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Student Name Chapter 1 Date
Drug Definitions, Standards, and Information Sources 1
chapter
1
Define pharmacology. Differentiate among the chemical, generic, and
brand names of drugs.
1. A classmate of a nursing student asked why
she had to take a pharmacology course. The 4. The chemical names of drugs are used to: (1)
nursing student replied: (1) 1. describe the exact chemical makeup of the
1. “Pharmacology is the study of how medi- drug.
cations are administered.” 2. provide a simpler way to identify the drug
2. “Pharmacology is the study of medicines being manufactured.
and how they work.” 3. market the drug to the public.
3. “Pharmacology is the study of diseases 4. identify illegal drugs.
that cause illnesses.”
4. “Pharmacology is the study of how to 5. The generic names of drugs are used to: (1)
spell, pronounce, and remember drugs.” 1. describe the exact chemical makeup of the
drug.
2. Pharmacology attempts to clarify: (1) 2. provide a simpler way to identify the drug
1. components of what make up drugs. being manufactured.
2. how to tell what the drug is by identifying 3. market the drug to the public.
the pill form. 4. identify illegal drugs.
3. the use of drugs for certain physiological
conditions. 6. The brand names of drugs are used to: (1)
4. the various therapeutic methods used to 1. describe the exact chemical makeup of the
treat diseases. drug.
2. provide a simpler way to identify the drug
3. The need to study drugs and their effects on being manufactured.
physiologic conditions and diseases is impor- 3. market the drug to the public.
tant because nurses need to: (Select all that 4. identify illegal drugs.
apply.) (2)
1. be aware of how to monitor the clinical ef-
fects of drugs. List official sources of American drug
2. understand the drugs that can be used to standards.
treat different conditions.
3. educate their patients about the drugs they 7. Which resources are the most user-friendly for
take and how they work. nurses seeking information about prescription
4. memorize the chemical makeup of every medications? (Select all that apply.) (3)
drug administered. 1. Natural Medicines Comprehensive Data-
5. know the official name of each drug manu- base
factured. 2. Physician’s Drug Reference
3. American Hospital Formulary Service,
Drug Information
4. Drug Interaction Facts
5. Drug Facts and Comparisons
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8. When educating the patient regarding new 12. Which one of the following would be con-
medications that have been prescribed, the sidered a quick and reliable source for drug
nurse refers the patient to which source of information for a nurse to consult with a drug
information designed for patient use? (4) question? (3)
1. Package inserts 1. Handbook of Nonprescription Drugs: An Inter-
2. Electronic databases such as MEDLINE active Approach to Self-Care
3. American Drug Index 2. United States Pharmacopeia (USP)/National
4. Pharmacology textbooks Formulary (NF)
3. Nursing journals such as AJN
9. A patient asked the nurse where to find infor- 4. Electronic databases such as CINAHL
mation about the drug she was prescribed. The 5. Physician’s Drug Reference
best response would be: (4)
1. “Ask your health care provider to discuss
your case in detail. The Internet can be Cite sources of credible drug information on
misleading.” the Internet.
2. “The best source for drug information is to
just Google it.” 13. A nurse is preparing a scholarly publication on
3. “We will give you all of the information the responses to and adverse effects of heparin.
you will need about your medications; you The most efficient and effective means of con-
do not have to look any further.” ducting an Internet search to gather informa-
4. “A variety of sources are available to you. tion for this publication is to use: (4)
We will provide information, you can 1. a search engine such as Google or Yahoo.
ask your physician, and you can research 2. a consumer health website.
information online. Just remember, not all 3. Wikipedia.
websites are accurate.” 4. MEDLINE database.
14. Credible sources of drug information on the
List literature resources for researching Internet include: (Select all that apply.) (4)
prescription and nonprescription drugs. 1. Krames Online.
2. Health on the Net Foundation.
10. While studying the difference between pre- 3. Micromedex.
scription and nonprescription drugs, the nurs- 4. Wikipedia.
ing student needs to remember that prescrip- 5. DailyMed.
tion drugs: (4)
1. are generally cheaper than nonprescription 15. As a health care professional, it is important
drugs. that the nurse determine the most accurate and
2. need to be obtained through a licensed up-to-date Internet information available for
health care provider. drugs, such as: (Select all that apply.) (4)
3. are identified using the brand name and 1. ePocrates.
nonprescription drugs use the generic 2. DailyMed.
name. 3. Yahoo.
4. do not have any serious side effects. 4. Lexi-Comp.
5. Krames Online.
11. A patient has been experiencing adverse ef-
fects from a hypertensive medication that was
started. The nurse realizes that a reliable source
to review prescription drugs and their effects
is: (3)
1. the American Drug Index.
2. the United States Pharmacopeia/National
Formulary.
3. pharmacology textbooks.
4. the Physician’s Drug Reference.
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Chapter 1 Drug Definitions, Standards, and Information Sources 3
List legislative acts that control drug use and 20. The drug morphine is listed under which
abuse. Schedule? (5)
1. I
16. The Controlled Substance Act came about 2. II
because of: (4) 3. III
1. the thalidomide tragedy. 4. IV
2. certain labeling specifications and stan-
dards. 21. A nurse is taking a drug out of the Pyxis ma-
3. abuse of certain drugs that are addictive. chine and has prompted a count of the medica-
4. unfounded claims by drug manufacturers. tion. The nurse is puzzled about the need to
count the number of Fioricet (a compound of
17. The effectiveness of drug legislation depends butalbital, acetaminophen, and caffeine). The
on the: (Select all that apply.) (4) drug is considered to be under which Sched-
1. type of controlled drugs. ule? (5)
2. interest and cooperation of professional 1. I
people. 2. II
3. education of the public concerning the 3. III
dangers of improper use of drugs. 4. IV
4. developing and marketing new medica-
tions.
5. interest and cooperation of the public. Describe the process involved in developing
and marketing new medications.
18. Failure to comply with the Controlled Sub-
stances Act is punishable by: (Select all that 22. Those patients who participate in “testing in
apply.) (5) humans” are part of which phase of new drug
1. loss of one’s professional license. development? (7)
2. suspension from work without pay for two 1. Preclinical research and development stage
months. 2. Clinical research and development stage
3. a fine payable to the courts. 3. New drug application review
4. a severe reprimand by one’s boss. 4. Postmarketing surveillance
5. imprisonment.
23. The phase of drug development dealing with
the therapeutic value and whether the drug
Differentiate among Schedule I, II, III, appears to be safe in animals is known as: (6)
IV, and V medications, and describe the 1. preclinical research and development
nursing responsibilities associated with the stage.
administration of each type. 2. clinical research and development stage.
3. new drug application review.
19. According to the Controlled Substances Act, 4. postmarketing surveillance.
drugs with a high potential for abuse that
have no currently accepted medical use in the 24. The Black Box warning indicates that a drug
United States and that have a lack of accepted which has already met FDA approval may
safety for use under medical supervision are have a(n): (7)
classified under which schedule? (4) 1. associated risk of causing serious or life-
1. Schedule I threatening adverse effects.
2. Schedule II 2. extremely high cost associated with it.
3. Schedule III 3. effect that may cause nausea and vomiting.
4. Schedule IV 4. equally effective alternative drug.
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Student Name Chapter 1 Date
Drug Definitions, Standards, and Information Sources 1
chapter
1
Define pharmacology. Differentiate among the chemical, generic, and
brand names of drugs.
1. A classmate of a nursing student asked why
she had to take a pharmacology course. The 4. The chemical names of drugs are used to: (1)
nursing student replied: (1) 1. describe the exact chemical makeup of the
1. “Pharmacology is the study of how medi- drug.
cations are administered.” 2. provide a simpler way to identify the drug
2. “Pharmacology is the study of medicines being manufactured.
and how they work.” 3. market the drug to the public.
3. “Pharmacology is the study of diseases 4. identify illegal drugs.
that cause illnesses.”
4. “Pharmacology is the study of how to 5. The generic names of drugs are used to: (1)
spell, pronounce, and remember drugs.” 1. describe the exact chemical makeup of the
drug.
2. Pharmacology attempts to clarify: (1) 2. provide a simpler way to identify the drug
1. components of what make up drugs. being manufactured.
2. how to tell what the drug is by identifying 3. market the drug to the public.
the pill form. 4. identify illegal drugs.
3. the use of drugs for certain physiological
conditions. 6. The brand names of drugs are used to: (1)
4. the various therapeutic methods used to 1. describe the exact chemical makeup of the
treat diseases. drug.
2. provide a simpler way to identify the drug
3. The need to study drugs and their effects on being manufactured.
physiologic conditions and diseases is impor- 3. market the drug to the public.
tant because nurses need to: (Select all that 4. identify illegal drugs.
apply.) (2)
1. be aware of how to monitor the clinical ef-
fects of drugs. List official sources of American drug
2. understand the drugs that can be used to standards.
treat different conditions.
3. educate their patients about the drugs they 7. Which resources are the most user-friendly for
take and how they work. nurses seeking information about prescription
4. memorize the chemical makeup of every medications? (Select all that apply.) (3)
drug administered. 1. Natural Medicines Comprehensive Data-
5. know the official name of each drug manu- base
factured. 2. Physician’s Drug Reference
3. American Hospital Formulary Service,
Drug Information
4. Drug Interaction Facts
5. Drug Facts and Comparisons
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8. When educating the patient regarding new 12. Which one of the following would be con-
medications that have been prescribed, the sidered a quick and reliable source for drug
nurse refers the patient to which source of information for a nurse to consult with a drug
information designed for patient use? (4) question? (3)
1. Package inserts 1. Handbook of Nonprescription Drugs: An Inter-
2. Electronic databases such as MEDLINE active Approach to Self-Care
3. American Drug Index 2. United States Pharmacopeia (USP)/National
4. Pharmacology textbooks Formulary (NF)
3. Nursing journals such as AJN
9. A patient asked the nurse where to find infor- 4. Electronic databases such as CINAHL
mation about the drug she was prescribed. The 5. Physician’s Drug Reference
best response would be: (4)
1. “Ask your health care provider to discuss
your case in detail. The Internet can be Cite sources of credible drug information on
misleading.” the Internet.
2. “The best source for drug information is to
just Google it.” 13. A nurse is preparing a scholarly publication on
3. “We will give you all of the information the responses to and adverse effects of heparin.
you will need about your medications; you The most efficient and effective means of con-
do not have to look any further.” ducting an Internet search to gather informa-
4. “A variety of sources are available to you. tion for this publication is to use: (4)
We will provide information, you can 1. a search engine such as Google or Yahoo.
ask your physician, and you can research 2. a consumer health website.
information online. Just remember, not all 3. Wikipedia.
websites are accurate.” 4. MEDLINE database.
14. Credible sources of drug information on the
List literature resources for researching Internet include: (Select all that apply.) (4)
prescription and nonprescription drugs. 1. Krames Online.
2. Health on the Net Foundation.
10. While studying the difference between pre- 3. Micromedex.
scription and nonprescription drugs, the nurs- 4. Wikipedia.
ing student needs to remember that prescrip- 5. DailyMed.
tion drugs: (4)
1. are generally cheaper than nonprescription 15. As a health care professional, it is important
drugs. that the nurse determine the most accurate and
2. need to be obtained through a licensed up-to-date Internet information available for
health care provider. drugs, such as: (Select all that apply.) (4)
3. are identified using the brand name and 1. ePocrates.
nonprescription drugs use the generic 2. DailyMed.
name. 3. Yahoo.
4. do not have any serious side effects. 4. Lexi-Comp.
5. Krames Online.
11. A patient has been experiencing adverse ef-
fects from a hypertensive medication that was
started. The nurse realizes that a reliable source
to review prescription drugs and their effects
is: (3)
1. the American Drug Index.
2. the United States Pharmacopeia/National
Formulary.
3. pharmacology textbooks.
4. the Physician’s Drug Reference.
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Chapter 1 Drug Definitions, Standards, and Information Sources 3
List legislative acts that control drug use and 20. The drug morphine is listed under which
abuse. Schedule? (5)
1. I
16. The Controlled Substance Act came about 2. II
because of: (4) 3. III
1. the thalidomide tragedy. 4. IV
2. certain labeling specifications and stan-
dards. 21. A nurse is taking a drug out of the Pyxis ma-
3. abuse of certain drugs that are addictive. chine and has prompted a count of the medica-
4. unfounded claims by drug manufacturers. tion. The nurse is puzzled about the need to
count the number of Fioricet (a compound of
17. The effectiveness of drug legislation depends butalbital, acetaminophen, and caffeine). The
on the: (Select all that apply.) (4) drug is considered to be under which Sched-
1. type of controlled drugs. ule? (5)
2. interest and cooperation of professional 1. I
people. 2. II
3. education of the public concerning the 3. III
dangers of improper use of drugs. 4. IV
4. developing and marketing new medica-
tions.
5. interest and cooperation of the public. Describe the process involved in developing
and marketing new medications.
18. Failure to comply with the Controlled Sub-
stances Act is punishable by: (Select all that 22. Those patients who participate in “testing in
apply.) (5) humans” are part of which phase of new drug
1. loss of one’s professional license. development? (7)
2. suspension from work without pay for two 1. Preclinical research and development stage
months. 2. Clinical research and development stage
3. a fine payable to the courts. 3. New drug application review
4. a severe reprimand by one’s boss. 4. Postmarketing surveillance
5. imprisonment.
23. The phase of drug development dealing with
the therapeutic value and whether the drug
Differentiate among Schedule I, II, III, appears to be safe in animals is known as: (6)
IV, and V medications, and describe the 1. preclinical research and development
nursing responsibilities associated with the stage.
administration of each type. 2. clinical research and development stage.
3. new drug application review.
19. According to the Controlled Substances Act, 4. postmarketing surveillance.
drugs with a high potential for abuse that
have no currently accepted medical use in the 24. The Black Box warning indicates that a drug
United States and that have a lack of accepted which has already met FDA approval may
safety for use under medical supervision are have a(n): (7)
classified under which schedule? (4) 1. associated risk of causing serious or life-
1. Schedule I threatening adverse effects.
2. Schedule II 2. extremely high cost associated with it.
3. Schedule III 3. effect that may cause nausea and vomiting.
4. Schedule IV 4. equally effective alternative drug.
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