Ch.1 practice questions

which entity is responsible for monitoring drug safety in the US? a. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) b. Department of Justice (DOJ) c. U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) d. World Health Organization (WHO)

c.

the nurse understands that a credible source of drug information on the Internet includes which site? 1.. Health on the Net Foundations 2. Google 3. Wikipedia 4. Drugs, Inc.

1

The nurse knows which of these factors are the differences between prescription and nonprescription drugs? Select all that apply. 1. Nonprescription drugs are available over-the-counter. 2. Prescription drugs are those drugs that may be prescribed by dentists, pharmacists, nurse practitioners, and physicians. 3. Recreational drugs are available by prescription only. 4. Over-the-counter drugs are available at a pharmacy or health section of grocery stores. 5. Prescription drugs have been approved for use by the FDA.

1,2,4,5

A patient has received a prescription from his primary care provider for the drug metoprolol (Loppressor). He asks the nurse why there are two names for the same drug. The nurse responds with which statements? Select all that apply. 1. "One of the names is the brand name of the drug, and the other is the generic name." 2. "When drugs are discovered, all drugs are given a detailed chemical name and a simple generic name. If the company that discovered the drug brings it to the marketplace for sale, the manufacturer will give it a distinctive brand name. 3. "Lopressor is the generic name and metoprolol is the brand name." 4. "the two names are used to determine whether the drug is a Schedule III or a Schedule IV drug." 5. "Generally, the generic form of the drug is less expensive."

1,2,5

Which electronic database(s) provide(s) drug information for healthcare providers? Select all that apply. 1. Lexicomp 2. CINAHL 3. Medline 4. DailyMed 5. Health on the Net

1,3

A patient asked the nurse for an example of an appropriate source for drug information on the Internet. What would be an appropriate response by the nurse? 1. "The Internet is not an appropriate place to look up any drug information; you need to ask your physician or pharmacist." 2. "There are several reliable sites for drug information that are from official sources, for example, DailyMed." 3. "The Internet is reliable for any drug information that you search for." 4. "The only acceptable drug information sources are the package inserts."

2

which resources are the most useful for nurses seeking information about prescription medications? Select all that apply. 1. Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database 2. PDR 3. American Hospital Formulary Service, Drug Information 4. Drug Interaction Facts 5. Drug Facts and Comparisons

2, 4, 5

Antacids, antibiotics, antihypertensives, diuretics, and laxatives are examples of drugs that are classified by which method? 1. nonprescription status 2. body system 3. chemical action 4. clinical indication

4

During which stage of the process of new drug development does testing on humans start? 1. Preclinical 2. Postmarketing 3. Postclinical 4. Clinical

4

The nurse giving a drug to a patient for the effect it will have on the cardiovascular system understands that which method is used to classify the drug? 1. Therapeutic use 2. Physiologic action 3. Clinical indication 4. Body system

4

Which drug schedule indicates drugs with the highest risk for abuse and therefore has no clinical use? a. Schedule 1 b. Schedule 2 c. Schedule 3 d. Schedule 4 e. Schedule 5

a.

which source of information is best for the nurse to obtain drug information? a. physician's Desk Reference (PDR) b. nursing journals c. USP and NF d. electronic databases

d. because it is updated constantly