UNIT 1, Pharmacology RNSG 1301 EPCC: EXAM 1
Questions with Complete Solutions
1. A nurse is assessing the client's home medication use. After listening
to the client list current medications, the nurse asks what priority
question?
A) "Do you take any generic medications?"
B) "Are any of these medications orphan drugs?"
C) "Are these medications safe to take during pregnancy?"
D) "Do you take any over-the-counter medications?" Correct Answer-D)
"Do you take any over-the-counter medications?"
2. Which classification applies to Morphine?
A) central nervous system depressant
B) central nervous system stimulant
C) anti-inflammatory
D) antihypertensive Correct Answer-A) central nervous system
depressant
3. While studying for the test, a nursing student encounters the following
drug: ibuprofen (Motrin). What does the nursing student identify the
name ibuprofen as?
A) The generic name
,B) The chemical name
C) The brand name
D) The chemical and generic name Correct Answer-A) The generic
name
4. A nurse is teaching the client about the use of over the counter (OTC)
drugs. Which statement best informs the client about their use?
A) "OTC drugs are products that are available without prescription for
self-treatment of minor health issues."
B) "OTC drugs are considered medication and should be reported on a
drug history."
C) "OTC drugs were approved as prescription drugs but later were found
to be safe without the need of a prescription."
D) "OTC drugs need to be taken with caution; they can mask the signs
and symptoms of an underlying disease and interfere with prescription
drug therapy." Correct Answer-D) "OTC drugs need to be taken with
caution; they can mask the signs and symptoms of an underlying disease
and interfere with prescription drug therapy."
5. Which term is used to describe the study of drugs and their action on
living organism?
A) Pharmacology
B) Microbiology
C) Biology
,D) Pharmacotherapeutics Correct Answer-A) Pharmacology
6. A health care facility is complying with the mandates of The Drug
Enforcement Administration (DEA) concerning Schedule II medications
when implementing which nursing intervention? Select all that apply.
A) Assess to narcotics is controlled by key or codes.
B) Narcotics are administered by prescriptions only.
C) Only selected narcotics may be automatically renewed.
D) The administration of individual narcotic doses are recorded in
specific unit documentation.
E) Any recognized discrepancy involving a narcotic must be reported to
the appropriate facility authority. Correct Answer-A) Assess to narcotics
is controlled by key or codes.
B) Narcotics are administered by prescriptions only.
D) The administration of individual narcotic doses are recorded in
specific unit documentation.
E) Any recognized discrepancy involving a narcotic must be reported to
the appropriate facility authority.
7.Which organization is responsible for approving new drugs in the
United States?
A) American Medical Association (AMA)
B) American Pharmaceutical Association (APA)
, C) Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
D) United States Pharmacopeia Correct Answer-C) Food and Drug
Administration (FDA)
8. A nursing student in a pharmacology class should be encouraged to
study the medications according to which categorization? Select all that
apply.
A) prototype
B) controlled substance
C) drug use
D) generic names
E) therapeutic classification Correct Answer-A) prototype
E) therapeutic classification
9. A client is confused and has stated to the nurse, "I wasn't sure whether
I'm supposed to take Tylenol or acetaminophen." To best address the
client's concern, the nurse should base the response on what information
concerning generic and trade names?
A) Prescribers should refer solely to generic names in their
recommendations and written prescriptions.
B) A generic name is independent of any particular drug manufacturer.
C) Generic names change frequently, but trade names are more
consistent.
Questions with Complete Solutions
1. A nurse is assessing the client's home medication use. After listening
to the client list current medications, the nurse asks what priority
question?
A) "Do you take any generic medications?"
B) "Are any of these medications orphan drugs?"
C) "Are these medications safe to take during pregnancy?"
D) "Do you take any over-the-counter medications?" Correct Answer-D)
"Do you take any over-the-counter medications?"
2. Which classification applies to Morphine?
A) central nervous system depressant
B) central nervous system stimulant
C) anti-inflammatory
D) antihypertensive Correct Answer-A) central nervous system
depressant
3. While studying for the test, a nursing student encounters the following
drug: ibuprofen (Motrin). What does the nursing student identify the
name ibuprofen as?
A) The generic name
,B) The chemical name
C) The brand name
D) The chemical and generic name Correct Answer-A) The generic
name
4. A nurse is teaching the client about the use of over the counter (OTC)
drugs. Which statement best informs the client about their use?
A) "OTC drugs are products that are available without prescription for
self-treatment of minor health issues."
B) "OTC drugs are considered medication and should be reported on a
drug history."
C) "OTC drugs were approved as prescription drugs but later were found
to be safe without the need of a prescription."
D) "OTC drugs need to be taken with caution; they can mask the signs
and symptoms of an underlying disease and interfere with prescription
drug therapy." Correct Answer-D) "OTC drugs need to be taken with
caution; they can mask the signs and symptoms of an underlying disease
and interfere with prescription drug therapy."
5. Which term is used to describe the study of drugs and their action on
living organism?
A) Pharmacology
B) Microbiology
C) Biology
,D) Pharmacotherapeutics Correct Answer-A) Pharmacology
6. A health care facility is complying with the mandates of The Drug
Enforcement Administration (DEA) concerning Schedule II medications
when implementing which nursing intervention? Select all that apply.
A) Assess to narcotics is controlled by key or codes.
B) Narcotics are administered by prescriptions only.
C) Only selected narcotics may be automatically renewed.
D) The administration of individual narcotic doses are recorded in
specific unit documentation.
E) Any recognized discrepancy involving a narcotic must be reported to
the appropriate facility authority. Correct Answer-A) Assess to narcotics
is controlled by key or codes.
B) Narcotics are administered by prescriptions only.
D) The administration of individual narcotic doses are recorded in
specific unit documentation.
E) Any recognized discrepancy involving a narcotic must be reported to
the appropriate facility authority.
7.Which organization is responsible for approving new drugs in the
United States?
A) American Medical Association (AMA)
B) American Pharmaceutical Association (APA)
, C) Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
D) United States Pharmacopeia Correct Answer-C) Food and Drug
Administration (FDA)
8. A nursing student in a pharmacology class should be encouraged to
study the medications according to which categorization? Select all that
apply.
A) prototype
B) controlled substance
C) drug use
D) generic names
E) therapeutic classification Correct Answer-A) prototype
E) therapeutic classification
9. A client is confused and has stated to the nurse, "I wasn't sure whether
I'm supposed to take Tylenol or acetaminophen." To best address the
client's concern, the nurse should base the response on what information
concerning generic and trade names?
A) Prescribers should refer solely to generic names in their
recommendations and written prescriptions.
B) A generic name is independent of any particular drug manufacturer.
C) Generic names change frequently, but trade names are more
consistent.
