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s A client calls her primary care provider requesting a prescription for an antidepressant medication. She tel
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lsthe nurse that she is severely depressed and would like the prescription called in to her local pharmacy. H
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ow should the nurse respond?
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a. The nurse encourages the client to see a psychiatric professional for an evaluation to obtain t
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heprescription. +
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b. The nurse tells the client to ask the pharmacist to recommend an over-the-counter antidepressant.
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c. The nurse can offer to write the client a prescription if it is a refill.
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d. The nurse offers to give the client a few samples to use until her next appointment.
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ANSWER: a
FEEDBACK:
a. The client should be encouraged to seek a psychiatric professional evaluation to
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obtainthe prescription.
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b. Antidepressants are not sold as over-the- [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
counter medications; a prescription is required.Try again.
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c. The nurse cannot write a prescription without evaluating the client. Try again.
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d. Samples are not given out to a client who has not been evaluated by a practitioner.
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POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: [+ [ + Multiple Choice [+
HAS VARIABLES: [+ [ + False
DATE CREATED: [+ 11/26/2017 8:16 PM [+ [+
DATE MODIFIED: [+ [ + 11/26/2017 8:32 PM [+ [+
2. A client visits her health care provider for her annual physical. She questions the nurse regarding the use
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ofan herbal supplement that she saw advertised on television for weight loss. What information can the nur
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se share with her client?
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a. The production of herbal medicines is not regulated by the FDA.
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b. Under the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 (DSHEA), the FDA is responsibl
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efor ensuring that a dietary supplement is safe before it is marketed.
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c. Herbal medicines are tested by the FDA to determine if they have interactions with prescribe
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dmedications. +
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d. Herbal medicines, while not approved by the FDA, are considered harmless.
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ANSWER: a
FEEDBACK: a. The production of herbal medicines is not regulated by the FDA.
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b. Under the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 (DSHEA), the dieta
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rymanufacturer is responsible for ensuring that a dietary supplement is safe before it
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is marketed. Try again.
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c. The FDA does not test supplements. Try again.
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d. There are documented interactions with specific herbal supplements and prescrib
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edmedications. Try again.[+ [+ [+
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: [+ [ + Multiple Choice [+
HAS VARIABLES: [+ [ + False
DATE CREATED: [+ 11/26/2017 8:22 PM [+ [+
DATE MODIFIED: [+ [ + 11/26/2017 8:32 PM [+ [+
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3. Upon leaving the exam room, a client tells the nurse that she is confused regarding her prescription. She as
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ks the nurse if a cheaper, generic drug will be weaker than her current prescription. How should the nurse resp
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ond?
a. Drug standards assure consumers that the same drug must be of uniform strength, quality, and purity.
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b. The prescribed medication is of better quality but will cost more.
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c. The insurance companies mandate there are different strengths between generic and brand na
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meprescriptions. +
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d. Every drug has a different chemical composition that cannot be duplicated.
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ANSWER: a
FEEDBACK:
a. Drug standards assure consumers that the same drug must be of uniform st
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rength,quality, and purity. [+ [+ [+
b. Generic and trade drugs are the same medication. Generic is the name that is assign
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edto a new drug. The trade name is the name the pharmaceutical company assigns t
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o thatdrug to have exclusive rights to market it. Try again.
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c. Insurance companies have no control over the production of medication. Try again.
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d. The laws regulating drugs state that consumers can be assured that all preparatio
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nswith the same name have the same uniform strength, quality, and purity. Try ag
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ain.
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: [+ [ + Multiple Choice [+
HAS VARIABLES:
[+ [ + False
DATE CREATED:
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DATE MODIFIED:
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4. The FDA, under the direction of the Department of Health and Human Services, mandates which of t
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hefollowing?
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a. Prescription and nonprescription drugs must be shown to be effective as well as safe.
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b. All labels must include a listing of active ingredients; some labels require a listing of inactiv
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eingredients as well.
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c. All new products must be tested by the FDA before being released to the public.
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d. All drugs must have "warning" labels.
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ANSWER: a
FEEDBACK: a. Prescription and nonprescription drugs must be shown to be effective as well as safe.
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b. All labels must be accurate and must include a listing of all active and inacti
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veingredients. Try again.
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c. The FDA must approve all new products before they are released to the public.
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Tryagain. [+
d. Warning labels must be present on certain preparations. Try again.
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POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: [+ [ + Multiple Choice [+
HAS VARIABLES:
[+ [ + False
DATE CREATED:
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DATE MODIFIED:
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o.
,Chapter 1 Consumer Safety and Drug Regulation
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s A client calls her primary care provider requesting a prescription for an antidepressant medication. She tel
1. [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
lsthe nurse that she is severely depressed and would like the prescription called in to her local pharmacy. H
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ow should the nurse respond?
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a. The nurse encourages the client to see a psychiatric professional for an evaluation to obtain t
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heprescription. +
[
b. The nurse tells the client to ask the pharmacist to recommend an over-the-counter antidepressant.
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c. The nurse can offer to write the client a prescription if it is a refill.
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d. The nurse offers to give the client a few samples to use until her next appointment.
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ANSWER: a
FEEDBACK:
a. The client should be encouraged to seek a psychiatric professional evaluation to
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [
obtainthe prescription.
+ [+ [+
b. Antidepressants are not sold as over-the- [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
counter medications; a prescription is required.Try again.
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c. The nurse cannot write a prescription without evaluating the client. Try again.
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d. Samples are not given out to a client who has not been evaluated by a practitioner.
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Tryagain. [+
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: [+ [ + Multiple Choice [+
HAS VARIABLES: [+ [ + False
DATE CREATED: [+ 11/26/2017 8:16 PM [+ [+
DATE MODIFIED: [+ [ + 11/26/2017 8:32 PM [+ [+
2. A client visits her health care provider for her annual physical. She questions the nurse regarding the use
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [
ofan herbal supplement that she saw advertised on television for weight loss. What information can the nur
+ +
[ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
se share with her client?
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a. The production of herbal medicines is not regulated by the FDA.
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b. Under the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 (DSHEA), the FDA is responsibl
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
efor ensuring that a dietary supplement is safe before it is marketed.
+
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c. Herbal medicines are tested by the FDA to determine if they have interactions with prescribe
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dmedications. +
[
d. Herbal medicines, while not approved by the FDA, are considered harmless.
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ANSWER: a
FEEDBACK: a. The production of herbal medicines is not regulated by the FDA.
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b. Under the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 (DSHEA), the dieta
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
rymanufacturer is responsible for ensuring that a dietary supplement is safe before it
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is marketed. Try again.
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c. The FDA does not test supplements. Try again.
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d. There are documented interactions with specific herbal supplements and prescrib
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edmedications. Try again.[+ [+ [+
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: [+ [ + Multiple Choice [+
HAS VARIABLES: [+ [ + False
DATE CREATED: [+ 11/26/2017 8:22 PM [+ [+
DATE MODIFIED: [+ [ + 11/26/2017 8:32 PM [+ [+
Copyright[+Cengage[+Learning.[+Powered[+by[+Cogner Page[+2
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3. Upon leaving the exam room, a client tells the nurse that she is confused regarding her prescription. She as
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
ks the nurse if a cheaper, generic drug will be weaker than her current prescription. How should the nurse resp
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
ond?
a. Drug standards assure consumers that the same drug must be of uniform strength, quality, and purity.
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
b. The prescribed medication is of better quality but will cost more.
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
c. The insurance companies mandate there are different strengths between generic and brand na
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
meprescriptions. +
[
d. Every drug has a different chemical composition that cannot be duplicated.
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ANSWER: a
FEEDBACK:
a. Drug standards assure consumers that the same drug must be of uniform st
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rength,quality, and purity. [+ [+ [+
b. Generic and trade drugs are the same medication. Generic is the name that is assign
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edto a new drug. The trade name is the name the pharmaceutical company assigns t
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o thatdrug to have exclusive rights to market it. Try again.
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c. Insurance companies have no control over the production of medication. Try again.
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d. The laws regulating drugs state that consumers can be assured that all preparatio
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nswith the same name have the same uniform strength, quality, and purity. Try ag
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ain.
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: [+ [ + Multiple Choice [+
HAS VARIABLES:
[+ [ + False
DATE CREATED:
[+ 11/26/2017 8:23 PM [+ [+
DATE MODIFIED:
[+ [ + 11/26/2017 8:31 PM [+ [+
4. The FDA, under the direction of the Department of Health and Human Services, mandates which of t
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
hefollowing?
+
[
a. Prescription and nonprescription drugs must be shown to be effective as well as safe.
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b. All labels must include a listing of active ingredients; some labels require a listing of inactiv
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
eingredients as well.
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c. All new products must be tested by the FDA before being released to the public.
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d. All drugs must have "warning" labels.
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ANSWER: a
FEEDBACK: a. Prescription and nonprescription drugs must be shown to be effective as well as safe.
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b. All labels must be accurate and must include a listing of all active and inacti
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veingredients. Try again.
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c. The FDA must approve all new products before they are released to the public.
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Tryagain. [+
d. Warning labels must be present on certain preparations. Try again.
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POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: [+ [ + Multiple Choice [+
HAS VARIABLES:
[+ [ + False
DATE CREATED:
[+ 11/26/2017 8:26 PM [+ [+
DATE MODIFIED:
[+ [ + 11/26/2017 8:30 PM [+ [+
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