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Clayton’s Basic Pharmacology for Nurses
20th Edition
by Michelle J. Willihnganz & Samuel L.
Gurevitz
Chapter Guide 1-48|Latest
pg. 1
, Chapter 01: Drug Definitions, Standards, and Information Sources
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which name identifies a drug listed by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)?
a. Brand
b. Nonproprietary
c. Official
d. Trademark
CORRECT ANSWER: 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
United States Adopted Names Council.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 9
OBJ: 1NAT: NCLEX Client Needs Category: Safe, Effective Care Environment TOP: Nursing Process
Step: Assessment CON: Patient Education
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
CORRECT ANSWER: 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 Level: Knowledge REF: p. 4 OBJ: 3 NAT: NCLEX Client Needs Category:
Physiological Integrity
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a. Drug Facts and Comparisons
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c. Handbook on Injectable Drugs hj hj hj
d. Martindale—
The Complete Drug Reference CORRECT AN
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SWER: A hj
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TOP: Nursing Process Step: Assessment CON: Safety | Patient Education | Clinical Judgment
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b. AHFS Drug Information hj hj
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CORRECT ANSWER: B hj hj
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge hj hj REF: p. 4 Table 1.2 hj hj hj hj
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TOP: Nursing Process Step: Planning
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Clayton’s Basic Pharmacology for Nurses
20th Edition
by Michelle J. Willihnganz & Samuel L.
Gurevitz
Chapter Guide 1-48|Latest
pg. 1
, Chapter 01: Drug Definitions, Standards, and Information Sources
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which name identifies a drug listed by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)?
a. Brand
b. Nonproprietary
c. Official
d. Trademark
CORRECT ANSWER: 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
United States Adopted Names Council.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 9
OBJ: 1NAT: NCLEX Client Needs Category: Safe, Effective Care Environment TOP: Nursing Process
Step: Assessment CON: Patient Education
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
CORRECT ANSWER: 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 Level: Knowledge REF: p. 4 OBJ: 3 NAT: NCLEX Client Needs Category:
Physiological Integrity
pg. 2
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,TOP: Nursing Process Step: Assessment CON: Nutrition | Patient Education
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3. Which drug reference contains drug monographs that describe all drugs in a therapeutic class?
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a. Drug Facts and Comparisons
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b. Drug Interaction Facts hj hj
c. Handbook on Injectable Drugs hj hj hj
d. Martindale—
The Complete Drug Reference CORRECT AN
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SWER: A hj
Drug Facts and Comparisons contains drug monographs that describe all drugs in a therapeutic class. Mono
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graphs are formatted as tables to allow comparison of similar products, brand names, manufacturers, cost i
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ndices, and available dosage forms Online version is available.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge hj hj REF: p. 4 Table 1.2 hj hj hj hj
OBJ: 3 NAT: NCLEX Client Needs Category: Physiological Integrity
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TOP: Nursing Process Step: Assessment CON: Safety | Patient Education | Clinical Judgment
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4. Which drug reference contains monographs about virtually every single-
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entity drug available in the United States and describes therapeutic uses of drugs, including approved a
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nd unapproved uses?
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a. Martindale: The Complete Drug Reference hj hj hj hj
b. AHFS Drug Information hj hj
c. Drug Reference hj
d. Drug Facts and Comparisons hj hj hj hj
CORRECT ANSWER: B hj hj
AHFS Drug Information contains monographs about virtually every single-
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entity drug available in the United States and describes therapeutic uses of drugs, including approved and u
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge hj hj REF: p. 4 Table 1.2 hj hj hj hj
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, OBJ: 3 NAT: NCLEX Client Needs Category: Physiological Integrity
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TOP: Nursing Process Step: Planning
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