Week 1 CLO (NURS 180) QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS 100%
CORRECT
Discuss the prototype approach to drug classification. - ANSWER There are two
types of drug classifications
*Therapeutic*:
Based off of what particular *disease/disorder* the drug is being used to treat
*Pharmacologic*:
Focuses on the *mechanism of action* or how the drug produces an physiological
effect on the body
Distinguish between a drug's chemical name, generic name, and trade name.
(*chemical name*) - ANSWER chemical name: Standard Nomenclature by the
IUPAC used to see the physical/chemical propteries
Ex.
diazepam=7-chloro-1, 3-dihydro-1-*etc*
calcium gluconate
,sodium chloride
Antibiotics (chemical groups)
-fluoroquinolones
-cephalosporins
(International Union of Pure Chemistry)
Distinguish between a drug's chemical name, generic name, and trade name.
(*generic name*) - ANSWER generic name: is assigned by the U.S. Adopted
Name Council (there is only one generic name for each drug)
ibuprofen
acetaminophen
Distinguish between a drug's chemical name, generic name, and trade name.
(*trade name*) - ANSWER trade name: assigned by the company that is
marketing the drug that is usually short
Also called
-proprietary
-product
-brand
name
, Explain the meaning of a controlled substance - ANSWER In the U.S. a
controlled substance is a drug that is restricted by the Controlled Substances Act
of 1970 & later revisions
Categories/Schedules:
(abuse potential/dependency)
-I Highest
-II High
-III Moderate
-IV Low
-V Lowest
Describe the roles and responsibilities of the nurse administering medication. -
ANSWER *What* drug is ordered
*Name* (generic/trade) & drug *classification*
Intended or proposed *use*
ANSWERS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS 100%
CORRECT
Discuss the prototype approach to drug classification. - ANSWER There are two
types of drug classifications
*Therapeutic*:
Based off of what particular *disease/disorder* the drug is being used to treat
*Pharmacologic*:
Focuses on the *mechanism of action* or how the drug produces an physiological
effect on the body
Distinguish between a drug's chemical name, generic name, and trade name.
(*chemical name*) - ANSWER chemical name: Standard Nomenclature by the
IUPAC used to see the physical/chemical propteries
Ex.
diazepam=7-chloro-1, 3-dihydro-1-*etc*
calcium gluconate
,sodium chloride
Antibiotics (chemical groups)
-fluoroquinolones
-cephalosporins
(International Union of Pure Chemistry)
Distinguish between a drug's chemical name, generic name, and trade name.
(*generic name*) - ANSWER generic name: is assigned by the U.S. Adopted
Name Council (there is only one generic name for each drug)
ibuprofen
acetaminophen
Distinguish between a drug's chemical name, generic name, and trade name.
(*trade name*) - ANSWER trade name: assigned by the company that is
marketing the drug that is usually short
Also called
-proprietary
-product
-brand
name
, Explain the meaning of a controlled substance - ANSWER In the U.S. a
controlled substance is a drug that is restricted by the Controlled Substances Act
of 1970 & later revisions
Categories/Schedules:
(abuse potential/dependency)
-I Highest
-II High
-III Moderate
-IV Low
-V Lowest
Describe the roles and responsibilities of the nurse administering medication. -
ANSWER *What* drug is ordered
*Name* (generic/trade) & drug *classification*
Intended or proposed *use*
