Topic 3-Lesson quiz

Which statement identifies the primary purpose of federal legislation regarding drugs? Ensure safe use in patients. Provide names for newly discovered drugs. Approve drugs for marketing. Remedy the escalating problem of drug abuse.

Ensure safe use in patients.

Which information would the nurse include when teaching a patient who will be traveling internationally about trade name drugs and prescriptions? Select all that apply. Trade names of drugs are the same in all countries. Language barriers may prevent obtaining the correct drug. Trade names for the same drug can differ between countries. Drugs with the same trade name may have different active ingredients in different countries. It is safe to have prescriptions written in one country and filled in any other country.

Language barriers may prevent obtaining the correct drug. Trade names for the same drug can differ between countries. Drugs with the same trade name may have different active ingredients in different countries.

Which information is usually indicated by the final syllables of a drug's generic name? Prescription medication Scheduled medication Over-the-counter medication Pharmacologic class

Pharmacologic class

Under which schedule does Canada place cannabis and similar synthetic preparations? Schedule I Schedule II Schedule III Schedule IV

Schedule II

Which outcome is potentially dangerous if only trade names are used when prescribing? The patient will have to pay more for their prescription. The patient will not recall the reason they are taking the drug. The patient will believe the trade name drug is the only option for them. The patient may be prescribed the same drug by multiple health care providers.

The patient may be prescribed the same drug by multiple health care providers.

Which drug name would the nurse expect a patient to use when describing their current medication list? Trade name Generic name Chemical name Nonproprietary name

Trade name