,Clayton’s Basic Pharmacology For Nurses, 19th Edition
Chapter 01: Drug Definitions, Standards, And Information Sources Willihnganz:
Clayton’s Basic Pharmacology For Nurses, 19th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which Name Identifies A Drug Listed By The US Food And Drug Administration (FDA)?
a. Brand
b. Nonproprietary
c. Official
d. Trademark
ANS: C
The Official Name Is The Name Under Which A Drug Is Listed By The FDA. The Brand
Name, Or Trademark, Is The Name Given To A Drug By Its Manufacturer. The
Nonproprietary, Or Generic, Name Is Provided By The United States Adopted Names
Council.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: P. 9 OBJ: 1
NAT: NCLEX Client Needs Category: Safe, Effective Care Environment
TOP: Nursing Process Step: Assessment CON: Patient Education
2. Which Source Contains Information Specific To Nutritional Supplements?
a. USP Dictionary Of USAN & International Drug Names
b. Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database
c. United States Pharmacopoeia/National Formulary (USP NF)
d. Drug Interaction Facts
ANS: C
United States Pharmacopoeia/National Formulary Contains Information Specific To
Nutritional Supplements. USP Dictionary Of USAN & International Drug Names Is A
Compilation Of Drug Names, Pronunciation Guide, And Possible Future FDA Approved
, Drugs; It Does Not Include Nutritional Supplements. Natural Medicines Comprehensive
Database Contains Evidence-Based Information On Herbal Medicines And Herbal
Combination Products; It Does Not Include Information Specific To Nutritional Supplements.
Drug Interaction Facts Contains Comprehensive Information On Drug Interaction Facts; It
Does Not Include Nutritional
Supplements.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: P. 4 OBJ: 3
NAT: NCLEX Client Needs Category: Physiological Integrity
TOP: Nursing Process Step: Assessment CON: Nutrition | Patient Education
3. Which Drug Reference Contains Drug Monographs That Describe All Drugs In A
Therapeutic Class? A. Drug Facts And Comparisons
b. Drug Interaction Facts
c. Handbook On Injectable Drugs
d. Martindale—The Complete Drug Reference
ANS: A
Drug Facts And Comparisons Contains Drug Monographs That Describe All Drugs In A
Therapeutic Class. Monographs Are Formatted As Tables To Allow Comparison Of Similar
Products, Brand Names, Manufacturers, Cost Indices, And Available Dosage Forms Online
Version Is Available.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: P. 4 Table 1.2
OBJ: 3 NAT: NCLEX Client Needs Category: Physiological Integrity
TOP: Nursing Process Step: Assessment CON: Safety | Patient Education | Clinical Judgment
4. Which Drug Reference Contains Monographs About Virtually Every Single-Entity Drug
Available In The United States And Describes Therapeutic Uses Of Drugs, Including
Approved And Unapproved Uses?
a. Martindale: The Complete Drug Reference
b. AHFS Drug Information
c. Drug Reference
d. Drug Facts And Comparisons
, ANS: B
AHFS Drug Information Contains Monographs About Virtually Every Single-Entity Drug
Available In The United States And Describes Therapeutic Uses Of Drugs, Including
Approved And Unapproved Uses.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: P. 4 Table 1.2
OBJ: 3 NAT: NCLEX Client Needs Category: Physiological Integrity
TOP: Nursing Process Step: Planning CON: Safety | Patient Education | Clinical Judgment
5. Which Online Drug Reference Makes Available To Healthcare Providers And The Public A
Standard, Comprehensive, Up-To-Date Look Up And Downloadable Resource About
Medicines? A. American Drug Index
b. American Hospital Formulary
c. Dailymed
d. Drug Reference
ANS: C
Dailymed Makes Available To Healthcare Providers And The Public A Standard,
Comprehensive, Up-To-Date Look Up And Downloadable Resource About Medicines. The
American Drug Index Is Not Appropriate For Patient Use. The American Hospital Formulary
Is Not Appropriate For Patient Use. The Drug Reference Is Not Appropriate For Patient Use.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: P. 3 | P. 4 OBJ: 3
NAT: NCLEX Client Needs Category: Physiological Integrity
TOP: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
CON: Safety | Patient Education | Clinical Judgment
6. Which Legislation Authorizes The FDA To Determine The Safety Of A Drug Before Its
Marketing?
a. Federal Food, Drug, And Cosmetic Act (1938)
b. Durham Humphrey Amendment (1952)
c. Controlled Substances Act (1970)
d. Kefauver Harris Drug Amendment (1962)
ANS: A
Chapter 01: Drug Definitions, Standards, And Information Sources Willihnganz:
Clayton’s Basic Pharmacology For Nurses, 19th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which Name Identifies A Drug Listed By The US Food And Drug Administration (FDA)?
a. Brand
b. Nonproprietary
c. Official
d. Trademark
ANS: C
The Official Name Is The Name Under Which A Drug Is Listed By The FDA. The Brand
Name, Or Trademark, Is The Name Given To A Drug By Its Manufacturer. The
Nonproprietary, Or Generic, Name Is Provided By The United States Adopted Names
Council.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: P. 9 OBJ: 1
NAT: NCLEX Client Needs Category: Safe, Effective Care Environment
TOP: Nursing Process Step: Assessment CON: Patient Education
2. Which Source Contains Information Specific To Nutritional Supplements?
a. USP Dictionary Of USAN & International Drug Names
b. Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database
c. United States Pharmacopoeia/National Formulary (USP NF)
d. Drug Interaction Facts
ANS: C
United States Pharmacopoeia/National Formulary Contains Information Specific To
Nutritional Supplements. USP Dictionary Of USAN & International Drug Names Is A
Compilation Of Drug Names, Pronunciation Guide, And Possible Future FDA Approved
, Drugs; It Does Not Include Nutritional Supplements. Natural Medicines Comprehensive
Database Contains Evidence-Based Information On Herbal Medicines And Herbal
Combination Products; It Does Not Include Information Specific To Nutritional Supplements.
Drug Interaction Facts Contains Comprehensive Information On Drug Interaction Facts; It
Does Not Include Nutritional
Supplements.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: P. 4 OBJ: 3
NAT: NCLEX Client Needs Category: Physiological Integrity
TOP: Nursing Process Step: Assessment CON: Nutrition | Patient Education
3. Which Drug Reference Contains Drug Monographs That Describe All Drugs In A
Therapeutic Class? A. Drug Facts And Comparisons
b. Drug Interaction Facts
c. Handbook On Injectable Drugs
d. Martindale—The Complete Drug Reference
ANS: A
Drug Facts And Comparisons Contains Drug Monographs That Describe All Drugs In A
Therapeutic Class. Monographs Are Formatted As Tables To Allow Comparison Of Similar
Products, Brand Names, Manufacturers, Cost Indices, And Available Dosage Forms Online
Version Is Available.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: P. 4 Table 1.2
OBJ: 3 NAT: NCLEX Client Needs Category: Physiological Integrity
TOP: Nursing Process Step: Assessment CON: Safety | Patient Education | Clinical Judgment
4. Which Drug Reference Contains Monographs About Virtually Every Single-Entity Drug
Available In The United States And Describes Therapeutic Uses Of Drugs, Including
Approved And Unapproved Uses?
a. Martindale: The Complete Drug Reference
b. AHFS Drug Information
c. Drug Reference
d. Drug Facts And Comparisons
, ANS: B
AHFS Drug Information Contains Monographs About Virtually Every Single-Entity Drug
Available In The United States And Describes Therapeutic Uses Of Drugs, Including
Approved And Unapproved Uses.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: P. 4 Table 1.2
OBJ: 3 NAT: NCLEX Client Needs Category: Physiological Integrity
TOP: Nursing Process Step: Planning CON: Safety | Patient Education | Clinical Judgment
5. Which Online Drug Reference Makes Available To Healthcare Providers And The Public A
Standard, Comprehensive, Up-To-Date Look Up And Downloadable Resource About
Medicines? A. American Drug Index
b. American Hospital Formulary
c. Dailymed
d. Drug Reference
ANS: C
Dailymed Makes Available To Healthcare Providers And The Public A Standard,
Comprehensive, Up-To-Date Look Up And Downloadable Resource About Medicines. The
American Drug Index Is Not Appropriate For Patient Use. The American Hospital Formulary
Is Not Appropriate For Patient Use. The Drug Reference Is Not Appropriate For Patient Use.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: P. 3 | P. 4 OBJ: 3
NAT: NCLEX Client Needs Category: Physiological Integrity
TOP: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
CON: Safety | Patient Education | Clinical Judgment
6. Which Legislation Authorizes The FDA To Determine The Safety Of A Drug Before Its
Marketing?
a. Federal Food, Drug, And Cosmetic Act (1938)
b. Durham Humphrey Amendment (1952)
c. Controlled Substances Act (1970)
d. Kefauver Harris Drug Amendment (1962)
ANS: A
