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Understanding Pharmacology: Essentials for Medication Safety 3rd Edition
By M. Linda Workman, Linda A. LaCharity.
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Chapter 01: Drug Regulation, Actions, and Responses
MULTIPLE CHOICE
BASIC CONCEPTS
1. Which health care professional has the major responsibility for dispensing prescribed
drugs under the direction of a pharmacist?
a. Physician
b Nurse practitioner
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c. Licensed nurse
d Pharmacy technician
.
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ANSWER: D
The physician and nurse practitioner have the major responsibility for prescribing drugs, not
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dispensing them. The licensed nurse has the primary responsibility for administering drugs,
alt hough under some circumstances a licensed nurse may dispense prescribed drugs but this is
not his or her major responsibility in drug therapy. The pharmacy technician has the major
responsibility of dispensing prescribed drugs under the direction of a licensed pharmacist.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering REF: p. 3
2. Which term describes the effect of a drug that improves body function?
a. Side effect
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b Intended action
.
c. Adverse reaction
d Idiosyncratic response
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ANSWER: B
The purpose of drug therapy is to take a drug to prevent, reduce, or correct a health probl
e m. T h i s response is any drug’s intended action also known as a therapeutic response.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering REF: p. 3
3. Which type of drug name is ―owned‖ by the company that manufactures it?
a. Generic name
b Chemical name
.
c. Category name
d Trade name
.
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Complete Test Bank
Understanding Pharmacology: Essentials for Medication Safety 3rd Edition
By M. Linda Workman, Linda A. LaCharity.
All Chapters Covered| Latest Edition| 100% Verified Answers
C
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ST
BE
1
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BE
2
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3
, BESTLEC
Chapter 01: Drug Regulation, Actions, and Responses
MULTIPLE CHOICE
BASIC CONCEPTS
1. Which health care professional has the major responsibility for dispensing prescribed
drugs under the direction of a pharmacist?
a. Physician
b Nurse practitioner
.
c. Licensed nurse
d Pharmacy technician
.
C
ANSWER: D
The physician and nurse practitioner have the major responsibility for prescribing drugs, not
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dispensing them. The licensed nurse has the primary responsibility for administering drugs,
alt hough under some circumstances a licensed nurse may dispense prescribed drugs but this is
not his or her major responsibility in drug therapy. The pharmacy technician has the major
responsibility of dispensing prescribed drugs under the direction of a licensed pharmacist.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering REF: p. 3
2. Which term describes the effect of a drug that improves body function?
a. Side effect
BE
b Intended action
.
c. Adverse reaction
d Idiosyncratic response
.
ANSWER: B
The purpose of drug therapy is to take a drug to prevent, reduce, or correct a health probl
e m. T h i s response is any drug’s intended action also known as a therapeutic response.
l w
DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering REF: p. 3
3. Which type of drug name is ―owned‖ by the company that manufactures it?
a. Generic name
b Chemical name
.
c. Category name
d Trade name
.
4
