CLAYTON'S BASIC PHARMACOLOGY FOR NURSES, 19TH EDITION (WILLIHNGANZ, GUREVITZ &
CLAYTON) COMPLETE 500-QUESTION PRACTICE TEST BANK
EXAM OVERVIEW
Category Details
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Textbook Clayton's Basic Pharmacology for Nurses, 19th Edition
Authors Michelle J. Willihnganz, MS, RN, CNE; Samuel L. Gurevitz, PharmD, CGP; Bruce D.
Clayton, BS, PharmD, RPh
Publisher Elsevier / Mosby
ISBN 9780323796309
Publication Year 2022
Total Chapters 48 (organized into 10 Units)
Total Practice Questions 500 Multiple Choice Questions
Question Format Multiple Choice (4 options per question)
Answer Format Correct answer immediately followed by detailed rationale
Target Audience Nursing students preparing for NCLEX-PN®, NCLEX-RN®, and pharmacology
examinations
Core Domains Drug nomenclature; Pharmacokinetics; Pharmacodynamics; Medication
administration; Patient education; Nursing process; Drug interactions; Safety; All major drug
classifications
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
,Unit Unit Title Chapters Questions
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I Applying Pharmacology to Nursing Practice 1–5 1–60
II Illustrated Atlas of Medication Administration 6–11 61–120
III Drugs Affecting the Autonomic and Central Nervous Systems 12–19 121–200
IV Drugs Affecting the Cardiovascular System 20–28 201–280
V Drugs Affecting the Respiratory System 29–30 281–320
VI Drugs Affecting the Digestive System 31–34 321–360
VII Drugs That Affect the Endocrine System 35–38 361–400
VIII Drugs Affecting the Reproductive System 39–40 401–430
IX Drugs Affecting Other Body Systems 41–43 431–460
X Drugs Affecting the General Health of the Body 44–48 461–500
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UNIT I: APPLYING PHARMACOLOGY TO NURSING PRACTICE (CHAPTERS 1–5)
Questions 1–60
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Question 1
Which name identifies a drug listed by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and is the
official name of the drug?
A) Chemical name
B) Generic name
,C) Trade name
D) Brand name
Correct Answer: B) Generic name
Rationale: The generic name is the official, nonproprietary name assigned by the FDA and is
used in official publications. The chemical name describes the drug's molecular structure, while
trade/brand names are proprietary names assigned by the manufacturer.
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Question 2
The chemical name of a drug is most meaningful to which individual?
A) The patient
B) The nurse
C) The pharmacist
D) The chemist
Correct Answer: D) The chemist
Rationale: The chemical name describes the drug's atomic and molecular structure. It is most
meaningful to chemists who synthesize the drug and is rarely used in clinical practice by nurses,
pharmacists, or patients.
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, Question 3
A drug's trade name is also known as its:
A) Chemical name
B) Generic name
C) Brand name
D) Official name
Correct Answer: C) Brand name
Rationale: The trade name, also called the brand or proprietary name, is the name assigned by
the manufacturer and is capitalized. Examples include Tylenol® (brand) versus acetaminophen
(generic).
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Question 4
Which of the following is an example of a drug's generic name?
A) Tylenol
B) Ibuprofen
C) Motrin
D) Advil
Correct Answer: B) Ibuprofen
CLAYTON) COMPLETE 500-QUESTION PRACTICE TEST BANK
EXAM OVERVIEW
Category Details
---------------------------
Textbook Clayton's Basic Pharmacology for Nurses, 19th Edition
Authors Michelle J. Willihnganz, MS, RN, CNE; Samuel L. Gurevitz, PharmD, CGP; Bruce D.
Clayton, BS, PharmD, RPh
Publisher Elsevier / Mosby
ISBN 9780323796309
Publication Year 2022
Total Chapters 48 (organized into 10 Units)
Total Practice Questions 500 Multiple Choice Questions
Question Format Multiple Choice (4 options per question)
Answer Format Correct answer immediately followed by detailed rationale
Target Audience Nursing students preparing for NCLEX-PN®, NCLEX-RN®, and pharmacology
examinations
Core Domains Drug nomenclature; Pharmacokinetics; Pharmacodynamics; Medication
administration; Patient education; Nursing process; Drug interactions; Safety; All major drug
classifications
---
TABLE OF CONTENTS
,Unit Unit Title Chapters Questions
-----------------------------------------------------
I Applying Pharmacology to Nursing Practice 1–5 1–60
II Illustrated Atlas of Medication Administration 6–11 61–120
III Drugs Affecting the Autonomic and Central Nervous Systems 12–19 121–200
IV Drugs Affecting the Cardiovascular System 20–28 201–280
V Drugs Affecting the Respiratory System 29–30 281–320
VI Drugs Affecting the Digestive System 31–34 321–360
VII Drugs That Affect the Endocrine System 35–38 361–400
VIII Drugs Affecting the Reproductive System 39–40 401–430
IX Drugs Affecting Other Body Systems 41–43 431–460
X Drugs Affecting the General Health of the Body 44–48 461–500
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UNIT I: APPLYING PHARMACOLOGY TO NURSING PRACTICE (CHAPTERS 1–5)
Questions 1–60
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Question 1
Which name identifies a drug listed by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and is the
official name of the drug?
A) Chemical name
B) Generic name
,C) Trade name
D) Brand name
Correct Answer: B) Generic name
Rationale: The generic name is the official, nonproprietary name assigned by the FDA and is
used in official publications. The chemical name describes the drug's molecular structure, while
trade/brand names are proprietary names assigned by the manufacturer.
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Question 2
The chemical name of a drug is most meaningful to which individual?
A) The patient
B) The nurse
C) The pharmacist
D) The chemist
Correct Answer: D) The chemist
Rationale: The chemical name describes the drug's atomic and molecular structure. It is most
meaningful to chemists who synthesize the drug and is rarely used in clinical practice by nurses,
pharmacists, or patients.
---
, Question 3
A drug's trade name is also known as its:
A) Chemical name
B) Generic name
C) Brand name
D) Official name
Correct Answer: C) Brand name
Rationale: The trade name, also called the brand or proprietary name, is the name assigned by
the manufacturer and is capitalized. Examples include Tylenol® (brand) versus acetaminophen
(generic).
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Question 4
Which of the following is an example of a drug's generic name?
A) Tylenol
B) Ibuprofen
C) Motrin
D) Advil
Correct Answer: B) Ibuprofen
