INTRODUCTORY CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY
FORD CHAPTERS 1 TO 54 ESSENTIAL STUDY
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
◉ Drug source.
Answer: The origin of a drug, which can be natural or synthetic.
◉ Synthetic sources.
Answer: Drugs created in a laboratory setting.
◉ Mold.
Answer: A natural source from which some medications are derived.
◉ Minerals.
Answer: Natural substances that can be used as sources for
medications.
◉ Animals.
Answer: Natural sources from which some medications are derived.
◉ Nursing instructor.
,Answer: An educator who teaches nursing students about
pharmacology and other subjects.
◉ Nurse assigned to the patient.
Answer: A healthcare professional responsible for the care of a
specific patient.
◉ Prescribing health care provider.
Answer: A medical professional who prescribes medications to
patients.
◉ Prescription.
Answer: A category assigned by the FDA to drugs that require a
licensed health care provider's signature.
◉ Nonprescription.
Answer: A category assigned by the FDA to drugs that can be
purchased without a prescription, often referred to as over-the-
counter drugs.
◉ Controlled substance.
Answer: A category assigned by the FDA to drugs that are regulated
due to their potential for abuse.
,◉ Metabolite.
Answer: The inactive form of the drug.
◉ Noncontrolled substance.
Answer: A term that is not used in the context of drug classification.
◉ Safe use of prescription drugs.
Answer: Includes administering drugs, monitoring drug effects,
evaluating for toxic effects, and educating clients and caregivers
about drugs.
◉ Prescription documentation.
Answer: Must contain the client's name, the name of the drug, the
dosage, the method and times of administration, and the signature
of the licensed health care provider.
◉ Nonprescription drugs labeling requirements.
Answer: Federal government has imposed labeling requirements for
OTC drugs, which should only be taken as directed on the label.
◉ Controlled Substances Act of 1970.
Answer: Regulates the manufacture, distribution, and dispensing of
drugs classified as controlled substances.
, ◉ Manufacturing.
Answer: One of the activities regulated under the Controlled
Substances Act for controlled substances.
◉ Distribution.
Answer: One of the activities regulated under the Controlled
Substances Act for controlled substances.
◉ Dispensing.
Answer: One of the activities regulated under the Controlled
Substances Act for controlled substances.
◉ Monitoring clients for drug effects.
Answer: An important responsibility of nurses to ensure the safe use
of prescription drugs.
◉ Evaluating clients for toxic effects.
Answer: An important responsibility of nurses to ensure the safe use
of prescription drugs.
◉ Educating clients/caregivers about drugs.
FORD CHAPTERS 1 TO 54 ESSENTIAL STUDY
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
◉ Drug source.
Answer: The origin of a drug, which can be natural or synthetic.
◉ Synthetic sources.
Answer: Drugs created in a laboratory setting.
◉ Mold.
Answer: A natural source from which some medications are derived.
◉ Minerals.
Answer: Natural substances that can be used as sources for
medications.
◉ Animals.
Answer: Natural sources from which some medications are derived.
◉ Nursing instructor.
,Answer: An educator who teaches nursing students about
pharmacology and other subjects.
◉ Nurse assigned to the patient.
Answer: A healthcare professional responsible for the care of a
specific patient.
◉ Prescribing health care provider.
Answer: A medical professional who prescribes medications to
patients.
◉ Prescription.
Answer: A category assigned by the FDA to drugs that require a
licensed health care provider's signature.
◉ Nonprescription.
Answer: A category assigned by the FDA to drugs that can be
purchased without a prescription, often referred to as over-the-
counter drugs.
◉ Controlled substance.
Answer: A category assigned by the FDA to drugs that are regulated
due to their potential for abuse.
,◉ Metabolite.
Answer: The inactive form of the drug.
◉ Noncontrolled substance.
Answer: A term that is not used in the context of drug classification.
◉ Safe use of prescription drugs.
Answer: Includes administering drugs, monitoring drug effects,
evaluating for toxic effects, and educating clients and caregivers
about drugs.
◉ Prescription documentation.
Answer: Must contain the client's name, the name of the drug, the
dosage, the method and times of administration, and the signature
of the licensed health care provider.
◉ Nonprescription drugs labeling requirements.
Answer: Federal government has imposed labeling requirements for
OTC drugs, which should only be taken as directed on the label.
◉ Controlled Substances Act of 1970.
Answer: Regulates the manufacture, distribution, and dispensing of
drugs classified as controlled substances.
, ◉ Manufacturing.
Answer: One of the activities regulated under the Controlled
Substances Act for controlled substances.
◉ Distribution.
Answer: One of the activities regulated under the Controlled
Substances Act for controlled substances.
◉ Dispensing.
Answer: One of the activities regulated under the Controlled
Substances Act for controlled substances.
◉ Monitoring clients for drug effects.
Answer: An important responsibility of nurses to ensure the safe use
of prescription drugs.
◉ Evaluating clients for toxic effects.
Answer: An important responsibility of nurses to ensure the safe use
of prescription drugs.
◉ Educating clients/caregivers about drugs.
