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Clayton's Basic Pharmacology for Nurses 19th
Edition Test Bank 100% Verified Answers
1. What actions indicate that a patient has mastered a psychomotor skill? -
ANSWER Demonstrating the process to another person while supervised
and asking questions about the process.
2. Why is having a patient describe or write a process insufficient for skill
mastery? - ANSWER It does not ensure the patient can perform the skill
correctly.
3. What tasks should a patient perform to encourage cooperative goal setting
regarding drug therapy? - ANSWER Keep records of essential data, see the
healthcare provider regularly, and monitor parameters used to evaluate
therapy.
4. What is the role of community-based agencies in patient care? - ANSWER
They can assist patients, families, or significant others who do not
understand aspects of continuing therapy.
5. What is the best way to ensure a patient can perform a psychomotor skill
correctly? - ANSWER Having the patient demonstrate the process.
6. What should be included in written instructions for patients at discharge? -
ANSWER Instructions for monitoring parameters used to evaluate therapy.
7. What is the cognitive level of understanding required for patient education? -
ANSWER Comprehension and application.
8. What is the purpose of mutual goal setting in patient education? - ANSWER
To encourage a therapeutic alliance and shared input into goals and
outcomes.
9. What should the nurse do if a patient wants to discontinue medication? -
ANSWER The patient should contact the healthcare provider for advice.
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10.What is the importance of verbal instructions in patient education? -
ANSWER They should be followed up with written instructions for clarity.
11.What should be monitored to evaluate prescribed therapy? - ANSWER
Parameters used to assess the effectiveness of the therapy.
12.What is the nursing process step associated with evaluating patient
understanding? - ANSWER Evaluation.
13.What cognitive level is required for applying knowledge in patient
education? - ANSWER Application.
14.What should the nurse do if the patient has questions after discharge? -
ANSWER Provide a phone number for follow-up questions.
15.What is the significance of keeping records of essential data by the patient? -
ANSWER It helps in evaluating the effectiveness of the prescribed therapy.
16.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.
17.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.
18.Which source contains information specific to nutritional supplements? -
ANSWER The United States Pharmacopoeia/National Formulary (USP NF)
contains information specific to nutritional supplements.
19.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.
20.deals with the study of drugs and their actions on living organisms -
ANSWER pharmacology
21.examples of therapeutic methods include the following: - ANSWER - drug
therapy
- diet therapy
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- physiotherapy
- psychological therapy
22.therapy which focuses on treatment with drugs - ANSWER drug therapy
23.therapy which focuses on treatment with diet - ANSWER diet therapy
24.therapy which focuses on treatment with natural physical forces (e.g. water,
light, heat) - ANSWER physiotherapy
25.therapy which focuses on the identification of stressors and methods that can
be used to reduce or eliminate stress - ANSWER psychological therapy
26.chemical substances that have an effect on living organisms - ANSWER
drugs
27.therapeutic drugs, used for the prevention or treatment of diseases -
ANSWER medicines
28.each drug has 3 names: - ANSWER - chemical name
- generic name
- brand name
29.describes the drug's chemical composition and molecular structure -
ANSWER chemical name
30.non-proprietary name, given by the US Adopted Names Council, considered
the official name and the one listed by the FDA - ANSWER generic name
31.proprietary name, drug has a registered trademark, use of the name is
restricted by the drug's patent owner (usually the manufacturer) - ANSWER
trademark/brand name
32.drugs may be classified by a variety of methods according to: - ANSWER -
the body system they affect
- their therapeutic use or clinical indication
- their physiologic or chemical action
33.drugs which require an order by a health professional who is licensed to
prescribe drugs - ANSWER prescription drugs
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34.drugs which are sold without a prescription in a pharmacy or in the health
section of department or grocery strores - ANSWER nonprescription/over
the counter (OTC) drugs
35.drugs or chemical substances used for nontherapeutic purposes; obtained
illegally or have not been approved for use by the FDA - ANSWER illegal
drugs
36.a biologic product that is close in structure and function to an existing
approved biologic product - ANSWER biosimilar
37.drug __________________ provides a legal basis for drug treatments and
protects the consumer from false claims made by the drug manufacturer -
ANSWER legislation
38.the two amendments to the Federal Good, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938 -
ANSWER - The Durham Humphrey Amendment of 1951
- The Kefauver-Harris Drug Amendment of 1962
39.amendment which divides medicines into prescription and nonprescription
(OTC) categories based on safety - ANSWER The Durham Humphrey
Amendment
40.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 - ANSWER The Kefauver-Harris Drug Amendment
41.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 - ANSWER Controlled Substances Act
42.the basic structure of the Controlled Substances Act consists of ___
classifications, or __________________, of controlled substances -
ANSWER - 5
- schedules
Clayton's Basic Pharmacology for Nurses 19th
Edition Test Bank 100% Verified Answers
1. What actions indicate that a patient has mastered a psychomotor skill? -
ANSWER Demonstrating the process to another person while supervised
and asking questions about the process.
2. Why is having a patient describe or write a process insufficient for skill
mastery? - ANSWER It does not ensure the patient can perform the skill
correctly.
3. What tasks should a patient perform to encourage cooperative goal setting
regarding drug therapy? - ANSWER Keep records of essential data, see the
healthcare provider regularly, and monitor parameters used to evaluate
therapy.
4. What is the role of community-based agencies in patient care? - ANSWER
They can assist patients, families, or significant others who do not
understand aspects of continuing therapy.
5. What is the best way to ensure a patient can perform a psychomotor skill
correctly? - ANSWER Having the patient demonstrate the process.
6. What should be included in written instructions for patients at discharge? -
ANSWER Instructions for monitoring parameters used to evaluate therapy.
7. What is the cognitive level of understanding required for patient education? -
ANSWER Comprehension and application.
8. What is the purpose of mutual goal setting in patient education? - ANSWER
To encourage a therapeutic alliance and shared input into goals and
outcomes.
9. What should the nurse do if a patient wants to discontinue medication? -
ANSWER The patient should contact the healthcare provider for advice.
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10.What is the importance of verbal instructions in patient education? -
ANSWER They should be followed up with written instructions for clarity.
11.What should be monitored to evaluate prescribed therapy? - ANSWER
Parameters used to assess the effectiveness of the therapy.
12.What is the nursing process step associated with evaluating patient
understanding? - ANSWER Evaluation.
13.What cognitive level is required for applying knowledge in patient
education? - ANSWER Application.
14.What should the nurse do if the patient has questions after discharge? -
ANSWER Provide a phone number for follow-up questions.
15.What is the significance of keeping records of essential data by the patient? -
ANSWER It helps in evaluating the effectiveness of the prescribed therapy.
16.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.
17.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.
18.Which source contains information specific to nutritional supplements? -
ANSWER The United States Pharmacopoeia/National Formulary (USP NF)
contains information specific to nutritional supplements.
19.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.
20.deals with the study of drugs and their actions on living organisms -
ANSWER pharmacology
21.examples of therapeutic methods include the following: - ANSWER - drug
therapy
- diet therapy
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- physiotherapy
- psychological therapy
22.therapy which focuses on treatment with drugs - ANSWER drug therapy
23.therapy which focuses on treatment with diet - ANSWER diet therapy
24.therapy which focuses on treatment with natural physical forces (e.g. water,
light, heat) - ANSWER physiotherapy
25.therapy which focuses on the identification of stressors and methods that can
be used to reduce or eliminate stress - ANSWER psychological therapy
26.chemical substances that have an effect on living organisms - ANSWER
drugs
27.therapeutic drugs, used for the prevention or treatment of diseases -
ANSWER medicines
28.each drug has 3 names: - ANSWER - chemical name
- generic name
- brand name
29.describes the drug's chemical composition and molecular structure -
ANSWER chemical name
30.non-proprietary name, given by the US Adopted Names Council, considered
the official name and the one listed by the FDA - ANSWER generic name
31.proprietary name, drug has a registered trademark, use of the name is
restricted by the drug's patent owner (usually the manufacturer) - ANSWER
trademark/brand name
32.drugs may be classified by a variety of methods according to: - ANSWER -
the body system they affect
- their therapeutic use or clinical indication
- their physiologic or chemical action
33.drugs which require an order by a health professional who is licensed to
prescribe drugs - ANSWER prescription drugs
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34.drugs which are sold without a prescription in a pharmacy or in the health
section of department or grocery strores - ANSWER nonprescription/over
the counter (OTC) drugs
35.drugs or chemical substances used for nontherapeutic purposes; obtained
illegally or have not been approved for use by the FDA - ANSWER illegal
drugs
36.a biologic product that is close in structure and function to an existing
approved biologic product - ANSWER biosimilar
37.drug __________________ provides a legal basis for drug treatments and
protects the consumer from false claims made by the drug manufacturer -
ANSWER legislation
38.the two amendments to the Federal Good, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938 -
ANSWER - The Durham Humphrey Amendment of 1951
- The Kefauver-Harris Drug Amendment of 1962
39.amendment which divides medicines into prescription and nonprescription
(OTC) categories based on safety - ANSWER The Durham Humphrey
Amendment
40.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 - ANSWER The Kefauver-Harris Drug Amendment
41.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 - ANSWER Controlled Substances Act
42.the basic structure of the Controlled Substances Act consists of ___
classifications, or __________________, of controlled substances -
ANSWER - 5
- schedules
