a prescription for the "real" Benadryl because she knows it is stronger and will work better than the nonprescription form. What is your best response? C - Correct Answer- a. "If you receive a prescription for this drug your name will be added to a controlled substances list." b. "It is better to use the OTC Benadryl rather than the prescribed form because it has fewer side effects." c. "The OTC form of Benadryl is the same strength as the one that was available by prescription only." d. "You are correct. I will ask the health care provider to write a prescription so that you can get the most effective drug."