Test Bank for Understanding Pharmacology Essentials for Medication Safety, 3rd Edition by M. Linda Workman & LaCharity

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ChapterS01:SDrugSRegulation,SActions,SandSResponses

MULTIPLESCHOICES

BASICSCONCEPT

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1. WhichShealthScareSprofessionalShasStheSmajorSresponsibilitySfor-dispensing-prescribedSdrugs
a. Physician underStheSdirection-ofSaSpharmacist?
b NurseSpractitioner
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c.S LicensedSnurse
dS S Pharmacy-
technician
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TheSphysicianSandSnurseSpractitioner-haveStheSmajor-responsibilitySfor-
prescribingSdrugs,SnotSdispensingSthem.STheSlicensedSnurseShasStheSprimarySresponsibilitySfor
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S administeringSdrugs,SalthoughSunderSsomeScircumstancesSaSlicensedSnurseSmaySdispenseSpr
escribedSdrugsSbutSthisSisSnotShisSor-her-
majorSresponsibilitySinSdrugStherapy.STheSpharmacyStechnicianShasStheSmajorSresponsibilitySo
f-dispensingSprescribedSdrugsSunderStheSdirectionSofSaSlicensedSpharmacist.

DIF: CognitiveSLevel:SRemembering REF:Sp.S3

2. Which-termSdescribesStheSeffectSofSaSdrugSthatSimprovesSbodySfunction?
a. SideSeffect
b Intended-action
.

c. AdverseSreaction
d IdiosyncraticSresponse
.


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SThisSresponseSisSany-drug’sSintendedSactionSalsoSknownSasSaStherapeuticSresponse.




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3. Which-typeSofSdrugSnameSisS―owned‖SbyStheScompanySthatSmanufacturesSit?
a. GenericSname
b ChemicalSname




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