Fundamentals- Pharmacology - Exam 1
2025 Questions and Answers
generic name - ANSWER✔✔-assigned by the United States Adopted Names (USAN) Council and
is used throughout the drug's lifetime.
given before the drug becomes official
official name - ANSWER✔✔-Is the name under which the drug is listed in on of the official
publications (e.g. the United States Pharmacopeia)
trade name or brand name - ANSWER✔✔-is the name given by the drug manufacturer and
identifies it as property of that company.
chemical name - ANSWER✔✔-is the name by which a chemist knows it; this name describes the
constituents of the drug precisely
What is the nurse's first responsibility in drug administration, including use of scheduled drugs? -
ANSWER✔✔-They are responsible for their own actions regardless of whether there is a written
order - always questions orders for their accuracy and validity
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2025 Questions and Answers
generic name - ANSWER✔✔-assigned by the United States Adopted Names (USAN) Council and
is used throughout the drug's lifetime.
given before the drug becomes official
official name - ANSWER✔✔-Is the name under which the drug is listed in on of the official
publications (e.g. the United States Pharmacopeia)
trade name or brand name - ANSWER✔✔-is the name given by the drug manufacturer and
identifies it as property of that company.
chemical name - ANSWER✔✔-is the name by which a chemist knows it; this name describes the
constituents of the drug precisely
What is the nurse's first responsibility in drug administration, including use of scheduled drugs? -
ANSWER✔✔-They are responsible for their own actions regardless of whether there is a written
order - always questions orders for their accuracy and validity
FOR STUDY PURPOSES ONLY COPYRIGHT © 2025 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 1
