Chapter 1

Pharmacology requires becoming comfortable with which of the following? Multiple choice question. Multiple side effects Nursing Prescriptive authority Technical language

Technical language

When were the first laws passed to enforce drug standards? Multiple choice question. 1900s 1960s 2000s 1970s

1900s

Radiopaque dyes such as iodine may cause a reaction that is severe, immediate, and potentially fatal. This type of reaction is called Multiple choice question. Palliative Synergy Anaphylaxis Antagonism

Anaphylaxis

A foundation in which of the following is essential to understanding pharmacology? Multiple choice question. Therapeutics Pharmacology Kinetics Anatomy

Anatomy

Which of the following might affect a patient's reaction to a drug? Multiple choice question. Education Demographic Social history Anxiety

Anxiety

Which of the following drugs was created from chemical processes? Multiple choice question. Codeine (analgesic) Morphine (analgesic) Bactrim (sulfonamide) Heparin (anticoagulant)

Bactrim (sulfonamide)

Which of the following is a method used in creating drugs? Multiple choice question. Mixture Intense heat Biotechnology Chemical modeling`

Biotechnology

Which of the following is true regarding documentation of brand name drugs? Multiple choice question. Brand names should be written in lower case A brand name may have several generic names Capitalize brand names Always use abbreviations

Capitalize brand names

Which of the following is a type of drug name? Multiple choice question. Descriptive Medical Chemical Latin

Chemical

How are the sections of the Physician's Desk Reference identified? Multiple choice question. Color coding Category of medication Index blocks According to treatment

Color coding

In order to write a prescription for a controlled substance, a provider needs which of the following? Multiple choice question. DEA number AMA number FDA number FDA stamp

DEA number

A dye is used during a test using radiologic imaging. The dye is being used for which purpose? Multiple choice question. Prevention Treatment Diagnosis Cure

Diagnosis

What agency regulates prescriptions for controlled substances? Multiple choice question. Controlled Substances Agency American Medical Association Food and Drug Administration Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)

Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)

Select all that apply What information should be included on a drug card? Multiple select question. Drug classification Source of data Usual dosages Ordering prescriber

Drug classification Source of data Usual dosages

Why is it important to stay informed about drugs? Multiple choice question. Drug information is constantly changing Costs vary among types of drugs Side effects change how drugs are prescribed Drug interactions are fewer

Drug information is constantly changing

Which of the following is the source of a drug used to treat heart problems? Multiple choice question. Glucose Foxglove Normal saline Sodium sulfate

Foxglove

Which of the following is a simple name given to a drug by the United States Adopted Names (USAN) Council? Multiple choice question. Chemical name Trade name Generic name Brand name

Generic name

Which of the following is commonly used for creating drugs? Multiple choice question. Molecular variants Clone matching Genetic engineering Oxidation

Genetic engineering

Which of the following is true regarding a nurse's legal responsibility? Multiple choice question. Ignorance is no excuse Errors do not need to be reported Nurses are not responsible Only physicians are held accountable

Ignorance is no excuse

Which of the following is an example of disease prevention? Multiple choice question. Antibiotics Analgesics Immunizations Antiemetics

Immunizations

Which of the following drugs is extracted from animal sources? Multiple choice question. Insulin Ibuprofen Aspirin Digitalis

Insulin

Which of the following is true of a drug's generic name? Multiple choice question. It is usually longer than other names. It is simpler than the chemical name. It is not recognized by pharmacies. It can only be used by the original manufacturer.

It is simpler than the chemical name.

What information related to medications are nurses responsible for knowing? Multiple choice question. Laws controlling drugs List of patients taking controlled substances History of the drug Number of providers

Laws controlling drugs

Which of the following would not be found in the Physician Desk Reference? Multiple choice question. List of poison control centers Adverse reactions Location of pharmacies stocking the drug Phonetic spelling of the brand name

Location of pharmacies stocking the drug

What is the first section of the Physician's Desk Reference? Multiple choice question. Dedications section Introduction Manufacturers' Index Contributions

Manufacturers' Index

An advanced practice nurse is writing admission orders for a new patient. You notice all generic names for the medications he has ordered. What is the reason for this? Multiple choice question. Many brand names exist for one drug Generic names are easier to spell He is from an older generation It is his preference

Many brand names exist for one drug

A patient is soaking her feet in a solution of Epsom salts. This drug therapy is derived from which of the following sources? Multiple choice question. Mineral Animal Plant Chemical

Mineral

Select all that apply Which types of information about drugs are constantly changing? (Select all that apply.) Multiple select question. Lifestyle influences Package inserts Research Dosages Drug references

Package inserts Research Drug references

A patient is diagnosed with a terminal illness, and drugs are ordered to improve the quality of their life. Which term describes this use of drugs? Multiple choice question. Palliative Diagnosis Cure Prevention

Palliative

Which of the following is a reference used to find information about drug products? Multiple choice question. Pharmaceutical Drug Reference Physician's Desk Reference Common Drug Book Bedside Drug Reference

Physician's Desk Reference

Proficiency in pharmacology requires knowledge of which of the following? Multiple choice question. Medicine Empathy Physiology Nursing

Physiology

Which of the following is the source of a drug used to treat blood clots? Multiple choice question. Fish oil Chicken extract Pig intestines Poppies

Pig intestines

Taking a daily multivitamin is an example of which use of drugs? Multiple choice question. Treatment Prevention Diagnosis Cure

Prevention

Which of the following is not found in the Physician Desk Reference (PDR ®)? Multiple choice question. Mechanism of action Indications Pricing Warnings

Pricing

A patient has been given a medication to treat nausea. Her nausea is relieved but she now feels extremely drowsy. This new symptom is an example of which of the following? Multiple choice question. Normal effect Incidental effect Sleepy effect Side effect

Side effect

A patient is given a medication to lower his blood pressure. His blood pressure is now normal but he feels dizzy. His dizziness is an example of which of the following? Multiple choice question. Incidental effect Side effect Common effect Therapeutic effect

Side effect

What is consistent in a prescription written in any part of the United States because of legal standards? Multiple choice question. Trade name Pharmacy Strength Prescriber

Strength

The Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act of 1938 states that this entity must review safety studies on new drugs before they can be put on the market. Multiple choice question. The federal government Local state pharmacy agencies Pharmacies that intend to sell the drug The Physician Desk Reference board of directors

The federal government

A patient is given insulin to lower their blood glucose level. What is this desired outcome called? Multiple choice question. Adverse effect Side effect Glucose effect Therapeutic effect

Therapeutic effect

Which of the following types of drug names is decided and owned by the manufacturer of the drug? Multiple choice question. Official name Generic name Trade name Chemical name

Trade name

A patient is given ibuprofen for a sprained ankle. For what purpose is this drug being used? Multiple choice question. Diagnosis Prevention Cure Treatment

Treatment

A patient suffers from seasonal allergies during the spring each year. She starts taking her antihistamine medication as soon as symptoms occur. This is an example of which use of drugs? Multiple choice question. Cure Prevention Diagnosis Treatment

Treatment

Legal standards help to ensure which quality of drugs? Multiple choice question. Uniform strength Size standards Standard shapes Price controls

Uniform strength

Which of the following drug references contain a section titled "Advice for the Patient"? Multiple choice question. American Hospital Formulary Service Information Book Handbook of Nonprescription Drugs Physican Desk Reference United States Pharmacopeia Dispensing Information

United States Pharmacopeia Dispensing Information

Select all that apply Which of the following are good sources of drug information for health care professionals? Multiple select question. United States Pharmacopeia Dispensing Information American Hospital Formulary Service Information Book Wikipedia Nursing drug reference books Websites that contain advertising from the manufacturer

United States Pharmacopeia Dispensing Information American Hospital Formulary Service Information Book Nursing drug reference books

Which of the following is a good way for nursing students to quickly find drug information? Multiple choice question. Calling the pharmacy Searching popular health websites Using drug cards Discussing with other nurses

Using drug cards

Which of the following is an example of a drug that prevents disease? Multiple choice question. Chemotherapy Vaccine Antibiotic Ibuprofen

Vaccine

What does the following represent? aspirin (Bayer, Bufferin) Multiple choice question. a generic name and 2 brand names a chemical name and 2 brand names a brand name and 2 trade names a brand name and 2 generic names

a generic name and 2 brand names

stimulant laxative derived from a bean

castor oil

Acetylsalicylic acid is an example of a _______ name. Multiple choice question. chemical antibiotic brand trade

chemical

The molecular structure is a part of which drug name? Multiple choice question. Generic name Trade name Chemical name Brand name

chemical name

The reason a drug should not be given would be in which section of the Physican Desk Reference? Multiple choice question. clinical pharmacology description contraindications dosage and administration

contraindications

A patient with bacterial pneumonia is given penicillin. This is an example of which use of a drug? Multiple choice question. Palliative care Cure Health maintenance Prevention

cure

cardiac glycoside used to treat heart failure

digitalis

State and federal governments may mandate that a patient is given the ______ form of a drug. Multiple choice question. brand lowest dose generic trade

generic

poppy based drug used as an analgesic

morphine

Pharmacology includes the study of drugs and Multiple select question. preparation of drugs routes of administration how prices are determined their uses drug laws

preparation of drugs routes of administration their uses drug laws

gum based bulk-forming laxative

psyllium seed

Sodium chloride is commonly known as ________________________.

salt

The desired or predicted physiological response to a drug is called: Multiple choice question. reconstitution synergistic effect therapeutic effect side effect

therapeutic effect

A drug may have one or more brand or _____ names. Multiple choice question. trade official generic chemical

trade

Select all that apply A drug's brand name may also be called its ______. Multiple select question. chemical name trade name proprietary name generic name

trade name proprietary name

Select all that apply Vitamin C is used to ______. Multiple select question. treat scurvy promote healing of fractures assist in healing of burns lower blood pressure

treat scurvy promote healing of fractures assist in healing of burns

True or false: Vitamins and minerals can be useful in improving healing. True false question. True False

true

The synthetic drugs Bactrim and Septra are commonly used to treat Multiple choice question. eye infections blood clots iron deficiency anemia urinary tract infections

urinary tract infections