TESTBANK FOR ROACHES INTRODUCTORY CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY 11TH EDITION
1. A nursing/ instructor/ is/ preparing/ a/ teaching/ plan/ for/ a/ group/ of/ nursing/ students/ about/
pharmacology./ When/ describing/ this/ topic,/ the/ instructor/ would/ focus/ the/ discussion/ on/
which/ of/ the/ following/ as/ an/ essential/ aspect?
A) Drug/ name
B) Drug/ class
C) Drug/ action
D) Drug/
source/ Ans:/ C/
Feedback:
Pharmacology/ is/ the/ study/ of/ drugs/ and/ their/ action/ on/ living/ organisms./ Thus,/ an/
essential/ aspect/ of/ pharmacology/is/ drug/ action./ An/ understanding/ of/ the/ drug/ name,/
drug/ class,/ and/ drug/ source/ is/ important,/ but/ the/ most/ critical/ aspect/ related/ to/
pharmacology/ is/ how/ the/ drug/ acts/ in/ the/ body.
2. A/ nursing/ student/ is/ preparing/ to/ administer/ a/ prescribed/ drug/ to/ a/ patient./ The/ student/
reviews/ information/ about/ the/ drug/ and/ its/ actions./ Which/ of/ the/ following/ would/ be/ the/
best/ choice/ for/ obtaining/ this/ information?/ Select/ all/ that/ apply.
A) Nursing/ instructor
B) Nurse/ assigned/ to/ the/ patient
C) Clinical/ drug/ reference
D) Prescribing/ health/ care/ provider
E) Clinical/
pharmacist/ Ans:/ C,/ E
Feedback:
Although/ the/ nursing/ student/ can/ ask/ the/ nursing/ instructor,/ the/ nurse/ assigned/ to/ the/
patient,/ and/ the/ prescribing/ health/ care/ provider/ for/ information/ about/ the/ drug,/ the/ best/
choices/ for/ drug/ information/ would/ include/ an/ appropriate/ drug/ reference/ and/ the/
clinical/ pharmacist.
3. When/ describing/ the/ various/ types/ of/ medications/ to/ a/ group/ of/ nursing/ students,/ a/
nursing/ instructor/ would/ identify/ which/ of/ the/ following/ as/ a/ source/ for/ deriving/
medications?/ Select/ all/ that/ apply.
A) Plants
B) Synthetic/ sources
C) Mold
D) Minerals
E) Animals/
Ans:/ A,/ B,/ C,/ D,/ E
Feedback:
Medications/ are/ derived/ from/ natural/ sources,/ for/ example,/ plants,/ molds,/ minerals,/ and/
animals,/ as/ well/ as/ created/ synthetically/ in/ a/ laboratory.
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4. Which/ of/ the/ following/ names/ may/ be/ assigned/ to/ a/ drug/ during/ the/ process/ of/
development?/ Select/ all/ that/ apply.
A) Chemical/ name
B) Official/ name
C) Pharmacologic/ name
D) Trade/ name
E) Nonproprietary/name/
Ans:/ A,/ B,/ D,/ E
Feedback:
Throughout/ the/ process/ of/ development,/ drugs/ may/ have/ several/ names/ assigned/ to/
them/ including/ a/ chemical/ name,/ a/ generic/ (nonproprietary)/ name,/ an/ official/ name,/ and/
a/ trade/ or/ brand/ name.
5. A/ drug/ may/ be/ classified/ by/ which/ of/ the/ following?/ Select/ all/ that/ apply.
A) The/ chemical/ type/ of/ the/ drug's/ active/ ingredient
B) The/ way/ the/ drug/ is/ used/ to/ treat/ a/ specific/ condition
C) The/ generic/ name/ of/ the/ drug
D) The/ trade/ name/ of/ the/ drug
E) The/ nonproprietary/ name/ of/ the/ drug/
Ans:/ A,/ B
Feedback:
A/ drug/ may/ be/ classified/ by/ the/ chemical/ type/ of/ the/ active/ ingredient/ or/ by/ the/ way/ it/ is/
used/ to/ treat/ a/ particular/ condition./ Generic,/ trade,/ and/ nonproprietary/ refer/ to/ how/ a/
drug/ is/ named.
6. A/ group/ of/ nursing/ students/ are/ reviewing/ information/ about/ the/ process/ of/ drug/
development/ in/ the/ United/ States./ The/ students/ demonstrate/ understanding/ of/ this/
process/ when/ they/ identify/ that/ which/ of/ the/ following/ categories/ are/ assigned/ by/ the/
Food/ and/ Drug/ Administration/ to/ newly/ approved/ drugs?/ Select/ all/ that/ apply.
A) Metabolite
B) Noncontrolled/ substance
C) Prescription
D) Nonprescription
E) Controlled/
substance/ Ans:/ C,/ D,/ E
Feedback:
Once/ drugs/ are/ approved/ for/ use,/ the/ FDA/ assigns/ the/ drug/ to/ one/ of/ the/ following/
categories:/ prescription,/ nonprescription,/ or/ controlled/ substance./ Metabolite/ refers/ to/
the/ inactive/ form/ of/ the/ drug./ Noncontrolled/ substance/ is/ a/ term/ that/ is/ not/ used.
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7. Which/ of/ the/ following/ would/ be/ most/ important/ for/ the/ nurse/ to/ do/ to/ ensure/ the/ safe/
use/ of/ prescription/ drugs/ in/ the/ institutional/ setting?/ Select/ all/ that/ apply.
A) Administering/ drugs
B) Monitoring/ clients/ for/ drug/ effects
C) Prescribing/ drugs
D) Evaluating/ clients/ for/ toxic/ effects
E) Educating/clients/caregivers/about/drugs/
Ans:/ A,/ B,/ D,/ E
Feedback:
In/ the/ institutional/ setting,/ the/ nurse's/ role/ to/ ensure/ safe/ use/ of/ prescription/ drugs/
includes/ administering/ drugs,/ monitoring/ drug/ effects,/ evaluating/ for/ toxic/ effects,/ and/
educating/ clients/ and/ caregivers/ about/ drugs.
8. The/ nurse/ is/ helping/ a/ client/ review/ a/ prescription/ from/ the/ health/ care/ provider./ When/
examining/ the/ prescription,/ which/ of/ the/ following/ would/ the/ nurse/ expect/ to/ find/
documented?/ Select/ all/ that/ apply.
A) Name/ of/ the/ drug
B) Dosage/ of/ the/ drug
C) Route/ of/ drug/ administration
D) Times/ of/ drug/ administration
E) Licensed/prescriber's/signature/
Ans:/ A,/ B,/ C,/ D,/ E
Feedback:
The/ prescription/ must/ contain/ the/ client's/ name,/ the/ name/ of/ the/ drug,/ the/ dosage,/ the/
method/ and/ times/ of/ administration,/ and/ the/ signature/ of/ the/ licensed/ health/ care/
provider/ prescribing/ the/ drug.
9. After/ teaching/ a/ group/ of/ nursing/ students/ about/ nonprescription/ drugs,/ the/ nursing/
instructor/ determines/ that/ the/ teaching/ was/ successful/ when/ the/ students/ identify/ which/
of/ the/ following?/ Select/ all/ that/ apply.
A) They/ require/ a/ licensed/ health/ care/ provider's/ signature.
B) They/ are/ referred/ to/ as/ over-the-counter/ drugs.
C) They/ can/ be/ taken/ without/ risk/ to/ the/ client.
D) They/ have/ certain/ labeling/ requirements.
E) They/should/ be/ taken/ only/ as/ directed/ on/ the/ label./
Ans:/ B,/ D,/ E
Feedback:
Nonprescription/ drugs/ are/ often/ referred/ to/ as/ over-the-counter/ (OTC)/ drugs./ They/ do/
not/ require/ a/ prescription/ (a/ licensed/ health/ care/ provider's/ signature)/ but/ do/ not/ come/
without/ risk/ to/ the/ client./ The/ federal/ government/ has/ imposed/ labeling/ requirements/ of/
OTC/ drugs/ and/ they/ should/ only/ be/ taken/ as/ directed/ on/ the/ label/ unless/ under/ the/
supervision/ of/ a/ health/ care/ provider.
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10. A/ nursing/ student/ is/ reviewing/ information/ about/ the/ Controlled/ Substances/ Act/ of/
1970./ The/ student/ would/ expect/ to/ find/ which/ of/ the/ following/ as/ being/ regulated/ for/
drugs/ classified/ as/ controlled/ substances?/ Select/ all/ that/ apply.
A) Manufacturing
B) Elimination
C) Distribution
D) Formulation
E) Dispensing
/ Ans:/ A,/ C,/ E
Feedback:
The/ Controlled/ Substances/ Act/ of/ 1970/ regulates/ the/ manufacture,/ distribution,/ and/
dispensing/ of/ drugs/ classified/ as/ controlled/ substances./ Elimination/ refers/ to/ the/
excretion/ of/ drugs/ from/ the/ body,/ a/ pharmacokinetic/ activity./ The/ act/ does/ not/ address/
formulation/ of/ the/ drug.
11. When/ reviewing/ information/ about/ the/ Orphan/ Drug/ Program,/ which/ of/ the/ following/
would/ the/ nurse/ expect/ to/ find?/ Select/ all/ that/ apply.
A) The/ program/ encourages/ the/ development/ and/ marketing/ of/ products/ to/ treat/ rare/
diseases.
B) The/ program/ grants/ provisional/ approval/ with/ a/ written/ commitment/ from/ the/
drug/ company/ to/ formally/ demonstrate/ client/ benefits.
C) The/ program/ provides/ for/ incentives,/ such/ as/ research/ grants,/ protocol/ assistance,/
and/ special/ tax/ credits,/ to/ develop/ products/ to/ treat/ rare/ diseases.
D) The/ program/ grants/ 7/ years/ of/ exclusive/ marketing/ rights/ to/ the/ manufacturer/ if/
approved.
E) The/ program/ accelerates/ approval/ of/ drugs/ based/ on/ preliminary/ evidence/ before/
formal/ demonstration/ of/ client/ benefits.
Ans:/ A,/ C,/ D
Feedback:
The/ Orphan/ Drug/ Program/ encourages/ the/ development/ and/ marketing/ of/ products/ used/
to/ treat/ rare/ diseases./ The/ program/ provides/ incentives/ to/ encourage/ manufacturers/ to/
develop/ orphan/ drugs,/ and/ if/ approved,/ the/ manufacturer/ has/ 7/ years/ of/ exclusive/
marketing/ rights./ Accelerated/ programs/ involve/ provisional/ approval/ and/ approval/
based/ on/ preliminary/ evidence.
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1. A nursing/ instructor/ is/ preparing/ a/ teaching/ plan/ for/ a/ group/ of/ nursing/ students/ about/
pharmacology./ When/ describing/ this/ topic,/ the/ instructor/ would/ focus/ the/ discussion/ on/
which/ of/ the/ following/ as/ an/ essential/ aspect?
A) Drug/ name
B) Drug/ class
C) Drug/ action
D) Drug/
source/ Ans:/ C/
Feedback:
Pharmacology/ is/ the/ study/ of/ drugs/ and/ their/ action/ on/ living/ organisms./ Thus,/ an/
essential/ aspect/ of/ pharmacology/is/ drug/ action./ An/ understanding/ of/ the/ drug/ name,/
drug/ class,/ and/ drug/ source/ is/ important,/ but/ the/ most/ critical/ aspect/ related/ to/
pharmacology/ is/ how/ the/ drug/ acts/ in/ the/ body.
2. A/ nursing/ student/ is/ preparing/ to/ administer/ a/ prescribed/ drug/ to/ a/ patient./ The/ student/
reviews/ information/ about/ the/ drug/ and/ its/ actions./ Which/ of/ the/ following/ would/ be/ the/
best/ choice/ for/ obtaining/ this/ information?/ Select/ all/ that/ apply.
A) Nursing/ instructor
B) Nurse/ assigned/ to/ the/ patient
C) Clinical/ drug/ reference
D) Prescribing/ health/ care/ provider
E) Clinical/
pharmacist/ Ans:/ C,/ E
Feedback:
Although/ the/ nursing/ student/ can/ ask/ the/ nursing/ instructor,/ the/ nurse/ assigned/ to/ the/
patient,/ and/ the/ prescribing/ health/ care/ provider/ for/ information/ about/ the/ drug,/ the/ best/
choices/ for/ drug/ information/ would/ include/ an/ appropriate/ drug/ reference/ and/ the/
clinical/ pharmacist.
3. When/ describing/ the/ various/ types/ of/ medications/ to/ a/ group/ of/ nursing/ students,/ a/
nursing/ instructor/ would/ identify/ which/ of/ the/ following/ as/ a/ source/ for/ deriving/
medications?/ Select/ all/ that/ apply.
A) Plants
B) Synthetic/ sources
C) Mold
D) Minerals
E) Animals/
Ans:/ A,/ B,/ C,/ D,/ E
Feedback:
Medications/ are/ derived/ from/ natural/ sources,/ for/ example,/ plants,/ molds,/ minerals,/ and/
animals,/ as/ well/ as/ created/ synthetically/ in/ a/ laboratory.
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4. Which/ of/ the/ following/ names/ may/ be/ assigned/ to/ a/ drug/ during/ the/ process/ of/
development?/ Select/ all/ that/ apply.
A) Chemical/ name
B) Official/ name
C) Pharmacologic/ name
D) Trade/ name
E) Nonproprietary/name/
Ans:/ A,/ B,/ D,/ E
Feedback:
Throughout/ the/ process/ of/ development,/ drugs/ may/ have/ several/ names/ assigned/ to/
them/ including/ a/ chemical/ name,/ a/ generic/ (nonproprietary)/ name,/ an/ official/ name,/ and/
a/ trade/ or/ brand/ name.
5. A/ drug/ may/ be/ classified/ by/ which/ of/ the/ following?/ Select/ all/ that/ apply.
A) The/ chemical/ type/ of/ the/ drug's/ active/ ingredient
B) The/ way/ the/ drug/ is/ used/ to/ treat/ a/ specific/ condition
C) The/ generic/ name/ of/ the/ drug
D) The/ trade/ name/ of/ the/ drug
E) The/ nonproprietary/ name/ of/ the/ drug/
Ans:/ A,/ B
Feedback:
A/ drug/ may/ be/ classified/ by/ the/ chemical/ type/ of/ the/ active/ ingredient/ or/ by/ the/ way/ it/ is/
used/ to/ treat/ a/ particular/ condition./ Generic,/ trade,/ and/ nonproprietary/ refer/ to/ how/ a/
drug/ is/ named.
6. A/ group/ of/ nursing/ students/ are/ reviewing/ information/ about/ the/ process/ of/ drug/
development/ in/ the/ United/ States./ The/ students/ demonstrate/ understanding/ of/ this/
process/ when/ they/ identify/ that/ which/ of/ the/ following/ categories/ are/ assigned/ by/ the/
Food/ and/ Drug/ Administration/ to/ newly/ approved/ drugs?/ Select/ all/ that/ apply.
A) Metabolite
B) Noncontrolled/ substance
C) Prescription
D) Nonprescription
E) Controlled/
substance/ Ans:/ C,/ D,/ E
Feedback:
Once/ drugs/ are/ approved/ for/ use,/ the/ FDA/ assigns/ the/ drug/ to/ one/ of/ the/ following/
categories:/ prescription,/ nonprescription,/ or/ controlled/ substance./ Metabolite/ refers/ to/
the/ inactive/ form/ of/ the/ drug./ Noncontrolled/ substance/ is/ a/ term/ that/ is/ not/ used.
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7. Which/ of/ the/ following/ would/ be/ most/ important/ for/ the/ nurse/ to/ do/ to/ ensure/ the/ safe/
use/ of/ prescription/ drugs/ in/ the/ institutional/ setting?/ Select/ all/ that/ apply.
A) Administering/ drugs
B) Monitoring/ clients/ for/ drug/ effects
C) Prescribing/ drugs
D) Evaluating/ clients/ for/ toxic/ effects
E) Educating/clients/caregivers/about/drugs/
Ans:/ A,/ B,/ D,/ E
Feedback:
In/ the/ institutional/ setting,/ the/ nurse's/ role/ to/ ensure/ safe/ use/ of/ prescription/ drugs/
includes/ administering/ drugs,/ monitoring/ drug/ effects,/ evaluating/ for/ toxic/ effects,/ and/
educating/ clients/ and/ caregivers/ about/ drugs.
8. The/ nurse/ is/ helping/ a/ client/ review/ a/ prescription/ from/ the/ health/ care/ provider./ When/
examining/ the/ prescription,/ which/ of/ the/ following/ would/ the/ nurse/ expect/ to/ find/
documented?/ Select/ all/ that/ apply.
A) Name/ of/ the/ drug
B) Dosage/ of/ the/ drug
C) Route/ of/ drug/ administration
D) Times/ of/ drug/ administration
E) Licensed/prescriber's/signature/
Ans:/ A,/ B,/ C,/ D,/ E
Feedback:
The/ prescription/ must/ contain/ the/ client's/ name,/ the/ name/ of/ the/ drug,/ the/ dosage,/ the/
method/ and/ times/ of/ administration,/ and/ the/ signature/ of/ the/ licensed/ health/ care/
provider/ prescribing/ the/ drug.
9. After/ teaching/ a/ group/ of/ nursing/ students/ about/ nonprescription/ drugs,/ the/ nursing/
instructor/ determines/ that/ the/ teaching/ was/ successful/ when/ the/ students/ identify/ which/
of/ the/ following?/ Select/ all/ that/ apply.
A) They/ require/ a/ licensed/ health/ care/ provider's/ signature.
B) They/ are/ referred/ to/ as/ over-the-counter/ drugs.
C) They/ can/ be/ taken/ without/ risk/ to/ the/ client.
D) They/ have/ certain/ labeling/ requirements.
E) They/should/ be/ taken/ only/ as/ directed/ on/ the/ label./
Ans:/ B,/ D,/ E
Feedback:
Nonprescription/ drugs/ are/ often/ referred/ to/ as/ over-the-counter/ (OTC)/ drugs./ They/ do/
not/ require/ a/ prescription/ (a/ licensed/ health/ care/ provider's/ signature)/ but/ do/ not/ come/
without/ risk/ to/ the/ client./ The/ federal/ government/ has/ imposed/ labeling/ requirements/ of/
OTC/ drugs/ and/ they/ should/ only/ be/ taken/ as/ directed/ on/ the/ label/ unless/ under/ the/
supervision/ of/ a/ health/ care/ provider.
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10. A/ nursing/ student/ is/ reviewing/ information/ about/ the/ Controlled/ Substances/ Act/ of/
1970./ The/ student/ would/ expect/ to/ find/ which/ of/ the/ following/ as/ being/ regulated/ for/
drugs/ classified/ as/ controlled/ substances?/ Select/ all/ that/ apply.
A) Manufacturing
B) Elimination
C) Distribution
D) Formulation
E) Dispensing
/ Ans:/ A,/ C,/ E
Feedback:
The/ Controlled/ Substances/ Act/ of/ 1970/ regulates/ the/ manufacture,/ distribution,/ and/
dispensing/ of/ drugs/ classified/ as/ controlled/ substances./ Elimination/ refers/ to/ the/
excretion/ of/ drugs/ from/ the/ body,/ a/ pharmacokinetic/ activity./ The/ act/ does/ not/ address/
formulation/ of/ the/ drug.
11. When/ reviewing/ information/ about/ the/ Orphan/ Drug/ Program,/ which/ of/ the/ following/
would/ the/ nurse/ expect/ to/ find?/ Select/ all/ that/ apply.
A) The/ program/ encourages/ the/ development/ and/ marketing/ of/ products/ to/ treat/ rare/
diseases.
B) The/ program/ grants/ provisional/ approval/ with/ a/ written/ commitment/ from/ the/
drug/ company/ to/ formally/ demonstrate/ client/ benefits.
C) The/ program/ provides/ for/ incentives,/ such/ as/ research/ grants,/ protocol/ assistance,/
and/ special/ tax/ credits,/ to/ develop/ products/ to/ treat/ rare/ diseases.
D) The/ program/ grants/ 7/ years/ of/ exclusive/ marketing/ rights/ to/ the/ manufacturer/ if/
approved.
E) The/ program/ accelerates/ approval/ of/ drugs/ based/ on/ preliminary/ evidence/ before/
formal/ demonstration/ of/ client/ benefits.
Ans:/ A,/ C,/ D
Feedback:
The/ Orphan/ Drug/ Program/ encourages/ the/ development/ and/ marketing/ of/ products/ used/
to/ treat/ rare/ diseases./ The/ program/ provides/ incentives/ to/ encourage/ manufacturers/ to/
develop/ orphan/ drugs,/ and/ if/ approved,/ the/ manufacturer/ has/ 7/ years/ of/ exclusive/
marketing/ rights./ Accelerated/ programs/ involve/ provisional/ approval/ and/ approval/
based/ on/ preliminary/ evidence.
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