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onsA client calls her primary care provider requesting a prescription for an antidepressant medication.
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She tellsthe nurse that she is severely depressed and would like the prescription called in to her loca
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l pharmacy. How should the nurse respond?
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a. The nurse encourages the client to see a psychiatric professional for an evaluation to o
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btain theprescription. XX X
b. The nurse tells the client to ask the pharmacist to recommend an over-the-counter antidepressant.
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c. The nurse can offer to write the client a prescription if it is a refill.
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d. The nurse offers to give the client a few samples to use until her next appointment.
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ANSWER: a
FEEDBACK:
a. The client should be encouraged to seek a psychiatric professional evaluati
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on to obtainthe prescription.
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b. Antidepressants are not sold as over-the- XX XX XX XX XX
counter medications; a prescription is required.Try again.
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c. The nurse cannot write a prescription without evaluating the client. Try again.
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d. Samples are not given out to a client who has not been evaluated by a practiti
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oner. Tryagain. XX X
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: XX Multiple Choice
X X XX
HAS VARIABLES:
XX X X False
DATE CREATED: XX 11/26/2017 8:16 PM XX XX
DATE MODIFIED: XX X X11/26/2017 8:32 PM XX XX
2. A client visits her health care provider for her annual physical. She questions the nurse regarding
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the use ofan herbal supplement that she saw advertised on television for weight loss. What informati
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on can the nurse share with her client?
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a. The production of herbal medicines is not regulated by the FDA.
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b. Under the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 (DSHEA), the FDA is res
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ponsiblefor ensuring that a dietary supplement is safe before it is marketed.
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c. Herbal medicines are tested by the FDA to determine if they have interactions with pr
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escribedmedications. X
d. Herbal medicines, while not approved by the FDA, are considered harmless.
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ANSWER: a
FEEDBACK: a. The production of herbal medicines is not regulated by the FDA.
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b. Under the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 (DSHEA), the
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dietarymanufacturer is responsible for ensuring that a dietary supplement is saf
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e before it is marketed. Try again.
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c. The FDA does not test supplements. Try again.
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d. There are documented interactions with specific herbal supplements and pres
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cribedmedications. Try again.
X XX XX
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: XX Multiple Choice
X X XX
HAS VARIABLES:
XX X X False
DATE CREATED: XX 11/26/2017 8:22 PM XX XX
DATE MODIFIED: XX X X11/26/2017 8:32 PM XX XX
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3. Upon leaving the exam room, a client tells the nurse that she is confused regarding her prescription.
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X She asks the nurse if a cheaper, generic drug will be weaker than her current prescription. How should
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XX the nurse respond?
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a. Drug standards assure consumers that the same drug must be of uniform strength, quality, and puri
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ty.
b. The prescribed medication is of better quality but will cost more.
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c. The insurance companies mandate there are different strengths between generic and bran
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d nameprescriptions.
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d. Every drug has a different chemical composition that cannot be duplicated.
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ANSWER: a
FEEDBACK:
a. Drug standards assure consumers that the same drug must be of unifo
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rm strength,quality, and purity.
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b. Generic and trade drugs are the same medication. Generic is the name that is a
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ssignedto a new drug. The trade name is the name the pharmaceutical company
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assigns to thatdrug to have exclusive rights to market it. Try again.
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c. Insurance companies have no control over the production of medication. Try again.
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d. The laws regulating drugs state that consumers can be assured that all prep
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arationswith the same name have the same uniform strength, quality, and puri
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ty. Try again.
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POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: XX X XMultiple Choice XX
HAS VARIABLES:
XX X XFalse
DATE CREATED: XX 11/26/2017 8:23 PM XX XX
DATE MODIFIED: XX X 11/26/2017 8:31 PM
X XX XX
4. The FDA, under the direction of the Department of Health and Human Services, mandates whi
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ch of thefollowing?
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a. Prescription and nonprescription drugs must be shown to be effective as well as safe.
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b. All labels must include a listing of active ingredients; some labels require a listing of
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inactiveingredients as well. X XX XX
c. All new products must be tested by the FDA before being released to the public.
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d. All drugs must have "warning" labels.
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ANSWER: a
FEEDBACK: a. Prescription and nonprescription drugs must be shown to be effective as well as safe.
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b. All labels must be accurate and must include a listing of all active and
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inactiveingredients. Try again.
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c. The FDA must approve all new products before they are released to the pu
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blic. Tryagain. XX X
d. Warning labels must be present on certain preparations. Try again.
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POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: XX X XMultiple Choice XX
HAS VARIABLES:
XX X XFalse
DATE CREATED: XX 11/26/2017 8:26 PM XX XX
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ero. 1
,Chapter 1 Consumer Safety and Drug Regulati
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onsA client calls her primary care provider requesting a prescription for an antidepressant medication.
1. XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX
She tellsthe nurse that she is severely depressed and would like the prescription called in to her loca
XX X XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX
l pharmacy. How should the nurse respond?
XX XX XX XX XX XX
a. The nurse encourages the client to see a psychiatric professional for an evaluation to o
XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX
btain theprescription. XX X
b. The nurse tells the client to ask the pharmacist to recommend an over-the-counter antidepressant.
XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX
c. The nurse can offer to write the client a prescription if it is a refill.
XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX
d. The nurse offers to give the client a few samples to use until her next appointment.
XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX
ANSWER: a
FEEDBACK:
a. The client should be encouraged to seek a psychiatric professional evaluati
XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX
on to obtainthe prescription.
XX XX X XX
b. Antidepressants are not sold as over-the- XX XX XX XX XX
counter medications; a prescription is required.Try again.
XX XX XX XX XX X XX
c. The nurse cannot write a prescription without evaluating the client. Try again.
XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX
d. Samples are not given out to a client who has not been evaluated by a practiti
XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX
oner. Tryagain. XX X
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: XX Multiple Choice
X X XX
HAS VARIABLES:
XX X X False
DATE CREATED: XX 11/26/2017 8:16 PM XX XX
DATE MODIFIED: XX X X11/26/2017 8:32 PM XX XX
2. A client visits her health care provider for her annual physical. She questions the nurse regarding
XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX
the use ofan herbal supplement that she saw advertised on television for weight loss. What informati
XX XX X XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX
on can the nurse share with her client?
XX XX XX XX XX XX XX
a. The production of herbal medicines is not regulated by the FDA.
XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX
b. Under the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 (DSHEA), the FDA is res
XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX
ponsiblefor ensuring that a dietary supplement is safe before it is marketed.
X XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX
c. Herbal medicines are tested by the FDA to determine if they have interactions with pr
XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX
escribedmedications. X
d. Herbal medicines, while not approved by the FDA, are considered harmless.
XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX
ANSWER: a
FEEDBACK: a. The production of herbal medicines is not regulated by the FDA.
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b. Under the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 (DSHEA), the
XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX X
dietarymanufacturer is responsible for ensuring that a dietary supplement is saf
X X XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX
e before it is marketed. Try again.
XX XX XX XX XX XX
c. The FDA does not test supplements. Try again.
XX XX XX XX XX XX XX
d. There are documented interactions with specific herbal supplements and pres
XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX
cribedmedications. Try again.
X XX XX
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: XX Multiple Choice
X X XX
HAS VARIABLES:
XX X X False
DATE CREATED: XX 11/26/2017 8:22 PM XX XX
DATE MODIFIED: XX X X11/26/2017 8:32 PM XX XX
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3. Upon leaving the exam room, a client tells the nurse that she is confused regarding her prescription.
XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX X
X She asks the nurse if a cheaper, generic drug will be weaker than her current prescription. How should
XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX
XX the nurse respond?
XX XX
a. Drug standards assure consumers that the same drug must be of uniform strength, quality, and puri
XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX
ty.
b. The prescribed medication is of better quality but will cost more.
XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX
c. The insurance companies mandate there are different strengths between generic and bran
XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX
d nameprescriptions.
XX X
d. Every drug has a different chemical composition that cannot be duplicated.
XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX
ANSWER: a
FEEDBACK:
a. Drug standards assure consumers that the same drug must be of unifo
XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX
rm strength,quality, and purity.
XX X XX XX
b. Generic and trade drugs are the same medication. Generic is the name that is a
XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX
ssignedto a new drug. The trade name is the name the pharmaceutical company
X XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX
assigns to thatdrug to have exclusive rights to market it. Try again.
XX XX XX X XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX
c. Insurance companies have no control over the production of medication. Try again.
XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX
d. The laws regulating drugs state that consumers can be assured that all prep
XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX
arationswith the same name have the same uniform strength, quality, and puri
X XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX
ty. Try again.
XX XX
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: XX X XMultiple Choice XX
HAS VARIABLES:
XX X XFalse
DATE CREATED: XX 11/26/2017 8:23 PM XX XX
DATE MODIFIED: XX X 11/26/2017 8:31 PM
X XX XX
4. The FDA, under the direction of the Department of Health and Human Services, mandates whi
XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX
ch of thefollowing?
XX XX X
a. Prescription and nonprescription drugs must be shown to be effective as well as safe.
XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX
b. All labels must include a listing of active ingredients; some labels require a listing of
XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX
inactiveingredients as well. X XX XX
c. All new products must be tested by the FDA before being released to the public.
XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX
d. All drugs must have "warning" labels.
XX XX XX XX XX
ANSWER: a
FEEDBACK: a. Prescription and nonprescription drugs must be shown to be effective as well as safe.
XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX
b. All labels must be accurate and must include a listing of all active and
XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX X
inactiveingredients. Try again.
X X XX XX
c. The FDA must approve all new products before they are released to the pu
XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX
blic. Tryagain. XX X
d. Warning labels must be present on certain preparations. Try again.
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POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: XX X XMultiple Choice XX
HAS VARIABLES:
XX X XFalse
DATE CREATED: XX 11/26/2017 8:26 PM XX XX
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