,Chapter 1: Drug Definitions, Standards, and Information Sources
Test Bank
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. What is the name under which a drug is listed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
(FDA)?
a. Brand
b. Nonproprietary
c. Official
d. Trademark
ANS: C
The official name is the name under which a drug is listed by the FDA. The brand name, or
trademark, is the name given to a drug by its manufacturer. The nonproprietary, or generic,
name is provided by the U.S. Adopted Names Council.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 1 OBJ: 2
TOP: Nursing Process Step: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX Client Needs Category: Safe, Effective Care Environment
2. Which source contains information specific to nutritional supplements?
a. USP Dictionary of USAN & International Drug Names
b. Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database
c. United States Pharmacopoeia/National Formulary (USP NF)
d. Drug Interaction Facts
ANS: C
United States Pharmacopoeia/National Formulary contains information specific to
nutritional supplements. USP Dictionary of USAN & International Drug Names is a
compilation of drug names, pronunciation guide, and possible future FDA approved drugs;
it does not include nutritional supplements. Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database
contains evidence based information on herbal medicines and herbal combination products;
it does not include information specific to nutritional supplements. Drug Interaction Facts
contains comprehensive information on drug interaction facts; it does not include
nutritional supplements.
, DIF: Cognitive @xyLevel: @xyKnowledge REF: @ x y p. @xy2 OBJ:
@ x y 4 @xyTOP: @xyNursing @xyProcess @xyStep: @xyAssessment
MSC: @xyNCLEX @xyClient @xyNeeds @xyCategory: @xyPhysiological @xyIntegrity
3. What @xyis @xythe @xymost @xycomprehensive @xyreference @xyavailable @xyto @xyresearch @xya @xydrug @xyinteraction?
a. Drug @xyFacts @xyand @xyComparisons
b. Drug @xyInteraction @xyFacts
c. Handbook @xyon @xyInjectable @xyDrugs
d. Martindale—The @xyComplete @xyDrug @xyReference
ANS: @xyBFirst @xypublished @xyin @xy1983, @xyDrug @xyInteraction @xyFacts @xyis @xythe @xymost
@xy comprehensive @xybook @xyavailable @xyon @xydrug @xyinteractions. @xyIn @xyaddition @xyto
@xy monographs @xylisting @xyvarious @xyaspects @xyof @xydrug @xyinteractions, @xythis @xyinformation @xyis
reviewed @xyand @xyupdated @xyby @xyan @xyinternationally @xyrenowned @xygroup @xyof @xyphysicians
@xy
@xy and @xypharmacists @xywith @xyclinical @xyand @xyscientific @xyexpertise. @ x y DIF: Cognitive
@xy Level: @xyComprehension @ x y REF: p. @xy3 OBJ:3TOP:
@xy Nursing @xyProcess @xyStep: @xyAssessmentMSC: @xyNCLEX @xyClient @xyNeeds @xyCategory:
@xy Physiological @xyIntegrity
4. The @xyphysician @xyhas @xywritten @xyan @xyorder @xyfor @xya @xydrug @xywith @xywhich @xythe @xynurse
@xy is @xyunfamiliar. @xyWhich @xysection @xyof @xythe @xyPhysicians’ @xyDesk @xyReference @xy(PDR)
is @xymost @xyhelpful @xyto @xyget @xyinformation @xyabout @xythis @xydrug?
@xy
a. Manufacturer’s @xysection
b. Brand @xyand @xyGeneric @xyName @xysection
c. Product @xyCategory @xysection
d. Product @xyInformation @xysection
ANS: @xyB
A @xyphysician’s @xyorder @xywould @xyinclude @xythe @xybrand @xyand/or @xygeneric @xyname @xyof @xythe
@xy drug. @xyThe @xyalphabetic @xyindex @xyin @xythe @xyPDR @xywould @xymake @xythis @xysection @xythe
@xy most @xyuser @xyfriendly. @xyBased @xyon @xya @xyphysician’s @xyorder, @xymanufacturer’s
@xy information @xyand @xyclassification @xyinformation @xywould @xynot @xybe @xyknown. @xyThe
@xy Manufacturer’s @xysection @xyis @xya @xyroster @xyof @xymanufacturers. @xyThe @xyProduct @xyCategory
, @xy section @xylists @xyproducts @xysubdivided @xyby @xytherapeutic @xyclasses, @xysuch @xyas
@xy analgesics, @xylaxatives,
Test Bank
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. What is the name under which a drug is listed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
(FDA)?
a. Brand
b. Nonproprietary
c. Official
d. Trademark
ANS: C
The official name is the name under which a drug is listed by the FDA. The brand name, or
trademark, is the name given to a drug by its manufacturer. The nonproprietary, or generic,
name is provided by the U.S. Adopted Names Council.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 1 OBJ: 2
TOP: Nursing Process Step: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX Client Needs Category: Safe, Effective Care Environment
2. Which source contains information specific to nutritional supplements?
a. USP Dictionary of USAN & International Drug Names
b. Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database
c. United States Pharmacopoeia/National Formulary (USP NF)
d. Drug Interaction Facts
ANS: C
United States Pharmacopoeia/National Formulary contains information specific to
nutritional supplements. USP Dictionary of USAN & International Drug Names is a
compilation of drug names, pronunciation guide, and possible future FDA approved drugs;
it does not include nutritional supplements. Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database
contains evidence based information on herbal medicines and herbal combination products;
it does not include information specific to nutritional supplements. Drug Interaction Facts
contains comprehensive information on drug interaction facts; it does not include
nutritional supplements.
, DIF: Cognitive @xyLevel: @xyKnowledge REF: @ x y p. @xy2 OBJ:
@ x y 4 @xyTOP: @xyNursing @xyProcess @xyStep: @xyAssessment
MSC: @xyNCLEX @xyClient @xyNeeds @xyCategory: @xyPhysiological @xyIntegrity
3. What @xyis @xythe @xymost @xycomprehensive @xyreference @xyavailable @xyto @xyresearch @xya @xydrug @xyinteraction?
a. Drug @xyFacts @xyand @xyComparisons
b. Drug @xyInteraction @xyFacts
c. Handbook @xyon @xyInjectable @xyDrugs
d. Martindale—The @xyComplete @xyDrug @xyReference
ANS: @xyBFirst @xypublished @xyin @xy1983, @xyDrug @xyInteraction @xyFacts @xyis @xythe @xymost
@xy comprehensive @xybook @xyavailable @xyon @xydrug @xyinteractions. @xyIn @xyaddition @xyto
@xy monographs @xylisting @xyvarious @xyaspects @xyof @xydrug @xyinteractions, @xythis @xyinformation @xyis
reviewed @xyand @xyupdated @xyby @xyan @xyinternationally @xyrenowned @xygroup @xyof @xyphysicians
@xy
@xy and @xypharmacists @xywith @xyclinical @xyand @xyscientific @xyexpertise. @ x y DIF: Cognitive
@xy Level: @xyComprehension @ x y REF: p. @xy3 OBJ:3TOP:
@xy Nursing @xyProcess @xyStep: @xyAssessmentMSC: @xyNCLEX @xyClient @xyNeeds @xyCategory:
@xy Physiological @xyIntegrity
4. The @xyphysician @xyhas @xywritten @xyan @xyorder @xyfor @xya @xydrug @xywith @xywhich @xythe @xynurse
@xy is @xyunfamiliar. @xyWhich @xysection @xyof @xythe @xyPhysicians’ @xyDesk @xyReference @xy(PDR)
is @xymost @xyhelpful @xyto @xyget @xyinformation @xyabout @xythis @xydrug?
@xy
a. Manufacturer’s @xysection
b. Brand @xyand @xyGeneric @xyName @xysection
c. Product @xyCategory @xysection
d. Product @xyInformation @xysection
ANS: @xyB
A @xyphysician’s @xyorder @xywould @xyinclude @xythe @xybrand @xyand/or @xygeneric @xyname @xyof @xythe
@xy drug. @xyThe @xyalphabetic @xyindex @xyin @xythe @xyPDR @xywould @xymake @xythis @xysection @xythe
@xy most @xyuser @xyfriendly. @xyBased @xyon @xya @xyphysician’s @xyorder, @xymanufacturer’s
@xy information @xyand @xyclassification @xyinformation @xywould @xynot @xybe @xyknown. @xyThe
@xy Manufacturer’s @xysection @xyis @xya @xyroster @xyof @xymanufacturers. @xyThe @xyProduct @xyCategory
, @xy section @xylists @xyproducts @xysubdivided @xyby @xytherapeutic @xyclasses, @xysuch @xyas
@xy analgesics, @xylaxatives,
