NUR 3330 Introduction To Professional Nursing Practice
Exam Questions With Accurate Answers
medication - ANSWER a substance used in the diagnosis, treatment, cure, relief,
or prevention of health problems
Box 31.1 Guidelines for Safe Opioid (Narcotic) Administration and Control -
ANSWER • Store all narcotics in a locked, secure cabinet or container (e.g.,
computerized, locked cabinets are preferred).
• Maintain a running count of opioids by counting them whenever dispensing
them. If you find a discrepancy, correct it and report it immediately.
• Use a special inventory record each time an opioid is dispensed. Records are
often kept electronically and provide an accurate ongoing count of narcotics
used, wasted, and remaining.
• Use the record to document the patient's name, date, time of medication
administration, name of medication, and dosage. If the agency keeps a paper
record, the nurse dispensing the medication signs the record. If the agency uses
a computerized system, the computer records the nurse's name.
• A second nurse witnesses disposal of the unused part if a nurse gives only part
of a dose of a controlled substance. Computerized systems record the nurses'
names electronically. If paper records are kept, both nurses sign their names on
the form.
• Follow agency policy for appropriate waste of opioids. Do not place wasted
parts of medications in sharps containers.
What does the chemical name of a medication provide? - ANSWER an exact
description of its composition and molecular structure
What is the chemical name for Tylenol? - ANSWER N-acetyl-para-aminophenol
What is a generic name for Tylenol? - ANSWER acetaminophin
What is a medication's trade name, brand name, or proprietary name? -
ANSWER the name under which a manufacturer markets a medication
What is the difference between a medication's generic name and trade name? -
ANSWER the trade name has the symbol (™) at the upper right of the name,
indicating that the manufacturer has trademarked the name of the medication
(e.g., Panadol™ and Tempra™)
, How are medications classified? - ANSWER (1) effect of a medication on a body
system
(2) the symptoms a medication relieves
(3) the medication's desired effect
What are the solid medication forms commonly prepared for oral
administration? - ANSWER (1) caplet
(2) capsule
(3) tablet
(4) enteric-coated tablet
caplet - ANSWER shaped like a capsule for ease of swallowing
capsule - ANSWER medication encased in gelatin shell
tablet - ANSWER powdered medication compressed into hard disk or cylinder; in
addition to primary medication, contains binders (adhesive to allow powder to
stick together), disintegrators (to promote tablet dissolution), lubricants (for
ease of manufacturing), and fillers (for convenient tablet size)
enteric-coated tablet - ANSWER coated tablet that does not dissolve in stomach;
coatings dissolve in intestine, where medication is absorbed
What are the liquid medication forms commonly prepared for oral
administration? - ANSWER (1) elixir
(2) extract
(3) aqueous solution
(4) aqueous suspension
(5) syrup
(6) tincture
elixir - ANSWER clear fluid containing water and/or alcohol; often sweetened
extract - ANSWER syrup or dried form of pharmacologically active medication,
usually made by evaporating solution
aqueous solution - ANSWER substance dissolved in water and syrups
aqueous suspension - ANSWER finely dissolved medication particles dispersed
in liquid medium; when suspension is left standing, particles settle to bottom of
container
syrup - ANSWER medication dissolved in a concentrated sugar solution
tincture - ANSWER alcohol extract from a plant or vegetable
Exam Questions With Accurate Answers
medication - ANSWER a substance used in the diagnosis, treatment, cure, relief,
or prevention of health problems
Box 31.1 Guidelines for Safe Opioid (Narcotic) Administration and Control -
ANSWER • Store all narcotics in a locked, secure cabinet or container (e.g.,
computerized, locked cabinets are preferred).
• Maintain a running count of opioids by counting them whenever dispensing
them. If you find a discrepancy, correct it and report it immediately.
• Use a special inventory record each time an opioid is dispensed. Records are
often kept electronically and provide an accurate ongoing count of narcotics
used, wasted, and remaining.
• Use the record to document the patient's name, date, time of medication
administration, name of medication, and dosage. If the agency keeps a paper
record, the nurse dispensing the medication signs the record. If the agency uses
a computerized system, the computer records the nurse's name.
• A second nurse witnesses disposal of the unused part if a nurse gives only part
of a dose of a controlled substance. Computerized systems record the nurses'
names electronically. If paper records are kept, both nurses sign their names on
the form.
• Follow agency policy for appropriate waste of opioids. Do not place wasted
parts of medications in sharps containers.
What does the chemical name of a medication provide? - ANSWER an exact
description of its composition and molecular structure
What is the chemical name for Tylenol? - ANSWER N-acetyl-para-aminophenol
What is a generic name for Tylenol? - ANSWER acetaminophin
What is a medication's trade name, brand name, or proprietary name? -
ANSWER the name under which a manufacturer markets a medication
What is the difference between a medication's generic name and trade name? -
ANSWER the trade name has the symbol (™) at the upper right of the name,
indicating that the manufacturer has trademarked the name of the medication
(e.g., Panadol™ and Tempra™)
, How are medications classified? - ANSWER (1) effect of a medication on a body
system
(2) the symptoms a medication relieves
(3) the medication's desired effect
What are the solid medication forms commonly prepared for oral
administration? - ANSWER (1) caplet
(2) capsule
(3) tablet
(4) enteric-coated tablet
caplet - ANSWER shaped like a capsule for ease of swallowing
capsule - ANSWER medication encased in gelatin shell
tablet - ANSWER powdered medication compressed into hard disk or cylinder; in
addition to primary medication, contains binders (adhesive to allow powder to
stick together), disintegrators (to promote tablet dissolution), lubricants (for
ease of manufacturing), and fillers (for convenient tablet size)
enteric-coated tablet - ANSWER coated tablet that does not dissolve in stomach;
coatings dissolve in intestine, where medication is absorbed
What are the liquid medication forms commonly prepared for oral
administration? - ANSWER (1) elixir
(2) extract
(3) aqueous solution
(4) aqueous suspension
(5) syrup
(6) tincture
elixir - ANSWER clear fluid containing water and/or alcohol; often sweetened
extract - ANSWER syrup or dried form of pharmacologically active medication,
usually made by evaporating solution
aqueous solution - ANSWER substance dissolved in water and syrups
aqueous suspension - ANSWER finely dissolved medication particles dispersed
in liquid medium; when suspension is left standing, particles settle to bottom of
container
syrup - ANSWER medication dissolved in a concentrated sugar solution
tincture - ANSWER alcohol extract from a plant or vegetable
