Clayton's Basic Pharmacology for Nurses Test Bank
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Question 1.
what kind of data does an assessment include?
Correct Answer: objective and subjective
Question 2.
what type of diagnoses are there?
Correct Answer: medical and nursing
Question 3.
what should you include in your teachings to your patients regarding medications?
Correct Answer: -drug name -purpose -dosage -frequency -administration -side
effects/contraindications
Question 4.
What are the 7 rights of medication administration?
Correct Answer: RIGHT: -patient -med -dose -route -time -indication
-documentation
Question 5.
implementation includes what?
Correct Answer: giving the drug correctly
Question 6.
what can you do to evaluate your teaching was effective?
Correct Answer: -Q&A -teachback
• what are some barriers to medication adherence? -✓✓-stress/anxiety -denial
-misunderstanding -teaching -frequent doses -cost -side effects
Question 7.
what are some patient learning styles/needs you should take into consideration?
Correct Answer: -pediatric vs elderly -verbal, written, videos, demonstration
-repetition
,Question 8.
what was the Controlled Substances Act of 1970?
Correct Answer: it created 5 Schedules of drug classifications
Question 9.
what is a Schedule I drug?
Correct Answer: these are not available for other than highly controlled
research purposes because of their very high potential for abuse and
addiction
Question 10.
what are some examples of a Schedule I drug?
Correct Answer: -heroin -hashish -peyote -LSD (lysergic acid diethlamide)
Question 11.
what are Schedule II drugs?
Correct Answer: these drugs have a high potential for abuse and addiction,
but are available by Rx only, in limited quantities, usually with no more than
7-30 day supply and ZERO refills w/o a new Rx.
Question 12.
what are some examples of Schedule II drugs?
Correct Answer: -amphetamines -morphine -hydrocodone/acetaminophen
(Vicodin, Lortab, Norco) -methadone -oxycodone/aspirin (Percodan)
-methylphenidate (Ritalin) -amphetamine/dextroamphetamine (Adderall)
Question 13.
what are Schedule III, IV and V drugs?
Correct Answer: these drugs have a lower potential for abuse and addiction
and may be ordered by Rx with a max supply of 30 days. the prescriber may
write refills for up to 5 times but outdates at 6 months, then a new Rx is
required.
Question 14.
what are some examples of Schedule III drugs?
Correct Answer: - aspirin/codeine (Empirin w/codeine)
-aspirin/butalbital/caffeine (Fiorinal) -acetaminophen/codeine (Tylenol
w/codeine)
, Question 15.
what are some examples of a Schedule IV drug?
Correct Answer: -phenobarbital -chlordiazepoxide -diazepam -flurazepam
-temazepam
Question 16.
what are some examples of a Schedule V drug?
Correct Answer: - atropine/dephenoxylate (Lomotil, Virtussin AC)
Question 17.
medication administration must include accurate:
Correct Answer: -calculation -preparation -administration
-assessment/evaluation of before/after (therapeutic and adverse effects)
-timely monitoring -contraindications
Question 18.
what is the summary in the chart?
Correct Answer: overview of history, present condition, and therapies
• what is in the consent/media portion of the chart? -✓✓documents scanned to
chart, consent, DNR, pictures
Question 19.
what would you find in the orders section of the patient chart?
Correct Answer: current orders, history, signed and held
Question 20.
what is H&P?
Correct Answer: history and physical
Question 21.
what is the MAR?
Correct Answer: medication administration record
Question 22.
what is the unit dose drug distribution?
Correct Answer: single unit packages of drugs that are dispensed for each
order. packages are placed in drawers for specific patients.
Certification Exam Edition | UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions
and CORRECT Answers | Complete Exam Questions and
Accurate Answers with Full Explanations (Already Passed A+
Question 1.
what kind of data does an assessment include?
Correct Answer: objective and subjective
Question 2.
what type of diagnoses are there?
Correct Answer: medical and nursing
Question 3.
what should you include in your teachings to your patients regarding medications?
Correct Answer: -drug name -purpose -dosage -frequency -administration -side
effects/contraindications
Question 4.
What are the 7 rights of medication administration?
Correct Answer: RIGHT: -patient -med -dose -route -time -indication
-documentation
Question 5.
implementation includes what?
Correct Answer: giving the drug correctly
Question 6.
what can you do to evaluate your teaching was effective?
Correct Answer: -Q&A -teachback
• what are some barriers to medication adherence? -✓✓-stress/anxiety -denial
-misunderstanding -teaching -frequent doses -cost -side effects
Question 7.
what are some patient learning styles/needs you should take into consideration?
Correct Answer: -pediatric vs elderly -verbal, written, videos, demonstration
-repetition
,Question 8.
what was the Controlled Substances Act of 1970?
Correct Answer: it created 5 Schedules of drug classifications
Question 9.
what is a Schedule I drug?
Correct Answer: these are not available for other than highly controlled
research purposes because of their very high potential for abuse and
addiction
Question 10.
what are some examples of a Schedule I drug?
Correct Answer: -heroin -hashish -peyote -LSD (lysergic acid diethlamide)
Question 11.
what are Schedule II drugs?
Correct Answer: these drugs have a high potential for abuse and addiction,
but are available by Rx only, in limited quantities, usually with no more than
7-30 day supply and ZERO refills w/o a new Rx.
Question 12.
what are some examples of Schedule II drugs?
Correct Answer: -amphetamines -morphine -hydrocodone/acetaminophen
(Vicodin, Lortab, Norco) -methadone -oxycodone/aspirin (Percodan)
-methylphenidate (Ritalin) -amphetamine/dextroamphetamine (Adderall)
Question 13.
what are Schedule III, IV and V drugs?
Correct Answer: these drugs have a lower potential for abuse and addiction
and may be ordered by Rx with a max supply of 30 days. the prescriber may
write refills for up to 5 times but outdates at 6 months, then a new Rx is
required.
Question 14.
what are some examples of Schedule III drugs?
Correct Answer: - aspirin/codeine (Empirin w/codeine)
-aspirin/butalbital/caffeine (Fiorinal) -acetaminophen/codeine (Tylenol
w/codeine)
, Question 15.
what are some examples of a Schedule IV drug?
Correct Answer: -phenobarbital -chlordiazepoxide -diazepam -flurazepam
-temazepam
Question 16.
what are some examples of a Schedule V drug?
Correct Answer: - atropine/dephenoxylate (Lomotil, Virtussin AC)
Question 17.
medication administration must include accurate:
Correct Answer: -calculation -preparation -administration
-assessment/evaluation of before/after (therapeutic and adverse effects)
-timely monitoring -contraindications
Question 18.
what is the summary in the chart?
Correct Answer: overview of history, present condition, and therapies
• what is in the consent/media portion of the chart? -✓✓documents scanned to
chart, consent, DNR, pictures
Question 19.
what would you find in the orders section of the patient chart?
Correct Answer: current orders, history, signed and held
Question 20.
what is H&P?
Correct Answer: history and physical
Question 21.
what is the MAR?
Correct Answer: medication administration record
Question 22.
what is the unit dose drug distribution?
Correct Answer: single unit packages of drugs that are dispensed for each
order. packages are placed in drawers for specific patients.
