Introductory Clinical Pharmacology Test Bank f ̣or
Roach's By Ford MN RN CNE, Susan M TEST BANK
With Rationale
1.A nursing instructor is preparing a teaching plan for
̣ a group of ̣ nursing students about
pharmacology. When describing this topic, the instructor would focus ̣ the discussion on
which of ̣ the following
̣ as an essential aspect?
A) Drug name
B) Drug class
C) Drug action
D) Drug source
Ans: C
Feedback:
Pharmacology is the study of ̣ drugs and their action on living organisms. Thus, an
essential aspect of ̣ pharmacology is drug action. An understanding of ̣ the drug name,
drug class, and drug source is important, but the most critical aspect related to
pharmacology is how the drug acts in the body.
2.A nursing student is preparing to administer a prescribed drug to a patient. The student
̣
reviews information about the drug and its actions. Which of ̣ the following
̣ would be the
best choice for
̣ obtaining this information?
̣ Select all that apply.
A) Nursing instructor
B) Nurse assigned to the patient
̣
C) Clinical drug reference
D) Prescribing health care provider
E) Clinical pharmacist
Ans: C, E
Feedback:
Although the nursing student can ask the nursing instructor, the nurse assigned to the
patient, and the prescribing health care provider for ̣ information
̣ about the drug, the best
choices for
̣ drug information
̣ ̣
would include an appropriate drug reference and the
clinical pharmacist.
3.When describing the various types of ̣ medications to a group of ̣ nursing students, a
nursing instructor would identifỵ which of ̣ the following
̣ as a source for
̣ deriving
medications? Select all that apply.
A) Plants
B) Synthetic sources
C) Mold
D) Minerals
E) Animals
Ans: A, B, C, D, E
Feedback:
Medications are derived from
̣ natural sources, foṛ example, plants, molds, minerals, and
animals, as well as created synthetically in a laboratory.
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,Introductory Clinical Pharmacology Test Bank f ̣or
Roach's By Ford MN RN CNE, Susan M TEST BANK
With Rationale
4.Which of ̣ the following
̣ names may be assigned to a drug during the process of ̣
development? Select all that apply.
A) Chemical name
B) Off̣ icial
̣ name
C) Pharmacologic name
D) Trade name
E) Nonproprietary name
Ans: A, B, D, E
Feedback:
Throughout the process of ̣ development, drugs may have several names assigned to
them including a chemical name, a generic (nonproprietary) name, an off̣ icial
̣ name, and
a trade or brand name.
5.A drug may be classifieḍ by which of ̣ the following?
̣ Select all that apply.
A) The chemical type of ̣ the drug's active ingredient
B) The way the drug is used to treat a specific ̣ condition
C) The generic name of ̣ the drug
D) The trade name of ̣ the drug
E) The nonproprietary name of ̣ the drug
Ans: A, B
Feedback:
A drug may be classifieḍ by the chemical type of ̣ the active ingredient or by the way it is
used to treat a particular condition. Generic, trade, and nonproprietary refeṛ to how a drug
is named.
6.A group of ̣ nursing students are reviewing information
̣ about the process of ̣ drug
development in the United States. The students demonstrate understanding of ̣ this
process when they identifỵ that which of ̣ the following
̣ categories are assigned by the
Food and Drug Administration to newly approved drugs? Select all that apply.
A) Metabolite
B) Noncontrolled substance
C) Prescription
D) Nonprescription
E) Controlled substance
Ans: C, D, E
Feedback:
Once drugs are approved for ̣ use, the FDA assigns the drug to one of ̣ the following
̣
categories: prescription, nonprescription, or controlled substance. Metabolite refers ̣ to
the inactive form
̣ of ̣ the drug. Noncontrolled substance is a term that is not used.
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,Introductory Clinical Pharmacology Test Bank f ̣or
Roach's By Ford MN RN CNE, Susan M TEST BANK
With Rationale
7.hich of ̣ the following
̣ would be most important for ̣ the nurse to do to ensure the safẹ
use of ̣ prescription drugs in the institutional setting? Select all that apply.
A) Administering drugs
B) Monitoring clients for ̣ drug eff̣ ects
̣
C) Prescribing drugs
D) Evaluating clients for ̣ toxic eff̣ ects
̣
E) Educating clients/caregivers about drugs
Ans: A, B, D, E
Feedback:
In the institutional setting, the nurse's role to ensure safẹ use of ̣ prescription drugs
includes administering drugs, monitoring drug eff̣ ects,̣ evaluating for ̣ toxic eff̣ ects,
̣ and
educating clients and caregivers about drugs.
8.The nurse is helping a client review a prescription from
̣ the health care provider. When
examining the prescription, which of ̣ the following
̣ would the nurse expect to find
̣
documented? Select all that apply.
A) Name of ̣ the drug
B) Dosage of ̣ the drug
C) Route of ̣ drug administration
D) Times of ̣ drug administration
E) Licensed prescriber's signature
Ans: A, B, C, D, E
Feedback:
The prescription must contain the client's name, the name of ̣ the drug, the dosage, the
method and times of ̣ administration, and the signature of ̣ the licensed health care
provider prescribing the drug.
̣ teaching a group of ̣ nursing students about nonprescription drugs, the nursing
9.After
instructor determines that the teaching was successful ̣ when the students identifỵ which
of ̣ the following?
̣ Select all that apply.
A) They require a licensed health care provider's signature.
̣
B) They are referred to as over-the-counter drugs.
C) They can be taken without risk to the client.
D) They have certain labeling requirements.
E) They should be taken only as directed on the label.
Ans: B, D, E
Feedback:
Nonprescription drugs are often ̣ referred
̣ to as over-the-counter (OTC) drugs. They do
not require a prescription (a licensed health care provider's signature) but do not come
without risk to the client. The federal
̣ government has imposed labeling requirements of ̣
OTC drugs and they should only be taken as directed on the label unless under the
supervision of ̣ a health care provider.
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Roach's By Ford MN RN CNE, Susan M TEST BANK
With Rationale
̣
10.A nursing student is reviewing information about the Controlled Substances Act of ̣
1970. The student would expect to find ̣ which of ̣ the following
̣ as being regulated for
̣
̣ as controlled substances? Select all that apply.
drugs classified
̣
A) Manufacturing
B) Elimination
C) Distribution
D) Formulation
E) Dispensing
Ans: A, C, E
Feedback:
The Controlled Substances Act of ̣ 1970 regulates the manufacture,
̣ distribution, and
dispensing of ̣ drugs classified
̣ as controlled substances. Elimination refers
̣ to the
excretion of ̣ drugs from
̣ the body, a pharmacokinetic activity. The act does not address
formulation
̣ of ̣ the drug.
̣
11.When reviewing information about the Orphan Drug Program, which of ̣ the following
̣
would the nurse expect to find?̣ Select all that apply.
A) The program encourages the development and marketing of ̣ products to treat rare
diseases.
B) The program grants provisional approval with a written commitment from ̣ the
drug company to formally
̣ demonstrate client benefits. ̣
C) The program provides for ̣ incentives, such as research grants, protocol assistance, and
special tax credits, to develop products to treat rare diseases.
D) The program grants 7 years of ̣ exclusive marketing rights to the manufacturer ̣ if ̣
approved.
E) The program accelerates approval of ̣ drugs based on preliminary evidence before ̣
formal
̣ demonstration of ̣ client benefits.
̣
Ans: A, C, D
Feedback:
The Orphan Drug Program encourages the development and marketing of ̣ products used
to treat rare diseases. The program provides incentives to encourage manufacturers ̣ to
develop orphan drugs, and if ̣ approved, the manufacturer
̣ has 7 years of ̣ exclusive
marketing rights. Accelerated programs involve provisional approval and approval based
on preliminary evidence.
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Roach's By Ford MN RN CNE, Susan M TEST BANK
With Rationale
1.A nursing instructor is preparing a teaching plan for
̣ a group of ̣ nursing students about
pharmacology. When describing this topic, the instructor would focus ̣ the discussion on
which of ̣ the following
̣ as an essential aspect?
A) Drug name
B) Drug class
C) Drug action
D) Drug source
Ans: C
Feedback:
Pharmacology is the study of ̣ drugs and their action on living organisms. Thus, an
essential aspect of ̣ pharmacology is drug action. An understanding of ̣ the drug name,
drug class, and drug source is important, but the most critical aspect related to
pharmacology is how the drug acts in the body.
2.A nursing student is preparing to administer a prescribed drug to a patient. The student
̣
reviews information about the drug and its actions. Which of ̣ the following
̣ would be the
best choice for
̣ obtaining this information?
̣ Select all that apply.
A) Nursing instructor
B) Nurse assigned to the patient
̣
C) Clinical drug reference
D) Prescribing health care provider
E) Clinical pharmacist
Ans: C, E
Feedback:
Although the nursing student can ask the nursing instructor, the nurse assigned to the
patient, and the prescribing health care provider for ̣ information
̣ about the drug, the best
choices for
̣ drug information
̣ ̣
would include an appropriate drug reference and the
clinical pharmacist.
3.When describing the various types of ̣ medications to a group of ̣ nursing students, a
nursing instructor would identifỵ which of ̣ the following
̣ as a source for
̣ deriving
medications? Select all that apply.
A) Plants
B) Synthetic sources
C) Mold
D) Minerals
E) Animals
Ans: A, B, C, D, E
Feedback:
Medications are derived from
̣ natural sources, foṛ example, plants, molds, minerals, and
animals, as well as created synthetically in a laboratory.
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,Introductory Clinical Pharmacology Test Bank f ̣or
Roach's By Ford MN RN CNE, Susan M TEST BANK
With Rationale
4.Which of ̣ the following
̣ names may be assigned to a drug during the process of ̣
development? Select all that apply.
A) Chemical name
B) Off̣ icial
̣ name
C) Pharmacologic name
D) Trade name
E) Nonproprietary name
Ans: A, B, D, E
Feedback:
Throughout the process of ̣ development, drugs may have several names assigned to
them including a chemical name, a generic (nonproprietary) name, an off̣ icial
̣ name, and
a trade or brand name.
5.A drug may be classifieḍ by which of ̣ the following?
̣ Select all that apply.
A) The chemical type of ̣ the drug's active ingredient
B) The way the drug is used to treat a specific ̣ condition
C) The generic name of ̣ the drug
D) The trade name of ̣ the drug
E) The nonproprietary name of ̣ the drug
Ans: A, B
Feedback:
A drug may be classifieḍ by the chemical type of ̣ the active ingredient or by the way it is
used to treat a particular condition. Generic, trade, and nonproprietary refeṛ to how a drug
is named.
6.A group of ̣ nursing students are reviewing information
̣ about the process of ̣ drug
development in the United States. The students demonstrate understanding of ̣ this
process when they identifỵ that which of ̣ the following
̣ categories are assigned by the
Food and Drug Administration to newly approved drugs? Select all that apply.
A) Metabolite
B) Noncontrolled substance
C) Prescription
D) Nonprescription
E) Controlled substance
Ans: C, D, E
Feedback:
Once drugs are approved for ̣ use, the FDA assigns the drug to one of ̣ the following
̣
categories: prescription, nonprescription, or controlled substance. Metabolite refers ̣ to
the inactive form
̣ of ̣ the drug. Noncontrolled substance is a term that is not used.
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,Introductory Clinical Pharmacology Test Bank f ̣or
Roach's By Ford MN RN CNE, Susan M TEST BANK
With Rationale
7.hich of ̣ the following
̣ would be most important for ̣ the nurse to do to ensure the safẹ
use of ̣ prescription drugs in the institutional setting? Select all that apply.
A) Administering drugs
B) Monitoring clients for ̣ drug eff̣ ects
̣
C) Prescribing drugs
D) Evaluating clients for ̣ toxic eff̣ ects
̣
E) Educating clients/caregivers about drugs
Ans: A, B, D, E
Feedback:
In the institutional setting, the nurse's role to ensure safẹ use of ̣ prescription drugs
includes administering drugs, monitoring drug eff̣ ects,̣ evaluating for ̣ toxic eff̣ ects,
̣ and
educating clients and caregivers about drugs.
8.The nurse is helping a client review a prescription from
̣ the health care provider. When
examining the prescription, which of ̣ the following
̣ would the nurse expect to find
̣
documented? Select all that apply.
A) Name of ̣ the drug
B) Dosage of ̣ the drug
C) Route of ̣ drug administration
D) Times of ̣ drug administration
E) Licensed prescriber's signature
Ans: A, B, C, D, E
Feedback:
The prescription must contain the client's name, the name of ̣ the drug, the dosage, the
method and times of ̣ administration, and the signature of ̣ the licensed health care
provider prescribing the drug.
̣ teaching a group of ̣ nursing students about nonprescription drugs, the nursing
9.After
instructor determines that the teaching was successful ̣ when the students identifỵ which
of ̣ the following?
̣ Select all that apply.
A) They require a licensed health care provider's signature.
̣
B) They are referred to as over-the-counter drugs.
C) They can be taken without risk to the client.
D) They have certain labeling requirements.
E) They should be taken only as directed on the label.
Ans: B, D, E
Feedback:
Nonprescription drugs are often ̣ referred
̣ to as over-the-counter (OTC) drugs. They do
not require a prescription (a licensed health care provider's signature) but do not come
without risk to the client. The federal
̣ government has imposed labeling requirements of ̣
OTC drugs and they should only be taken as directed on the label unless under the
supervision of ̣ a health care provider.
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, Introductory Clinical Pharmacology Test Bank f ̣or
Roach's By Ford MN RN CNE, Susan M TEST BANK
With Rationale
̣
10.A nursing student is reviewing information about the Controlled Substances Act of ̣
1970. The student would expect to find ̣ which of ̣ the following
̣ as being regulated for
̣
̣ as controlled substances? Select all that apply.
drugs classified
̣
A) Manufacturing
B) Elimination
C) Distribution
D) Formulation
E) Dispensing
Ans: A, C, E
Feedback:
The Controlled Substances Act of ̣ 1970 regulates the manufacture,
̣ distribution, and
dispensing of ̣ drugs classified
̣ as controlled substances. Elimination refers
̣ to the
excretion of ̣ drugs from
̣ the body, a pharmacokinetic activity. The act does not address
formulation
̣ of ̣ the drug.
̣
11.When reviewing information about the Orphan Drug Program, which of ̣ the following
̣
would the nurse expect to find?̣ Select all that apply.
A) The program encourages the development and marketing of ̣ products to treat rare
diseases.
B) The program grants provisional approval with a written commitment from ̣ the
drug company to formally
̣ demonstrate client benefits. ̣
C) The program provides for ̣ incentives, such as research grants, protocol assistance, and
special tax credits, to develop products to treat rare diseases.
D) The program grants 7 years of ̣ exclusive marketing rights to the manufacturer ̣ if ̣
approved.
E) The program accelerates approval of ̣ drugs based on preliminary evidence before ̣
formal
̣ demonstration of ̣ client benefits.
̣
Ans: A, C, D
Feedback:
The Orphan Drug Program encourages the development and marketing of ̣ products used
to treat rare diseases. The program provides incentives to encourage manufacturers ̣ to
develop orphan drugs, and if ̣ approved, the manufacturer
̣ has 7 years of ̣ exclusive
marketing rights. Accelerated programs involve provisional approval and approval based
on preliminary evidence.
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