, Clayton: Basic Pharmacology for Nurses, 15th Edition
Chapter 1: Definitions, Names, Standards, and Information Sources
Test Bank
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. What is the name under which a drug is listed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
(FDA)?
A. Brand
B. Nonproprietary
C. Official
D. Trademark
ANS: C
Feedback
A The brand name, or trademark, is the name given to a drug by its manufacturer.
B The nonproprietary, or generic, name is provided by the USAN Council.
C The official name is the name under which a drug is listed by the FDA.
D The trademark, or brand name, is the name given to a drug by its manufacturer.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: 2
TOP: Nursing Process Step: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX Client Needs Category: Safe, Effective Care Environment
2. 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
ANS: C
Feedback
A USP Dictionary of USAN & International Drug Names is a compilation of drug
names, pronunciation guide, and possible future FDA-approved drugs; it does
not include nutritional supplements.
B Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database contains evidence-based
information on herbal medicines and herbal combination products; it does not
include information specific to nutritional supplements.
C United States Pharmacopoeia/National Formulary contains information specific
to nutritional supplements.
D Drug Interaction Facts contains comprehensive information on drug interaction
facts; it does not include nutritional supplements.
Mosby items and derived items © 2010, 2007, 2004 by Mosby, Inc., an affiliate of Elsevier Inc.
, Test Bank 1-2
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: 3
TOP: Nursing Process Step: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX Client Needs Category: Physiological Integrity
3. What is the most comprehensive reference available to research a drug interaction?
A. Drug Facts and Comparisons
B. Drug Interaction Facts
C. Handbook on Injectable Drugs
D. Martindale—The Complete Drug Reference
ANS: B
Feedback
A Drug Facts and Comparisons is not the most comprehensive source.
B First published in 1983, this reference is the most comprehensive book available
on drug interactions. In addition to monographs listing various aspects of drug
interactions, this information is reviewed and updated by an internationally
renowned group of physicians and pharmacists with clinical and scientific
expertise.
C Handbook on Injectable Drugs is not the most comprehensive source.
D Martindale—The Complete Drug Reference is not the most comprehensive
source.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: 4
TOP: Nursing Process Step: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX Client Needs Category: Physiological Integrity
4. The physician has written an order for a drug with which the nurse is unfamiliar. Which
section of the Physicians’ Desk Reference (PDR) is most helpful to get information about
this drug?
A. Manufacturer’s section
B. Brand and Generic Name section
C. Product Category section
D. Product Information section
ANS: B
Feedback
A The Manufacturer’s section is a roster of manufacturers.
B A physician’s order would include the brand and/or generic name of the drug.
The alphabetic index in the PDR would make this section the most user-friendly.
Based on a physician’s order, manufacturer’s information and classification
information would not be known.
C The Product Category section lists products subdivided by therapeutic classes,
such as analgesics, laxatives, oxytocics, and antibiotics.
D The Product Information section contains reprints of the package inserts for the
major products of manufacturers.
Mosby items and derived items © 2010, 2007, 2004 by Mosby, Inc., an affiliate of Elsevier Inc.
, Test Bank 1-3
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: 5
TOP: Nursing Process Step: Planning
MSC: NCLEX Client Needs Category: Physiological Integrity
5. Which is the most useful drug reference source for patients?
A. American Drug Index
B. American Hospital Formulary
C. Health on the Net Foundation
D. Physicians’ Desk Reference
ANS: C
Feedback
A The American Drug Index is not appropriate for patient use.
B The American Hospital Formulary is not appropriate for patient use.
C The Health on the Net Foundation is the most appropriate source for patients to
obtain drug information. It is the leading organization to promote and guide the
deployment of useful and reliable online medical and health information and its
appropriate and efficient use.
D The Physicians’ Desk Reference is not appropriate for patient use.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: 7
TOP: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX Client Needs Category: Physiological Integrity
6. 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)
ANS: A
Feedback
A The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938 authorized the FDA to
determine the safety of all drugs before marketing. Later amendments and acts
helped tighten FDA control and ensure drug safety.
B The Durham-Humphrey Amendment defines the kinds of drugs that cannot be
used safely without medical supervision and restricts their sale to prescription by
a licensed practitioner.
C The Controlled Substances Act addresses only controlled substances and their
categorization.
D The Kefauver-Harris Drug Amendment ensures drug efficacy and greater drug
safety. Drug manufacturers are required to prove to the FDA the effectiveness of
their products before marketing them.
Mosby items and derived items © 2010, 2007, 2004 by Mosby, Inc., an affiliate of Elsevier Inc.
Chapter 1: Definitions, Names, Standards, and Information Sources
Test Bank
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. What is the name under which a drug is listed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
(FDA)?
A. Brand
B. Nonproprietary
C. Official
D. Trademark
ANS: C
Feedback
A The brand name, or trademark, is the name given to a drug by its manufacturer.
B The nonproprietary, or generic, name is provided by the USAN Council.
C The official name is the name under which a drug is listed by the FDA.
D The trademark, or brand name, is the name given to a drug by its manufacturer.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: 2
TOP: Nursing Process Step: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX Client Needs Category: Safe, Effective Care Environment
2. 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
ANS: C
Feedback
A USP Dictionary of USAN & International Drug Names is a compilation of drug
names, pronunciation guide, and possible future FDA-approved drugs; it does
not include nutritional supplements.
B Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database contains evidence-based
information on herbal medicines and herbal combination products; it does not
include information specific to nutritional supplements.
C United States Pharmacopoeia/National Formulary contains information specific
to nutritional supplements.
D Drug Interaction Facts contains comprehensive information on drug interaction
facts; it does not include nutritional supplements.
Mosby items and derived items © 2010, 2007, 2004 by Mosby, Inc., an affiliate of Elsevier Inc.
, Test Bank 1-2
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: 3
TOP: Nursing Process Step: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX Client Needs Category: Physiological Integrity
3. What is the most comprehensive reference available to research a drug interaction?
A. Drug Facts and Comparisons
B. Drug Interaction Facts
C. Handbook on Injectable Drugs
D. Martindale—The Complete Drug Reference
ANS: B
Feedback
A Drug Facts and Comparisons is not the most comprehensive source.
B First published in 1983, this reference is the most comprehensive book available
on drug interactions. In addition to monographs listing various aspects of drug
interactions, this information is reviewed and updated by an internationally
renowned group of physicians and pharmacists with clinical and scientific
expertise.
C Handbook on Injectable Drugs is not the most comprehensive source.
D Martindale—The Complete Drug Reference is not the most comprehensive
source.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: 4
TOP: Nursing Process Step: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX Client Needs Category: Physiological Integrity
4. The physician has written an order for a drug with which the nurse is unfamiliar. Which
section of the Physicians’ Desk Reference (PDR) is most helpful to get information about
this drug?
A. Manufacturer’s section
B. Brand and Generic Name section
C. Product Category section
D. Product Information section
ANS: B
Feedback
A The Manufacturer’s section is a roster of manufacturers.
B A physician’s order would include the brand and/or generic name of the drug.
The alphabetic index in the PDR would make this section the most user-friendly.
Based on a physician’s order, manufacturer’s information and classification
information would not be known.
C The Product Category section lists products subdivided by therapeutic classes,
such as analgesics, laxatives, oxytocics, and antibiotics.
D The Product Information section contains reprints of the package inserts for the
major products of manufacturers.
Mosby items and derived items © 2010, 2007, 2004 by Mosby, Inc., an affiliate of Elsevier Inc.
, Test Bank 1-3
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: 5
TOP: Nursing Process Step: Planning
MSC: NCLEX Client Needs Category: Physiological Integrity
5. Which is the most useful drug reference source for patients?
A. American Drug Index
B. American Hospital Formulary
C. Health on the Net Foundation
D. Physicians’ Desk Reference
ANS: C
Feedback
A The American Drug Index is not appropriate for patient use.
B The American Hospital Formulary is not appropriate for patient use.
C The Health on the Net Foundation is the most appropriate source for patients to
obtain drug information. It is the leading organization to promote and guide the
deployment of useful and reliable online medical and health information and its
appropriate and efficient use.
D The Physicians’ Desk Reference is not appropriate for patient use.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: 7
TOP: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX Client Needs Category: Physiological Integrity
6. 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)
ANS: A
Feedback
A The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938 authorized the FDA to
determine the safety of all drugs before marketing. Later amendments and acts
helped tighten FDA control and ensure drug safety.
B The Durham-Humphrey Amendment defines the kinds of drugs that cannot be
used safely without medical supervision and restricts their sale to prescription by
a licensed practitioner.
C The Controlled Substances Act addresses only controlled substances and their
categorization.
D The Kefauver-Harris Drug Amendment ensures drug efficacy and greater drug
safety. Drug manufacturers are required to prove to the FDA the effectiveness of
their products before marketing them.
Mosby items and derived items © 2010, 2007, 2004 by Mosby, Inc., an affiliate of Elsevier Inc.
