pg.31
, Chapter301:3Drug3Definitions,3Standards,3and3Information3Sources3MULTI
PLE3CHOICE
1. Which3name3identifies3a3drug3listed3by3the3US3Food3and3Drug3Administration3(FDA)?
a. Brand
b. Nonproprietary
c. Official
d. Trademark
CORRECT3ANSWER:3C
The3official3name3is3the3name3under3which3a3drug3is3listed3by3the3FDA.3The3brand3name,3or3trademark
,3is3the3name3given3to3a3drug3by3its3manufacturer.3The3nonproprietary,3or3generic,3name3is3provided3by
3the3United3States3Adopted3Names3Council.
DIF: Cognitive3Level:3Knowledge REF:3p.39
OBJ:31NAT:3NCLEX3Client3Needs3Category:3Safe,3Effective3Care3Environment3TOP:3Nursing3Proce
ss3Step:3Assessment CON:3Patient3Education
2. Which3source3contains3information3specific3to3nutritional3supplements?
a. USP3Dictionary3of3USAN3&3International3Drug3Names
b. Natural3Medicines3Comprehensive3Database
c. United3States3Pharmacopoeia/National3Formulary3(USP3NF)
d. Drug3Interaction3Facts3
CORRECT3ANSWER:3C
United3States3Pharmacopoeia/National3Formulary3contains3information3specific3to3nutritional3suppleme
nts.3USP3Dictionary3of3USAN3&3International3Drug3Names3is3a3compilation3of3drug3names,3pronunciat
ion3guide,3and3possible3future3FDA3approved3drugs;3it3does3not3include3nutritional3 supplements.3Natura
l3Medicines3Comprehensive3Database3contains3evidence-
based3information3on3herbal3medicines3and3herbal3combination3products;3it3does3not3include3informatio
n3specific3to3nutritional3supplements.3Drug3Interaction3Facts3contains3comprehensive3information3on3dru
g3interaction3facts;3it3does3not3include3nutritional3supplements.
DIF: Cognitive3Level:3Knowledge REF:3p.34
OBJ:333NAT:3NCLEX3Client3Needs3Category:3Physiological3Integrity
pg.32
,TOP:3Nursing3Process3Step:3Assessment3CON:3Nutrition3|3Patient3Education
3. Which3drug3reference3contains3drug3monographs3that3describe3all3drugs3in3a3therapeutic3class?
a. Drug3Facts3and3Comparisons
b. Drug3Interaction3Facts
c. Handbook3on3Injectable3Drugs
d. Martindale—
The3Complete3Drug3Reference3CORRECT3A
NSWER:3A
Drug3Facts3and3Comparisons3contains3drug3monographs3that3describe3all3drugs3in3a3therapeutic3class.3
Monographs3are3formatted3as3tables3to3allow3comparison3of3similar3products,3brand3names,3manufactur
ers,3cost3indices,3and3available3dosage3forms3Online3version3is3available.
DIF: Cognitive3Level:3Knowledge REF:3p.343Table31.2
OBJ:3 33NAT:3NCLEX3Client3Needs3Category:3Physiological3Integrity
TOP:3Nursing3Process3Step:3Assessment3CON:3Safety3|3Patient3Education3|3Clinical3Judgment
4. Which3drug3reference3contains3monographs3about3virtually3every3single-
entity3drug3available3in3the3United3States3and3describes3therapeutic3uses3of3drugs,3including3approv
ed3and3unapproved3uses?
a. Martindale:3The3Complete3Drug3Reference
b. AHFS3Drug3Information
c. Drug3Reference
d. Drug3Facts3and3Comparison
s3CORRECT3ANSWER:3B
AHFS3Drug3Information3contains3monographs3about3virtually3every3single-
entity3drug3available3in3the3United3States3and3describes3therapeutic3uses3of3drugs,3including3approved3a
nd3unapproved3uses.
DIF: Cognitive3Level:3Knowledge REF:3p.343Table31.2
pg.33
, OBJ:3 33NAT:3NCLEX3Client3Needs3Category:3Physiological3Integrity
TOP:3Nursing3Process3Step:3Planning CON:3Safety3|3Patient3Education3|3Clinical3Judgment
pg.34
, Chapter301:3Drug3Definitions,3Standards,3and3Information3Sources3MULTI
PLE3CHOICE
1. Which3name3identifies3a3drug3listed3by3the3US3Food3and3Drug3Administration3(FDA)?
a. Brand
b. Nonproprietary
c. Official
d. Trademark
CORRECT3ANSWER:3C
The3official3name3is3the3name3under3which3a3drug3is3listed3by3the3FDA.3The3brand3name,3or3trademark
,3is3the3name3given3to3a3drug3by3its3manufacturer.3The3nonproprietary,3or3generic,3name3is3provided3by
3the3United3States3Adopted3Names3Council.
DIF: Cognitive3Level:3Knowledge REF:3p.39
OBJ:31NAT:3NCLEX3Client3Needs3Category:3Safe,3Effective3Care3Environment3TOP:3Nursing3Proce
ss3Step:3Assessment CON:3Patient3Education
2. Which3source3contains3information3specific3to3nutritional3supplements?
a. USP3Dictionary3of3USAN3&3International3Drug3Names
b. Natural3Medicines3Comprehensive3Database
c. United3States3Pharmacopoeia/National3Formulary3(USP3NF)
d. Drug3Interaction3Facts3
CORRECT3ANSWER:3C
United3States3Pharmacopoeia/National3Formulary3contains3information3specific3to3nutritional3suppleme
nts.3USP3Dictionary3of3USAN3&3International3Drug3Names3is3a3compilation3of3drug3names,3pronunciat
ion3guide,3and3possible3future3FDA3approved3drugs;3it3does3not3include3nutritional3 supplements.3Natura
l3Medicines3Comprehensive3Database3contains3evidence-
based3information3on3herbal3medicines3and3herbal3combination3products;3it3does3not3include3informatio
n3specific3to3nutritional3supplements.3Drug3Interaction3Facts3contains3comprehensive3information3on3dru
g3interaction3facts;3it3does3not3include3nutritional3supplements.
DIF: Cognitive3Level:3Knowledge REF:3p.34
OBJ:333NAT:3NCLEX3Client3Needs3Category:3Physiological3Integrity
pg.32
,TOP:3Nursing3Process3Step:3Assessment3CON:3Nutrition3|3Patient3Education
3. Which3drug3reference3contains3drug3monographs3that3describe3all3drugs3in3a3therapeutic3class?
a. Drug3Facts3and3Comparisons
b. Drug3Interaction3Facts
c. Handbook3on3Injectable3Drugs
d. Martindale—
The3Complete3Drug3Reference3CORRECT3A
NSWER:3A
Drug3Facts3and3Comparisons3contains3drug3monographs3that3describe3all3drugs3in3a3therapeutic3class.3
Monographs3are3formatted3as3tables3to3allow3comparison3of3similar3products,3brand3names,3manufactur
ers,3cost3indices,3and3available3dosage3forms3Online3version3is3available.
DIF: Cognitive3Level:3Knowledge REF:3p.343Table31.2
OBJ:3 33NAT:3NCLEX3Client3Needs3Category:3Physiological3Integrity
TOP:3Nursing3Process3Step:3Assessment3CON:3Safety3|3Patient3Education3|3Clinical3Judgment
4. Which3drug3reference3contains3monographs3about3virtually3every3single-
entity3drug3available3in3the3United3States3and3describes3therapeutic3uses3of3drugs,3including3approv
ed3and3unapproved3uses?
a. Martindale:3The3Complete3Drug3Reference
b. AHFS3Drug3Information
c. Drug3Reference
d. Drug3Facts3and3Comparison
s3CORRECT3ANSWER:3B
AHFS3Drug3Information3contains3monographs3about3virtually3every3single-
entity3drug3available3in3the3United3States3and3describes3therapeutic3uses3of3drugs,3including3approved3a
nd3unapproved3uses.
DIF: Cognitive3Level:3Knowledge REF:3p.343Table31.2
pg.33
, OBJ:3 33NAT:3NCLEX3Client3Needs3Category:3Physiological3Integrity
TOP:3Nursing3Process3Step:3Planning CON:3Safety3|3Patient3Education3|3Clinical3Judgment
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