Pharmacology 1

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Brand names are easier to

pronounce, spell, and remember.

Which online drug reference makes available to health care providers and the public a standard, comprehensive, up to date look up and downloadable resource about medicines?

DailyMed

What is the most comprehensive reference available to research a drug interaction?

Drug Interaction Facts

What would the FDA do to expedite drug development and approval for an outbreak of smallpox, for which there is no known treatment?

Fast track the investigational drug.

Which legislation authorizes the FDA to determine the safety of a drug before its marketing?

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (1938)

Meperidine (Demerol) is a narcotic with a high potential for physical and psychological dependency. Under which classification does this drug fall?

Meperidine (Demerol) is a Schedule II drug

What is the name under which a drug is listed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)?

Official

When categorizing, the nurse is aware that which drug(s) would be considered Schedule II?

Percodan Amphetamines

Which resource(s) would be appropriate to use in determining the medication names and doses? (Select all that apply.)

Physicians' Desk Reference, Section 4 Patient's home pharmacy

Which statement is true about over the counter (OTC) drugs?

They are sold without a prescription.

Which source contains information specific to nutritional supplements?

United States Pharmacopoeia/National Formulary (USP NF)

The first letter of the generic name is not

capitalized.

Therapeutic methods include

drug therapy, diet therapy, physiotherapy, and psychological therapy.

The official name is the name under which the drug

is listed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Choose the medication ordered that has the greatest risk for abuse.

Lortab is a Schedule III drug with a high potential for abuse but less so than drugs in Schedules I and II

The nurse is administering Lomotil, a Schedule V drug. Which statement is true about this drug's classification?

Abuse potential for this drug is low.

Which section of the Physicians' Desk Reference (PDR) is most helpful to get information about an unfamiliar drug?

Brand and Generic Name section

Which is the most authoritative reference for medications that are injected?

Handbook on Injectable Drugs


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