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, Chapter 01: Drug Definitions, Standards, and Information Sources Willihnga
nz: Clayton’s Basic Pharmacology for Nurses, 19th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which name identifies a drug listed by the US Food a
nd Drug Administration (FDA)?
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a. Brand
b. Nonproprietary
c. Official
d. Trademark
ANS: C
The official name is the name under which a drug is liste
d by the FDA. The brand name, or trademark, is the name
given to a drug by its manufacturer. The nonproprietary, o
r generic, name is provided by the United States Adopted
Names Council.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 9
OBJ: 1NAT: NCLEX Client Needs Category: Safe, Effective C
are Environment TOP: Nursing Process Step: Assessment
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CON:
Patient Education
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
United States Pharmacopoeia/National Formulary contains information specific to nutritiona
l supplements. USP Dictionary of USAN & International Drug Names is a compilation of d
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rug names, pronunciation guide, and possible future FDA approved drugs; it does not inclu
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de nutritional supplements. Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database contains
evidence-
based information on herbal medicines and herbal combination products; it does notinclude i
nformation specific to nutritional supplements. Drug Interaction Facts contains comprehen
sive information on drug interaction facts; it does not include nutritional supplements.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 4
OBJ: 3 NAT: NCLEX Client Needs Category: Physiological Int
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egrity
TOP: Nursing Process Step: Assessment CON: Nutrition | Patient Education
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3. Which drug reference contains drug monographs that describe all drugs in a therapeutic class?
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a. Drug Facts and Comparisons