Pham PrepU Chapters 1 and 2

Pham PrepU Chapters 1 and 2



Question 1 See full question

Generic drugs are required to be:

You Selected:

 bioequivalent and less expensive than trade-name drugs.

Correct response:

 bioequivalent and less expensive than trade-name drugs.

Explanation:

Reference:

 Frandsen, G., & Pennington, S.S. Abrams’ Clinical Drug Therapy: Rationales for
Nursing Practice, 10th ed., Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams &
Wilkins, 2014, Chapter 1: Introduction to Pharmacology, p. 5.

Chapter 1: Introduction to Pharmacology - Page 5

Question 2 See full question

Drugs related to the chemical or official name and independent of the manufacturer are:

You Selected:

 generic name drugs.

Correct response:

 generic name drugs.

Explanation:

Reference:

 Frandsen, G., & Pennington, S.S. Abrams’ Clinical Drug Therapy: Rationales for
Nursing Practice, 10th ed., Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams &
Wilkins, 2014, Chapter 1: Introduction to Pharmacology, p. 4.

Chapter 1: Introduction to Pharmacology - Page 4

,Question 3 See full question

Nurses' responsibilities relative to working with controlled substances include all of the
following except:

You Selected:

 Renewing expired controlled substance prescriptions.

Correct response:

 Renewing expired controlled substance prescriptions.

Explanation:

Reference:

 Frandsen, G., & Pennington, S.S. Abrams’ Clinical Drug Therapy: Rationales for
Nursing Practice, 10th ed., Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams &
Wilkins, 2014, Chapter 1: Introduction to Pharmacology, p. 7.

Chapter 1: Introduction to Pharmacology - Page 7

Question 4 See full question

A drug being tested is removed from testing during a phase II study. What would be the most
likely reason for the drug being removed from testing?

You Selected:

 unacceptable adverse effects

Correct response:

 unacceptable adverse effects

Explanation:

Reference:

 Frandsen, G., & Pennington, S.S. Abrams’ Clinical Drug Therapy: Rationales for
Nursing Practice, 10th ed., Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams &
Wilkins, 2014, Chapter 1: Introduction to Pharmacology, p. 7.

Chapter 1: Introduction to Pharmacology - Page 7

Question 5 See full question

,A nurse is preparing to administer morphine. The nurse understands that this drug is categorized
as which schedule of a controlled substance?

You Selected:

 C-II

Correct response:

 C-II

Explanation:

Reference:

 Frandsen, G., & Pennington, S.S. Abrams’ Clinical Drug Therapy: Rationales for
Nursing Practice, 10th ed., Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams &
Wilkins, 2014, Chapter 1: Introduction to Pharmacology, p. 7.

Chapter 1: Introduction to Pharmacology - Page 7

Question 6 See full question

The care provider has prescribed intravenous hydromorphone, an opioid, for a client using client-
controlled analgesia (PCA) pump. The nurse is aware that this drug has a high abuse potential.
Under what category would hydromorphone be classified?

You Selected:

 schedule II

Correct response:

 schedule II

Explanation:

Reference:

 Frandsen, G., & Pennington, S.S. Abrams’ Clinical Drug Therapy: Rationales for
Nursing Practice, 10th ed., Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams &
Wilkins, 2014, Chapter 1: Introduction to Pharmacology, p. 7.

Chapter 1: Introduction to Pharmacology - Page 7

Question 7 See full question

, Which are true of nonprescription drugs? (Select all that apply.)

You Selected:

 They are referred to as over-the-counter drugs.
 They should be taken only as directed on the label.

Correct response:

 They are referred to as over-the-counter drugs.
 They have certain labeling requirements.
 They should be taken only as directed on the label.

Explanation:

Reference:

 Frandsen, G., & Pennington, S.S. Abrams’ Clinical Drug Therapy: Rationales for
Nursing Practice, 10th ed., Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams &
Wilkins, 2014, Chapter 1: Introduction to Pharmacology, p. 8.

Chapter 1: Introduction to Pharmacology - Page 8

Question 8 See full question

Which of the following are examples of drugs with local effects? Select all that apply.

You Selected:

 Wart medicine
 Cold sore medicine

Correct response:

 Sunscreen
 Cold sore medicine
 Wart medicine

Explanation:

Reference:

 Frandsen, G., & Pennington, S.S. Abrams’ Clinical Drug Therapy: Rationales for
Nursing Practice, 10th ed., Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams &
Wilkins, 2014, Chapter 1: Introduction to Pharmacology, p. 4.

Chapter 1: Introduction to Pharmacology - Page 4