BASIC PHARMACOLOGY FOR NURSES 17TH
EDITION CERTIFICATION EVALUATION TEST
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
◉ each drug has 3 names:
Answer: - chemical name
- generic name
- brand name
◉ describes the drug's chemical composition and molecular
structure
Answer: chemical name
◉ non-proprietary name, given by the US Adopted Names Council,
considered the official name and the one listed by the FDA
Answer: generic name
◉ proprietary name, drug has a registered trademark, use of the
name is restricted by the drug's patent owner (usually the
manufacturer)
Answer: trademark/brand name
, ◉ drugs may be classified by a variety of methods according to:
Answer: - the body system they affect
- their therapeutic use or clinical indication
- their physiologic or chemical action
◉ drugs which require an order by a health professional who is
licensed to prescribe drugs
Answer: prescription drugs
◉ drugs which are sold without a prescription in a pharmacy or in
the health section of department or grocery strores
Answer: nonprescription/over the counter (OTC) drugs
◉ drugs or chemical substances used for nontherapeutic purposes;
obtained illegally or have not been approved for use by the FDA
Answer: illegal drugs
◉ a biologic product that is close in structure and function to an
existing approved biologic product
Answer: biosimilar
EDITION CERTIFICATION EVALUATION TEST
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
◉ each drug has 3 names:
Answer: - chemical name
- generic name
- brand name
◉ describes the drug's chemical composition and molecular
structure
Answer: chemical name
◉ non-proprietary name, given by the US Adopted Names Council,
considered the official name and the one listed by the FDA
Answer: generic name
◉ proprietary name, drug has a registered trademark, use of the
name is restricted by the drug's patent owner (usually the
manufacturer)
Answer: trademark/brand name
, ◉ drugs may be classified by a variety of methods according to:
Answer: - the body system they affect
- their therapeutic use or clinical indication
- their physiologic or chemical action
◉ drugs which require an order by a health professional who is
licensed to prescribe drugs
Answer: prescription drugs
◉ drugs which are sold without a prescription in a pharmacy or in
the health section of department or grocery strores
Answer: nonprescription/over the counter (OTC) drugs
◉ drugs or chemical substances used for nontherapeutic purposes;
obtained illegally or have not been approved for use by the FDA
Answer: illegal drugs
◉ a biologic product that is close in structure and function to an
existing approved biologic product
Answer: biosimilar
