CLAYTON’S BASIC PHARMACOLOGY FOR NURSES
19TH EDITION QUESTIONS AND COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
What type of information does Martindale: The Complete
Drug Reference provide? - answer-It provides
comprehensive information about drugs, but is not
specifically focused on therapeutic class monographs.
What is the main focus of the Handbook on Injectable
Drugs? - answer-It provides information specifically about
injectable drugs.
What is the official name of a drug as listed by the FDA? -
answer-The official name is the name under which a drug
is listed by the FDA.
What is the difference between a brand name and a
nonproprietary name? - answer-The brand name is given
by the manufacturer, while the nonproprietary name is the
,generic name provided by the United States Adopted
Names Council.
Which source contains information specific to nutritional
supplements? - answer-The United States
Pharmacopoeia/National Formulary (USP NF) contains
information specific to nutritional supplements.
What does the USP Dictionary of USAN & International
Drug Names include? - answer-It is a compilation of drug
names, pronunciation guides, and possible future FDA
approved drugs, but does not include nutritional
supplements.
What type of information does the Natural Medicines
Comprehensive Database provide? - answer-It contains
evidence-based information on herbal medicines and
herbal combination products.
What does Drug Interaction Facts provide? - answer-It
contains comprehensive information on drug interactions.
,Which drug reference contains drug monographs for all
drugs in a therapeutic class? - answer-Drug Facts and
Comparisons contains drug monographs formatted as
tables for comparison.
What is the purpose of AHFS Drug Information? - answer-
It contains monographs about virtually every single-entity
drug available in the US, describing therapeutic uses
including approved and unapproved uses.
What is DailyMed? - answer-DailyMed is an online drug
reference that provides a standard, comprehensive, up-to-
date resource about medicines for healthcare providers
and the public.
What is the American Drug Index? - answer-It is a drug
reference that is not appropriate for patient use.
, What does the American Hospital Formulary provide? -
answer-It is a drug reference that is not appropriate for
patient use.
What is the role of the FDA regarding drug safety? -
answer-The FDA is authorized to determine the safety of a
drug before its marketing.
What is the significance of Drug Facts and Comparisons?
- answer-It contains drug monographs that allow
comparison of similar products, including brand names
and dosage forms.
What is the purpose of the Nursing Process Step:
Assessment in pharmacology? - answer-It involves
gathering information about the patient's medication needs
and understanding drug references.
What does the Nursing Process Step: Planning involve in
pharmacology? - answer-It involves determining the
appropriate drug therapy based on patient assessment.
19TH EDITION QUESTIONS AND COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
What type of information does Martindale: The Complete
Drug Reference provide? - answer-It provides
comprehensive information about drugs, but is not
specifically focused on therapeutic class monographs.
What is the main focus of the Handbook on Injectable
Drugs? - answer-It provides information specifically about
injectable drugs.
What is the official name of a drug as listed by the FDA? -
answer-The official name is the name under which a drug
is listed by the FDA.
What is the difference between a brand name and a
nonproprietary name? - answer-The brand name is given
by the manufacturer, while the nonproprietary name is the
,generic name provided by the United States Adopted
Names Council.
Which source contains information specific to nutritional
supplements? - answer-The United States
Pharmacopoeia/National Formulary (USP NF) contains
information specific to nutritional supplements.
What does the USP Dictionary of USAN & International
Drug Names include? - answer-It is a compilation of drug
names, pronunciation guides, and possible future FDA
approved drugs, but does not include nutritional
supplements.
What type of information does the Natural Medicines
Comprehensive Database provide? - answer-It contains
evidence-based information on herbal medicines and
herbal combination products.
What does Drug Interaction Facts provide? - answer-It
contains comprehensive information on drug interactions.
,Which drug reference contains drug monographs for all
drugs in a therapeutic class? - answer-Drug Facts and
Comparisons contains drug monographs formatted as
tables for comparison.
What is the purpose of AHFS Drug Information? - answer-
It contains monographs about virtually every single-entity
drug available in the US, describing therapeutic uses
including approved and unapproved uses.
What is DailyMed? - answer-DailyMed is an online drug
reference that provides a standard, comprehensive, up-to-
date resource about medicines for healthcare providers
and the public.
What is the American Drug Index? - answer-It is a drug
reference that is not appropriate for patient use.
, What does the American Hospital Formulary provide? -
answer-It is a drug reference that is not appropriate for
patient use.
What is the role of the FDA regarding drug safety? -
answer-The FDA is authorized to determine the safety of a
drug before its marketing.
What is the significance of Drug Facts and Comparisons?
- answer-It contains drug monographs that allow
comparison of similar products, including brand names
and dosage forms.
What is the purpose of the Nursing Process Step:
Assessment in pharmacology? - answer-It involves
gathering information about the patient's medication needs
and understanding drug references.
What does the Nursing Process Step: Planning involve in
pharmacology? - answer-It involves determining the
appropriate drug therapy based on patient assessment.
