Test Bank For
Essentials of Pharmacology for Health Professions
Author: Bruce Colbert
8th Edition
,TABLE OF CONTENTS:
PART I: INTRODUCTION.
1. Consumer Safety and Drug Regulations.
2. Drug Names and References.
3. Sources and Bodily Effects of Drugs.
4. Medication Preparations and Supplies.
5. Abbreviations and Systems of Measurement.
6. Safe Dosage Preparation.
7. Responsibilities and Principles of Drug Administration.
8. Administration by the Gastrointestinal Route.
9. Administration by the Parenteral Route.
10. Poison Control.
PART II: DRUG CLASSIFICATIONS.
11. Vitamins, Minerals, and Herbs.
12. Skin Medications.
13. Autonomic Nervous System Drugs.
14. Antineoplastic Drugs.
15. Urinary System Drugs.
16. Gastrointestinal Drugs.
17. Anti-infective Drugs.
18. Eye Medications.
19. Analgesics, Sedatives, and Hypnotics.
20. Psychotropic Medications, Alcohol, and Drug Abuse.
21. Musculoskeletal and Anti-inflammatory Drugs.
22. Anticonvulsants, Antiparkinsonian Drugs, and Agents for Alzheimer’s
Disease.
23. Endocrine System Drugs.
24. Reproductive System Drugs.
25. Cardiovascular Drugs.
26. Respiratory System Drugs and Antihistamines.
27. Drugs and Older Adults.
,CHAPTER 1: CONSUMER SAFETY AND DRUG REGULATIONS
TRUE/FALSE
1. The Pharmaceutical Manufacturer Has The Authority To Add Additional
Active Ingredients To A Previously Approved Pharmaceutical Product.
ANS: F
According To The 1938 Federal Food, Drug, And Cosmetic Act And
Amendments Of 1951 And 1962, All Labels Must Be Accurate And Include A
Listing Of All Active And Inactive Ingredients.
PTS: 1
2. Drug Strength May Vary With Each Lot Number Of A Medication.
ANS: F
The 1906 Pure Food And Drug Act Established That All Drugs Marketed In
The United States Meet Minimal Standards Of Strength, Purity, And Quality.
PTS: 1
3. The Pure Food And Drug Act Of 1906 Established Drug Standards And
Official Drug References.
ANS: T
This Act Established That All Drugs Marketed In The United States Meet
Minimal Standards Of Strength, Purity, And Quality. It Also Established Two
Official References That Established The Standards For Making Each Drug:
The
U.S. Pharmacopeia (USP) And The National Formulary (NF).
PTS: 1
4. The 1906 Pure Food And Drug Act Established Consumer Protections To
Prevent The Inclusion Of “Dangerous Ingredients” Without The
Knowledge Of The Consumer.
ANS: T
Morphine Is One Example Of A Dangerous Ingredient That May Have Been
Included Without The Knowledge Of The Consumer.
PTS: 1
5. Medication Labels Need Only Include The Trade Name Of The Drug.
ANS: F
Labels Must Include A Listing Of All Active And Inactive Ingredients, Warning
Labels On Certain Preparations, And Generic Names For The Medication
, PTS: 1
6. The Prescriber Of The Medication Is The Only Health Care Professional
Who Is Responsible For Being Aware Of New Medications, Laws, And
Restrictions.
ANS: F
The Health Care Worker Involved In Administration Of A Medication Also
Bears The Responsibility Of Being Aware Of The Laws And Restrictions
Pertinent To That Medication.
PTS: 1
7. A Double-Locked System Is The Recommended Method For Maintaining
Security Of Controlled Substances.
ANS: T
A Double-Locked System May Include Two Separate Key Entries Or An
Electronic User Identification And Password Access System.
PTS: 1
8. Health Care Workers Are Responsible For Maintaining Records Of All
Controlled Substances Received, Dispensed, And Destroyed.
ANS: T PTS: 1
9. Controlled Substance Records Are To Be Kept For 10 Years.
ANS: F
Records For The Previous 2 Years Must Be Available At All Times For
Inspection. PTS: 1
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Identify The Drug Standard In The Following List.
A. Color C. Shape
B. Strength D. Taste
ANS: B
Feedback
A Color Is Not A Standard.
B Correct!
C Shape Is Not A Standard.
D Taste Is Not A Standard.
Essentials of Pharmacology for Health Professions
Author: Bruce Colbert
8th Edition
,TABLE OF CONTENTS:
PART I: INTRODUCTION.
1. Consumer Safety and Drug Regulations.
2. Drug Names and References.
3. Sources and Bodily Effects of Drugs.
4. Medication Preparations and Supplies.
5. Abbreviations and Systems of Measurement.
6. Safe Dosage Preparation.
7. Responsibilities and Principles of Drug Administration.
8. Administration by the Gastrointestinal Route.
9. Administration by the Parenteral Route.
10. Poison Control.
PART II: DRUG CLASSIFICATIONS.
11. Vitamins, Minerals, and Herbs.
12. Skin Medications.
13. Autonomic Nervous System Drugs.
14. Antineoplastic Drugs.
15. Urinary System Drugs.
16. Gastrointestinal Drugs.
17. Anti-infective Drugs.
18. Eye Medications.
19. Analgesics, Sedatives, and Hypnotics.
20. Psychotropic Medications, Alcohol, and Drug Abuse.
21. Musculoskeletal and Anti-inflammatory Drugs.
22. Anticonvulsants, Antiparkinsonian Drugs, and Agents for Alzheimer’s
Disease.
23. Endocrine System Drugs.
24. Reproductive System Drugs.
25. Cardiovascular Drugs.
26. Respiratory System Drugs and Antihistamines.
27. Drugs and Older Adults.
,CHAPTER 1: CONSUMER SAFETY AND DRUG REGULATIONS
TRUE/FALSE
1. The Pharmaceutical Manufacturer Has The Authority To Add Additional
Active Ingredients To A Previously Approved Pharmaceutical Product.
ANS: F
According To The 1938 Federal Food, Drug, And Cosmetic Act And
Amendments Of 1951 And 1962, All Labels Must Be Accurate And Include A
Listing Of All Active And Inactive Ingredients.
PTS: 1
2. Drug Strength May Vary With Each Lot Number Of A Medication.
ANS: F
The 1906 Pure Food And Drug Act Established That All Drugs Marketed In
The United States Meet Minimal Standards Of Strength, Purity, And Quality.
PTS: 1
3. The Pure Food And Drug Act Of 1906 Established Drug Standards And
Official Drug References.
ANS: T
This Act Established That All Drugs Marketed In The United States Meet
Minimal Standards Of Strength, Purity, And Quality. It Also Established Two
Official References That Established The Standards For Making Each Drug:
The
U.S. Pharmacopeia (USP) And The National Formulary (NF).
PTS: 1
4. The 1906 Pure Food And Drug Act Established Consumer Protections To
Prevent The Inclusion Of “Dangerous Ingredients” Without The
Knowledge Of The Consumer.
ANS: T
Morphine Is One Example Of A Dangerous Ingredient That May Have Been
Included Without The Knowledge Of The Consumer.
PTS: 1
5. Medication Labels Need Only Include The Trade Name Of The Drug.
ANS: F
Labels Must Include A Listing Of All Active And Inactive Ingredients, Warning
Labels On Certain Preparations, And Generic Names For The Medication
, PTS: 1
6. The Prescriber Of The Medication Is The Only Health Care Professional
Who Is Responsible For Being Aware Of New Medications, Laws, And
Restrictions.
ANS: F
The Health Care Worker Involved In Administration Of A Medication Also
Bears The Responsibility Of Being Aware Of The Laws And Restrictions
Pertinent To That Medication.
PTS: 1
7. A Double-Locked System Is The Recommended Method For Maintaining
Security Of Controlled Substances.
ANS: T
A Double-Locked System May Include Two Separate Key Entries Or An
Electronic User Identification And Password Access System.
PTS: 1
8. Health Care Workers Are Responsible For Maintaining Records Of All
Controlled Substances Received, Dispensed, And Destroyed.
ANS: T PTS: 1
9. Controlled Substance Records Are To Be Kept For 10 Years.
ANS: F
Records For The Previous 2 Years Must Be Available At All Times For
Inspection. PTS: 1
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Identify The Drug Standard In The Following List.
A. Color C. Shape
B. Strength D. Taste
ANS: B
Feedback
A Color Is Not A Standard.
B Correct!
C Shape Is Not A Standard.
D Taste Is Not A Standard.
