x
TEST BANK
x x
Understanding Pharmacology
x xx
by M. Linda Workman, Linda A. LaCharity
x x x x x x x
2nd Edition
x x
x x
ALLxCHAPTERSxINCLUDEDxxxxx
x
x
x
x
ALLxANSWERSxINCLUDEDxxxxx
,x
x
Test Bank For Understanding Pharmacology, Essentials for Medication Safety,
x x x x x x x x x
2nd Edition,Workman & LaCharity
x x x x
Chapterx01:xDrugxRegulation,xActions,xandxResponsesx
MULTIPLExCHOICEx
BASICxCONCEPTSx
1. Whichxhealthxcarexprofessionalxhasxthexmajorxresponsibilityxforxdispensingxprescribedxdru
gsxunderxthexdirectionxofxaxpharmacist?x
a.x Physicianx
bx Nursexpractitionerx
.x
c.x Licensedxnursex
x
dx Pharmacyxtechnician
.x
x
x
ANS:xDx
Thexphysicianxandxnursexpractitionerxhavexthexmajorxresponsibilityxforxprescribingxdrugs,xnotxdisp
ensingxthem.xThexlicensedxnursexhasxthexprimaryxresponsibilityxforxadministeringxdrugs,xalthoughx
underxsomexcircumstancesxaxlicensedxnursexmayxdispensexprescribedxdrugsxbutxthisxisxnotxhisxorxhe
rxmajorxresponsibilityxinxdrugxtherapy.xThexpharmacyxtechnicianxhasxthexmajorxresponsibilityxofxdi
spensingxprescribedxdrugsxunderxthexdirectionxofxaxlicensedxpharmacist.x
x
DIF:x CognitivexLevel:xRememberingx REF:xp.x3x
2. Whichxtermxdescribesxthexeffectxofxaxdrugxthatximprovesxbodyxfunction?x
a.x Sidexeffectx
x
bx Intendedxaction
.x
c.x Adversexreactionx
dx Idiosyncraticxresponsex
.x
x
x
ANS:xBx
Thexpurposexofxdrugxtherapyxisxtoxtakexaxdrugxtoxprevent,xreduce,xorxcorrectxaxhealthxproblem.xThis
xresponsexisxanyxdrug’sxintendedxactionxalsoxknownxasxaxtherapeuticxresponse.x
x
DIF:x CognitivexLevel:xRememberingx REF:xp.x3x
x
3. Whichxtypexofxdrugxnamexisx“owned”xbyxthexcompanyxthatxmanufacturesxit?x
a.x Genericxnamex
bx Chemicalxnamex
x
x
,x
x
x
.x
c.x Categoryxnamex
x
dx Tradexname
.x
x
ANS:xDx
Thexchemicalxnamexisxaxdrug’sxexactxchemicalxcomposition.xThexgenericxnamexisxthexnamexassigne
dxtoxthexdrugxbyxthexU.S.xAdoptedxNamesxCouncilxandxisxnotxownedxbyxanyone.xThexcategoryxnam
exrefersxtoxthextypexofxdrugx(whatxitxdoesxorxwhatxitxisxusedxfor)xandxisxnotxanxactualxdrugxname.xThex
tradexnamex(brandxname)xisxthexnamexprovidedxandxownedxbyxaxspecificxdrug’sxmanufacturer.x
x
DIF:x CognitivexLevel:xRememberingx REF:xp.x4x
x
4.x Whichxdrugxorxdrugxclassxisxax“highxalert”xdrug?
a.x Penicillinx
bx Insulinx
.x
c.x NSAIDsx
dx Calciumx
.x
x
x
ANS:xBx
Axhighxalertxdrugxisxonexinxwhichxharmxisxlikelyxtoxresultxifxgivenxatxthexwrongxdose,xtoxthexwrongxp
atient,xorxnotxgivenxtoxthexcorrectxpatient.xDrugsxclassifiedxasxhighxalertxdrugsxincludexpotassium,xn
arcoticsx(opioids),xinsulin,xcancerxchemotherapyxdrugs,xandxheparinx(orxanyxdrugxthatxstronglyxaffe
ctsxbloodxclotting).xPenicillin,xNSAIDs,xandxcalciumxarexnotxconsideredxhighxalertxdrugs.x
x
DIF:x CognitivexLevel:xRememberingx REF:xp.x4x
x
5.xWhatxisxthextermxforxaxdrugxthatxhasxthexsamexactionxasxaxnaturallyxoccurringxbodyxhormonexorxe
nzyme?x
x
a.x Agonist
bx Blockingxagentx
.x
c.x Chemicalx
dx Duplicatorx
.x
x
x
ANS:xAx
Axdrugxagonistxisxanxextrinsicxdrugxthatxactivatesxthexreceptorxsitesxofxaxcellxandxmimicsxthexaction
sxofxnaturallyxoccurringxbodyxsubstancesx(intrinsicxdrugs).xAxblockingxagentxisxaxdrugx
x
, x jhgfdsax
x
x
antagonist.xAxchemicalxwouldxnotxnecessarilyxbexaxdrugxatxall.xAxduplicatorxisxnotxaxpharmacologic
xterm.x
x
DIF:x CognitivexLevel:xRememberingx REF:xpp.x6-7x
x
6. Whichxtermxdescribesxhowxthexbodyxaffectsxdrugxactivity?x
a.x Drugxpotencyx
bx Pharmacodynamicsx
.x
c.x Therapeuticxeffectx
x
dx Pharmacokinetics
.x
x
x
ANS:xDx
Thextermxpharmacokineticsxrefersxtoxdrugxmetabolismxandxhowxthexbodyxchangesxaxdrug.xPharm
acodynamicsxrefersxtoxhowxaxdrugxworksxtoxchangexbodyxfunction.xDrugxpotencyxrefersxtoxhowxst
ronglyxorxtoxwhatxdegreexaxdrugxexertsxitsxeffects.xThextherapeuticxeffectxisxcloserxtoxpharmacody
namics,xmeaningxhowxaxdrugxworksxtoxchangexbodyxfunction.x
x
DIF:x CognitivexLevel:xRememberingx REF:xp.x10x
x
7. InxthexUnitedxStates,xwhichxgroupxisxresponsiblexforxenforcingxestablishedxstandardsxforxdr
ugxmanufacturing?x
a.x U.S.xPharmacopeiax
bx NationalxInstitutesxofxHealthx
.x
x
c.x FoodxandxDrugxAdministration
dx AssociationxofxPharmaceuticalxManufacturersx
.x
x
x
ANS:xCx
ThexstandardsxforxdrugxmanufacturexarexestablishedxbyxthexU.S.xPharmacopeia.xThesexstandardsxa
rexenforcedxbyxthexFoodxandxDrugxAdministration.xNeitherxthexNationalxInstitutesxofxHealthxnorxt
hexAssociationxofxPharmaceuticalxManufacturersxhasxanyxauthorityxtoxenforcexdrugxstandards.x
x
DIF:xxCognitivexLevel:xRememberingxxxxREF:xxp.x5x
8. Whichxfactorxisxaxmajorxdisadvantagexofxthextransdermalxdrugxdeliveryxroute?x
a.xOnlyxaxprescriberxcanxadministerxdrugsxbyxthextransdermalxroute.x
bxTransdermalxdrugsxmustxbexsterilexratherxthanxclean.x
.x
c.xFirstxpassxdrugxlossxbyxthisxroutexisxthexmostxextensive.xdx
Drugxabsorptionxisxdependentxonxadequatexcirculation.x
TEST BANK
x x
Understanding Pharmacology
x xx
by M. Linda Workman, Linda A. LaCharity
x x x x x x x
2nd Edition
x x
x x
ALLxCHAPTERSxINCLUDEDxxxxx
x
x
x
x
ALLxANSWERSxINCLUDEDxxxxx
,x
x
Test Bank For Understanding Pharmacology, Essentials for Medication Safety,
x x x x x x x x x
2nd Edition,Workman & LaCharity
x x x x
Chapterx01:xDrugxRegulation,xActions,xandxResponsesx
MULTIPLExCHOICEx
BASICxCONCEPTSx
1. Whichxhealthxcarexprofessionalxhasxthexmajorxresponsibilityxforxdispensingxprescribedxdru
gsxunderxthexdirectionxofxaxpharmacist?x
a.x Physicianx
bx Nursexpractitionerx
.x
c.x Licensedxnursex
x
dx Pharmacyxtechnician
.x
x
x
ANS:xDx
Thexphysicianxandxnursexpractitionerxhavexthexmajorxresponsibilityxforxprescribingxdrugs,xnotxdisp
ensingxthem.xThexlicensedxnursexhasxthexprimaryxresponsibilityxforxadministeringxdrugs,xalthoughx
underxsomexcircumstancesxaxlicensedxnursexmayxdispensexprescribedxdrugsxbutxthisxisxnotxhisxorxhe
rxmajorxresponsibilityxinxdrugxtherapy.xThexpharmacyxtechnicianxhasxthexmajorxresponsibilityxofxdi
spensingxprescribedxdrugsxunderxthexdirectionxofxaxlicensedxpharmacist.x
x
DIF:x CognitivexLevel:xRememberingx REF:xp.x3x
2. Whichxtermxdescribesxthexeffectxofxaxdrugxthatximprovesxbodyxfunction?x
a.x Sidexeffectx
x
bx Intendedxaction
.x
c.x Adversexreactionx
dx Idiosyncraticxresponsex
.x
x
x
ANS:xBx
Thexpurposexofxdrugxtherapyxisxtoxtakexaxdrugxtoxprevent,xreduce,xorxcorrectxaxhealthxproblem.xThis
xresponsexisxanyxdrug’sxintendedxactionxalsoxknownxasxaxtherapeuticxresponse.x
x
DIF:x CognitivexLevel:xRememberingx REF:xp.x3x
x
3. Whichxtypexofxdrugxnamexisx“owned”xbyxthexcompanyxthatxmanufacturesxit?x
a.x Genericxnamex
bx Chemicalxnamex
x
x
,x
x
x
.x
c.x Categoryxnamex
x
dx Tradexname
.x
x
ANS:xDx
Thexchemicalxnamexisxaxdrug’sxexactxchemicalxcomposition.xThexgenericxnamexisxthexnamexassigne
dxtoxthexdrugxbyxthexU.S.xAdoptedxNamesxCouncilxandxisxnotxownedxbyxanyone.xThexcategoryxnam
exrefersxtoxthextypexofxdrugx(whatxitxdoesxorxwhatxitxisxusedxfor)xandxisxnotxanxactualxdrugxname.xThex
tradexnamex(brandxname)xisxthexnamexprovidedxandxownedxbyxaxspecificxdrug’sxmanufacturer.x
x
DIF:x CognitivexLevel:xRememberingx REF:xp.x4x
x
4.x Whichxdrugxorxdrugxclassxisxax“highxalert”xdrug?
a.x Penicillinx
bx Insulinx
.x
c.x NSAIDsx
dx Calciumx
.x
x
x
ANS:xBx
Axhighxalertxdrugxisxonexinxwhichxharmxisxlikelyxtoxresultxifxgivenxatxthexwrongxdose,xtoxthexwrongxp
atient,xorxnotxgivenxtoxthexcorrectxpatient.xDrugsxclassifiedxasxhighxalertxdrugsxincludexpotassium,xn
arcoticsx(opioids),xinsulin,xcancerxchemotherapyxdrugs,xandxheparinx(orxanyxdrugxthatxstronglyxaffe
ctsxbloodxclotting).xPenicillin,xNSAIDs,xandxcalciumxarexnotxconsideredxhighxalertxdrugs.x
x
DIF:x CognitivexLevel:xRememberingx REF:xp.x4x
x
5.xWhatxisxthextermxforxaxdrugxthatxhasxthexsamexactionxasxaxnaturallyxoccurringxbodyxhormonexorxe
nzyme?x
x
a.x Agonist
bx Blockingxagentx
.x
c.x Chemicalx
dx Duplicatorx
.x
x
x
ANS:xAx
Axdrugxagonistxisxanxextrinsicxdrugxthatxactivatesxthexreceptorxsitesxofxaxcellxandxmimicsxthexaction
sxofxnaturallyxoccurringxbodyxsubstancesx(intrinsicxdrugs).xAxblockingxagentxisxaxdrugx
x
, x jhgfdsax
x
x
antagonist.xAxchemicalxwouldxnotxnecessarilyxbexaxdrugxatxall.xAxduplicatorxisxnotxaxpharmacologic
xterm.x
x
DIF:x CognitivexLevel:xRememberingx REF:xpp.x6-7x
x
6. Whichxtermxdescribesxhowxthexbodyxaffectsxdrugxactivity?x
a.x Drugxpotencyx
bx Pharmacodynamicsx
.x
c.x Therapeuticxeffectx
x
dx Pharmacokinetics
.x
x
x
ANS:xDx
Thextermxpharmacokineticsxrefersxtoxdrugxmetabolismxandxhowxthexbodyxchangesxaxdrug.xPharm
acodynamicsxrefersxtoxhowxaxdrugxworksxtoxchangexbodyxfunction.xDrugxpotencyxrefersxtoxhowxst
ronglyxorxtoxwhatxdegreexaxdrugxexertsxitsxeffects.xThextherapeuticxeffectxisxcloserxtoxpharmacody
namics,xmeaningxhowxaxdrugxworksxtoxchangexbodyxfunction.x
x
DIF:x CognitivexLevel:xRememberingx REF:xp.x10x
x
7. InxthexUnitedxStates,xwhichxgroupxisxresponsiblexforxenforcingxestablishedxstandardsxforxdr
ugxmanufacturing?x
a.x U.S.xPharmacopeiax
bx NationalxInstitutesxofxHealthx
.x
x
c.x FoodxandxDrugxAdministration
dx AssociationxofxPharmaceuticalxManufacturersx
.x
x
x
ANS:xCx
ThexstandardsxforxdrugxmanufacturexarexestablishedxbyxthexU.S.xPharmacopeia.xThesexstandardsxa
rexenforcedxbyxthexFoodxandxDrugxAdministration.xNeitherxthexNationalxInstitutesxofxHealthxnorxt
hexAssociationxofxPharmaceuticalxManufacturersxhasxanyxauthorityxtoxenforcexdrugxstandards.x
x
DIF:xxCognitivexLevel:xRememberingxxxxREF:xxp.x5x
8. Whichxfactorxisxaxmajorxdisadvantagexofxthextransdermalxdrugxdeliveryxroute?x
a.xOnlyxaxprescriberxcanxadministerxdrugsxbyxthextransdermalxroute.x
bxTransdermalxdrugsxmustxbexsterilexratherxthanxclean.x
.x
c.xFirstxpassxdrugxlossxbyxthisxroutexisxthexmostxextensive.xdx
Drugxabsorptionxisxdependentxonxadequatexcirculation.x
