Test Bank For
Essentials of Pharmacology for Health Professions
Authors: Bruce Colbert, Adam James
10th Edition
,TABLE OF CONTENT
Part I: INTRODUCTION.
1. Consumer Safety and Drug Regulations.
2. Drug Names and References.
3. Sources and Bodily Effects of Drugs.
4. Medication Preparations and Supplies.
5. Abbreviations and Systems of Measurement.
6. Safe Dosage Preparation.
7. Responsibilities and Principles of Drug Administration.
8. Administration by the Gastrointestinal Route.
9. Administration by the Parenteral Route.
10. Poison Control.
Part II: DRUG CLASSIFICATIONS.
11. Vitamins, Minerals, and Herbs.
12. Integumentary System Medications.
13. Autonomic Nervous System Drugs.
14. Cardiovascular Drugs.
15. Urinary System Drugs.
16. Gastrointestinal Drugs.
,17. Respiratory System Drugs and Antihistamines.
18. Eye and Ear Medications.
19. Analgesics, Sedatives, and Hypnotics.
20. Psychotropic Medications, Alcohol, and Drug Abuse Agents.
21. Musculoskeletal and Anti-inflammatory Drugs.
22. Anticonvulsants, Antiparkinsonian Drugs, and Agents for Alzheimer's Disease.
23. Endocrine System Drugs.
24. Reproductive System Drugs.
25. Anti-infective Drugs and Vaccines.
26. Antineoplastic Drugs.
27. Geriatric and Pediatric Drug Considerations.
, Chapter 1. Consumer Safety and Drug Regulations
1. A Client Calls Her Primary Care Provider Requesting A Prescription For An Antidepressant
Medication. She Tells The 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
The Prescription.
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.
ANSWER: A
FEEDBACK: A. The Client Should Be Encouraged To Seek A Psychiatric Professional Evaluation To
Obtain The 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. Try
Again.
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
2. A Client Visits Her Health Care Provider For Her Annual Physical. She Questions The Nurse
Regarding The Use Of An 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
Responsible For 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
Prescribed Medications.
D. Herbal Medicines, While Not Approved By The FDA, Are Considered Harmless.
ANSWER: A
FEEDBACK: A. The Production Of Herbal Medicines Is Not Regulated By The FDA.
Essentials of Pharmacology for Health Professions
Authors: Bruce Colbert, Adam James
10th Edition
,TABLE OF CONTENT
Part I: INTRODUCTION.
1. Consumer Safety and Drug Regulations.
2. Drug Names and References.
3. Sources and Bodily Effects of Drugs.
4. Medication Preparations and Supplies.
5. Abbreviations and Systems of Measurement.
6. Safe Dosage Preparation.
7. Responsibilities and Principles of Drug Administration.
8. Administration by the Gastrointestinal Route.
9. Administration by the Parenteral Route.
10. Poison Control.
Part II: DRUG CLASSIFICATIONS.
11. Vitamins, Minerals, and Herbs.
12. Integumentary System Medications.
13. Autonomic Nervous System Drugs.
14. Cardiovascular Drugs.
15. Urinary System Drugs.
16. Gastrointestinal Drugs.
,17. Respiratory System Drugs and Antihistamines.
18. Eye and Ear Medications.
19. Analgesics, Sedatives, and Hypnotics.
20. Psychotropic Medications, Alcohol, and Drug Abuse Agents.
21. Musculoskeletal and Anti-inflammatory Drugs.
22. Anticonvulsants, Antiparkinsonian Drugs, and Agents for Alzheimer's Disease.
23. Endocrine System Drugs.
24. Reproductive System Drugs.
25. Anti-infective Drugs and Vaccines.
26. Antineoplastic Drugs.
27. Geriatric and Pediatric Drug Considerations.
, Chapter 1. Consumer Safety and Drug Regulations
1. A Client Calls Her Primary Care Provider Requesting A Prescription For An Antidepressant
Medication. She Tells The 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
The Prescription.
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.
ANSWER: A
FEEDBACK: A. The Client Should Be Encouraged To Seek A Psychiatric Professional Evaluation To
Obtain The 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. Try
Again.
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
2. A Client Visits Her Health Care Provider For Her Annual Physical. She Questions The Nurse
Regarding The Use Of An 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
Responsible For 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
Prescribed Medications.
D. Herbal Medicines, While Not Approved By The FDA, Are Considered Harmless.
ANSWER: A
FEEDBACK: A. The Production Of Herbal Medicines Is Not Regulated By The FDA.
