TEST BANK FOR CLAYTON’S BASIC
PHARMACOLOGY FOR NURSES 19TH EDITION
BY MICHELLE J. WILLIHNGANZ, SAMUEL L.
GUREVITZ, BRUCE CLAYTON CHAPTER 1-48
LATEST UPDATE
,1. What Is The Name Under Which A Drug Is Listed By The US Food And Drug
Administration (FDA)?
A. Brand
B. Nonproprietary
C. Official
D. Trademark ANSWER: C. Official
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 ANSWER: C. United States Pharmacopoeia/National
Formulary (USP NF)
3. What Is The Most Comprehensive Reference Available To Research A Drug
Interaction?
A. Drug Facts And Comparisons
B. Drug Interaction Facts
C. Handbook On Injectable Drugs
D. Martindale—The Complete Drug Reference ANSWER: B. Drug Interaction
Facts
,4. The Physician Has Written An Order For A Drug With Which The Nurse Is
Unfamiliar. Which Section Of The Physicians' Desk Reference (PDR) Is Most Helpful To
Get Information About This Drug?
A. Manufacturer's Section
B. Brand And Generic Name Section
C. Product Category Section
D. Product Information Section ANSWER: B. Brand And Generic Name Section
5. Which Online Drug Reference Makes Available To Healthcare Providers And The
Public A Standard, Comprehensive, Up-To-Date Look Up And Downloadable Resource
About Medicines?
A. American Drug Index
B. American Hospital Formulary
C. Dailymed
D. Physicians' Desk Reference (PDR) ANSWER: C. Dailymed
6. Which Legislation Authorizes The FDA To Determine The Safety Of A Drug Before
Its Marketing?
A. Federal Food, Drug, And Cosmetic Act (1938)
B. Durham Humphrey Amendment (1952)
C. Controlled Substances Act (1970)
D. Kefauver Harris Drug Amendment (1962) ANSWER: A. Federal Food, Drug,
And Cosmetic Act (1938)
7. Meperidine (Demerol) Is A Narcotic With A High Potential For Physical And
Psychological Dependency. Under Which Classification Does This Drug Fall?
A. I
, B. II
C. III
D. IV ANSWER: B. II
8. What Would The FDA Do To Expedite Drug Development And Approval For An
Outbreak Of Smallpox, For Which There Is No Known Treatment?
A. List Smallpox As A Health Orphan Disease.
B. Omit The Preclinical Research Phase.
C. Extend The Clinical Research Phase.
D. Fast Track The Investigational Drug. ANSWER: D. Fast Track The
Investigational Drug.
9. Which Statement Is True About Over-The-Counter (OTC) Drugs?
A. They Are Not Listed In The USP NF.
B. A Prescription From A Healthcare Provider Is Needed.
C. They Are Sold Without A Prescription.
D. They Are Known Only By Their Brand Names. ANSWER: C. They Are Sold
Without A Prescription.
10. Which Is The Most Authoritative Reference For Medications That Are Injected?
A. Physicians' Desk Reference
B. Handbook On Injectable Drugs
C. Dailymed
D. Handbook Of Nonprescription Drugs ANSWER: B. Handbook On Injectable
Drugs
PHARMACOLOGY FOR NURSES 19TH EDITION
BY MICHELLE J. WILLIHNGANZ, SAMUEL L.
GUREVITZ, BRUCE CLAYTON CHAPTER 1-48
LATEST UPDATE
,1. What Is The Name Under Which A Drug Is Listed By The US Food And Drug
Administration (FDA)?
A. Brand
B. Nonproprietary
C. Official
D. Trademark ANSWER: C. Official
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 ANSWER: C. United States Pharmacopoeia/National
Formulary (USP NF)
3. What Is The Most Comprehensive Reference Available To Research A Drug
Interaction?
A. Drug Facts And Comparisons
B. Drug Interaction Facts
C. Handbook On Injectable Drugs
D. Martindale—The Complete Drug Reference ANSWER: B. Drug Interaction
Facts
,4. The Physician Has Written An Order For A Drug With Which The Nurse Is
Unfamiliar. Which Section Of The Physicians' Desk Reference (PDR) Is Most Helpful To
Get Information About This Drug?
A. Manufacturer's Section
B. Brand And Generic Name Section
C. Product Category Section
D. Product Information Section ANSWER: B. Brand And Generic Name Section
5. Which Online Drug Reference Makes Available To Healthcare Providers And The
Public A Standard, Comprehensive, Up-To-Date Look Up And Downloadable Resource
About Medicines?
A. American Drug Index
B. American Hospital Formulary
C. Dailymed
D. Physicians' Desk Reference (PDR) ANSWER: C. Dailymed
6. Which Legislation Authorizes The FDA To Determine The Safety Of A Drug Before
Its Marketing?
A. Federal Food, Drug, And Cosmetic Act (1938)
B. Durham Humphrey Amendment (1952)
C. Controlled Substances Act (1970)
D. Kefauver Harris Drug Amendment (1962) ANSWER: A. Federal Food, Drug,
And Cosmetic Act (1938)
7. Meperidine (Demerol) Is A Narcotic With A High Potential For Physical And
Psychological Dependency. Under Which Classification Does This Drug Fall?
A. I
, B. II
C. III
D. IV ANSWER: B. II
8. What Would The FDA Do To Expedite Drug Development And Approval For An
Outbreak Of Smallpox, For Which There Is No Known Treatment?
A. List Smallpox As A Health Orphan Disease.
B. Omit The Preclinical Research Phase.
C. Extend The Clinical Research Phase.
D. Fast Track The Investigational Drug. ANSWER: D. Fast Track The
Investigational Drug.
9. Which Statement Is True About Over-The-Counter (OTC) Drugs?
A. They Are Not Listed In The USP NF.
B. A Prescription From A Healthcare Provider Is Needed.
C. They Are Sold Without A Prescription.
D. They Are Known Only By Their Brand Names. ANSWER: C. They Are Sold
Without A Prescription.
10. Which Is The Most Authoritative Reference For Medications That Are Injected?
A. Physicians' Desk Reference
B. Handbook On Injectable Drugs
C. Dailymed
D. Handbook Of Nonprescription Drugs ANSWER: B. Handbook On Injectable
Drugs
