1. A2.nursing2.instructor2.is2.preparing2.a2.teaching2.plan2.for2.a2.group2.of2.nursing2.students2.
about2.pharmacology.2.When2.describing2.this2.topic,2.the2.instructor2.would2.focus2.the2.dis
cussion2.on2.which2.of2.the2.following2.as2.an2.essential2.aspect?
A) Drug2.name
B) Drug2.class
C) Drug2.action
D) Drug2.sourc
e2.Ans:2 . C2.Feedb
ack:
Pharmacology2.is2.the2.study2.of2.drugs2.and2.their2.action2.on2.living2.organisms.2.Thus,2.an
2.essential2.aspect2.of2.pharmacology2.is2.drug2.action.2.An2.understanding2.of2.the2.drug2.na
me,2.drug2.class,2.and2.drug2.source2.is2.important,2.but2.the2.most2.critical2.aspect2.related2.t
o2.pharmacology2.is2.how2.the2.drug2.acts2.in2.the2.body.
2. A2.nursing2.student2.is2.preparing2.to2.administer2.a2.prescribed2.drug2.to2.a2.patient.2.The2.st
udent2.reviews2.information2.about2.the2.drug2.and2.its2.actions.2.Which2.of2.the2.following2.
would2.be2.the2.best2.choice2.for2.obtaining2.this2.information?2.Select2.all2.that2.apply.
A) Nursing2.instructor
B) Nurse2.assigned2.to2.the2.patient
C) Clinical2.drug2.reference
D) Prescribing2.health2.care2.provider
E) Clinical2.pharmacis
t2.Ans:2 . C,2.E
Feedback:
Although2.the2.nursing2.student2.can2.ask2.the2.nursing2.instructor,2.the2.nurse2.assigned2.to2.
the2.patient,2.and2.the2.prescribing2.health2.care2.provider2.for2.information2.about2.the2.drug,
2.the2.best2.choices2.for2.drug2.information2.would2.include2.an2.appropriate2.drug2.reference
2.and2.the2.clinical2.pharmacist.
3. When2.describing2.the2.various2.types2.of2.medications2.to2.a2.group2.of2.nursing2.stude
nts,2.a2.nursing2.instructor2.would2.identify2.which2.of2.the2.following2.as2.a2.source2.fo
r2.deriving2.medications?2.Select2.all2.that2.apply.
A) Plants
B) Synthetic2.sources
C) Mold
D) Minerals
E) Animals2 . An
s:2 . A,2.B,2.C,2.D,2.E
Feedback:
Medications2.are2.derived2.from2.natural2.sources,2.for2.example,2.plants,2.molds,2.minerals,2
.and2.animals,2.as2.well2.as2.created2.synthetically2.in2.a2.laboratory.
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,4. Which2.of2.the2.following2.names2.may2.be2.assigned2.to2.a2.drug2.during2.the2.proc
ess2.of2.development?2.Select2.all2.that2.apply.
A) Chemical2.name
B) Official2.name
C) Pharmacologic2.name
D) Trade2.name
E) Nonproprietary2.nam
e2.Ans:2 . A,2.B,2.D,2.E
Feedback:
Throughout2.the2.process2.of2.development,2.drugs2.may2.have2.several2.names2.assigned2.t
o2.them2.including2.a2.chemical2.name,2.a2.generic2.(nonproprietary)2.name,2.an2.official2.na
me,2.and2.a2.trade2.or2.brand2.name.
5. A2.drug2.may2.be2.classified2.by2.which2.of2.the2.following?2.Select2.all2.that2.apply.
A) The2.chemical2.type2.of2.the2.drug's2.active2.ingredient
B) The2.way2.the2.drug2.is2.used2.to2.treat2.a2.specific2.condition
C) The2.generic2.name2.of2.the2.drug
D) The2.trade2.name2.of2.the2.drug
E) The2.nonproprietary2.name2.of2.the2.dr
ug2.Ans:2 . A,2.B
Feedback:
A2.drug2.may2.be2.classified2.by2.the2.chemical2.type2.of2.the2.active2.ingredient2.or2.by2.the2.
way2.it2.is2.used2.to2.treat2.a2.particular2.condition.2.Generic,2.trade,2.and2.nonproprietary2.ref
er2.to2.how2.a2.drug2.is2.named.
6. A2.group2.of2.nursing2.students2.are2.reviewing2.information2.about2.the2.process2.of2.dru
g2.development2.in2.the2.United2.States.2.The2.students2.demonstrate2.understanding2.of2.
this2.process2.when2.they2.identify2.that2.which2.of2.the2.following2.categories2.are2.assign
ed2.by2.the2.Food2.and2.Drug2.Administration2.to2.newly2.approved2.drugs?2.Select2.all2.t
hat2.apply.
A) Metabolite
B) Noncontrolled2.substance
C) Prescription
D) Nonprescription
E) Controlled2.substanc
e2.Ans:2 . C,2.D,2.E
Feedback:
Once2.drugs2.are2.approved2.for2.use,2.the2.FDA2.assigns2.the2.drug2.to2.one2.of2.the2.followi
ng2.categories:2.prescription,2.nonprescription,2.or2.controlled2.substance.2.Metabolite2.refe
rs2.to2.the2.inactive2.form2.of2.the2.drug.2.Noncontrolled2.substance2.is2.a2.term2.that2.is2.not2.
used.
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,7. Which2.of2.the2.following2.would2.be2.most2.important2.for2.the2.nurse2.to2.do2.to2.ensure2.t
he2.safe2.use2.of2.prescription2.drugs2.in2.the2.institutional2.setting?2.Select2.all2.that2.apply
.
A) Administering2.drugs
B) Monitoring2.clients2.for2.drug2.effects
C) Prescribing2.drugs
D) Evaluating2.clients2.for2.toxic2.effects
E) Educating2.clients/caregivers2.about2.drug
s2.Ans:2 . A,2.B,2.D,2.E
Feedback:
In2.the2.institutional2.setting,2.the2.nurse's2.role2.to2.ensure2.safe2.use2.of2.prescription2.drugs2
.includes2.administering2.drugs,2.monitoring2.drug2.effects,2.evaluating2.for2.toxic2.effects,2.a
nd2.educating2.clients2.and2.caregivers2.about2.drugs.
8. The2.nurse2.is2.helping2.a2.client2.review2.a2.prescription2.from2.the2.health2.care2.provider.2.
When2.examining2.the2.prescription,2.which2.of2.the2.following2.would2.the2.nurse2.expect
2.to2.find2.documented? 2.Select2.all2.that2.apply.
A) Name2.of2.the2.drug
B) Dosage2.of2.the2.drug
C) Route2.of2.drug2.administration
D) Times2.of2.drug2.administration
E) Licensed2.prescriber's2.signatur
e2.Ans:2 . A,2.B,2.C,2.D,2.E
Feedback:
The2.prescription2.must2.contain2.the2.client's2.name,2.the2.name2.of2.the2.drug,2.the2.dosage,2.
the2.method2.and2.times2.of2.administration,2.and2.the2.signature2.of2.the2.licensed2.health2.c
are2.provider2.prescribing2.the2.drug.
9. After2.teaching2.a2.group2.of2.nursing2.students2.about2.nonprescription2.drugs,2.the2.nursin
g2.instructor2.determines2.that2.the2.teaching2.was2.successful2.when2.the2.students2.identify
2.which2.of2.the2.following? 2.Select2.all2.that2.apply.
A) They2.require2.a2.licensed2.health2.care2.provider's2.signature.
B) They2.are2.referred2.to2.as2.over-the-counter2.drugs.
C) They2.can2.be2.taken2.without2.risk2.to2.the2.client.
D) They2.have2.certain2.labeling2.requirements.
E) They2.should2.be2.taken2.only2.as2.directed2.on2.the2.la
bel.2.Ans:2 . B,2.D,2.E
Feedback:
Nonprescription2.drugs2.are2.often2.referred2.to2.as2.over-the-
counter2.(OTC)2.drugs.2.They2.do2.not2.require2.a2.prescription2.(a2.licensed2.health2.care2.pr
ovider's2.signature)2.but2.do2.not2.come2.without2.risk2.to2.the2.client.2.The2.federal2.governm
ent2.has2.imposed2.labeling2.requirements2.of2.OTC2.drugs2.and2.they2.should2.only2.be2.take
n2.as2.directed2.on2.the2.label2.unless2.under2.the2.supervision2.of2.a2.health2.care2.provider.
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, 10. A2.nursing2.student2.is2.reviewing2.information2.about2.the2.Controlled2.Substances2.Act
2.of2.1970.2.The2.student2.would2.expect2.to2.find2.which2.of2.the2.following2.as2.being2.reg
ulated2.for2.drugs2.classified2.as2.controlled2.substances?2.Select2.all2.that2.apply.
A) Manufacturing
B) Elimination
C) Distribution
D) Formulation
E) Dispensing
2.Ans:2 . A,2.C,2.E
Feedback:
The2.Controlled2.Substances2.Act2.of2.19702.regulates2.the2.manufacture,2.distribution,2.and
2.dispensing2.of2.drugs2.classified2.as2.controlled2.substances.2.Elimination2.refers2.to2.the2.e
xcretion2.of2.drugs2.from2.the2.body,2.a2.pharmacokinetic2.activity.2.The2.act2.does2.not2.addr
ess2.formulation2.of2.the2.drug.
11. When2.reviewing2.information2.about2.the2.Orphan2.Drug2.Program,2.which2.of2.the2.follo
wing2.would2.the2.nurse2.expect2.to2.find?2.Select2.all2.that2.apply.
A) The2.program2.encourages2.the2.development2.and2.marketing2.of2.products2.to2.treat2
.rare2.diseases.
B) The2.program2.grants2.provisional2.approval2.with2.a2.written2.commitment2.from
2.the2.drug2.company2.to2.formally2.demonstrate2.client2.benefits.
C) The2.program2.provides2.for2.incentives,2.such2.as2.research2.grants,2.protocol2.assista
nce,2.and2.special2.tax2.credits,2.to2.develop2.products2.to2.treat2.rare2.diseases.
D) The2.program2.grants2.72.years2.of2.exclusive2.marketing2.rights2.to2.the2.manufactu
rer2.if2.approved.
E) The2.program2.accelerates2.approval2.of2.drugs2.based2.on2.preliminary2.evidence2.be
fore2.formal2.demonstration2.of2.client2.benefits.
Ans:2 . A,2.C,2.D
Feedback:
The2.Orphan2.Drug2.Program2.encourages2.the2.development2.and2.marketing2.of2.products2.
used2.to2.treat2.rare2.diseases.2.The2.program2.provides2.incentives2.to2.encourage2.manufac
turers2.to2.develop2.orphan2.drugs,2.and2.if2.approved,2.the2.manufacturer2.has2.72.years2.of2.
exclusive2.marketing2.rights.2.Accelerated2.programs2.involve2.provisional2.approval2.and2.
approval2.based2.on2.preliminary2.evidence.
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about2.pharmacology.2.When2.describing2.this2.topic,2.the2.instructor2.would2.focus2.the2.dis
cussion2.on2.which2.of2.the2.following2.as2.an2.essential2.aspect?
A) Drug2.name
B) Drug2.class
C) Drug2.action
D) Drug2.sourc
e2.Ans:2 . C2.Feedb
ack:
Pharmacology2.is2.the2.study2.of2.drugs2.and2.their2.action2.on2.living2.organisms.2.Thus,2.an
2.essential2.aspect2.of2.pharmacology2.is2.drug2.action.2.An2.understanding2.of2.the2.drug2.na
me,2.drug2.class,2.and2.drug2.source2.is2.important,2.but2.the2.most2.critical2.aspect2.related2.t
o2.pharmacology2.is2.how2.the2.drug2.acts2.in2.the2.body.
2. A2.nursing2.student2.is2.preparing2.to2.administer2.a2.prescribed2.drug2.to2.a2.patient.2.The2.st
udent2.reviews2.information2.about2.the2.drug2.and2.its2.actions.2.Which2.of2.the2.following2.
would2.be2.the2.best2.choice2.for2.obtaining2.this2.information?2.Select2.all2.that2.apply.
A) Nursing2.instructor
B) Nurse2.assigned2.to2.the2.patient
C) Clinical2.drug2.reference
D) Prescribing2.health2.care2.provider
E) Clinical2.pharmacis
t2.Ans:2 . C,2.E
Feedback:
Although2.the2.nursing2.student2.can2.ask2.the2.nursing2.instructor,2.the2.nurse2.assigned2.to2.
the2.patient,2.and2.the2.prescribing2.health2.care2.provider2.for2.information2.about2.the2.drug,
2.the2.best2.choices2.for2.drug2.information2.would2.include2.an2.appropriate2.drug2.reference
2.and2.the2.clinical2.pharmacist.
3. When2.describing2.the2.various2.types2.of2.medications2.to2.a2.group2.of2.nursing2.stude
nts,2.a2.nursing2.instructor2.would2.identify2.which2.of2.the2.following2.as2.a2.source2.fo
r2.deriving2.medications?2.Select2.all2.that2.apply.
A) Plants
B) Synthetic2.sources
C) Mold
D) Minerals
E) Animals2 . An
s:2 . A,2.B,2.C,2.D,2.E
Feedback:
Medications2.are2.derived2.from2.natural2.sources,2.for2.example,2.plants,2.molds,2.minerals,2
.and2.animals,2.as2.well2.as2.created2.synthetically2.in2.a2.laboratory.
Page2 . 1
,4. Which2.of2.the2.following2.names2.may2.be2.assigned2.to2.a2.drug2.during2.the2.proc
ess2.of2.development?2.Select2.all2.that2.apply.
A) Chemical2.name
B) Official2.name
C) Pharmacologic2.name
D) Trade2.name
E) Nonproprietary2.nam
e2.Ans:2 . A,2.B,2.D,2.E
Feedback:
Throughout2.the2.process2.of2.development,2.drugs2.may2.have2.several2.names2.assigned2.t
o2.them2.including2.a2.chemical2.name,2.a2.generic2.(nonproprietary)2.name,2.an2.official2.na
me,2.and2.a2.trade2.or2.brand2.name.
5. A2.drug2.may2.be2.classified2.by2.which2.of2.the2.following?2.Select2.all2.that2.apply.
A) The2.chemical2.type2.of2.the2.drug's2.active2.ingredient
B) The2.way2.the2.drug2.is2.used2.to2.treat2.a2.specific2.condition
C) The2.generic2.name2.of2.the2.drug
D) The2.trade2.name2.of2.the2.drug
E) The2.nonproprietary2.name2.of2.the2.dr
ug2.Ans:2 . A,2.B
Feedback:
A2.drug2.may2.be2.classified2.by2.the2.chemical2.type2.of2.the2.active2.ingredient2.or2.by2.the2.
way2.it2.is2.used2.to2.treat2.a2.particular2.condition.2.Generic,2.trade,2.and2.nonproprietary2.ref
er2.to2.how2.a2.drug2.is2.named.
6. A2.group2.of2.nursing2.students2.are2.reviewing2.information2.about2.the2.process2.of2.dru
g2.development2.in2.the2.United2.States.2.The2.students2.demonstrate2.understanding2.of2.
this2.process2.when2.they2.identify2.that2.which2.of2.the2.following2.categories2.are2.assign
ed2.by2.the2.Food2.and2.Drug2.Administration2.to2.newly2.approved2.drugs?2.Select2.all2.t
hat2.apply.
A) Metabolite
B) Noncontrolled2.substance
C) Prescription
D) Nonprescription
E) Controlled2.substanc
e2.Ans:2 . C,2.D,2.E
Feedback:
Once2.drugs2.are2.approved2.for2.use,2.the2.FDA2.assigns2.the2.drug2.to2.one2.of2.the2.followi
ng2.categories:2.prescription,2.nonprescription,2.or2.controlled2.substance.2.Metabolite2.refe
rs2.to2.the2.inactive2.form2.of2.the2.drug.2.Noncontrolled2.substance2.is2.a2.term2.that2.is2.not2.
used.
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,7. Which2.of2.the2.following2.would2.be2.most2.important2.for2.the2.nurse2.to2.do2.to2.ensure2.t
he2.safe2.use2.of2.prescription2.drugs2.in2.the2.institutional2.setting?2.Select2.all2.that2.apply
.
A) Administering2.drugs
B) Monitoring2.clients2.for2.drug2.effects
C) Prescribing2.drugs
D) Evaluating2.clients2.for2.toxic2.effects
E) Educating2.clients/caregivers2.about2.drug
s2.Ans:2 . A,2.B,2.D,2.E
Feedback:
In2.the2.institutional2.setting,2.the2.nurse's2.role2.to2.ensure2.safe2.use2.of2.prescription2.drugs2
.includes2.administering2.drugs,2.monitoring2.drug2.effects,2.evaluating2.for2.toxic2.effects,2.a
nd2.educating2.clients2.and2.caregivers2.about2.drugs.
8. The2.nurse2.is2.helping2.a2.client2.review2.a2.prescription2.from2.the2.health2.care2.provider.2.
When2.examining2.the2.prescription,2.which2.of2.the2.following2.would2.the2.nurse2.expect
2.to2.find2.documented? 2.Select2.all2.that2.apply.
A) Name2.of2.the2.drug
B) Dosage2.of2.the2.drug
C) Route2.of2.drug2.administration
D) Times2.of2.drug2.administration
E) Licensed2.prescriber's2.signatur
e2.Ans:2 . A,2.B,2.C,2.D,2.E
Feedback:
The2.prescription2.must2.contain2.the2.client's2.name,2.the2.name2.of2.the2.drug,2.the2.dosage,2.
the2.method2.and2.times2.of2.administration,2.and2.the2.signature2.of2.the2.licensed2.health2.c
are2.provider2.prescribing2.the2.drug.
9. After2.teaching2.a2.group2.of2.nursing2.students2.about2.nonprescription2.drugs,2.the2.nursin
g2.instructor2.determines2.that2.the2.teaching2.was2.successful2.when2.the2.students2.identify
2.which2.of2.the2.following? 2.Select2.all2.that2.apply.
A) They2.require2.a2.licensed2.health2.care2.provider's2.signature.
B) They2.are2.referred2.to2.as2.over-the-counter2.drugs.
C) They2.can2.be2.taken2.without2.risk2.to2.the2.client.
D) They2.have2.certain2.labeling2.requirements.
E) They2.should2.be2.taken2.only2.as2.directed2.on2.the2.la
bel.2.Ans:2 . B,2.D,2.E
Feedback:
Nonprescription2.drugs2.are2.often2.referred2.to2.as2.over-the-
counter2.(OTC)2.drugs.2.They2.do2.not2.require2.a2.prescription2.(a2.licensed2.health2.care2.pr
ovider's2.signature)2.but2.do2.not2.come2.without2.risk2.to2.the2.client.2.The2.federal2.governm
ent2.has2.imposed2.labeling2.requirements2.of2.OTC2.drugs2.and2.they2.should2.only2.be2.take
n2.as2.directed2.on2.the2.label2.unless2.under2.the2.supervision2.of2.a2.health2.care2.provider.
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, 10. A2.nursing2.student2.is2.reviewing2.information2.about2.the2.Controlled2.Substances2.Act
2.of2.1970.2.The2.student2.would2.expect2.to2.find2.which2.of2.the2.following2.as2.being2.reg
ulated2.for2.drugs2.classified2.as2.controlled2.substances?2.Select2.all2.that2.apply.
A) Manufacturing
B) Elimination
C) Distribution
D) Formulation
E) Dispensing
2.Ans:2 . A,2.C,2.E
Feedback:
The2.Controlled2.Substances2.Act2.of2.19702.regulates2.the2.manufacture,2.distribution,2.and
2.dispensing2.of2.drugs2.classified2.as2.controlled2.substances.2.Elimination2.refers2.to2.the2.e
xcretion2.of2.drugs2.from2.the2.body,2.a2.pharmacokinetic2.activity.2.The2.act2.does2.not2.addr
ess2.formulation2.of2.the2.drug.
11. When2.reviewing2.information2.about2.the2.Orphan2.Drug2.Program,2.which2.of2.the2.follo
wing2.would2.the2.nurse2.expect2.to2.find?2.Select2.all2.that2.apply.
A) The2.program2.encourages2.the2.development2.and2.marketing2.of2.products2.to2.treat2
.rare2.diseases.
B) The2.program2.grants2.provisional2.approval2.with2.a2.written2.commitment2.from
2.the2.drug2.company2.to2.formally2.demonstrate2.client2.benefits.
C) The2.program2.provides2.for2.incentives,2.such2.as2.research2.grants,2.protocol2.assista
nce,2.and2.special2.tax2.credits,2.to2.develop2.products2.to2.treat2.rare2.diseases.
D) The2.program2.grants2.72.years2.of2.exclusive2.marketing2.rights2.to2.the2.manufactu
rer2.if2.approved.
E) The2.program2.accelerates2.approval2.of2.drugs2.based2.on2.preliminary2.evidence2.be
fore2.formal2.demonstration2.of2.client2.benefits.
Ans:2 . A,2.C,2.D
Feedback:
The2.Orphan2.Drug2.Program2.encourages2.the2.development2.and2.marketing2.of2.products2.
used2.to2.treat2.rare2.diseases.2.The2.program2.provides2.incentives2.to2.encourage2.manufac
turers2.to2.develop2.orphan2.drugs,2.and2.if2.approved,2.the2.manufacturer2.has2.72.years2.of2.
exclusive2.marketing2.rights.2.Accelerated2.programs2.involve2.provisional2.approval2.and2.
approval2.based2.on2.preliminary2.evidence.
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