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ASIC iCONCEPTS 1. Which ihealth icare iprofessional ihas ithe imajor iresponsibility ifor idispensing iprescribed idru
gs iunder ithe idirection iof iaipharmacist? a. Physician b . Nurse ipractitioner c. Licensed inurse d . Pharmacy itechnician ANS: iD The iphysician iand inurse ipractitioner ihave ithe imajor iresponsibility ifor iprescribing idrugs, inot idispensi
ng ithem. iThe ilicensed inurse ihas ithe iprimary iresponsibility ifor iadministering idrugs, ialthough iunder is
ome icircumstances iailicensed inurse imay idispense iprescribed idrugs ibut ithis iisinot ihis ior iher imajor iresp
onsibility iinidrug itherapy. iThe ipharmacy itechnician ihas ithe imajo riresponsibility iof idispensing iprescr
ibed idrugs iunder ithe idirection iof iailicensed ipharmacist. DIF: Cognitive iLevel: iRemembering REF: p.i3 2. Which iterm idescribes ithe ieffect iof iaidrug ithat iimproves ibody ifunction? a. Side ieffect b . Intended iaction c. Adver se ireaction d . Idiosyncratic iresponse ANS: iB The ipurpose iof idrug itherapy iisitoitake iaidrug itoiprevent, ireduce, ior icorrect iaihealth iproblem. iThis ir
esponse iisiany idrug’s iintended iaction ialso iknown ias iaitherapeutic iresponse. DIF: Cognitive iLevel: iRememb ering REF: p.i3 3. Which itype iof idrug iname iisi―owned‖ iby ithe icompany ithat imanufactures iit? a. Generic iname b Chemical iname TEST iBANK iFOR iUnderstanding iPharmacology, iEssentials ifor iMedication i
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ithe idrug iby ithe iU.S. iAdopted iNames iCouncil iand iisinot iowned iby ianyone. iThe icategory iname irefers it
oithe itype iof idrug i(what iitidoes ior iwhat iitiisiused ifor) iand iisinot ian iactual idrug iname. iThe itrade iname i(br
and iname) iisithe iname iprovided iand iowned iby iaispecific idrug’s imanufacturer. DIF: Cognitive iLevel: iRemembering REF: p.i4 4. Which idrug ior idrug iclass iisiai―high ialert‖ idrug? a. Penicillin b . Insulin c. NSAIDs d . Calcium ANS: iB Aihigh ialert idrug iisione iiniwhich iharm iisilikely itoiresult iifigiven iatithe iwrong idose, itoithe iwrong ipatient, i
or inot igiven itoithe icorrect ipatient. iDrugs iclassified ias ihigh ialert idrugs iinclude ipotassium, inarcotics i(op
ioids), iinsulin, icancer ichemotherapy idrugs, iand iheparin i(or iany idrug ithat istrongly iaffects iblood iclotti
ng). iPenicillin, iNSAIDs, iand icalcium iare inot iconsidered ihigh ialert idrugs. DIF: Cognitive iLevel: iRemembering REF: p.i4 5. What iisithe iterm ifor iaidrug ithat ihas ithe isame iaction ias iainaturally ioccurring ibody ihorm
one ior ienzyme? a. Agonist b . Blocking iagent c. Chemical d . Duplicator ANS: iA Aidrug iagonist iisian iextrinsic idrug ithat iactivates ithe ireceptor isites iof iaicell iand imimics ithe iactio
ns iof inaturally ioccurring ibody isubstances i(intrinsic idrugs). iAiblocking iagent iisiaidrug TEST iBANK iFOR iUnderstanding iPharmacology, iEssentials ifor iMedication i
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amics irefers itoihow iaidrug iworks itoichange ibody ifunction. iDrug ipotency irefers itoihow istrongly ior itoiwh
atidegree iaidrug iexerts iits ieffects. iThe itherapeutic ieffect iisicloser itoipharmacodynamics, imeaning ihow i
aidrug iworks itoichange ibody ifunction. DIF: Cognitive iLevel: iRemembering REF: p.i10 7. In ithe iUnited iStates, iwhich igroup iisiresponsible ifor ienforcing iestablished istandards ifor idru
gimanufacturing? a. U.S. iPharmacopeia b . National iInstitutes iof iHealth c. Food iand iDrug iAdministration d . Association iof iPharmaceutical iManufacturers ANS: iC The istandards ifor idrug imanufacture iare iestablished iby ithe iU.S. iPharmacopeia. iThese istandards iare ie
nforced ibyithe iFood iand iDrug iAdministration. iNeither ithe iNational iInstitutes iof iHealth inor ithe iAssoci
ation iof iPharmaceutical iManufacturers ihas iany iauthority itoienforce idrug istandards. DIF: Cognitive iLevel: iRemembering REF: p.i5 8. Which ifactor iisiaimajor idisadvantag eiof ithe itransdermal idrug idelivery iroute? a. Only iaiprescriber ican iadminister idrugs iby ithe itransdermal iroute. b . Transdermal idrugs imust ibe isterile irather ithan iclean. c. First ipass idrug iloss iby ithis iroute iisithe imost iextensive. d Drug iabsorption iisidepe ndent ion iadequate icirculation. TEST iBANK iFOR iUnderstanding iPharmacology, iEssentials ifor iMedication i
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.iIficirculation iisipoor itoithe iarea iwhere ithe itransdermal idrug iisiapplied, ivery ilittle, iifiany, iof ithe idrug iw
ill ireach iits itarget itissue. DIF: Cognitive iLevel: iRemembering REF: p.i12 9. How iare iintrinsic idrugs idifferent ifrom iextrinsic idrugs? a. Intrinsic idrugs iare imade iby ithe ibody, iwhereas iextrinsic idrugs iare imade ioutside ithe ibody. b . Intrinsic idrugs iare iadministered iby ithe iparenteral iroute, iwhereas iextrinsic idrugs iare administered iby ithe ioral iroute. c. Extrinsic idrugs ican ionly ibe iapplied itoithe iskin ior imucous imembranes, iwhereas iintrinsic idru
gs iare itaken iinternally. d . Extrinsic idrugs irequire iaiprescripti on ifor iadministration, iwhereas iintrinsic idrugs iare available iover-the-counter. ANS: iA Intrinsic idrugs iare ithe ihormones, ienzymes, iand iother ichemicals imade iby ithe ibody ithat ichange icell iact
ivity. iExtrinsic idrugs iare imanufactured ifrom ichemical, ianimal, ior iplant isources iand imust ihave iaimean
siof ientering ithe ibody iiniorder itoichange icell iactivity. DIF: Cognitive iLevel: iUnderstanding REF: p.i3 10. Aipatient iasks iwhy ihis idrug itoicontrol ihigh iblood ipressure ihas ionly ione igeneric iname iand itwo id
ifferent itrade inames. iWhatiisiyour ibest iresponse? a. ―Most idrugs ihave idifferent itrade inames ithat iindicate idifferent idosages.‖ b . ―The itwo idifferent itrade inames iindicate ithat ione iisiaimore ipure iand isafer idrug ithan ithe iother.‖ c. ―The igeneric iname iisithe iactual iofficial idrug inameiand ithe itrade iname iisiaibrand iowned iby aispecific imanufacturer.‖ d . ―If iyou ihave iinsurance, iyou ican iget ithe itrade iname idrug, iwhich iisiusually imore iexpensive ithan ithe i
generic inamed idrug.‖ ANS: iC The igeneric iname iisithe iname iassigned itoithe idrug iby itheiU.S. iAdopted iNames iCouncil iand iisinot iown
ed iby ianyone. iThe itrade iname i(brand iname) iisithe iname iprovided iand iowned iby iaispecific idrug’s iman
ufacturer. iMore ithan ione imanufacturer ican imake iand isell ithe isame idrug iatithe isame itime iunder iaidiffere
ntitrade iname. iRegardless iof itrade iname, iall idrugs ithat ihave ithe isame igeneric iname imust ibe ialike iinithe
irichemical icomposition iand istrength. DIF: Cognitive iLevel: iApplying ior iHigher REF: pp. i3-4
Safety, i2nd iEdition,Workman i& iLaCharity i100% iA+ iGRADED( iALL iCHA
PTERS iCOVERED) Chapter i01: iDrug iRegulation, iActions, iand iResponses Workman i& iLaCharity: iUnderstanding iPharmacology: iEssentials ifor iMedication iSafety, i2nd iEditio
n MULTIPLE iCHOICE iB
ASIC iCONCEPTS 1. Which ihealth icare iprofessional ihas ithe imajor iresponsibility ifor idispensing iprescribed idru
gs iunder ithe idirection iof iaipharmacist? a. Physician b . Nurse ipractitioner c. Licensed inurse d . Pharmacy itechnician ANS: iD The iphysician iand inurse ipractitioner ihave ithe imajor iresponsibility ifor iprescribing idrugs, inot idispensi
ng ithem. iThe ilicensed inurse ihas ithe iprimary iresponsibility ifor iadministering idrugs, ialthough iunder is
ome icircumstances iailicensed inurse imay idispense iprescribed idrugs ibut ithis iisinot ihis ior iher imajor iresp
onsibility iinidrug itherapy. iThe ipharmacy itechnician ihas ithe imajo riresponsibility iof idispensing iprescr
ibed idrugs iunder ithe idirection iof iailicensed ipharmacist. DIF: Cognitive iLevel: iRemembering REF: p.i3 2. Which iterm idescribes ithe ieffect iof iaidrug ithat iimproves ibody ifunction? a. Side ieffect b . Intended iaction c. Adver se ireaction d . Idiosyncratic iresponse ANS: iB The ipurpose iof idrug itherapy iisitoitake iaidrug itoiprevent, ireduce, ior icorrect iaihealth iproblem. iThis ir
esponse iisiany idrug’s iintended iaction ialso iknown ias iaitherapeutic iresponse. DIF: Cognitive iLevel: iRememb ering REF: p.i3 3. Which itype iof idrug iname iisi―owned‖ iby ithe icompany ithat imanufactures iit? a. Generic iname b Chemical iname TEST iBANK iFOR iUnderstanding iPharmacology, iEssentials ifor iMedication i
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ithe idrug iby ithe iU.S. iAdopted iNames iCouncil iand iisinot iowned iby ianyone. iThe icategory iname irefers it
oithe itype iof idrug i(what iitidoes ior iwhat iitiisiused ifor) iand iisinot ian iactual idrug iname. iThe itrade iname i(br
and iname) iisithe iname iprovided iand iowned iby iaispecific idrug’s imanufacturer. DIF: Cognitive iLevel: iRemembering REF: p.i4 4. Which idrug ior idrug iclass iisiai―high ialert‖ idrug? a. Penicillin b . Insulin c. NSAIDs d . Calcium ANS: iB Aihigh ialert idrug iisione iiniwhich iharm iisilikely itoiresult iifigiven iatithe iwrong idose, itoithe iwrong ipatient, i
or inot igiven itoithe icorrect ipatient. iDrugs iclassified ias ihigh ialert idrugs iinclude ipotassium, inarcotics i(op
ioids), iinsulin, icancer ichemotherapy idrugs, iand iheparin i(or iany idrug ithat istrongly iaffects iblood iclotti
ng). iPenicillin, iNSAIDs, iand icalcium iare inot iconsidered ihigh ialert idrugs. DIF: Cognitive iLevel: iRemembering REF: p.i4 5. What iisithe iterm ifor iaidrug ithat ihas ithe isame iaction ias iainaturally ioccurring ibody ihorm
one ior ienzyme? a. Agonist b . Blocking iagent c. Chemical d . Duplicator ANS: iA Aidrug iagonist iisian iextrinsic idrug ithat iactivates ithe ireceptor isites iof iaicell iand imimics ithe iactio
ns iof inaturally ioccurring ibody isubstances i(intrinsic idrugs). iAiblocking iagent iisiaidrug TEST iBANK iFOR iUnderstanding iPharmacology, iEssentials ifor iMedication i
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amics irefers itoihow iaidrug iworks itoichange ibody ifunction. iDrug ipotency irefers itoihow istrongly ior itoiwh
atidegree iaidrug iexerts iits ieffects. iThe itherapeutic ieffect iisicloser itoipharmacodynamics, imeaning ihow i
aidrug iworks itoichange ibody ifunction. DIF: Cognitive iLevel: iRemembering REF: p.i10 7. In ithe iUnited iStates, iwhich igroup iisiresponsible ifor ienforcing iestablished istandards ifor idru
gimanufacturing? a. U.S. iPharmacopeia b . National iInstitutes iof iHealth c. Food iand iDrug iAdministration d . Association iof iPharmaceutical iManufacturers ANS: iC The istandards ifor idrug imanufacture iare iestablished iby ithe iU.S. iPharmacopeia. iThese istandards iare ie
nforced ibyithe iFood iand iDrug iAdministration. iNeither ithe iNational iInstitutes iof iHealth inor ithe iAssoci
ation iof iPharmaceutical iManufacturers ihas iany iauthority itoienforce idrug istandards. DIF: Cognitive iLevel: iRemembering REF: p.i5 8. Which ifactor iisiaimajor idisadvantag eiof ithe itransdermal idrug idelivery iroute? a. Only iaiprescriber ican iadminister idrugs iby ithe itransdermal iroute. b . Transdermal idrugs imust ibe isterile irather ithan iclean. c. First ipass idrug iloss iby ithis iroute iisithe imost iextensive. d Drug iabsorption iisidepe ndent ion iadequate icirculation. TEST iBANK iFOR iUnderstanding iPharmacology, iEssentials ifor iMedication i
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.iIficirculation iisipoor itoithe iarea iwhere ithe itransdermal idrug iisiapplied, ivery ilittle, iifiany, iof ithe idrug iw
ill ireach iits itarget itissue. DIF: Cognitive iLevel: iRemembering REF: p.i12 9. How iare iintrinsic idrugs idifferent ifrom iextrinsic idrugs? a. Intrinsic idrugs iare imade iby ithe ibody, iwhereas iextrinsic idrugs iare imade ioutside ithe ibody. b . Intrinsic idrugs iare iadministered iby ithe iparenteral iroute, iwhereas iextrinsic idrugs iare administered iby ithe ioral iroute. c. Extrinsic idrugs ican ionly ibe iapplied itoithe iskin ior imucous imembranes, iwhereas iintrinsic idru
gs iare itaken iinternally. d . Extrinsic idrugs irequire iaiprescripti on ifor iadministration, iwhereas iintrinsic idrugs iare available iover-the-counter. ANS: iA Intrinsic idrugs iare ithe ihormones, ienzymes, iand iother ichemicals imade iby ithe ibody ithat ichange icell iact
ivity. iExtrinsic idrugs iare imanufactured ifrom ichemical, ianimal, ior iplant isources iand imust ihave iaimean
siof ientering ithe ibody iiniorder itoichange icell iactivity. DIF: Cognitive iLevel: iUnderstanding REF: p.i3 10. Aipatient iasks iwhy ihis idrug itoicontrol ihigh iblood ipressure ihas ionly ione igeneric iname iand itwo id
ifferent itrade inames. iWhatiisiyour ibest iresponse? a. ―Most idrugs ihave idifferent itrade inames ithat iindicate idifferent idosages.‖ b . ―The itwo idifferent itrade inames iindicate ithat ione iisiaimore ipure iand isafer idrug ithan ithe iother.‖ c. ―The igeneric iname iisithe iactual iofficial idrug inameiand ithe itrade iname iisiaibrand iowned iby aispecific imanufacturer.‖ d . ―If iyou ihave iinsurance, iyou ican iget ithe itrade iname idrug, iwhich iisiusually imore iexpensive ithan ithe i
generic inamed idrug.‖ ANS: iC The igeneric iname iisithe iname iassigned itoithe idrug iby itheiU.S. iAdopted iNames iCouncil iand iisinot iown
ed iby ianyone. iThe itrade iname i(brand iname) iisithe iname iprovided iand iowned iby iaispecific idrug’s iman
ufacturer. iMore ithan ione imanufacturer ican imake iand isell ithe isame idrug iatithe isame itime iunder iaidiffere
ntitrade iname. iRegardless iof itrade iname, iall idrugs ithat ihave ithe isame igeneric iname imust ibe ialike iinithe
irichemical icomposition iand istrength. DIF: Cognitive iLevel: iApplying ior iHigher REF: pp. i3-4
