PHARM EXAM 1 LPN QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS (GRADED A+)
The US FDA lists drugs under the _______________ name - ANSWER-official
The Brand name is considered the _________________ name - ANSWER-trade
U.S. Pharmacopoeia-National Formulary (USP-NF) contains information specific to
_________________________ ___________________ - ANSWER-nutritional
supplements
The US FDA does NOT test or recognize ______________________ supplements -
ANSWER-nutritional
What is the most comprehensive reference available to research a drug interaction? -
ANSWER-Drug Interaction Facts
If you receive and order that contains a drug that you are not familiar with, you need to
check the ___________________ and ________________ name section in the
physician's desk reference. - ANSWER-brand and generic
Which online drug reference makes available to providers and the public a standard, up
to date, downloadable resource about medicines? - ANSWER-DailyMed
Which legislation from 1938 authorizes the FDA to determine the safety of a drug before
its marketing? - ANSWER-Federal Food, Drug, and cosmetic act
Meperidine (Demerol) is a Class _____ Drug (roman numeral) - ANSWER-II
To expedite drug development, the FDA may ____________ ____________ an
investigational drug in order to bring it to market quicker if it will benefit the public, such
as the COVID 19 vaccine - ANSWER-fast track
Medications sold without a prescription are called ________________ _____________
________________ medications - ANSWER-over the counter
Abuse potential is very low for a Schedule __________ drug (roman numeral) -
ANSWER-V
Lortab is a Schedule ___________ drug (roman numeral) - ANSWER-III
, The ______________ on _________________ ______________ is the most
comprehensive reference available on the topic of compatibility of injectable drugs. -
ANSWER-Handbook on Injectable Drugs
Medications usually take _____ to _____ years to develop - ANSWER-8 to 15
A disease that is not researched in a priority manner is considered an
________________ disease. - ANSWER-orphan
Diazepam (Valium) is a Schedule _____ Drug (roman numeral) - ANSWER-IV
If the nurse assesses hives in a patient that just started a new medication the priority
action of the nurse would be to notify the physician of ____________________
_____________________ - ANSWER-allergic reaction
Unusual, abnormal reactions that occur when a drug is first administered is known as an
____________________________ reaction - ANSWER-idiosyncratic
An alteration of the effect of one drug by another drug is considered a
_______________ ____________________ - ANSWER-drug interaction
Drug blood levels indicate the amount of drug in the body is in a
________________________ range - ANSWER-therapeutic
Occurs when two drugs compete for the same receptor site? - ANSWER-displacement
To prevent ________________, dosages for new medication in older adults should be
one-third to one-half the amount of a standard adult dosage. - ANSWER-toxicity
Life threatening illness ______________________ __________________ can occur as
a result of giving aspirin to a patient younger than 20 years of age. - ANSWER-Reye's
syndrome
Classification of drugs that commonly cause allergic reactions in children would be
____________________ - ANSWER-antibiotics
Best time for breast feeding mothers to take medication is ____________________
________________ breast feeding - ANSWER-immediately after
Altered circulatory status affects transdermal drug _________________ in geriatric
patients - ANSWER-absorption
The process by which a drug is transported by circulating body fluids to receptor cites is
known as ________________________ - ANSWER-distribution
ANSWERS (GRADED A+)
The US FDA lists drugs under the _______________ name - ANSWER-official
The Brand name is considered the _________________ name - ANSWER-trade
U.S. Pharmacopoeia-National Formulary (USP-NF) contains information specific to
_________________________ ___________________ - ANSWER-nutritional
supplements
The US FDA does NOT test or recognize ______________________ supplements -
ANSWER-nutritional
What is the most comprehensive reference available to research a drug interaction? -
ANSWER-Drug Interaction Facts
If you receive and order that contains a drug that you are not familiar with, you need to
check the ___________________ and ________________ name section in the
physician's desk reference. - ANSWER-brand and generic
Which online drug reference makes available to providers and the public a standard, up
to date, downloadable resource about medicines? - ANSWER-DailyMed
Which legislation from 1938 authorizes the FDA to determine the safety of a drug before
its marketing? - ANSWER-Federal Food, Drug, and cosmetic act
Meperidine (Demerol) is a Class _____ Drug (roman numeral) - ANSWER-II
To expedite drug development, the FDA may ____________ ____________ an
investigational drug in order to bring it to market quicker if it will benefit the public, such
as the COVID 19 vaccine - ANSWER-fast track
Medications sold without a prescription are called ________________ _____________
________________ medications - ANSWER-over the counter
Abuse potential is very low for a Schedule __________ drug (roman numeral) -
ANSWER-V
Lortab is a Schedule ___________ drug (roman numeral) - ANSWER-III
, The ______________ on _________________ ______________ is the most
comprehensive reference available on the topic of compatibility of injectable drugs. -
ANSWER-Handbook on Injectable Drugs
Medications usually take _____ to _____ years to develop - ANSWER-8 to 15
A disease that is not researched in a priority manner is considered an
________________ disease. - ANSWER-orphan
Diazepam (Valium) is a Schedule _____ Drug (roman numeral) - ANSWER-IV
If the nurse assesses hives in a patient that just started a new medication the priority
action of the nurse would be to notify the physician of ____________________
_____________________ - ANSWER-allergic reaction
Unusual, abnormal reactions that occur when a drug is first administered is known as an
____________________________ reaction - ANSWER-idiosyncratic
An alteration of the effect of one drug by another drug is considered a
_______________ ____________________ - ANSWER-drug interaction
Drug blood levels indicate the amount of drug in the body is in a
________________________ range - ANSWER-therapeutic
Occurs when two drugs compete for the same receptor site? - ANSWER-displacement
To prevent ________________, dosages for new medication in older adults should be
one-third to one-half the amount of a standard adult dosage. - ANSWER-toxicity
Life threatening illness ______________________ __________________ can occur as
a result of giving aspirin to a patient younger than 20 years of age. - ANSWER-Reye's
syndrome
Classification of drugs that commonly cause allergic reactions in children would be
____________________ - ANSWER-antibiotics
Best time for breast feeding mothers to take medication is ____________________
________________ breast feeding - ANSWER-immediately after
Altered circulatory status affects transdermal drug _________________ in geriatric
patients - ANSWER-absorption
The process by which a drug is transported by circulating body fluids to receptor cites is
known as ________________________ - ANSWER-distribution
