CLAYTON'S BASIC PHARMACOLOGY
FOR NURSES: CHAPTER 1
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS //
COMPLETE EXAM SET
A biologic product that is close in structure and function to an existing approved
biologic product - correct answer biosimilar
act passed by Congress in 1970, composite law designed to improve the
administration and regulation of the manufacturing, distribution, and dispensing
of drugs that require control by the government because of their high incidence
of abuse - correct answer Controlled Substances Act
Amendment which divides medicines into prescription and nonprescription (OTC)
categories based on safety - correct answer The Durham Humphrey Amendment
amendment which provides greater control and surveillance of the distribution
and clinical testing of investigational drugs and requires that a product be proven
both safe and effective before release for sale; result of the thalidomide tragedy -
correct answer The Kefauver-Harris Drug Amendment
Amphetamines, morphine, hydrocodone/acetaminophen (Vicodin, Lortab,
Norco), methadone, oxycodone/aspirin (Percodan), methylphenidate (Ritalin),
and amphetamin/dextroamphetamine (Adderall) are all examples of which
schedule of drugs - correct answer schedule II
Aspirin/codeine (Empirin with codeine), apirin/butalbital/caffeine (Fiorinal),
acetaminophen/codeine (Tylenol with codeine) are all examples of which
schedule of drugs - correct answer schedule III
, Atropine/diphenoxylate (Lomotil, Virtussin AC) is an example of which schedule of
drugs - correct answer schedule V
Chemical substances that have an effect on living organisms - correct answer
drugs
Deals with the study of drugs and their actions on living organisms - correct
answer pharmacology
Describes the drug's chemical composition and molecular structure - correct
answer chemical name
Drug __________________ provides a legal basis for drug treatments and
protects the consumer from false claims made by the drug manufacturer - correct
answer legislation
Drugs may be classified by a variety of methods according to: - correct answer-
the body system they affect
- Their therapeutic use or clinical indication
- Their physiologic or chemical action
Drugs or chemical substances used for nontherapeutic purposes; obtained
illegally or have not been approved for use by the FDA - correct answer illegal
drugs
Drugs which are sold without a prescription in a pharmacy or in the health section
of department or grocery stores - correct answer nonprescription/over the
counter (OTC) drugs
Drugs which require an order by a health professional that is licensed to prescribe
drugs - correct answer prescription drugs
Each drug has 3 names: - correct answer- chemical name
- Generic name
- Brand name
FOR NURSES: CHAPTER 1
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS //
COMPLETE EXAM SET
A biologic product that is close in structure and function to an existing approved
biologic product - correct answer biosimilar
act passed by Congress in 1970, composite law designed to improve the
administration and regulation of the manufacturing, distribution, and dispensing
of drugs that require control by the government because of their high incidence
of abuse - correct answer Controlled Substances Act
Amendment which divides medicines into prescription and nonprescription (OTC)
categories based on safety - correct answer The Durham Humphrey Amendment
amendment which provides greater control and surveillance of the distribution
and clinical testing of investigational drugs and requires that a product be proven
both safe and effective before release for sale; result of the thalidomide tragedy -
correct answer The Kefauver-Harris Drug Amendment
Amphetamines, morphine, hydrocodone/acetaminophen (Vicodin, Lortab,
Norco), methadone, oxycodone/aspirin (Percodan), methylphenidate (Ritalin),
and amphetamin/dextroamphetamine (Adderall) are all examples of which
schedule of drugs - correct answer schedule II
Aspirin/codeine (Empirin with codeine), apirin/butalbital/caffeine (Fiorinal),
acetaminophen/codeine (Tylenol with codeine) are all examples of which
schedule of drugs - correct answer schedule III
, Atropine/diphenoxylate (Lomotil, Virtussin AC) is an example of which schedule of
drugs - correct answer schedule V
Chemical substances that have an effect on living organisms - correct answer
drugs
Deals with the study of drugs and their actions on living organisms - correct
answer pharmacology
Describes the drug's chemical composition and molecular structure - correct
answer chemical name
Drug __________________ provides a legal basis for drug treatments and
protects the consumer from false claims made by the drug manufacturer - correct
answer legislation
Drugs may be classified by a variety of methods according to: - correct answer-
the body system they affect
- Their therapeutic use or clinical indication
- Their physiologic or chemical action
Drugs or chemical substances used for nontherapeutic purposes; obtained
illegally or have not been approved for use by the FDA - correct answer illegal
drugs
Drugs which are sold without a prescription in a pharmacy or in the health section
of department or grocery stores - correct answer nonprescription/over the
counter (OTC) drugs
Drugs which require an order by a health professional that is licensed to prescribe
drugs - correct answer prescription drugs
Each drug has 3 names: - correct answer- chemical name
- Generic name
- Brand name
