pharmacology ~ exam 1
One of the phases of drug development is the post-marketing surveillance phase.
Which activity is carried out during this phase?
CH 1correct answers Health care providers report adverse effects to FDA
A nurse who provides care in a long-term care facility is documenting a new resident's
medication regimen on the resident's intake admission. Why would the nurse document
the generic, rather than proprietary or trade, names of the resident's current drugs?
CH 1correct answers There is a potential for confusion and miscommunication if
proprietary names are used
A client diagnosed with diabetes mellitus has been started on insulin therapy to control
glucose levels. The client does not want to take any medications that come from an
animal source. What is the best response by the nurse?
CH 1correct answers "Many forms of insulin, such as genetically engineered, do not use
animal products."
The nurse is transcribing physician orders for a client with pneumonia who has been
admitted to the hospital. Why should the physician order the medications using the
generic name instead of a brand name?
CH 1correct answers Numerous brand names may exist for the same drug, so the
generic drug should be ordered
Which Food and Drug Administration (FDA) pregnancy category indicates that animal
studies on the drug have shown adverse fetal effects, but there are no adequate studies
in humans?
CH 1correct answers category C
Having drugs available OTC has potential advantages and disadvantages for
consumers. What is one of the advantages?
CH 1correct answers faster and more convenient access to effective treatment
What is a major disadvantage of using over-the-counter (OTC) medications?
Ch 1correct answers People may choose an OTC that interacts with another medication
A 22-year-old man has been accepted as a participant in a drug trial while his female
friend of the same age was rejected. What is the most likely rationale for this decision?
CH 1correct answers Drugs pose a risk to the woman's ova
A nurse is preparing to administer morphine and recognizes morphine as belonging to
what classification of controlled substance?
CH 1correct answers schedule II (C-II)
, Which is an example of a black box warning by the Food and Drug Administration
(FDA)?
CH 1correct answers Difficulty breathing and maintaining an airway
What term is used to describe drugs identified by their chemical or official name in order
to be independent of any manufacturer's assigned name?
CH 1correct answers generic
A drug being tested is removed from testing during a phase II study. What would be the
most likely reason for the drug being removed from testing?
CH 1correct answers unacceptable adverse effects
Which of the following is characteristic of a C-II drug?
CH 1correct answers High abuse potential
What statement should the nurse include in a discussion to a community group about
patent drugs?
CH 1correct answers The patent prevents other drug manufacturers from making or
selling that drug
What drug category indicates fetal risk where the risk outweighs any potential benefit?
CH 1correct answers category X
The nurse is preparing to administer a medication from a multi-dose bottle. The label is
torn and soiled but the name of the medication is still readable. What is the nurse's
priority action?
CH 1correct answers Discard the entire bottle and contents and obtain a new bottle
A client has asked the nurse to research a drug that the client read about online. The
nurse's research reveals that it is an orphan drug. What should the nurse teach the
client about this drug?
CH 1correct answers "It could be very difficult to access this drug because it's not
readily available on the market."
Which would the nurse identify as a factor in the distribution of a drug? Select all that
apply.
CH 1correct answers - solubility
- protein binding
- blood flow
A client is started on aripiprazole and the nurse notices the client is experiencing dry
mouth and nasal congestion. What intervention does the nurse teach the client to
minimize the side effects of the medication?
CH 1correct answers Drinking frequent sips of water
One of the phases of drug development is the post-marketing surveillance phase.
Which activity is carried out during this phase?
CH 1correct answers Health care providers report adverse effects to FDA
A nurse who provides care in a long-term care facility is documenting a new resident's
medication regimen on the resident's intake admission. Why would the nurse document
the generic, rather than proprietary or trade, names of the resident's current drugs?
CH 1correct answers There is a potential for confusion and miscommunication if
proprietary names are used
A client diagnosed with diabetes mellitus has been started on insulin therapy to control
glucose levels. The client does not want to take any medications that come from an
animal source. What is the best response by the nurse?
CH 1correct answers "Many forms of insulin, such as genetically engineered, do not use
animal products."
The nurse is transcribing physician orders for a client with pneumonia who has been
admitted to the hospital. Why should the physician order the medications using the
generic name instead of a brand name?
CH 1correct answers Numerous brand names may exist for the same drug, so the
generic drug should be ordered
Which Food and Drug Administration (FDA) pregnancy category indicates that animal
studies on the drug have shown adverse fetal effects, but there are no adequate studies
in humans?
CH 1correct answers category C
Having drugs available OTC has potential advantages and disadvantages for
consumers. What is one of the advantages?
CH 1correct answers faster and more convenient access to effective treatment
What is a major disadvantage of using over-the-counter (OTC) medications?
Ch 1correct answers People may choose an OTC that interacts with another medication
A 22-year-old man has been accepted as a participant in a drug trial while his female
friend of the same age was rejected. What is the most likely rationale for this decision?
CH 1correct answers Drugs pose a risk to the woman's ova
A nurse is preparing to administer morphine and recognizes morphine as belonging to
what classification of controlled substance?
CH 1correct answers schedule II (C-II)
, Which is an example of a black box warning by the Food and Drug Administration
(FDA)?
CH 1correct answers Difficulty breathing and maintaining an airway
What term is used to describe drugs identified by their chemical or official name in order
to be independent of any manufacturer's assigned name?
CH 1correct answers generic
A drug being tested is removed from testing during a phase II study. What would be the
most likely reason for the drug being removed from testing?
CH 1correct answers unacceptable adverse effects
Which of the following is characteristic of a C-II drug?
CH 1correct answers High abuse potential
What statement should the nurse include in a discussion to a community group about
patent drugs?
CH 1correct answers The patent prevents other drug manufacturers from making or
selling that drug
What drug category indicates fetal risk where the risk outweighs any potential benefit?
CH 1correct answers category X
The nurse is preparing to administer a medication from a multi-dose bottle. The label is
torn and soiled but the name of the medication is still readable. What is the nurse's
priority action?
CH 1correct answers Discard the entire bottle and contents and obtain a new bottle
A client has asked the nurse to research a drug that the client read about online. The
nurse's research reveals that it is an orphan drug. What should the nurse teach the
client about this drug?
CH 1correct answers "It could be very difficult to access this drug because it's not
readily available on the market."
Which would the nurse identify as a factor in the distribution of a drug? Select all that
apply.
CH 1correct answers - solubility
- protein binding
- blood flow
A client is started on aripiprazole and the nurse notices the client is experiencing dry
mouth and nasal congestion. What intervention does the nurse teach the client to
minimize the side effects of the medication?
CH 1correct answers Drinking frequent sips of water
