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The Test Bank for Clayton’s Basic Pharmacology for Nurses, 19th Edition is a comprehensive and reliable study resource designed to support nursing students in mastering essential pharmacology concepts. This test bank includes a wide range of exam-style questions, accurate answers, and detailed rationales that align closely with the official textbook content, making it an invaluable companion for both coursework and exam preparation. Covering all chapters in the 19th edition, this resource focuses on core pharmacological principles such as drug classifications, mechanisms of action, therapeutic uses, dosage calculations, adverse effects, contraindications, and safe medication administration. It also emphasizes critical nursing responsibilities, including patient education, monitoring drug responses, and preventing medication errors in clinical settings. The questions are structured to enhance critical thinking, clinical judgment, and application of theoretical knowledge in real-world nursing practice. Each item is accompanied by in-depth explanations that help learners understand the reasoning behind correct answers, improving retention and exam performance.

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TestBank For Clayton’s Basic PharmacologyforNurses19thEdition
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Chapter 01: Drug Definitions, Standards, and Information Sources Willihnganz:
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Clayton’sBasicPharmacology forNurses,19thEdition
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MULTIPLECHOICE b




1. Whichnameidentifies adruglisted bythe US Food and Drug
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Administration (FDA)?
b b




a. Brand
b. Nonproprietary
c. Official
d. Trademark
ANS: C b




The official name is the name under which a drug is listed by the
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FDA. The brand name, or trademark, is the name given to a drug
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by its manufacturer. The nonproprietary, or generic, name is
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provided by the United States Adopted Names Council.
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DIF: CognitiveLevel:Knowledge REF: p. 9 b b b b




OBJ: 1NAT: NCLEX Client NeedsCategory: Safe,EffectiveCare b b b b b b b b




Environment TOP: Nursing Process Step: Assessment
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Patient Education
b b




2. Whichsourcecontainsinformationspecifictonutritionalsupplements?
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a. USPDictionary ofUSAN &International DrugNames b b b b b b b




b. NaturalMedicinesComprehensiveDatabase b b b




c. UnitedStatesPharmacopoeia/NationalFormulary(USPNF) b b b b b




d. DrugInteractionFacts b b




ANS: C b




UnitedStatesPharmacopoeia/NationalFormularycontainsinformationspecifictonutritional
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supplements. USP Dictionary of USAN &International Drug Names is a compilation of drug
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names, pronunciation guide, and possible future FDA approved drugs; it does not include
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nutritional supplements. Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database contains
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evidence-basedinformationonherbalmedicines andherbalcombinationproducts;itdoesnot b b b b b b b b b b b




include information specific to nutritional supplements. Drug Interaction Facts contains
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comprehensive information on drug interaction facts; it does not include nutritional supplements.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 4 OBJ:3 b b b b b




NAT: NCLEX Client Needs Category: Physiological Integrity
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TOP: NursingProcessStep:Assessment
b CON: Nutrition|Patient Education b b b b b b b




3. Whichdrugreference contains drugmonographs that describeall drugsina therapeutic class?
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a. DrugFactsandComparisons b b b




TestBankForClayton’sBasicPharmacology forNurses19th Edition
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,TestBank For Clayton’s Basic PharmacologyforNurses19thEdition
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b. DrugInteractionFacts b b




c. Handbookon Injectable Drugs b b b




d. Martindale—TheCompleteDrugReference b b b




ANS: A b




Drug Facts and Comparisons contains drug monographs that describe all drugs in a
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therapeuticclass.Monographsareformattedastablestoallowcomparison ofsimilar
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products, brand names, manufacturers, cost indices, and available dosage forms Online
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version is available.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 4Table 1.2 b b b b b b




OBJ: 3 b NAT: NCLEXClientNeedsCategory:PhysiologicalIntegrity
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TOP: NursingProcessStep:Assessment
b CON: Safety|PatientEducation|ClinicalJudgment b b b b b b b b b b




4. Whichdrugreference containsmonographs about virtuallyeverysingle-entitydrugavailable in the
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United States and describes therapeutic uses of drugs, including approved and unapproved uses?
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a. Martindale:TheComplete DrugReference b b b b




b. AHFSDrugInformation b b




c. DrugReference b




d. DrugFactsandComparisons b b b




ANS: B b




AHFS Drug Information contains monographs about virtually every single-entity drug availablein
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theUnitedStatesanddescribestherapeuticusesofdrugs,includingapproved and unapproved uses.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 4Table 1.2 b b b b b b




OBJ: 3 b NAT: NCLEXClientNeedsCategory:PhysiologicalIntegrity
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TOP: NursingProcessStep: Planning
b CON: Safety|PatientEducation|ClinicalJudgment b b b b b b b b b b




5. Which online drug reference makes available to healthcare providers and the public a standard,
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comprehensive, up-to-datelookupanddownloadableresourceaboutmedicines?
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a. AmericanDrugIndex b b




b. AmericanHospitalFormulary b b




c. DailyMed
d. DrugReference b




ANS: C b




DailyMedmakes available tohealthcareproviders and thepublic astandard,comprehensive, up-
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to-datelookupanddownloadableresourceaboutmedicines.TheAmericanDrugIndexis not
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appropriate for patient use. The American Hospital Formulary is not appropriate for patient use.
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The drug reference is not appropriate for patient use.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 3 | p. 4 b b b b b b b OBJ:3 b




NAT: NCLEX Client Needs Category: Physiological Integrity
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TOP: NursingProcessStep:Implementation
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CON: Safety|PatientEducation|ClinicalJudgment
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6. Whichlegislation authorizestheFDAto determinethesafetyofadrugbeforeitsmarketing?
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a. FederalFood,Drug,and CosmeticAct(1938) b b b b b b




b. DurhamHumphreyAmendment (1952) b b b




TestBankForClayton’sBasicPharmacology forNurses19th Edition
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,TestBank For Clayton’s Basic PharmacologyforNurses19thEdition
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c. ControlledSubstancesAct(1970) b b b




d. KefauverHarrisDrugAmendment(1962) b b b b




ANS: A b




The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938 authorized the FDA to determine the safety of all
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drugs before marketing. Later amendments and acts helped tighten FDA control and ensure drug
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safety. The Durham Humphrey Amendment defines the kinds of drugs that cannot be used safely
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without medical supervision and restricts their sale to prescription by a licensedpractitioner.The
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ControlledSubstancesActaddressesonlycontrolledsubstancesand theircategorization. The
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Kefauver Harris DrugAmendment ensures drugefficacyand greater drug safety. Drug
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manufacturers are required to prove to the FDA the effectiveness of their products before marketing
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them.
b




DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 5Tablel.3 b b b b b b




OBJ: 5 b NAT:NCLEXClientNeedsCategory:PhysiologicalIntegrity b b b b b b




TOP: Nursing Process Step: Assessment
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CON: Safety|Patient Education|Evidence |HealthCareLaw
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7. Whichclassificationdoesmeperidine(Demerol)fall under?
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a. I
b. II
c. III
d. IV
ANS: B b




Meperidine (Demerol) is a Schedule II drug; it has a high potential for abuse and maylead to severe
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psychological and physicaldependence.Schedule Idrugshavehigh potentialforabuse and no
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recognized medical use. Schedule III drugs have some potential for abuse. Use may lead to low to
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moderate physical dependence or high psychological dependence. Schedule IV drugs have low
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potential for abuse. Use may lead to limited physical or psychological dependence.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 10 OBJ:2 b b b b b




NAT: NCLEXClient NeedsCategory: Safe,EffectiveCareEnvironment
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TOP: NursingProcessStep:Assessment
b CON: PatientEducation|Addiction|Pain b b b b b b b b b




8. WhichactionwouldtheFDAtaketoexpeditedrugdevelopment andapproval foranoutbreak of
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smallpox?
b




a. Listsmallpox asahealth orphandisease.
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b. Omitthepreclinical researchphase. b b b b




c. Extendtheclinicalresearchphase. b b b b




d. Fasttracktheinvestigationaldrug. b b b b




ANS: D b




Once the Investigational New Drug Application has been approved, the drug can receive highest
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priority within the agency, which is called fast tracking. A smallpox outbreak would become a
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priority concern in the world. Orphan diseases are not researched in a priority manner. Preclinical
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research is not omitted. Extending anyphase of the research would mean alongertimetodevelop a
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vaccine.TheFDAmust ensurethatall phasesof thepreclinical and clinical research phase have been
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completed in a safe manner.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge b b REF: p. 7 b b b OBJ: 5 b




TestBankForClayton’sBasicPharmacology forNurses19th Edition
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, TestBank For Clayton’s Basic PharmacologyforNurses19thEdition
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NAT:NCLEXClient NeedsCategory:Safe,EffectiveCareEnvironment
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TOP: Nursing Process Step: Assessment
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CON: HealthCareLaw|HealthCarePolicy|Infection|CareCoordination
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9. Whichstatement istrueabout over-the-counter(OTC) drugs?
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a. Theyarenot listed in theUSPNF. b b b b b b b




b. Aprescription fromahealthcareprovideris needed.
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c. Theyaresoldwithout aprescription. b b b b b




d. Theyare known onlybytheir brand names. b b b b b b b




ANS: C b




OTC medications do not require a prescription. A variety of names, both generic and trade, canbe
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used forindividualdrugssoldOTC.OTC drugs arelistedintheUSP NF.Prescription drugs require an
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order by a health professional who is licensed to prescribe, such as a physician, nurse practitioner,
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physician assistant, or dentist.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 2 OBJ:2 b b b b b




NAT: NCLEX Client Needs Category: Physiological Integrity
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TOP: NursingProcessStep: Planning
b CON: PatientEducation b b b b b




10. Whichisthemost authoritativereference formedicationsthatareinjected?
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a. Martindale:TheComplete b b




b. Handbookon Injectable Drugs b b b




c. DailyMed
d. HandbookofNonprescriptionDrugs b b b




ANS: B b




The Handbook on Injectable Drugs is the most comprehensive reference available on the topicof
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compatibilityofinjectabledrugs. Itisacollection ofmonographs formorethan300 injectable drugs
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that are listed alphabetically by generic name.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 4 OBJ:3 b b b b b




NAT: NCLEX Client Needs Category: Physiological Integrity
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TOP: NursingProcessStep:Assessment
b CON: ClinicalJudgment |Safety b b b b b b b




11. Whichstatementistrueabout Lomotil? b b b b b




a. Abusepotential forthisdrugis low. b b b b b b




b. Psychologicaldependencyislikely. b b b




c. Thereis ahigh potential forabuse. b b b b b b




d. Thisdrugisnot acontrolled substance. b b b b b b




ANS: A b




Lomotil, a Schedule V drug, has an abuse potential of limited physical or psychological dependence
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liabilitycompared withdrugsinSchedule IV.Because abusepotentialislow with aSchedule Vdrug, a
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prescription maynot be required. Psychological dependencyis not likely with a Schedule V drug.
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Schedule V drugs are classified as controlled substances.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 5 Box 1.1 OBJ:2 b b b b b b b




NAT: NCLEX Client Needs Category: Physiological Integrity
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TOP: NursingProcessStep:Assessment
b CON: ClinicalJudgment |Safety|PatientEducation b b b b b b b b b b

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