Test Bank for Essentials of Pharmacology for Health Professions 9th Edition (Cengage, 2022) by Bruce Colbert, Adam James and Elizabeth Katrancha, Isbn no; 9780357618301, all 27 Chapters Covered

,Chapter 1 Consumer Safety and Drug Regulation
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s A client calls her primary care provider requesting a prescription for an antidepressant medication. She tell
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sthe nurse that she is severely depressed and would like the prescription called in to her local pharmacy. Ho
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w should the nurse respond?
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a. The nurse encourages the client to see a psychiatric professional for an evaluation to obtain th
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b. The nurse tells the client to ask the pharmacist to recommend an over-the-counter antidepressant.
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c. The nurse can offer to write the client a prescription if it is a refill.
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d. The nurse offers to give the client a few samples to use until her next appointment.
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counter medications; a prescription is required.Try again.
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c. The nurse cannot write a prescription without evaluating the client. Try again.
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d. Samples are not given out to a client who has not been evaluated by a practitioner.
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2. A client visits her health care provider for her annual physical. She questions the nurse regarding the use
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ofan herbal supplement that she saw advertised on television for weight loss. What information can the nurs
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e share with her client?
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a. The production of herbal medicines is not regulated by the FDA.
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b. Under the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 (DSHEA), the FDA is responsibl
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efor ensuring that a dietary supplement is safe before it is marketed.
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c. Herbal medicines are tested by the FDA to determine if they have interactions with prescribe
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d. Herbal medicines, while not approved by the FDA, are considered harmless.
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ANSWER: a
FEEDBACK: a. The production of herbal medicines is not regulated by the FDA.
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b. Under the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 (DSHEA), the dieta
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rymanufacturer is responsible for ensuring that a dietary supplement is safe before it
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c. The FDA does not test supplements. Try again.
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d. There are documented interactions with specific herbal supplements and prescribe
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3. Upon leaving the exam room, a client tells the nurse that she is confused regarding her prescription. She ask
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s the nurse if a cheaper, generic drug will be weaker than her current prescription. How should the nurse respo
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nd?
a. Drug standards assure consumers that the same drug must be of uniform strength, quality, and purity.
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b. The prescribed medication is of better quality but will cost more.
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c. The insurance companies mandate there are different strengths between generic and brand nam
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eprescriptions.
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d. Every drug has a different chemical composition that cannot be duplicated.
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a. Drug standards assure consumers that the same drug must be of uniform str
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b. Generic and trade drugs are the same medication. Generic is the name that is assign
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edto a new drug. The trade name is the name the pharmaceutical company assigns to
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thatdrug to have exclusive rights to market it. Try again.
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c. Insurance companies have no control over the production of medication. Try again.
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d. The laws regulating drugs state that consumers can be assured that all preparatio
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nswith the same name have the same uniform strength, quality, and purity. Try ag
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4. The FDA, under the direction of the Department of Health and Human Services, mandates which of th
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efollowing?
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a. Prescription and nonprescription drugs must be shown to be effective as well as safe.
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b. All labels must include a listing of active ingredients; some labels require a listing of inactiv
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eingredients as well.
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c. All new products must be tested by the FDA before being released to the public.
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d. All drugs must have "warning" labels.
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ANSWER: a
FEEDBACK: a. Prescription and nonprescription drugs must be shown to be effective as well as safe.
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b. All labels must be accurate and must include a listing of all active and inacti
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veingredients. Try again.
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c. The FDA must approve all new products before they are released to the public. T
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d. Warning labels must be present on certain preparations. Try again.
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