Test Bank-Clayton’s Basic Pharmacology for Nurses 19th Edition By
Willihnganz, Gurevitz, Bruce Clayton 2025/2026 Latest Edition |
Grade A+
Which name identifies a drug listed by the US Food and
Drug Administration (FDA)?
a. Brand
b. Non-proprietary
c. Official
d. Trademark
Official
Which source contains information specific to nutritional supplements?
a. USP Dictionary of USAN & International Drug Names
b. Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database
c. United States Pharmacopoeia/National Formulary (USP NF)
d. Drug Interaction Facts
United States Pharmacopoeia/National Formulary (USP NF)
Which drug reference contains drug monographs that describe all drugs in a therapeutic class?
a. Drug Facts and Comparisons
b. Drug Interaction Facts
c. Handbook on Injectable Drugs
d. Martindale—The Complete Drug Reference
Drug Facts and Comparisons
Which drug reference contains monographs about virtually every single-entity drug available in the United
States and describes therapeutic uses of drugs, including approved and unapproved uses?
a. Martindale: The Complete Drug Reference
b. AHFS Drug Information
c. Drug Reference
d. Drug Facts and Comparisons
AHFS Drug Information
Which online drug reference makes available to healthcare providers and the public a standard,
comprehensive, up-to-date look-up and downloadable resource about medicines?
a. American Drug Index
b. American Hospital Formulary
c. DailyMed
d. Drug Reference
DailyMed
Which legislation authorizes the FDA to determine the safety of a drug before its marketing?
a. Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (1938)
b. Durham Humphrey Amendment (1952)
c. Controlled Substances Act (1970)
d. Kefauver Harris Drug Amendment (1962)
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,Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (1938)
Which classification does meperidine (Demerol) fall under?
a. I
b. II
c. III
d. IV
II
Which action would the FDA take to expedite drug development and approval for an outbreak of smallpox?
a. List smallpox as a health orphan disease.
b. Omit the preclinical research phase.
c. Extend the clinical research phase.
d. Fast-track the investigational drug.
Fast-track the investigational drug.
Which statement is true about over-the-counter (OTC) drugs?
a. They are not listed in the USP NF.
b. A prescription from a healthcare provider is needed.
c. They are sold without a prescription.
d. They are known only by their brand names.
They are sold without a prescription.
Which is the most authoritative reference for medications that are injected?
a. Martindale: The Complete
b. Handbook on Injectable Drugs
c. DailyMed
d. Handbook of Nonprescription Drugs
Handbook on Injectable Drugs
Which statement is true about Lomotil?
a. Abuse potential for this drug is low.
b. Psychological dependency is likely.
c. There is a high potential for abuse.
d. This drug is not a controlled substance.
Abuse potential for this drug is low.
Which medication ordered for a patient with a substance abuse history has the greatest risk for abuse?
a. Lomotil
b. Diazepam
c. Phenobarbital
d. Lortab
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. The patient has a weekly pill dispenser that contains four
different pills. The prescriptions are filled through the local pharmacy. Which resource would be appropriate
to use in determining the medication names and doses?
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,a. Martindale—The Complete Drug Reference
b. Drugs and Facts Comparisons
c. Senior citizens' center
d. Patient's home pharmacy
Patient's home pharmacy
Which statement(s) will be included when planning patient teaching regarding drug names? (Select all that
apply.)
a. Most drug companies place their products on the market under generic names.
b. The official name is the name under which the drug is listed by the US Food and Drug Administration
(FDA).
c. Brand names are easier to pronounce, spell, and remember.
d. The first letter of the generic name is not capitalized.
e. The chemical name is most meaningful to the patient.
b. The official name is the name under which the drug is listed by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
c. Brand names are easier to pronounce, spell, and remember.
d. The first letter of the generic name is not capitalized.
Which drug(s) would be considered to be in the category Schedule II? (Select all that apply.) a. Marijuana
b. Percodan
c. Amphetamines
d. Fiorinal
e. Flurazepam
b. Percodan
c. Amphetamines
Which priority action should be implemented when hives are assessed on a patient started on a new
medication?
a. Notify physician of allergic reaction.
b. Notify physician of idiosyncratic reaction.
c. Notify the physician of potential teratogenicity.
d. Notify the physician of potential tolerance.
Notify physician of allergic reaction.
The nurse administers an initial dose of a steroid to a patient with asthma. Thirty minutes after
administration, the nurse finds the patient agitated and states that ―everyone is out to get me. Which term
is used for this unusual reaction?
a. Desired action
b. Adverse effect
c. Idiosyncratic reaction
d. Allergic reaction
Idiosyncratic reaction
Which is the best description of when drug interactions occur?
a. On administration of toxic dosages of a drug
b. On an increase in the pharmacodynamics of bound drugs
c. On the alteration of the effect of one drug by another drug
d. On the increase in drug excretion
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, On the alteration of the effect of one drug by another drug
Which term describes when two drugs compete for the same receptor site, resulting in increased activity of
the first drug?
a. Desired action
b. Synergistic effect
c. Carcinogenicity
d. Displacement
Displacement
What do drug blood levels indicate?
a. They confirm if the patient is taking a generic form of a drug.
b. They determine if the patient has sufficient body fat to metabolize the drug.
c. They verify if the patient is taking someone else's medications.
d. They determine if the amount of drug in the body is in a therapeutic range.
They determine if the amount of drug in the body is in a therapeutic range.
What is the process by which a drug is transported by circulating body fluids to receptor sites?
a. Osmosis
b. Distribution
c. Absorption
d. Biotransformation
Distribution
Which blood level is assessed to determine the amount of circulating medication in a patient?
a. Peak
b. Trough
c. Drug
d. Therapeutic
Drug
The nurse administers 50 mg of a drug at 6:00 AM that has a half-life of 8 hours. What time will it be when
25 mg of the drug has been eliminated from the body?
a. 8:00 AM
b. 11:00 AM
c. 2:00 PM
d. 6:00 PM
2:00 PM
What will the nurse need to determine first in order to mix two drugs in the same syringe?
a. Absorption rate of the drugs
b. Compatibility of the drugs
c. The blood level of each drug
d. Medication adverse effects
Compatibility of the drugs
A patient developed hives and itching after receiving a drug for the first time. Which instruction by the nurse
is accurate?
a. Stop the medication and encourage the patient to wear a medical alert bracelet that explains the allergy.
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Willihnganz, Gurevitz, Bruce Clayton 2025/2026 Latest Edition |
Grade A+
Which name identifies a drug listed by the US Food and
Drug Administration (FDA)?
a. Brand
b. Non-proprietary
c. Official
d. Trademark
Official
Which source contains information specific to nutritional supplements?
a. USP Dictionary of USAN & International Drug Names
b. Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database
c. United States Pharmacopoeia/National Formulary (USP NF)
d. Drug Interaction Facts
United States Pharmacopoeia/National Formulary (USP NF)
Which drug reference contains drug monographs that describe all drugs in a therapeutic class?
a. Drug Facts and Comparisons
b. Drug Interaction Facts
c. Handbook on Injectable Drugs
d. Martindale—The Complete Drug Reference
Drug Facts and Comparisons
Which drug reference contains monographs about virtually every single-entity drug available in the United
States and describes therapeutic uses of drugs, including approved and unapproved uses?
a. Martindale: The Complete Drug Reference
b. AHFS Drug Information
c. Drug Reference
d. Drug Facts and Comparisons
AHFS Drug Information
Which online drug reference makes available to healthcare providers and the public a standard,
comprehensive, up-to-date look-up and downloadable resource about medicines?
a. American Drug Index
b. American Hospital Formulary
c. DailyMed
d. Drug Reference
DailyMed
Which legislation authorizes the FDA to determine the safety of a drug before its marketing?
a. Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (1938)
b. Durham Humphrey Amendment (1952)
c. Controlled Substances Act (1970)
d. Kefauver Harris Drug Amendment (1962)
1|Page
,Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (1938)
Which classification does meperidine (Demerol) fall under?
a. I
b. II
c. III
d. IV
II
Which action would the FDA take to expedite drug development and approval for an outbreak of smallpox?
a. List smallpox as a health orphan disease.
b. Omit the preclinical research phase.
c. Extend the clinical research phase.
d. Fast-track the investigational drug.
Fast-track the investigational drug.
Which statement is true about over-the-counter (OTC) drugs?
a. They are not listed in the USP NF.
b. A prescription from a healthcare provider is needed.
c. They are sold without a prescription.
d. They are known only by their brand names.
They are sold without a prescription.
Which is the most authoritative reference for medications that are injected?
a. Martindale: The Complete
b. Handbook on Injectable Drugs
c. DailyMed
d. Handbook of Nonprescription Drugs
Handbook on Injectable Drugs
Which statement is true about Lomotil?
a. Abuse potential for this drug is low.
b. Psychological dependency is likely.
c. There is a high potential for abuse.
d. This drug is not a controlled substance.
Abuse potential for this drug is low.
Which medication ordered for a patient with a substance abuse history has the greatest risk for abuse?
a. Lomotil
b. Diazepam
c. Phenobarbital
d. Lortab
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. The patient has a weekly pill dispenser that contains four
different pills. The prescriptions are filled through the local pharmacy. Which resource would be appropriate
to use in determining the medication names and doses?
2|Page
,a. Martindale—The Complete Drug Reference
b. Drugs and Facts Comparisons
c. Senior citizens' center
d. Patient's home pharmacy
Patient's home pharmacy
Which statement(s) will be included when planning patient teaching regarding drug names? (Select all that
apply.)
a. Most drug companies place their products on the market under generic names.
b. The official name is the name under which the drug is listed by the US Food and Drug Administration
(FDA).
c. Brand names are easier to pronounce, spell, and remember.
d. The first letter of the generic name is not capitalized.
e. The chemical name is most meaningful to the patient.
b. The official name is the name under which the drug is listed by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
c. Brand names are easier to pronounce, spell, and remember.
d. The first letter of the generic name is not capitalized.
Which drug(s) would be considered to be in the category Schedule II? (Select all that apply.) a. Marijuana
b. Percodan
c. Amphetamines
d. Fiorinal
e. Flurazepam
b. Percodan
c. Amphetamines
Which priority action should be implemented when hives are assessed on a patient started on a new
medication?
a. Notify physician of allergic reaction.
b. Notify physician of idiosyncratic reaction.
c. Notify the physician of potential teratogenicity.
d. Notify the physician of potential tolerance.
Notify physician of allergic reaction.
The nurse administers an initial dose of a steroid to a patient with asthma. Thirty minutes after
administration, the nurse finds the patient agitated and states that ―everyone is out to get me. Which term
is used for this unusual reaction?
a. Desired action
b. Adverse effect
c. Idiosyncratic reaction
d. Allergic reaction
Idiosyncratic reaction
Which is the best description of when drug interactions occur?
a. On administration of toxic dosages of a drug
b. On an increase in the pharmacodynamics of bound drugs
c. On the alteration of the effect of one drug by another drug
d. On the increase in drug excretion
3|Page
, On the alteration of the effect of one drug by another drug
Which term describes when two drugs compete for the same receptor site, resulting in increased activity of
the first drug?
a. Desired action
b. Synergistic effect
c. Carcinogenicity
d. Displacement
Displacement
What do drug blood levels indicate?
a. They confirm if the patient is taking a generic form of a drug.
b. They determine if the patient has sufficient body fat to metabolize the drug.
c. They verify if the patient is taking someone else's medications.
d. They determine if the amount of drug in the body is in a therapeutic range.
They determine if the amount of drug in the body is in a therapeutic range.
What is the process by which a drug is transported by circulating body fluids to receptor sites?
a. Osmosis
b. Distribution
c. Absorption
d. Biotransformation
Distribution
Which blood level is assessed to determine the amount of circulating medication in a patient?
a. Peak
b. Trough
c. Drug
d. Therapeutic
Drug
The nurse administers 50 mg of a drug at 6:00 AM that has a half-life of 8 hours. What time will it be when
25 mg of the drug has been eliminated from the body?
a. 8:00 AM
b. 11:00 AM
c. 2:00 PM
d. 6:00 PM
2:00 PM
What will the nurse need to determine first in order to mix two drugs in the same syringe?
a. Absorption rate of the drugs
b. Compatibility of the drugs
c. The blood level of each drug
d. Medication adverse effects
Compatibility of the drugs
A patient developed hives and itching after receiving a drug for the first time. Which instruction by the nurse
is accurate?
a. Stop the medication and encourage the patient to wear a medical alert bracelet that explains the allergy.
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