Nursing Pharmacology 103 Unit 1 questions
and answers with solutions
American Hospital Formulary Service Drug Information - ANSWER published by the American
society of Health System Pharmacists; provides drug info on almost all prescription drugs listed
by therapeutic drug classification - includes chemical name, stability, pharmacologic actions,
pharmacokinetics, uses, cautions per body system, precautions, contraindications, acute
toxixcity drug interactions, dosage and administration, and preparations. Updated yearly with
monthly supplements
brand (trade) name - ANSWER the proprietary name; chosen by the drug company and
registered trademark; they market a specific compound
chemical name - ANSWER describes the drug's chemical structure
controlled substances - ANSWER 5 schedules; schedule 1 not approved for medical use;
schedule 2-5 acceptable medical use (refer to table on pg 16 in book)
Drug Enforcement Administration - ANSWER DEA; created in 1983, charged with the role of
being the nation's sole legal drug enforcement industry
generic name - ANSWER official nonproprietary name for drug
malfeasance - ANSWER giving the correct drug but by the wrong route that results in the client's
death
misfeasance - ANSWER nelilgence; giving the wrong drug or drug dose that results in the
patient's death
, nonfeasance - ANSWER omission; omitting a drug dose that results in a patient's death
United States Pharmacopeia - Drug Information - ANSWER USP-DI; 3-volume set that is available
in most hospitals and pharmacies and supplies monthly supplements; first 2 volumes provide
drug information for the health care provider (volume IA & IB); pharmacology, precautions, side
effects and adverse effects, patient consultation, general dosing information & dosage forms.
Volume 2 offers drug information for the patient
United States Pharmacopeia National Formulary - ANSWER USP-NF; set of drug standards used
in US; drugs included have met high standards for therapeutic use, patient safety, and dosage
form
U.S. Food and Drug Administration - ANSWER approves new drugs
informed consent - ANSWER the individual having the knowledge necessary to make a decision
medication reconciliation - ANSWER important component of the culture of safety; process of
comparing a patient's medication orders to all of the medications the patient has been taking
right patient - ANSWER requires two forms of identification before administration of the
medication
right drug - ANSWER patient has right to receive right drug; if any are not on the order, do not
administer: 1. date & time order is written 2. drug name (generic preferred) 3. drug dosage 4.
route of administration 5. frequency & duration of administration 6. any special instructions 7.
physician or other health care professional signature 8. signatures of licensed staff taking TO or
VO
right dose - ANSWER refers to verification by the nurse that the dose administered is amount
ordered and safe for the patient for whom it is prescribed
and answers with solutions
American Hospital Formulary Service Drug Information - ANSWER published by the American
society of Health System Pharmacists; provides drug info on almost all prescription drugs listed
by therapeutic drug classification - includes chemical name, stability, pharmacologic actions,
pharmacokinetics, uses, cautions per body system, precautions, contraindications, acute
toxixcity drug interactions, dosage and administration, and preparations. Updated yearly with
monthly supplements
brand (trade) name - ANSWER the proprietary name; chosen by the drug company and
registered trademark; they market a specific compound
chemical name - ANSWER describes the drug's chemical structure
controlled substances - ANSWER 5 schedules; schedule 1 not approved for medical use;
schedule 2-5 acceptable medical use (refer to table on pg 16 in book)
Drug Enforcement Administration - ANSWER DEA; created in 1983, charged with the role of
being the nation's sole legal drug enforcement industry
generic name - ANSWER official nonproprietary name for drug
malfeasance - ANSWER giving the correct drug but by the wrong route that results in the client's
death
misfeasance - ANSWER nelilgence; giving the wrong drug or drug dose that results in the
patient's death
, nonfeasance - ANSWER omission; omitting a drug dose that results in a patient's death
United States Pharmacopeia - Drug Information - ANSWER USP-DI; 3-volume set that is available
in most hospitals and pharmacies and supplies monthly supplements; first 2 volumes provide
drug information for the health care provider (volume IA & IB); pharmacology, precautions, side
effects and adverse effects, patient consultation, general dosing information & dosage forms.
Volume 2 offers drug information for the patient
United States Pharmacopeia National Formulary - ANSWER USP-NF; set of drug standards used
in US; drugs included have met high standards for therapeutic use, patient safety, and dosage
form
U.S. Food and Drug Administration - ANSWER approves new drugs
informed consent - ANSWER the individual having the knowledge necessary to make a decision
medication reconciliation - ANSWER important component of the culture of safety; process of
comparing a patient's medication orders to all of the medications the patient has been taking
right patient - ANSWER requires two forms of identification before administration of the
medication
right drug - ANSWER patient has right to receive right drug; if any are not on the order, do not
administer: 1. date & time order is written 2. drug name (generic preferred) 3. drug dosage 4.
route of administration 5. frequency & duration of administration 6. any special instructions 7.
physician or other health care professional signature 8. signatures of licensed staff taking TO or
VO
right dose - ANSWER refers to verification by the nurse that the dose administered is amount
ordered and safe for the patient for whom it is prescribed
