NUR 231 Exam4
A woman diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder has
been prescribed oral paroxetine hydrochloride. What is the
expected effect for this prescription?
a. Curative effect on symptoms
b. Systemic effect on symptoms
c. Local effect on symptoms
d. Parenteral effect on symptoms - correct answer ✔ ✔ b.
Systemic effect on symptoms
Which classification applies to morphine?
a. Central nervous system depressant
b. Central nervous system stimulant
c. Anti-inflammatory
d. Antihypertensive - correct answer ✔ ✔ a. Central nervous
system depressant
,A client is administered amoxicillin. The generic name of this
medication belongs to which drug group?
a. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
b. Diuretics
c. Penicillins
d. ACE inhibitors - correct answer ✔ ✔ c. Penicillins
The administration of diphenhydramine (Benadryl) is regulated
by which U.S. government agency?
a. Public health Service
b. Federal Trade Commission
c. Occupational Safety and Health Administration
d. Food and Drug Administration - correct answer ✔ ✔ d.
Food and Drug Administration
A nurse is responsible for maintaining an accurate count and
record of the controlled substances on the nursing division. This
nursing action is regulated by which U.S. law or agency?
, a. The Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938
b. The Public Health Service
c. The Drug Enforcement Administration
d. The Sherley Amendment - correct answer ✔ ✔ c. The
Drug Enforcement Administration
Which organization is responsible for approving new drugs in
the United States?
a. The American Medical Association (AMA)
b. The American Pharmaceutical Association (APA)
c. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
d. The U.S. Pharmacopeia - correct answer ✔ ✔ c. The Food
and Drug Administration (FDA)
What is the primary importance of a black box warning?
a. It will result in the medication being removed from the
market.
A woman diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder has
been prescribed oral paroxetine hydrochloride. What is the
expected effect for this prescription?
a. Curative effect on symptoms
b. Systemic effect on symptoms
c. Local effect on symptoms
d. Parenteral effect on symptoms - correct answer ✔ ✔ b.
Systemic effect on symptoms
Which classification applies to morphine?
a. Central nervous system depressant
b. Central nervous system stimulant
c. Anti-inflammatory
d. Antihypertensive - correct answer ✔ ✔ a. Central nervous
system depressant
,A client is administered amoxicillin. The generic name of this
medication belongs to which drug group?
a. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
b. Diuretics
c. Penicillins
d. ACE inhibitors - correct answer ✔ ✔ c. Penicillins
The administration of diphenhydramine (Benadryl) is regulated
by which U.S. government agency?
a. Public health Service
b. Federal Trade Commission
c. Occupational Safety and Health Administration
d. Food and Drug Administration - correct answer ✔ ✔ d.
Food and Drug Administration
A nurse is responsible for maintaining an accurate count and
record of the controlled substances on the nursing division. This
nursing action is regulated by which U.S. law or agency?
, a. The Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938
b. The Public Health Service
c. The Drug Enforcement Administration
d. The Sherley Amendment - correct answer ✔ ✔ c. The
Drug Enforcement Administration
Which organization is responsible for approving new drugs in
the United States?
a. The American Medical Association (AMA)
b. The American Pharmaceutical Association (APA)
c. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
d. The U.S. Pharmacopeia - correct answer ✔ ✔ c. The Food
and Drug Administration (FDA)
What is the primary importance of a black box warning?
a. It will result in the medication being removed from the
market.
