Test Bank for Clayton's Basic
Pharmacology for Nurses WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Official Name - Correct Answer: Name under which a drug is listed by FDA.
Brand Name - Correct Answer: Name given by the drug manufacturer.
Nonproprietary Name - Correct Answer: Generic name provided by USAN Council.
United States Pharmacopoeia - Correct Answer: Contains standards for nutritional supplements.
Drug Facts and Comparisons - Correct Answer: Contains monographs for all therapeutic class drugs.
AHFS Drug Information - Correct Answer: Monographs for nearly all single-entity drugs.
DailyMed - Correct Answer: Comprehensive online resource for medicines.
Drug Monographs - Correct Answer: Detailed descriptions of drugs in a class.
Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database - Correct Answer: Evidence-based info on herbal medicines.
Drug Interaction Facts - Correct Answer: Information on drug interactions.
USP Dictionary of USAN - Correct Answer: Compilation of drug names and pronunciations.
,Martindale—The Complete Drug Reference - Correct Answer: Comprehensive drug reference for various
medications.
Nutritional Supplements - Correct Answer: Products intended to supplement diet.
Clinical Judgment - Correct Answer: Decision-making based on clinical data.
Patient Education - Correct Answer: Information provided to patients about medications.
Cost Indices - Correct Answer: Comparative pricing information for drugs.
Dosage Forms - Correct Answer: Forms in which drugs are available.
Therapeutic Uses - Correct Answer: Approved and unapproved uses of drugs.
Healthcare Providers - Correct Answer: Professionals who prescribe and administer medications.
Public Access - Correct Answer: Availability of drug information to general public.
Safety - Correct Answer: Considerations for preventing harm in drug use.
Physiological Integrity - Correct Answer: Maintaining bodily functions and health.
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act - Correct Answer: Legislation authorizing FDA drug safety
evaluation.
Durham Humphrey Amendment - Correct Answer: Defines prescription-only drugs requiring medical
supervision.
Controlled Substances Act - Correct Answer: Regulates controlled substances and their categorization.
,Kefauver Harris Drug Amendment - Correct Answer: Mandates drug efficacy proof before marketing.
Meperidine (Demerol) - Correct Answer: A Schedule II drug with high abuse potential.
Schedule I Drugs - Correct Answer: High abuse potential, no medical use recognized.
Schedule II Drugs - Correct Answer: High abuse potential, severe dependence risk.
Schedule III Drugs - Correct Answer: Moderate abuse potential, dependence risk exists.
Schedule IV Drugs - Correct Answer: Low abuse potential, limited dependence risk.
Fast Tracking - Correct Answer: Expedited FDA process for urgent drug approvals.
Investigational New Drug Application - Correct Answer: Application for FDA approval of new drugs.
Over-the-Counter (OTC) Drugs - Correct Answer: Medications sold without a prescription.
USP NF - Correct Answer: Official compendium listing drug standards.
Health Orphan Disease - Correct Answer: Rare diseases not prioritized for research.
Preclinical Research Phase - Correct Answer: Initial phase assessing drug safety before trials.
Clinical Research Phase - Correct Answer: Testing drug efficacy and safety in humans.
Patient Education - Correct Answer: Informing patients about medications and treatments.
, Clinical Judgment - Correct Answer: Decision-making based on patient assessment data.
Safety - Correct Answer: Protection against harm in healthcare settings.
Evidence - Correct Answer: Data supporting clinical practices and decisions.
Care Coordination - Correct Answer: Organizing patient care activities among providers.
Health Care Policy - Correct Answer: Guidelines governing healthcare practices and regulations.
Physiological Integrity - Correct Answer: Maintaining body functions and health stability.
Handbook on Injectable Drugs - Correct Answer: Comprehensive reference for injectable drug
compatibility.
Lomotil - Correct Answer: Schedule V drug with low abuse potential.
Schedule V drugs - Correct Answer: Controlled substances with limited abuse potential.
Lortab - Correct Answer: Schedule III drug with high potential for abuse.
Diazepam - Correct Answer: Schedule IV drug with low abuse potential.
Phenobarbital - Correct Answer: Schedule IV drug, lower abuse potential than Schedule III.
Patient medication history - Correct Answer: List of current medications and prescriptions.
Martindale—The Complete Drug Reference - Correct Answer: Resource with written medication
information.
Pharmacology for Nurses WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Official Name - Correct Answer: Name under which a drug is listed by FDA.
Brand Name - Correct Answer: Name given by the drug manufacturer.
Nonproprietary Name - Correct Answer: Generic name provided by USAN Council.
United States Pharmacopoeia - Correct Answer: Contains standards for nutritional supplements.
Drug Facts and Comparisons - Correct Answer: Contains monographs for all therapeutic class drugs.
AHFS Drug Information - Correct Answer: Monographs for nearly all single-entity drugs.
DailyMed - Correct Answer: Comprehensive online resource for medicines.
Drug Monographs - Correct Answer: Detailed descriptions of drugs in a class.
Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database - Correct Answer: Evidence-based info on herbal medicines.
Drug Interaction Facts - Correct Answer: Information on drug interactions.
USP Dictionary of USAN - Correct Answer: Compilation of drug names and pronunciations.
,Martindale—The Complete Drug Reference - Correct Answer: Comprehensive drug reference for various
medications.
Nutritional Supplements - Correct Answer: Products intended to supplement diet.
Clinical Judgment - Correct Answer: Decision-making based on clinical data.
Patient Education - Correct Answer: Information provided to patients about medications.
Cost Indices - Correct Answer: Comparative pricing information for drugs.
Dosage Forms - Correct Answer: Forms in which drugs are available.
Therapeutic Uses - Correct Answer: Approved and unapproved uses of drugs.
Healthcare Providers - Correct Answer: Professionals who prescribe and administer medications.
Public Access - Correct Answer: Availability of drug information to general public.
Safety - Correct Answer: Considerations for preventing harm in drug use.
Physiological Integrity - Correct Answer: Maintaining bodily functions and health.
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act - Correct Answer: Legislation authorizing FDA drug safety
evaluation.
Durham Humphrey Amendment - Correct Answer: Defines prescription-only drugs requiring medical
supervision.
Controlled Substances Act - Correct Answer: Regulates controlled substances and their categorization.
,Kefauver Harris Drug Amendment - Correct Answer: Mandates drug efficacy proof before marketing.
Meperidine (Demerol) - Correct Answer: A Schedule II drug with high abuse potential.
Schedule I Drugs - Correct Answer: High abuse potential, no medical use recognized.
Schedule II Drugs - Correct Answer: High abuse potential, severe dependence risk.
Schedule III Drugs - Correct Answer: Moderate abuse potential, dependence risk exists.
Schedule IV Drugs - Correct Answer: Low abuse potential, limited dependence risk.
Fast Tracking - Correct Answer: Expedited FDA process for urgent drug approvals.
Investigational New Drug Application - Correct Answer: Application for FDA approval of new drugs.
Over-the-Counter (OTC) Drugs - Correct Answer: Medications sold without a prescription.
USP NF - Correct Answer: Official compendium listing drug standards.
Health Orphan Disease - Correct Answer: Rare diseases not prioritized for research.
Preclinical Research Phase - Correct Answer: Initial phase assessing drug safety before trials.
Clinical Research Phase - Correct Answer: Testing drug efficacy and safety in humans.
Patient Education - Correct Answer: Informing patients about medications and treatments.
, Clinical Judgment - Correct Answer: Decision-making based on patient assessment data.
Safety - Correct Answer: Protection against harm in healthcare settings.
Evidence - Correct Answer: Data supporting clinical practices and decisions.
Care Coordination - Correct Answer: Organizing patient care activities among providers.
Health Care Policy - Correct Answer: Guidelines governing healthcare practices and regulations.
Physiological Integrity - Correct Answer: Maintaining body functions and health stability.
Handbook on Injectable Drugs - Correct Answer: Comprehensive reference for injectable drug
compatibility.
Lomotil - Correct Answer: Schedule V drug with low abuse potential.
Schedule V drugs - Correct Answer: Controlled substances with limited abuse potential.
Lortab - Correct Answer: Schedule III drug with high potential for abuse.
Diazepam - Correct Answer: Schedule IV drug with low abuse potential.
Phenobarbital - Correct Answer: Schedule IV drug, lower abuse potential than Schedule III.
Patient medication history - Correct Answer: List of current medications and prescriptions.
Martindale—The Complete Drug Reference - Correct Answer: Resource with written medication
information.
