Chapter 3: Drug Regulation, Development, Names, and Information Study Guide

Match the drug with its type of name: 1. acetaminophen 2. N-(4-hydroxyphenyl) acetamide. 3. Tylenol. a. Chemical name. b. Generic name. c. Brand name.

1. b. Generic name. 2. a. Chemical name. 3. c. Brand name.

The nurse is teaching a patient about tamsulosin (Flomax), which has been prescribed for difficulty voiding due to an enlarged prostate. Because the patient travels extensively and not all countries require prescriptions to get drugs, why is it important for the nurse to teach the patient? A. That a drug labeled Flomax may have different active ingredients in different countries. B. That drugs purchased in countries other than the United States and Canada are usually unsafe. C. That Flomax is not available anywhere except that United States and Canada. D. That doses of Flomax in countries that use the metric system are different than doses of drugs in the United States.

A.

Fill in the blank with type of drug name: The _______ name tells the nurse the active ingredients of the drug.

Chemical.

A patient has been taking a brand-name drug for a chronic condition for several years. Recent changes in his insurance plan require the use of generic drugs whenever they are available. The patient asks the nurse if he could pay out off pocket to continue receiving the brand-name drug. The nurse's response should be based on which facts? (Select all that apply) A. That continuing to use the brand-name drug will prevent confusion. B. That drugs requiring monitoring of blood levels should have levels checked when changing from brand-name to generic drugs. C. That generic drugs contain the same active ingredients as their brand-name counterparts. D. That generic drugs usually are not absorbed at the same rate as brand-name drugs. E. That brand-name drugs contain different active ingredients than generic drugs.

B, C.

Which resource(s) most likely provide(s) current, complete positive and negative information about a drug? (Select all that apply.) A. Drug sales representatives. B. Drug Facts and Comparisons. C. Internet Search. D. Pharmacists.

B, D.

Fill in the blank with type of drug name: The _________ name may suggest the action of the drug such as PhosLo which lowers phosphorus.

Brand.

When preparing discharge instructions for a patient, what should the nurse do?: A. Ask the patient which name he or she uses for the drug and use only that name in discharge teaching. B. Explain the generic name only so the patient does not become confused. C. Explain the trade name only because it is easier for the patient to remember. D. Review the prescriptions written for discharge and include the stated trade name and generic name in discharge teaching.

D.

Fill in the blank with type of drug name: The ___________ name of a drug will be the same, no matter which company produces the drug.

Generic.

Fill in the blank with type of drug name: The same _______ name is never used for more than one medication.

Generic.

Fill in the blank with type of drug name: ___________ names of drugs in the same therapeutic class often have a similar suffix, making them easy to identify.

Generic.

Fill in the blank with type of drug name: Fosinopril, lisinopril, moexipril, quinapril, and ramipril are exmaples of _________ names.

generic.

Fill in the blank with type of drug name: Nursing drug reference books are usually organized by _______ names.

generic.