,Chapter 1: Drug Definitions, Standards, and Information Sources Test Bank
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1. What is the name under which a drug is listed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
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a. Brand
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d. Trademark
ANS: 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 U.S. Adopted Names Council.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 1 OBJ: 2TOP: Nursing
Process Step: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX Client Needs Category: Safe, Effective Care Environment
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
ANS: 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. 2 OBJ: 4TOP: Nursing
Process Step: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX Client Needs Category: Physiological Integrity
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
ANS: B
First published in 1983, Drug Interaction Facts is the most comprehensive book available
ondrug interactions. In addition to monographs listing various aspects of drug interactions,
this information is reviewed and updated by an internationally renowned group of physicians
andpharmacists with clinical and scientific expertise.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 3 OBJ: 3TOP:
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DIF: #zCognitive #zLevel: #zKnowledge #zREF: #zp. #z4 #zOBJ: #z5TOP:
# z Nursing #zProcess #zStep: #z Implementation
MSC: # z NCLEX #zClient #zNeeds #zCategory: #zPhysiological #zIntegrity
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DIF: #zCognitive #zLevel: #zKnowledge #zREF: #zp. #z4 #zOBJ: #z8TOP:
# z Nursing #zProcess #zStep: #zAssessment
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DIF: #zCognitive #zLevel: #zKnowledge #zREF: #zp. #z7 #zOBJ: #z8TOP:
# z Nursing #zProcess #zStep: #zAssessment
MSC: # z NCLEX #zClient #zNeeds #zCategory: #zSafe, #zEffective #zCare #zEnvironment
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#z #z #z #z #z #z #z #z #z
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1. What is the name under which a drug is listed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
(FDA)?
a. Brand
b. Nonproprietary
c. Official
d. Trademark
ANS: 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 U.S. Adopted Names Council.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 1 OBJ: 2TOP: Nursing
Process Step: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX Client Needs Category: Safe, Effective Care Environment
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
ANS: 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. 2 OBJ: 4TOP: Nursing
Process Step: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX Client Needs Category: Physiological Integrity
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
ANS: B
First published in 1983, Drug Interaction Facts is the most comprehensive book available
ondrug interactions. In addition to monographs listing various aspects of drug interactions,
this information is reviewed and updated by an internationally renowned group of physicians
andpharmacists with clinical and scientific expertise.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 3 OBJ: 3TOP:
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DIF: #zCognitive #zLevel: #zKnowledge #zREF: #zp. #z4 #zOBJ: #z8TOP:
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