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CHAPTER 01: DRUG REGULATION, ACTIONS, AND RESPONSES
WORKMAN & LACHARITY: UNDERSTANDING PHARMACOLOGY: ESSENTIALS FOR
MEDICATION SAFETY, 2ND EDITION
MULTIPLE CHOICE
BASIC CONCEPTS
1. Which Health Care Professional Has The Major Responsibility For Dispensing
Prescribed Drugs Under The Direction Of A Pharmacist?
A. Physician
B Nurse Practitioner
.
C. Licensed Nurse
D Pharmacy
. Technician
Ans: D
The Physician And Nurse Practitioner Have The Major Responsibility For Prescribing Drugs,
Not Dispensing Them. The Licensed Nurse Has The Primary Responsibility For Administering
Drugs, Although Under Some Circumstances A Licensed Nurse May Dispense Prescribed
Drugs But This Is Not His Or Her Major Responsibility In Drug Therapy. The Pharmacy
Technician Has The Major Responsibility Of Dispensing Prescribed Drugs Under The
Direction Of A Licensed Pharmacist.
Dif: Cognitive Level: Remembering Ref: P. 3
2. Which Term Describes The Effect Of A Drug That Improves Body Function?
A. Side Effect
B Intended Action
.
C. Adverse Reaction
D Idiosyncratic
. Response
Ans: B
The Purpose Of Drug Therapy Is To Take A Drug To Prevent, Reduce, Or Correct A Health
Problem. This Response Is Any Drug’s Intended Action Also Known As A Therapeutic
Response.
Dif: Cognitive Level: Remembering Ref: P. 3
3. Which Type Of Drug Name Is “Owned” By The Company That Manufactures It?
,A. Generic Name
B Chemical Name
, .
C. Category Name
D Trade Name
.
Ans: D
The Chemical Name Is A Drug’s Exact Chemical Composition. The Generic Name Is The
Name Assigned To The Drug By The U.S. Adopted Names Council And Is Not Owned By
Anyone. The Category Name Refers To The Type Of Drug (What It Does Or What It Is Used
For) And Is Not An Actual Drug Name. The Trade Name (Brand Name) Is The Name Provided
And Owned By A Specific Drug’s Manufacturer.
Dif: Cognitive Level: Remembering Ref: P. 4
4. Which Drug Or Drug Class Is A “High Alert” Drug?
A. Penicillin
B Insulin
.
C. Nsaids
D Calcium
.
Ans: B
A High Alert Drug Is One In Which Harm Is Likely To Result If Given At The Wrong Dose, To
The Wrong Patient, Or Not Given To The Correct Patient. Drugs Classified As High Alert Drugs
Include Potassium, Narcotics (Opioids), Insulin, Cancer Chemotherapy Drugs, And Heparin (Or
Any Drug That Strongly Affects Blood Clotting). Penicillin, Nsaids, And Calcium Are Not
Considered High Alert Drugs.
Dif: Cognitive Level: Remembering Ref: P. 4
5. What Is The Term For A Drug That Has The Same Action As A Naturally
Occurring Body Hormone Or Enzyme?
A. Agonist
B Blocking
. Agent
C. Chemical
D Duplicator
.
Ans: A
A Drug Agonist Is An Extrinsic Drug That Activates The Receptor Sites Of A Cell And
Mimics The Actions Of Naturally Occurring Body Substances (Intrinsic Drugs). A
Blocking Agent Is A Drug
Understanding Pharmacology: Essentials for Medication Safety 3rd Edition by
M. Linda Workman PhD RN FAAN (Author), Questions And Answers Graded
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Medication Safety 3rd Edition WORKMAN & LACHARITY
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CHAPTER 01: DRUG REGULATION, ACTIONS, AND RESPONSES
WORKMAN & LACHARITY: UNDERSTANDING PHARMACOLOGY: ESSENTIALS FOR
MEDICATION SAFETY, 2ND EDITION
MULTIPLE CHOICE
BASIC CONCEPTS
1. Which Health Care Professional Has The Major Responsibility For Dispensing
Prescribed Drugs Under The Direction Of A Pharmacist?
A. Physician
B Nurse Practitioner
.
C. Licensed Nurse
D Pharmacy
. Technician
Ans: D
The Physician And Nurse Practitioner Have The Major Responsibility For Prescribing Drugs,
Not Dispensing Them. The Licensed Nurse Has The Primary Responsibility For Administering
Drugs, Although Under Some Circumstances A Licensed Nurse May Dispense Prescribed
Drugs But This Is Not His Or Her Major Responsibility In Drug Therapy. The Pharmacy
Technician Has The Major Responsibility Of Dispensing Prescribed Drugs Under The
Direction Of A Licensed Pharmacist.
Dif: Cognitive Level: Remembering Ref: P. 3
2. Which Term Describes The Effect Of A Drug That Improves Body Function?
A. Side Effect
B Intended Action
.
C. Adverse Reaction
D Idiosyncratic
. Response
Ans: B
The Purpose Of Drug Therapy Is To Take A Drug To Prevent, Reduce, Or Correct A Health
Problem. This Response Is Any Drug’s Intended Action Also Known As A Therapeutic
Response.
Dif: Cognitive Level: Remembering Ref: P. 3
3. Which Type Of Drug Name Is “Owned” By The Company That Manufactures It?
,A. Generic Name
B Chemical Name
, .
C. Category Name
D Trade Name
.
Ans: D
The Chemical Name Is A Drug’s Exact Chemical Composition. The Generic Name Is The
Name Assigned To The Drug By The U.S. Adopted Names Council And Is Not Owned By
Anyone. The Category Name Refers To The Type Of Drug (What It Does Or What It Is Used
For) And Is Not An Actual Drug Name. The Trade Name (Brand Name) Is The Name Provided
And Owned By A Specific Drug’s Manufacturer.
Dif: Cognitive Level: Remembering Ref: P. 4
4. Which Drug Or Drug Class Is A “High Alert” Drug?
A. Penicillin
B Insulin
.
C. Nsaids
D Calcium
.
Ans: B
A High Alert Drug Is One In Which Harm Is Likely To Result If Given At The Wrong Dose, To
The Wrong Patient, Or Not Given To The Correct Patient. Drugs Classified As High Alert Drugs
Include Potassium, Narcotics (Opioids), Insulin, Cancer Chemotherapy Drugs, And Heparin (Or
Any Drug That Strongly Affects Blood Clotting). Penicillin, Nsaids, And Calcium Are Not
Considered High Alert Drugs.
Dif: Cognitive Level: Remembering Ref: P. 4
5. What Is The Term For A Drug That Has The Same Action As A Naturally
Occurring Body Hormone Or Enzyme?
A. Agonist
B Blocking
. Agent
C. Chemical
D Duplicator
.
Ans: A
A Drug Agonist Is An Extrinsic Drug That Activates The Receptor Sites Of A Cell And
Mimics The Actions Of Naturally Occurring Body Substances (Intrinsic Drugs). A
Blocking Agent Is A Drug
