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Question 1 c
Type:MCSA
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A student nurse asks what thedifference between atherapeutic class and a pharmacologic class is.
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What is the best response by the nurse educator?
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1. Therapeuticclassification is howthemedication produces an effect in the body, whereas c c c c c c c c c c c c
pharmacologic classification is how a medication works clinically.
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2. Therapeuticclassification is howaddictiveamedication is, whereas pharmacologic c c c c c c c c c
classification is how the medication produces an effect in the body.
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3. Thereare no differences between therapeutic and pharmacologic classes. c c c c c c c c
4. Pharmacologicclassification is howthemedication produces an effect in thebody, c c c c c c c c c c c
whereas therapeutic classification is how a medication works clinically.
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CorrectAnswer: 4 c c
Rationale 1: Therapeutic classification is how the medication produces an effect in the body,
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whereas pharmacologic classificationis how a medication works clinicallyis incorrect because
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pharmacologic classification is how the medication produces an effect in the body, while
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therapeutic classification is how a medication works clinically.
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Rationale 2: Therapeutic classification is how addictive a medication is, whereas pharmacologic
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classification is how themedication produces an effect in thebodyis incorrect because
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pharmacologic classification is how the medication produces an effect in the body, while
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therapeutic classification is how a medication works clinically.
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Rationale 3: There are no differences between therapeutic and pharmacologic classes is incorrect
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because pharmacologic classification is howthe medication produces an effect in the body and
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therapeutic classification is how a medication works clinically.
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Rationale 4: Pharmacologic classification is howthe medication produces an effect in the body,
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whereas therapeutic classification is how a medication works clinically.
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Global Rationale: Pharmacologic classification is how the medication produces an effect in the
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body, whereas therapeutic classification is how a medication works clinically. Therapeutic
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classification is how the medication produces an effect in the body, whereas pharmacologic
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classification is how a medication works clinically is incorrect because pharmacologic
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classification is how the medication produces an effect in the body, while therapeutic
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classification is howamedication works clinically. Therapeutic classification is how addictive
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a medication is, whereas pharmacologicclassification is how themedication produces an effect in the
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body is incorrect because pharmacologic classification is how themedication produces an effect in the
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body, while therapeutic classification is how a medication works clinically. There are no
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differences between therapeutic and pharmacologic classes is incorrect because pharmacologic
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classification is how the medication produces an effect in the body and therapeutic classification is
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how a medication works clinically.
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Cognitive Level: Understanding c c
ClientNeed:PhysiologicalIntegrity
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Page Number: 15
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Nursing/IntegratedConcepts: NursingProcess: Implementation c c c c
Learning Outcome: 2-1 Discuss theprototype approach to drug classification and thebasis for which
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drugs are placed into therapeutic and pharmacologic classes.
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Question 2 c
Type:MCSA
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The nurse is preparingto administer a drugthat is labeled “used for minor skin irritations.” Based on
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the label, how is this drug classified?
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1. Byits function c c
2. Byits usefulness c c
3. Byits pharmacologic use c c c
4. Byits therapeutic use c c c
CorrectAnswer: 4 c c
Rationale1: Function is not a classification for medications. c c c c c c c c
Rationale2: Usefulness is not a classification for medications. c c c c c c c c
Rationale3:Pharmacological classification categorizes drugs byhowtheywork pharmacologically.
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Rationale 4: When organized bytherapeutic classification, astatement is madeabout what a particular
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drug does clinically.
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Global Rationale: When organized by therapeutic classification, a statement is made about what
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aparticular drugdoes clinically. Pharmacological classification categorizes drugs byhow they work
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pharmacologically. Function and usefulness are not classifications for medications. Cognitive
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Level: Understanding
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ClientNeed: Physiological Integrity c c c
Page Number: 15 c c
Nursing/IntegratedConcepts: NursingProcess: Assessment c c c c
Learning Outcome: 2-1 Discuss theprototype approach to drug classification and thebasis for which
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drugs are placed into therapeutic and pharmacologic classes.
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Question 3 c
Type:MCMA
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Which drugnames are examples oftrade names? (Select all that apply.) Note: Credit will be given only
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if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
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1. Calcium channel blocker c c
2. Benadryl
3. Loop diuretic c
4. Acetaminophen
5. Motrin
Correct Answer: 2, 5 c c c
Rationale1: Calcium channel blocker is a pharmacologic classification, not a trade name.
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Rationale 2: Benadryl is the trade name for diphenhydramine. c c c c c c c c
Rationale3: Loop diuretic is a pharmacologic classification, not a trade name. c c c c c c c c c c c
Rationale4: Acetaminophen is a generic name. A trade name for this medication is Tylenol.
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Rationale 5: Motrin is a trade name for ibuprofen. c c c c c c c c
Global Rationale: Benadryl is thetradename for diphenhydramine. Motrin is a tradenamefor
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ibuprofen. Calcium channel blocker is a pharmacologic classification, not a trade name. Loop
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diuretic is a pharmacologic classification, not a trade name. Acetaminophen is a generic name. A
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trade name for this medication is Tylenol.
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Cognitive Level: Analyzing c c
ClientNeed: Physiological Integrity c c c
Page Number: 17 c c
Nursing/IntegratedConcepts: NursingProcess: Assessment c c c c
Learning Outcome: 2-2 Distinguish between adrug’s chemical name, genericname, and trade name.
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Question 4 c
Type:MCSA
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A nurse is discussing generic and trade drugs with a client. The client wants to know why it takes
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so long for trade drugs to become available in the generic form, which are generallyless expensive.
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What is the nurse’s best response?
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1. It takes 17 years for all pharmaceutical companies to develop a generic version of the drug.
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2. It will take 17 years of clinical trials to approve the drug.
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