Test Bank for Clayton's Basic
Pharmacology for Nurses Exam
Study Guide: GRADED A+.
Questions and Verified
Answers. Latest 2026 Update
Official Name - Ans✔✔-Name under which a drug is listed by FDA.
Brand Name - Ans✔✔-Name given by the drug manufacturer.
Nonproprietary Name - Ans✔✔-Generic name provided by USAN Council.
United States Pharmacopoeia - Ans✔✔-Contains standards for nutritional
supplements.
Drug Facts and Comparisons - Ans✔✔-Contains monographs for all therapeutic
class drugs.
AHFS Drug Information - Ans✔✔-Monographs for nearly all single-entity drugs.
,DailyMed - Ans✔✔-Comprehensive online resource for medicines.
Drug Monographs - Ans✔✔-Detailed descriptions of drugs in a class.
Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database - Ans✔✔-Evidence-based info on
herbal medicines.
Drug Interaction Facts - Ans✔✔-Information on drug interactions.
USP Dictionary of USAN - Ans✔✔-Compilation of drug names and
pronunciations.
Martindale—The Complete Drug Reference - Ans✔✔-Comprehensive drug
reference for various medications.
Nutritional Supplements - Ans✔✔-Products intended to supplement diet.
Clinical Judgment - Ans✔✔-Decision-making based on clinical data.
Patient Education - Ans✔✔-Information provided to patients about
medications.
Cost Indices - Ans✔✔-Comparative pricing information for drugs.
Dosage Forms - Ans✔✔-Forms in which drugs are available.
,Therapeutic Uses - Ans✔✔-Approved and unapproved uses of drugs.
Healthcare Providers - Ans✔✔-Professionals who prescribe and administer
medications.
Public Access - Ans✔✔-Availability of drug information to general public.
Safety - Ans✔✔-Considerations for preventing harm in drug use.
Physiological Integrity - Ans✔✔-Maintaining bodily functions and health.
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act - Ans✔✔-Legislation authorizing FDA
drug safety evaluation.
Durham Humphrey Amendment - Ans✔✔-Defines prescription-only drugs
requiring medical supervision.
Controlled Substances Act - Ans✔✔-Regulates controlled substances and their
categorization.
Kefauver Harris Drug Amendment - Ans✔✔-Mandates drug efficacy proof
before marketing.
Meperidine (Demerol) - Ans✔✔-A Schedule II drug with high abuse potential.
, Schedule I Drugs - Ans✔✔-High abuse potential, no medical use recognized.
Schedule II Drugs - Ans✔✔-High abuse potential, severe dependence risk.
Schedule III Drugs - Ans✔✔-Moderate abuse potential, dependence risk exists.
Schedule IV Drugs - Ans✔✔-Low abuse potential, limited dependence risk.
Fast Tracking - Ans✔✔-Expedited FDA process for urgent drug approvals.
Investigational New Drug Application - Ans✔✔-Application for FDA approval of
new drugs.
Over-the-Counter (OTC) Drugs - Ans✔✔-Medications sold without a
prescription.
USP NF - Ans✔✔-Official compendium listing drug standards.
Health Orphan Disease - Ans✔✔-Rare diseases not prioritized for research.
Preclinical Research Phase - Ans✔✔-Initial phase assessing drug safety before
trials.
Clinical Research Phase - Ans✔✔-Testing drug efficacy and safety in humans.
Pharmacology for Nurses Exam
Study Guide: GRADED A+.
Questions and Verified
Answers. Latest 2026 Update
Official Name - Ans✔✔-Name under which a drug is listed by FDA.
Brand Name - Ans✔✔-Name given by the drug manufacturer.
Nonproprietary Name - Ans✔✔-Generic name provided by USAN Council.
United States Pharmacopoeia - Ans✔✔-Contains standards for nutritional
supplements.
Drug Facts and Comparisons - Ans✔✔-Contains monographs for all therapeutic
class drugs.
AHFS Drug Information - Ans✔✔-Monographs for nearly all single-entity drugs.
,DailyMed - Ans✔✔-Comprehensive online resource for medicines.
Drug Monographs - Ans✔✔-Detailed descriptions of drugs in a class.
Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database - Ans✔✔-Evidence-based info on
herbal medicines.
Drug Interaction Facts - Ans✔✔-Information on drug interactions.
USP Dictionary of USAN - Ans✔✔-Compilation of drug names and
pronunciations.
Martindale—The Complete Drug Reference - Ans✔✔-Comprehensive drug
reference for various medications.
Nutritional Supplements - Ans✔✔-Products intended to supplement diet.
Clinical Judgment - Ans✔✔-Decision-making based on clinical data.
Patient Education - Ans✔✔-Information provided to patients about
medications.
Cost Indices - Ans✔✔-Comparative pricing information for drugs.
Dosage Forms - Ans✔✔-Forms in which drugs are available.
,Therapeutic Uses - Ans✔✔-Approved and unapproved uses of drugs.
Healthcare Providers - Ans✔✔-Professionals who prescribe and administer
medications.
Public Access - Ans✔✔-Availability of drug information to general public.
Safety - Ans✔✔-Considerations for preventing harm in drug use.
Physiological Integrity - Ans✔✔-Maintaining bodily functions and health.
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act - Ans✔✔-Legislation authorizing FDA
drug safety evaluation.
Durham Humphrey Amendment - Ans✔✔-Defines prescription-only drugs
requiring medical supervision.
Controlled Substances Act - Ans✔✔-Regulates controlled substances and their
categorization.
Kefauver Harris Drug Amendment - Ans✔✔-Mandates drug efficacy proof
before marketing.
Meperidine (Demerol) - Ans✔✔-A Schedule II drug with high abuse potential.
, Schedule I Drugs - Ans✔✔-High abuse potential, no medical use recognized.
Schedule II Drugs - Ans✔✔-High abuse potential, severe dependence risk.
Schedule III Drugs - Ans✔✔-Moderate abuse potential, dependence risk exists.
Schedule IV Drugs - Ans✔✔-Low abuse potential, limited dependence risk.
Fast Tracking - Ans✔✔-Expedited FDA process for urgent drug approvals.
Investigational New Drug Application - Ans✔✔-Application for FDA approval of
new drugs.
Over-the-Counter (OTC) Drugs - Ans✔✔-Medications sold without a
prescription.
USP NF - Ans✔✔-Official compendium listing drug standards.
Health Orphan Disease - Ans✔✔-Rare diseases not prioritized for research.
Preclinical Research Phase - Ans✔✔-Initial phase assessing drug safety before
trials.
Clinical Research Phase - Ans✔✔-Testing drug efficacy and safety in humans.
