TEST BANK FOR
ESSENTISLS OF
PHARMACOLOGY
FOR HEALTH
PROFESSIONS 8 TH
EDITION BY
COLBERT
1
,1. A Client Calls Her Primary Care Provider Requesting A Prescription For An Antidepressant
Medication. She Tells The Nurse That She Is Severely Depressed And Would Like The
Prescription Called In To Her Local Pharmacy. How Should The Nurse Respond?
a. The Nurse Encourages The Client To See A Psychiatric Professional For An
Evaluation To Obtain ThePrescription.
b. The Nurse Tells The Client To Ask The Pharmacist To Recommend An Over-The-Counter
Antidepressant.
c. The Nurse Can Offer To Write The Client A Prescription If It Is A Refill.
d. The Nurse Offers To Give The Client A Few Samples To Use Until Her Next Appointment.
ANS: A
FEEDBACK: A. The Client Should Be Encouraged To Seek A Psychiatric Professional Evaluation
To Obtain The Prescription.
b. Antidepressants Are Not Sold As Over-The-Counter Medications; A Prescription Is
Required. Try Again.
c. The Nurse Cannot Write A Prescription Without Evaluating The Client. Try Again.
d. Samples Are Not Given Out To A Client Who Has Not Been Evaluated By A
Practitioner. TryAgain.
POINTS: 1
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 11/26/2017 8:16 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 11/26/2017 8:32 PM
2. A Client Visits Her Health Care Provider For Her Annual Physical. She Questions The
Nurse Regarding The Use Of An Herbal Supplement That She Saw Advertised On Television
For Weight Loss. What Information Can The Nurse Share With Her Client?
a. The Production Of Herbal Medicines Is Not Regulated By The FDA.
b. Under The Dietary Supplement Health And Education Act Of 1994 (DSHEA), The
FDA Is Responsible For Ensuring That A Dietary Supplement Is Safe Before It Is
Marketed.
c. Herbal Medicines Are Tested By The FDA To Determine If They Have
Interactions With Prescribed Medications.
d. Herbal Medicines, While Not Approved By The FDA, Are Considered Harmless.
ANS: A
FEEDBACK: A. The Production Of Herbal Medicines Is Not Regulated By The FDA.
b. Under The Dietary Supplement Health And Education Act Of 1994 (DSHEA), The
Dietary Manufacturer Is Responsible For Ensuring That A Dietary Supplement Is
Safe Before It Is Marketed. Try Again.
c. The FDA Does Not Test Supplements. Try Again.
d. There Are Documented Interactions With Specific Herbal Supplements And
Prescribed Medications. Try Again.
POINTS: 1
2
,HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 11/26/2017 8:22 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 11/26/2017 8:32 PM
3
, 3. Upon Leaving The Exam Room, A Client Tells The Nurse That She Is Confused Regarding Her
Prescription. She Asks The Nurse If A Cheaper, Generic Drug Will Be Weaker Than Her Current
Prescription. How Should The Nurse Respond?
a. Drug Standards Assure Consumers That The Same Drug Must Be Of Uniform Strength,
Quality, And Purity.
b. The Prescribed Medication Is Of Better Quality But Will Cost More.
c. The Insurance Companies Mandate There Are Different Strengths Between
Generic And Brand Name Prescriptions.
d. Every Drug Has A Different Chemical Composition That Cannot Be Duplicated.
ANS: A
FEEDBACK: A. Drug Standards Assure Consumers That The Same Drug Must Be Of Uniform
Strength, Quality, And Purity.
b. Generic And Trade Drugs Are The Sam e Medication. Generic Is The Name That Is
Assigned T o A New Drug. The Trade Name Is The Name The Pharmaceutical
Company Assigns To That Drug To Have Exclusive Rights To Market It. Try Again.
c. Insurance Companies Have No Control Over The Production Of Medication. Try Again.
d. The Laws Regulating Drugs State That Consumers Can Be Assured That All
Preparations With The Sam e Nam e Have The Sam e Uniform Strength, Quality,
And Purity. Try Again.
POINTS: 1
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 11/26/2017 8:23 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 11/26/2017 8:31 PM
4. The FDA, Under The Direction Of The Department Of Health And Human Services,
Mandates Which Of TheFollowing?
a. Prescription And Nonprescription Drugs Must Be Shown To Be Effective As Well As Safe.
b. All Labels Must Include A Listing Of Active Ingredients; Some Labels Require A
Listing Of InactiveIngredients As Well.
c. All New Products Must Be Tested By The FDA Before Being Released To The Public.
d. All Drugs Must Have "Warning" Labels.
ANS: A
FEEDBACK: A. Prescription And Nonprescription Drugs Must Be Shown To Be Effective As Well As
Safe.
b. All Labels Must Be Accurate And Must Include A Listing Of All Active
And Inactive Ingredients. Try Again.
c. The FDA Must Approve All New Products Before They Are Released To The
Public. TryAgain.
d. Warning Labels Must Be Present On Certain Preparations. Try Again.
POINTS: 1
4
ESSENTISLS OF
PHARMACOLOGY
FOR HEALTH
PROFESSIONS 8 TH
EDITION BY
COLBERT
1
,1. A Client Calls Her Primary Care Provider Requesting A Prescription For An Antidepressant
Medication. She Tells The Nurse That She Is Severely Depressed And Would Like The
Prescription Called In To Her Local Pharmacy. How Should The Nurse Respond?
a. The Nurse Encourages The Client To See A Psychiatric Professional For An
Evaluation To Obtain ThePrescription.
b. The Nurse Tells The Client To Ask The Pharmacist To Recommend An Over-The-Counter
Antidepressant.
c. The Nurse Can Offer To Write The Client A Prescription If It Is A Refill.
d. The Nurse Offers To Give The Client A Few Samples To Use Until Her Next Appointment.
ANS: A
FEEDBACK: A. The Client Should Be Encouraged To Seek A Psychiatric Professional Evaluation
To Obtain The Prescription.
b. Antidepressants Are Not Sold As Over-The-Counter Medications; A Prescription Is
Required. Try Again.
c. The Nurse Cannot Write A Prescription Without Evaluating The Client. Try Again.
d. Samples Are Not Given Out To A Client Who Has Not Been Evaluated By A
Practitioner. TryAgain.
POINTS: 1
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 11/26/2017 8:16 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 11/26/2017 8:32 PM
2. A Client Visits Her Health Care Provider For Her Annual Physical. She Questions The
Nurse Regarding The Use Of An Herbal Supplement That She Saw Advertised On Television
For Weight Loss. What Information Can The Nurse Share With Her Client?
a. The Production Of Herbal Medicines Is Not Regulated By The FDA.
b. Under The Dietary Supplement Health And Education Act Of 1994 (DSHEA), The
FDA Is Responsible For Ensuring That A Dietary Supplement Is Safe Before It Is
Marketed.
c. Herbal Medicines Are Tested By The FDA To Determine If They Have
Interactions With Prescribed Medications.
d. Herbal Medicines, While Not Approved By The FDA, Are Considered Harmless.
ANS: A
FEEDBACK: A. The Production Of Herbal Medicines Is Not Regulated By The FDA.
b. Under The Dietary Supplement Health And Education Act Of 1994 (DSHEA), The
Dietary Manufacturer Is Responsible For Ensuring That A Dietary Supplement Is
Safe Before It Is Marketed. Try Again.
c. The FDA Does Not Test Supplements. Try Again.
d. There Are Documented Interactions With Specific Herbal Supplements And
Prescribed Medications. Try Again.
POINTS: 1
2
,HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 11/26/2017 8:22 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 11/26/2017 8:32 PM
3
, 3. Upon Leaving The Exam Room, A Client Tells The Nurse That She Is Confused Regarding Her
Prescription. She Asks The Nurse If A Cheaper, Generic Drug Will Be Weaker Than Her Current
Prescription. How Should The Nurse Respond?
a. Drug Standards Assure Consumers That The Same Drug Must Be Of Uniform Strength,
Quality, And Purity.
b. The Prescribed Medication Is Of Better Quality But Will Cost More.
c. The Insurance Companies Mandate There Are Different Strengths Between
Generic And Brand Name Prescriptions.
d. Every Drug Has A Different Chemical Composition That Cannot Be Duplicated.
ANS: A
FEEDBACK: A. Drug Standards Assure Consumers That The Same Drug Must Be Of Uniform
Strength, Quality, And Purity.
b. Generic And Trade Drugs Are The Sam e Medication. Generic Is The Name That Is
Assigned T o A New Drug. The Trade Name Is The Name The Pharmaceutical
Company Assigns To That Drug To Have Exclusive Rights To Market It. Try Again.
c. Insurance Companies Have No Control Over The Production Of Medication. Try Again.
d. The Laws Regulating Drugs State That Consumers Can Be Assured That All
Preparations With The Sam e Nam e Have The Sam e Uniform Strength, Quality,
And Purity. Try Again.
POINTS: 1
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 11/26/2017 8:23 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 11/26/2017 8:31 PM
4. The FDA, Under The Direction Of The Department Of Health And Human Services,
Mandates Which Of TheFollowing?
a. Prescription And Nonprescription Drugs Must Be Shown To Be Effective As Well As Safe.
b. All Labels Must Include A Listing Of Active Ingredients; Some Labels Require A
Listing Of InactiveIngredients As Well.
c. All New Products Must Be Tested By The FDA Before Being Released To The Public.
d. All Drugs Must Have "Warning" Labels.
ANS: A
FEEDBACK: A. Prescription And Nonprescription Drugs Must Be Shown To Be Effective As Well As
Safe.
b. All Labels Must Be Accurate And Must Include A Listing Of All Active
And Inactive Ingredients. Try Again.
c. The FDA Must Approve All New Products Before They Are Released To The
Public. TryAgain.
d. Warning Labels Must Be Present On Certain Preparations. Try Again.
POINTS: 1
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