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Basic Pharmacology for Nurses Exam
Real Questions and Answers |Latest
Exam 2025/2026 A+ Graded.
Which name identifies a drug listed by the US Food and
Drug Administration (FDA)?
a. Brand
b. Nonproprietary
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
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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)
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.
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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
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. 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?
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
Basic Pharmacology for Nurses Exam
Real Questions and Answers |Latest
Exam 2025/2026 A+ Graded.
Which name identifies a drug listed by the US Food and
Drug Administration (FDA)?
a. Brand
b. Nonproprietary
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
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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)
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.
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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
, Page |4
. 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?
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
