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Essentials of Pharmacology for Health Professions
By: Bruce Colbert, Ruth Woodrow
10th Edition
,TABLE OF CONTENT
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 and Ear 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
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 The Prescription.
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.
ANSWER: 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.
Try Again.
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
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.
ANSWER: 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
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 11/26/2017 8:22 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 11/26/2017 8:32 PM
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.
ANSWER: A
FEEDBACK: A. Drug Standards Assure Consumers That The Same Drug Must Be Of Uniform
Strength, Quality, And Purity.
Essentials of Pharmacology for Health Professions
By: Bruce Colbert, Ruth Woodrow
10th Edition
,TABLE OF CONTENT
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 and Ear 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
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 The Prescription.
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.
ANSWER: 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.
Try Again.
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
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.
ANSWER: 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
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 11/26/2017 8:22 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 11/26/2017 8:32 PM
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.
ANSWER: A
FEEDBACK: A. Drug Standards Assure Consumers That The Same Drug Must Be Of Uniform
Strength, Quality, And Purity.
