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Prepare for Clayton’s Basic Pharmacology for Nurses Test 1 with focused practice covering Chapters 1–5 and foundational nursing pharmacology concepts, including drug classifications, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, drug action, medication safety, legal and ethical considerations, the nursing process, and patient teaching. This resource is designed for nursing and practical nursing students seeking targeted exam questions, verified answers, and comprehensive review for Clayton pharmacology assessments.

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Clayton's Basic Pharmacology for Nurses Test 1 - Chapters 1-5 Exam Questions & Verified Answers




therapy which focuses on treatment with diet diet therapy


therapy which focuses on treatment with natural physical physiotherapy
forces (e.g. water, light, heat)


therapy which focuses on the identification of stressors psychological therapy
and methods that can be used to reduce or eliminate
stress


chemical substances that have an effect on living drugs
organisms


therapeutic drugs, used for the prevention or treatment medicines
of diseases


each drug has 3 names: - chemical name
- generic name
- brand name


describes the drug's chemical composition and molecular chemical name
structure


non-proprietary name, given by the US Adopted Names generic name
Council, considered the official name and the one listed
by the FDA


proprietary name, drug has a registered trademark, use trademark/brand name
of the name is restricted by the drug's patent owner
(usually the manufacturer)




drugs may be classified by a variety of methods - the body system they affect
according to: - their therapeutic use or clinical indication
- their physiologic or chemical action


drugs which require an order by a health professional prescription drugs
who is licensed to prescribe drugs




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drugs which are sold without a prescription in a nonprescription/over the counter (OTC) drugs
pharmacy or in the health section of department or
grocery strores


drugs or chemical substances used for nontherapeutic illegal drugs
purposes; obtained illegally or have not been approved
for use by the FDA


a biologic product that is close in structure and function biosimilar
to an existing approved biologic product


drug __________________ provides a legal basis for drug legislation
treatments and protects the consumer from false claims
made by the drug manufacturer


the two amendments to the Federal Good, Drug, and - The Durham Humphrey Amendment of 1951
Cosmetic Act of 1938 - The Kefauver-Harris Drug Amendment of 1962


amendment which divides medicines into prescription The Durham Humphrey Amendment
and nonprescription (OTC) categories based on safety


amendment which provides greater control and The Kefauver-Harris Drug Amendment
surveillance of the distribution and clinical testing of
investigational drugs and requires that a product be
proven both safe and effective before release for sale;
result of the thalidomide tragedy




act passed by Congress in 1970, composite law designed Controlled Substances Act
to improve the administration and regulation of the
manufacturing, distribution, and dispensing of drugs that
require control by the government because of their high
incidence of abuse


the basic structure of the Controlled Substances Act -5
consists of ___ classifications, or __________________, of - schedules
controlled substances


schedule ___ drugs have a very high potential for abuse, I
are not currently accepted for medical use in the US, and
lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision




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lysergic acid diethylamide, peyote, heroin, and hashish schedule I
are all examples of which schedule of drugs


schedule ___ drugs have a high potential for abuse, are II
currently accepted for medical use in the US, have abuse
potential that may lead to severe psychological of
physical dependence, and do not come with refills


amphetamines, morphine, hydrocodone/acetaminophen schedule II
(Vicodin, Lortab, Norco), methadone, oxycodone/aspirin
(Percodan), methylphenidate (Ritalin), and
amphetamin/dextroamphetamine (Adderall) are all
examples of which schedule of drugs


schedule ___ drugs have a high potential for abuse, are III
currently accepted for medical use in the US, have abuse
potential which may lead to moderate or low physical
dependence or high psychological dependence, and
which have a prescriptions which outdate in 6 months
with no more that 5 refills within that month


aspirin/codeine (Empirin with codeine), schedule III
apirin/butalbital/caffeine (Fiorinal),
acetaminophen/codeine (Tylenol with codeine) are all
examples of which schedule of drugs


schedule ___ drugs have a low potential for abuse IV
compared with drugs in previous class, are currently
accepted for medical use in the US, have abuse potential
that may lead to limited physical or psychological
dependence, and which have a prescription which
outdates in 6 months with no more than 5 refills




phenobarbital, chlordiazepoxide, diazepam, flurazepam, schedule IV
and temazepam are all examples for which schedule of
drugs




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