Test Bank For Essentials of Pharmacology for
Health Professions 9th Edition by, Bruce Colbert
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Chapter 1 Consumer Safety and Drug Regulations
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Chapter 1 Consumer Safety and Drug Regulations
1. A Client Calls Her Primary Care Provider Requesting A Prescription For An Antidepressant Medication.
She TellsThe Nurse That She Is Severely Depressed And Would Like The Prescription Called In To Her
Local Pharmacy. How Should The Nurse Respond?
a. The Nurse Encourages The Client To See A Psychiatric Professional For An Evaluation To
Obtain ThePrescription.
b. The Nurse Tells The Client To Ask The Pharmacist To Recommend An Over-The-Counter Antidepressant.
c. The Nurse Can Offer To Write The Client A Prescription If It Is A Refill.
d. The Nurse Offers To Give The Client A Few Samples To Use Until Her Next Appointment.
ACCULATE ANS: A
FEEDBACK: A. The Client Should Be Encouraged To Seek A Psychiatric Professional Evaluation To
ObtainThe Prescription.
b. Antidepressants Are Not Sold As Over-The-Counter Medications; A Prescription Is
Required.Try Again.
c. The Nurse Cannot Write A Prescription Without Evaluating The Client. Try Again.
d. Samples Are Not Given Out To A Client Who Has Not Been Evaluated By A
Practitioner. TryAgain.
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 11/26/2017 8:16 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 11/26/2017 8:32 PM
2. A Client Visits Her Health Care Provider For Her Annual Physical. She Questions The Nurse Regarding
The Use OfAn Herbal Supplement That She Saw Advertised On Television For Weight Loss. What
Information Can The Nurse Share With Her Client?
a. The Production Of Herbal Medicines Is Not Regulated By The FDA.
b. Under The Dietary Supplement Health And Education Act Of 1994 (DSHEA), The FDA Is
ResponsibleFor Ensuring That A Dietary Supplement Is Safe Before It Is Marketed.
c. Herbal Medicines Are Tested By The FDA To Determine If They Have Interactions With
PrescribedMedications.
d. Herbal Medicines, While Not Approved By The FDA, Are Considered Harmless.
ACCULATE ANS: A
FEEDBACK: A. The Production Of Herbal Medicines Is Not Regulated By The FDA.
b. Under The Dietary Supplement Health And Education Act Of 1994 (DSHEA), The
DietaryManufacturer Is Responsible For Ensuring That A Dietary Supplement Is Safe
Before It Is Marketed. Try Again.
c. The FDA Does Not Test Supplements. Try Again.
d. There Are Documented Interactions With Specific Herbal Supplements And
PrescribedMedications. Try Again.
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 11/26/2017 8:22 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 11/26/2017 8:32 PM
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Chapter 1 Consumer Safety and Drug Regulations
3. Upon Leaving The Exam Room, A Client Tells The Nurse That She Is Confused Regarding Her Prescription.
She Asks The Nurse If A Cheaper, Generic Drug Will Be Weaker Than Her Current Prescription. How Should
The Nurse Respond?
a. Drug Standards Assure Consumers That The Same Drug Must Be Of Uniform Strength, Quality, And
Purity.
b. The Prescribed Medication Is Of Better Quality But Will Cost More.
c. The Insurance Companies Mandate There Are Different Strengths Between Generic And Brand
NamePrescriptions.
d. Every Drug Has A Different Chemical Composition That Cannot Be Duplicated.
ACCULATE ANS: A
FEEDBACK: A. Drug Standards Assure Consumers That The Same Drug Must Be Of Uniform
Strength,Quality, And Purity.
b. Generic And Trade Drugs Are The Same Medication. Generic Is The Name That Is
Assigned To A New Drug. The Trade Name Is The Name The Pharmaceutical Company
Assigns To ThatDrug To Have Exclusive Rights To Market It. Try Again.
c. Insurance Companies Have No Control Over The Production Of Medication. Try Again.
d. The Laws Regulating Drugs State That Consumers Can Be Assured That All
Preparations With The Same Name Have The Same Uniform Strength, Quality, And
Purity. Try Again.
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 11/26/2017 8:23 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 11/26/2017 8:31 PM
4. The FDA, Under The Direction Of The Department Of Health And Human Services, Mandates Which
Of TheFollowing?
a. Prescription And Nonprescription Drugs Must Be Shown To Be Effective As Well As Safe.
b. All Labels Must Include A Listing Of Active Ingredients; Some Labels Require A Listing Of
InactiveIngredients As Well.
c. All New Products Must Be Tested By The FDA Before Being Released To The Public.
d. All Drugs Must Have "Warning" Labels.
ACCULATE ANS: A
FEEDBACK: A. Prescription And Nonprescription Drugs Must Be Shown To Be Effective As Well As Safe.
b. All Labels Must Be Accurate And Must Include A Listing Of All Active And
InactiveIngredients. Try Again.
c. The FDA Must Approve All New Products Before They Are Released To The
Public. TryAgain.
d. Warning Labels Must Be Present On Certain Preparations. Try Again.
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 11/26/2017 8:26 PM
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Health Professions 9th Edition by, Bruce Colbert
,Name: Class: Date:
Chapter 1 Consumer Safety and Drug Regulations
Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero. Page 1
,Name: Class: Date:
Chapter 1 Consumer Safety and Drug Regulations
1. A Client Calls Her Primary Care Provider Requesting A Prescription For An Antidepressant Medication.
She TellsThe Nurse That She Is Severely Depressed And Would Like The Prescription Called In To Her
Local Pharmacy. How Should The Nurse Respond?
a. The Nurse Encourages The Client To See A Psychiatric Professional For An Evaluation To
Obtain ThePrescription.
b. The Nurse Tells The Client To Ask The Pharmacist To Recommend An Over-The-Counter Antidepressant.
c. The Nurse Can Offer To Write The Client A Prescription If It Is A Refill.
d. The Nurse Offers To Give The Client A Few Samples To Use Until Her Next Appointment.
ACCULATE ANS: A
FEEDBACK: A. The Client Should Be Encouraged To Seek A Psychiatric Professional Evaluation To
ObtainThe Prescription.
b. Antidepressants Are Not Sold As Over-The-Counter Medications; A Prescription Is
Required.Try Again.
c. The Nurse Cannot Write A Prescription Without Evaluating The Client. Try Again.
d. Samples Are Not Given Out To A Client Who Has Not Been Evaluated By A
Practitioner. TryAgain.
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 11/26/2017 8:16 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 11/26/2017 8:32 PM
2. A Client Visits Her Health Care Provider For Her Annual Physical. She Questions The Nurse Regarding
The Use OfAn Herbal Supplement That She Saw Advertised On Television For Weight Loss. What
Information Can The Nurse Share With Her Client?
a. The Production Of Herbal Medicines Is Not Regulated By The FDA.
b. Under The Dietary Supplement Health And Education Act Of 1994 (DSHEA), The FDA Is
ResponsibleFor Ensuring That A Dietary Supplement Is Safe Before It Is Marketed.
c. Herbal Medicines Are Tested By The FDA To Determine If They Have Interactions With
PrescribedMedications.
d. Herbal Medicines, While Not Approved By The FDA, Are Considered Harmless.
ACCULATE ANS: A
FEEDBACK: A. The Production Of Herbal Medicines Is Not Regulated By The FDA.
b. Under The Dietary Supplement Health And Education Act Of 1994 (DSHEA), The
DietaryManufacturer Is Responsible For Ensuring That A Dietary Supplement Is Safe
Before It Is Marketed. Try Again.
c. The FDA Does Not Test Supplements. Try Again.
d. There Are Documented Interactions With Specific Herbal Supplements And
PrescribedMedications. Try Again.
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 11/26/2017 8:22 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 11/26/2017 8:32 PM
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Chapter 1 Consumer Safety and Drug Regulations
3. Upon Leaving The Exam Room, A Client Tells The Nurse That She Is Confused Regarding Her Prescription.
She Asks The Nurse If A Cheaper, Generic Drug Will Be Weaker Than Her Current Prescription. How Should
The Nurse Respond?
a. Drug Standards Assure Consumers That The Same Drug Must Be Of Uniform Strength, Quality, And
Purity.
b. The Prescribed Medication Is Of Better Quality But Will Cost More.
c. The Insurance Companies Mandate There Are Different Strengths Between Generic And Brand
NamePrescriptions.
d. Every Drug Has A Different Chemical Composition That Cannot Be Duplicated.
ACCULATE ANS: A
FEEDBACK: A. Drug Standards Assure Consumers That The Same Drug Must Be Of Uniform
Strength,Quality, And Purity.
b. Generic And Trade Drugs Are The Same Medication. Generic Is The Name That Is
Assigned To A New Drug. The Trade Name Is The Name The Pharmaceutical Company
Assigns To ThatDrug To Have Exclusive Rights To Market It. Try Again.
c. Insurance Companies Have No Control Over The Production Of Medication. Try Again.
d. The Laws Regulating Drugs State That Consumers Can Be Assured That All
Preparations With The Same Name Have The Same Uniform Strength, Quality, And
Purity. Try Again.
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 11/26/2017 8:23 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 11/26/2017 8:31 PM
4. The FDA, Under The Direction Of The Department Of Health And Human Services, Mandates Which
Of TheFollowing?
a. Prescription And Nonprescription Drugs Must Be Shown To Be Effective As Well As Safe.
b. All Labels Must Include A Listing Of Active Ingredients; Some Labels Require A Listing Of
InactiveIngredients As Well.
c. All New Products Must Be Tested By The FDA Before Being Released To The Public.
d. All Drugs Must Have "Warning" Labels.
ACCULATE ANS: A
FEEDBACK: A. Prescription And Nonprescription Drugs Must Be Shown To Be Effective As Well As Safe.
b. All Labels Must Be Accurate And Must Include A Listing Of All Active And
InactiveIngredients. Try Again.
c. The FDA Must Approve All New Products Before They Are Released To The
Public. TryAgain.
d. Warning Labels Must Be Present On Certain Preparations. Try Again.
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 11/26/2017 8:26 PM
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