Test Bank for Introductory Clinical Pharmacology 12th Edition Ford
Introductory Clinical
Pharmacology 12th Edition
Ford Test Bank
, Test Bank for Introductory Clinical Pharmacology 12th Edition Ford
1. A Nursing Instructor Is Preparing A Teaching Plan For A Group Of Nursing
Students About Pharmacology. When Describing This Topic, The Instructor
Would Focus The Discussion On Which Of The Following As An Essential
Aspect?
A) Drug Name
B) Drug Class
C) Drug Action
D) Drug
Source
ANSWER: C
Feedback:
Pharmacology Is The Study Of Drugs And Their Action On Living Organisms.
Thus, An Essential Aspect Of Pharmacology Is Drug Action. An Understanding
Of The Drug Name, Drug Class, And Drug Source Is Important, But The Most
Critical Aspect Related To Pharmacology Is How The Drug Acts In The Body.
2. A Nursing Student Is Preparing To Administer A Prescribed Drug To A Patient.
The Student Reviews Information About The Drug And Its Actions. Which Of
The Following Would Be The Best Choice For Obtaining This Information?
Select All That Apply.
A) Nursing Instructor
B) Nurse Assigned To The Patient
C) Clinical Drug Reference
D) Prescribing Health Care Provider
E) Clinical
Pharmacist ANSWER:
C, E
Feedback:
Although The Nursing Student Can Ask The Nursing Instructor, The Nurse
Assigned To The Patient, And The Prescribing Health Care Provider For
Information About The Drug, The Best Choices For Drug Information Would
Include An Appropriate Drug Reference And The Clinical Pharmacist.
3. When Describing The Various Types Of Medications To A Group Of
Nursing Students, A Nursing Instructor Would Identify Which Of The
Following As A Source For Deriving Medications? Select All That Apply.
A) Plants
B) Synthetic Sources
C) Mold
D) Minerals
E) Animals
ANSWER: A, B,
C, D, E
Feedback:
Medications Are Derived From Natural Sources, For Example, Plants, Molds,
Minerals, And Animals, As Well As Created Synthetically In A Laboratory.
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4. Which Of The Following Names May Be Assigned To A Drug During
The Process Of Development? Select All That Apply.
A) Chemical Name
B) Official Name
C) Pharmacologic Name
D) Trade Name
E) Nonproprietary
Name ANSWER: A, B,
D, E
Feedback:
Throughout The Process Of Development, Drugs May Have Several Names
Assigned To Them Including A Chemical Name, A Generic (Nonproprietary)
Name, An Official Name, And A Trade Or Brand Name.
5. A Drug May Be Classified By Which Of The Following? Select All That Apply.
A) The Chemical Type Of The Drug's Active Ingredient
B) The Way The Drug Is Used To Treat A Specific Condition
C) The Generic Name Of The Drug
D) The Trade Name Of The Drug
E) The Nonproprietary Name Of
The Drug ANSWER: A, B
Feedback:
A Drug May Be Classified By The Chemical Type Of The Active Ingredient Or By
The Way It Is Used To Treat A Particular Condition. Generic, Trade, And
Nonproprietary Refer To How A Drug Is Named.
6. A Group Of Nursing Students Are Reviewing Information About The Process
Of Drug Development In The United States. The Students Demonstrate
Understanding Of This Process When They Identify That Which Of The
Following Categories Are Assigned By The Food And Drug Administration To
Newly Approved Drugs? Select All That Apply.
A) Metabolite
B) Noncontrolled Substance
C) Prescription
D) Nonprescription
E) Controlled
Substance ANSWER: C,
D, E
Feedback:
Once Drugs Are Approved For Use, The FDA Assigns The Drug To One Of The
Following Categories: Prescription, Nonprescription, Or Controlled Substance.
Metabolite Refers To The Inactive Form Of The Drug. Noncontrolled Substance
Is A Term That Is Not Used.
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7. Which Of The Following Would Be Most Important For The Nurse To Do To
Ensure The Safe Use Of Prescription Drugs In The Institutional Setting?
Select All That Apply.
A) Administering Drugs
B) Monitoring Clients For Drug Effects
C) Prescribing Drugs
D) Evaluating Clients For Toxic Effects
E) Educating Clients/Caregivers About
Drugs ANSWER: A, B, D, E
Feedback:
In The Institutional Setting, The Nurse's Role To Ensure Safe Use Of
Prescription Drugs Includes Administering Drugs, Monitoring Drug Effects,
Evaluating For Toxic Effects, And Educating Clients And Caregivers About
Drugs.
8. The Nurse Is Helping A Client Review A Prescription From The Health Care
Provider. When Examining The Prescription, Which Of The Following Would
The Nurse Expect To Find Documented? Select All That Apply.
A) Name Of The Drug
B) Dosage Of The Drug
C) Route Of Drug Administration
D) Times Of Drug Administration
E) Licensed Prescriber's
Signature ANSWER: A, B, C, D,
E
Feedback:
The Prescription Must Contain The Client's Name, The Name Of The Drug, The
Dosage, The Method And Times Of Administration, And The Signature Of The
Licensed Health Care Provider Prescribing The Drug.
9. After Teaching A Group Of Nursing Students About Nonprescription Drugs,
The Nursing Instructor Determines That The Teaching Was Successful When
The Students Identify Which Of The Following? Select All That Apply.
A) They Require A Licensed Health Care Provider's Signature.
B) They Are Referred To As Over-The-Counter Drugs.
C) They Can Be Taken Without Risk To The Client.
D) They Have Certain Labeling Requirements.
E) They Should Be Taken Only As Directed On
The Label. ANSWER: B, D, E
Feedback:
Nonprescription Drugs Are Often Referred To As Over-The-Counter (OTC)
Drugs. They Do Not Require A Prescription (A Licensed Health Care Provider's
Signature) But Do Not Come Without Risk To The Client. The Federal
Government Has Imposed Labeling Requirements Of OTC Drugs And They
Should Only Be Taken As Directed On The Label Unless Under The Supervision
Of A Health Care Provider.
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Introductory Clinical
Pharmacology 12th Edition
Ford Test Bank
, Test Bank for Introductory Clinical Pharmacology 12th Edition Ford
1. A Nursing Instructor Is Preparing A Teaching Plan For A Group Of Nursing
Students About Pharmacology. When Describing This Topic, The Instructor
Would Focus The Discussion On Which Of The Following As An Essential
Aspect?
A) Drug Name
B) Drug Class
C) Drug Action
D) Drug
Source
ANSWER: C
Feedback:
Pharmacology Is The Study Of Drugs And Their Action On Living Organisms.
Thus, An Essential Aspect Of Pharmacology Is Drug Action. An Understanding
Of The Drug Name, Drug Class, And Drug Source Is Important, But The Most
Critical Aspect Related To Pharmacology Is How The Drug Acts In The Body.
2. A Nursing Student Is Preparing To Administer A Prescribed Drug To A Patient.
The Student Reviews Information About The Drug And Its Actions. Which Of
The Following Would Be The Best Choice For Obtaining This Information?
Select All That Apply.
A) Nursing Instructor
B) Nurse Assigned To The Patient
C) Clinical Drug Reference
D) Prescribing Health Care Provider
E) Clinical
Pharmacist ANSWER:
C, E
Feedback:
Although The Nursing Student Can Ask The Nursing Instructor, The Nurse
Assigned To The Patient, And The Prescribing Health Care Provider For
Information About The Drug, The Best Choices For Drug Information Would
Include An Appropriate Drug Reference And The Clinical Pharmacist.
3. When Describing The Various Types Of Medications To A Group Of
Nursing Students, A Nursing Instructor Would Identify Which Of The
Following As A Source For Deriving Medications? Select All That Apply.
A) Plants
B) Synthetic Sources
C) Mold
D) Minerals
E) Animals
ANSWER: A, B,
C, D, E
Feedback:
Medications Are Derived From Natural Sources, For Example, Plants, Molds,
Minerals, And Animals, As Well As Created Synthetically In A Laboratory.
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4. Which Of The Following Names May Be Assigned To A Drug During
The Process Of Development? Select All That Apply.
A) Chemical Name
B) Official Name
C) Pharmacologic Name
D) Trade Name
E) Nonproprietary
Name ANSWER: A, B,
D, E
Feedback:
Throughout The Process Of Development, Drugs May Have Several Names
Assigned To Them Including A Chemical Name, A Generic (Nonproprietary)
Name, An Official Name, And A Trade Or Brand Name.
5. A Drug May Be Classified By Which Of The Following? Select All That Apply.
A) The Chemical Type Of The Drug's Active Ingredient
B) The Way The Drug Is Used To Treat A Specific Condition
C) The Generic Name Of The Drug
D) The Trade Name Of The Drug
E) The Nonproprietary Name Of
The Drug ANSWER: A, B
Feedback:
A Drug May Be Classified By The Chemical Type Of The Active Ingredient Or By
The Way It Is Used To Treat A Particular Condition. Generic, Trade, And
Nonproprietary Refer To How A Drug Is Named.
6. A Group Of Nursing Students Are Reviewing Information About The Process
Of Drug Development In The United States. The Students Demonstrate
Understanding Of This Process When They Identify That Which Of The
Following Categories Are Assigned By The Food And Drug Administration To
Newly Approved Drugs? Select All That Apply.
A) Metabolite
B) Noncontrolled Substance
C) Prescription
D) Nonprescription
E) Controlled
Substance ANSWER: C,
D, E
Feedback:
Once Drugs Are Approved For Use, The FDA Assigns The Drug To One Of The
Following Categories: Prescription, Nonprescription, Or Controlled Substance.
Metabolite Refers To The Inactive Form Of The Drug. Noncontrolled Substance
Is A Term That Is Not Used.
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7. Which Of The Following Would Be Most Important For The Nurse To Do To
Ensure The Safe Use Of Prescription Drugs In The Institutional Setting?
Select All That Apply.
A) Administering Drugs
B) Monitoring Clients For Drug Effects
C) Prescribing Drugs
D) Evaluating Clients For Toxic Effects
E) Educating Clients/Caregivers About
Drugs ANSWER: A, B, D, E
Feedback:
In The Institutional Setting, The Nurse's Role To Ensure Safe Use Of
Prescription Drugs Includes Administering Drugs, Monitoring Drug Effects,
Evaluating For Toxic Effects, And Educating Clients And Caregivers About
Drugs.
8. The Nurse Is Helping A Client Review A Prescription From The Health Care
Provider. When Examining The Prescription, Which Of The Following Would
The Nurse Expect To Find Documented? Select All That Apply.
A) Name Of The Drug
B) Dosage Of The Drug
C) Route Of Drug Administration
D) Times Of Drug Administration
E) Licensed Prescriber's
Signature ANSWER: A, B, C, D,
E
Feedback:
The Prescription Must Contain The Client's Name, The Name Of The Drug, The
Dosage, The Method And Times Of Administration, And The Signature Of The
Licensed Health Care Provider Prescribing The Drug.
9. After Teaching A Group Of Nursing Students About Nonprescription Drugs,
The Nursing Instructor Determines That The Teaching Was Successful When
The Students Identify Which Of The Following? Select All That Apply.
A) They Require A Licensed Health Care Provider's Signature.
B) They Are Referred To As Over-The-Counter Drugs.
C) They Can Be Taken Without Risk To The Client.
D) They Have Certain Labeling Requirements.
E) They Should Be Taken Only As Directed On
The Label. ANSWER: B, D, E
Feedback:
Nonprescription Drugs Are Often Referred To As Over-The-Counter (OTC)
Drugs. They Do Not Require A Prescription (A Licensed Health Care Provider's
Signature) But Do Not Come Without Risk To The Client. The Federal
Government Has Imposed Labeling Requirements Of OTC Drugs And They
Should Only Be Taken As Directed On The Label Unless Under The Supervision
Of A Health Care Provider.
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