Adaptive Quiz: Basic Pharmacology for
Nurses Ch. 1,2,3,4,5
Which statement is true regarding Canadian drug names? -
the chemical name is most meaningful to the chemist
Which governmental body was organized to conduct research in the area of dangerous drugs,
drug abuse, and enforcement of the Controlled Substances Act? -
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
Which online source of drug information provides a database for new package inserts? -
DailyMed
Which source of drug information discusses more than 3000 therapeutic agents? -
Physician's Desk Reference
Which legislation was written to require companies to determine the safety of medications
before marketing? -
The Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act of 1938
Which electronic database provides a wealth of information about medicines for nurses in the
United States? -
The Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL)
Which drug is categorized as "unscheduled" according to Canadian drug legislation? -
nicotine patch
Which source of drug information includes a tear-out form for use by healthcare
professionals to voluntarily report a drug's adverse effects? -
Physician's Desk Reference
According to the Canadian Food and Drugs Act and Regulations, which drug may be
prescribed only by qualified practitioners? -
corticosteroids
Which stage of new drug development involves giving the medication to large numbers of
individuals with the disorder that the medication intends to treat? -
developmental stage - phase 3
Which drug information is contained in the American Hospital Formulary Service Drug
Information? -
monographs about virtually every single-entity drug available in the United States
Which legislation was enacted to stimulate development and availability of drugs to treat rare
diseases? -
The Orphan Drug Act
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,Which drug schedule includes restricted-access nonprescription drugs according to the
National Association of Pharmacy Regulatory Authorities (NAPRA) of Canada? -
II
Which drug possesses a high risk for abuse according to the Controlled Substance Drug
Schedules? -
acetaminophen and hydrocodone (norco)
The Durham Humphrey Amendment serves which function? -
Division of medicines into prescription and nonprescription drugs based on safety
Which statement is true regarding schedule V drugs according to the Controlled Substances
Act? -
diphenoxylate and atropine (Lomotil) belong to schedule V
Which medication is included in Schedule I of the United States Controlled Substance drug
schedules? -
lysergic acid diethylamide
The MedWatch form serves which purpose? -
identifying adverse effects of a drug in the general population
In which way do schedule II drugs differ from schedule V drugs? -
schedule II drugs are more likely to cause dependence
Which class of drugs is classified on the basis of physiologic action? -
anticholinergics
A new drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has acquired a black box
warning. Which aspect of the drug would be included in the warning? -
its potentially life-threatening complications
Which action by the licensed practical nurse (LPN) is punishable according to the Controlled
Substances Act? -
possessing a controlled substance as a professional
Which drug schedule would the nurse review before administering phenobarbital? -
IV
Which statement provides the rationale for parallel tracking done in the clinical research and
development stage? -
to make investigational new drugs (INDs) available to patients with life-threatening
illnesses
Which legislation is associated with the treatment of sickle cell anemia? -
Orphan Drug Act
Which source of drug information would the nurse refer to while educating the nursing
student about comparing drug brand names with generic names? -
American Drug Index
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, Which is a pharmacy-only nonprescription drug according to the Canadian Food and Drugs
Act and Regulations? -
diphenhydramine
Which category of drugs falls under schedule III according to the Canadian Controlled Drugs
and Substances Act, 1997? -
amphetamines
Which method of classification is followed in classifying these drugs?
1 - Diuretics
2 - Antacids
3 - Laxatives
4 - Antibiotics -
therapeutic effect
Which is a schedule IV drug according to the Canadian Controlled Drugs and Substances
Act, 1997? -
butorphanol
Which statement is true regarding the classification system of drugs in the United States? -
the brand names are deliberately made easier to pronounce
In which clinical phase of new drug development studies are a drug's pharmacological
properties determined? -
1
Which schedule drugs have a very high potential for abuse? -
I
During the new drug development process, at which time is an investigational new drug
application submitted to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)? -
after the preclinical phase of drug development
Which drug information is beneficial for a patient with a prescription for aspirin with
codeine? -
"There is a high potential for psychological dependence."
Which nonprescription sale of codeine phosphate preparation is liable for punishment
according to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act? -
10 mg of codeine phosphate per solid dosage unit
Which statement by the nursing student indicates understanding of the Canadian drug names?
-
The brand name of a drug in Canada may be different from that in the United States
Which drug action describes a medication that can induce a pharmacologic response at a
certain concentration? -
onset of action
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Nurses Ch. 1,2,3,4,5
Which statement is true regarding Canadian drug names? -
the chemical name is most meaningful to the chemist
Which governmental body was organized to conduct research in the area of dangerous drugs,
drug abuse, and enforcement of the Controlled Substances Act? -
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
Which online source of drug information provides a database for new package inserts? -
DailyMed
Which source of drug information discusses more than 3000 therapeutic agents? -
Physician's Desk Reference
Which legislation was written to require companies to determine the safety of medications
before marketing? -
The Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act of 1938
Which electronic database provides a wealth of information about medicines for nurses in the
United States? -
The Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL)
Which drug is categorized as "unscheduled" according to Canadian drug legislation? -
nicotine patch
Which source of drug information includes a tear-out form for use by healthcare
professionals to voluntarily report a drug's adverse effects? -
Physician's Desk Reference
According to the Canadian Food and Drugs Act and Regulations, which drug may be
prescribed only by qualified practitioners? -
corticosteroids
Which stage of new drug development involves giving the medication to large numbers of
individuals with the disorder that the medication intends to treat? -
developmental stage - phase 3
Which drug information is contained in the American Hospital Formulary Service Drug
Information? -
monographs about virtually every single-entity drug available in the United States
Which legislation was enacted to stimulate development and availability of drugs to treat rare
diseases? -
The Orphan Drug Act
1|Page
,Which drug schedule includes restricted-access nonprescription drugs according to the
National Association of Pharmacy Regulatory Authorities (NAPRA) of Canada? -
II
Which drug possesses a high risk for abuse according to the Controlled Substance Drug
Schedules? -
acetaminophen and hydrocodone (norco)
The Durham Humphrey Amendment serves which function? -
Division of medicines into prescription and nonprescription drugs based on safety
Which statement is true regarding schedule V drugs according to the Controlled Substances
Act? -
diphenoxylate and atropine (Lomotil) belong to schedule V
Which medication is included in Schedule I of the United States Controlled Substance drug
schedules? -
lysergic acid diethylamide
The MedWatch form serves which purpose? -
identifying adverse effects of a drug in the general population
In which way do schedule II drugs differ from schedule V drugs? -
schedule II drugs are more likely to cause dependence
Which class of drugs is classified on the basis of physiologic action? -
anticholinergics
A new drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has acquired a black box
warning. Which aspect of the drug would be included in the warning? -
its potentially life-threatening complications
Which action by the licensed practical nurse (LPN) is punishable according to the Controlled
Substances Act? -
possessing a controlled substance as a professional
Which drug schedule would the nurse review before administering phenobarbital? -
IV
Which statement provides the rationale for parallel tracking done in the clinical research and
development stage? -
to make investigational new drugs (INDs) available to patients with life-threatening
illnesses
Which legislation is associated with the treatment of sickle cell anemia? -
Orphan Drug Act
Which source of drug information would the nurse refer to while educating the nursing
student about comparing drug brand names with generic names? -
American Drug Index
2|Page
, Which is a pharmacy-only nonprescription drug according to the Canadian Food and Drugs
Act and Regulations? -
diphenhydramine
Which category of drugs falls under schedule III according to the Canadian Controlled Drugs
and Substances Act, 1997? -
amphetamines
Which method of classification is followed in classifying these drugs?
1 - Diuretics
2 - Antacids
3 - Laxatives
4 - Antibiotics -
therapeutic effect
Which is a schedule IV drug according to the Canadian Controlled Drugs and Substances
Act, 1997? -
butorphanol
Which statement is true regarding the classification system of drugs in the United States? -
the brand names are deliberately made easier to pronounce
In which clinical phase of new drug development studies are a drug's pharmacological
properties determined? -
1
Which schedule drugs have a very high potential for abuse? -
I
During the new drug development process, at which time is an investigational new drug
application submitted to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)? -
after the preclinical phase of drug development
Which drug information is beneficial for a patient with a prescription for aspirin with
codeine? -
"There is a high potential for psychological dependence."
Which nonprescription sale of codeine phosphate preparation is liable for punishment
according to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act? -
10 mg of codeine phosphate per solid dosage unit
Which statement by the nursing student indicates understanding of the Canadian drug names?
-
The brand name of a drug in Canada may be different from that in the United States
Which drug action describes a medication that can induce a pharmacologic response at a
certain concentration? -
onset of action
3|Page
