(Test Bank Introductory Clinical Pharmacology, Ford, Susan M 11e:Q&A).
Test Bank
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, (Test Bank Introductory Clinical Pharmacology, Ford, Susan M 11e:Q&A).
Introductory Clinical Pharmacology 12th Edition Test Bank
1. Essential Aspect of Pharmacology
A) Drug name
B) Drug class
C) Drug action
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D) Drug source
Answer: C
Rationale: Pharmacology focuses on the action of drugs on living organisms.
2. Best Sources for Drug Information
A) Nursing instructor
B) Nurse assigned to patient
C) Clinical drug reference
D) Prescribing health care provider
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E) Clinical pharmacist
Answer: C, E
Rationale: Drug references and clinical pharmacists are the most reliable sources.
3. Sources of Medications
A) Plants
B) Synthetic sources
C) Mold
D) Minerals
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E) Animals
Answer: A, B, C, D, E
Rationale: Medications can come from natural or synthetic sources.
4. Names Assigned During Drug Development
A) Chemical name
B) Official name
C) Pharmacologic name
D) Trade name
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E) Nonproprietary name
Answer: A, B, D, E
Rationale: Drugs may have chemical, generic (nonproprietary), official, and trade names.
5. Drug Classification
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, (Test Bank Introductory Clinical Pharmacology, Ford, Susan M 11e:Q&A).
A) Chemical type of active ingredient
B) Use to treat a specific condition
C) Generic name
D) Trade name
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E) Nonproprietary name
Answer: A, B
Rationale: Classification is based on chemical type or therapeutic use.
6. FDA Categories for Drugs
A) Metabolite
B) Noncontrolled substance
C) Prescription
D) Nonprescription
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E) Controlled substance
Answer: C, D, E
Rationale: FDA assigns drugs as prescription, nonprescription, or controlled.
7. Ensuring Safe Use of Prescription Drugs
A) Administering drugs
B) Monitoring clients for drug effects
C) Prescribing drugs
D) Evaluating clients for toxic effects
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E) Educating clients/caregivers
Answer: A, B, D, E
Rationale: Nurses ensure safety by administering, monitoring, evaluating, and educating.
8. Components of a Prescription
A) Name of the drug
B) Dosage
C) Route
D) Times
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E) Prescriber signature
Answer: A, B, C, D, E
Rationale: Prescriptions must contain all these details.
9. Nonprescription (OTC) Drugs
A) Require prescriber signature
B) Over-the-counter
C) Can be taken without risk
D) Labeling requirements
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E) Take only as directed
Answer: B, D, E
Rationale: OTC drugs are labeled and should be used as directed; they do not require
prescriptions.
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, (Test Bank Introductory Clinical Pharmacology, Ford, Susan M 11e:Q&A).
10. Controlled Substances Regulation
A) Manufacturing
B) Elimination
C) Distribution
D) Formulation
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E) Dispensing
Answer: A, C, E
Rationale: Controlled substances are regulated in manufacture, distribution, and dispensing.
11. Orphan Drug Program
A) Encourages development for rare diseases
B) Provisional approval with commitment
C) Provides research grants, tax credits
D) 7 years exclusive marketing
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E) Accelerated approval based on preliminary evidence
Answer: A, C, D
Rationale: Incentives are given for rare disease drugs with marketing exclusivity.
12. Pharmacokinetic Phases
A) Absorption
B) Distribution
C) Administration
D) Metabolism
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E) Excretion
Answer: A, B, D, E
Rationale: ADME = absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion.
13. Mechanisms for Drug Absorption
A) Active transport
B) Transposition
C) Passive transport
D) Endocytosis
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E) Pinocytosis
Answer: A, C, E
Rationale: Drugs are absorbed via active transport, passive transport, and pinocytosis.
14. Drug Half-Life
A) Decreased in renal disease
B) Determines dosing frequency
C) Does not change with age
D) Increased in liver disease
E) Measures rate of drug removal
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Test Bank
Page 1 of 810
, (Test Bank Introductory Clinical Pharmacology, Ford, Susan M 11e:Q&A).
Introductory Clinical Pharmacology 12th Edition Test Bank
1. Essential Aspect of Pharmacology
A) Drug name
B) Drug class
C) Drug action
#
D) Drug source
Answer: C
Rationale: Pharmacology focuses on the action of drugs on living organisms.
2. Best Sources for Drug Information
A) Nursing instructor
B) Nurse assigned to patient
C) Clinical drug reference
D) Prescribing health care provider
#
E) Clinical pharmacist
Answer: C, E
Rationale: Drug references and clinical pharmacists are the most reliable sources.
3. Sources of Medications
A) Plants
B) Synthetic sources
C) Mold
D) Minerals
#
E) Animals
Answer: A, B, C, D, E
Rationale: Medications can come from natural or synthetic sources.
4. Names Assigned During Drug Development
A) Chemical name
B) Official name
C) Pharmacologic name
D) Trade name
#
E) Nonproprietary name
Answer: A, B, D, E
Rationale: Drugs may have chemical, generic (nonproprietary), official, and trade names.
5. Drug Classification
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, (Test Bank Introductory Clinical Pharmacology, Ford, Susan M 11e:Q&A).
A) Chemical type of active ingredient
B) Use to treat a specific condition
C) Generic name
D) Trade name
#
E) Nonproprietary name
Answer: A, B
Rationale: Classification is based on chemical type or therapeutic use.
6. FDA Categories for Drugs
A) Metabolite
B) Noncontrolled substance
C) Prescription
D) Nonprescription
#
E) Controlled substance
Answer: C, D, E
Rationale: FDA assigns drugs as prescription, nonprescription, or controlled.
7. Ensuring Safe Use of Prescription Drugs
A) Administering drugs
B) Monitoring clients for drug effects
C) Prescribing drugs
D) Evaluating clients for toxic effects
#
E) Educating clients/caregivers
Answer: A, B, D, E
Rationale: Nurses ensure safety by administering, monitoring, evaluating, and educating.
8. Components of a Prescription
A) Name of the drug
B) Dosage
C) Route
D) Times
#
E) Prescriber signature
Answer: A, B, C, D, E
Rationale: Prescriptions must contain all these details.
9. Nonprescription (OTC) Drugs
A) Require prescriber signature
B) Over-the-counter
C) Can be taken without risk
D) Labeling requirements
#
E) Take only as directed
Answer: B, D, E
Rationale: OTC drugs are labeled and should be used as directed; they do not require
prescriptions.
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, (Test Bank Introductory Clinical Pharmacology, Ford, Susan M 11e:Q&A).
10. Controlled Substances Regulation
A) Manufacturing
B) Elimination
C) Distribution
D) Formulation
#
E) Dispensing
Answer: A, C, E
Rationale: Controlled substances are regulated in manufacture, distribution, and dispensing.
11. Orphan Drug Program
A) Encourages development for rare diseases
B) Provisional approval with commitment
C) Provides research grants, tax credits
D) 7 years exclusive marketing
#
E) Accelerated approval based on preliminary evidence
Answer: A, C, D
Rationale: Incentives are given for rare disease drugs with marketing exclusivity.
12. Pharmacokinetic Phases
A) Absorption
B) Distribution
C) Administration
D) Metabolism
#
E) Excretion
Answer: A, B, D, E
Rationale: ADME = absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion.
13. Mechanisms for Drug Absorption
A) Active transport
B) Transposition
C) Passive transport
D) Endocytosis
#
E) Pinocytosis
Answer: A, C, E
Rationale: Drugs are absorbed via active transport, passive transport, and pinocytosis.
14. Drug Half-Life
A) Decreased in renal disease
B) Determines dosing frequency
C) Does not change with age
D) Increased in liver disease
E) Measures rate of drug removal
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