TEST BANK FOR CLAYTON’S BASIC PHARMACOLOGY FOR NURSES 18TH EDITION BY WILLIHNGANZ
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Drug Definitions, Standards, and Information Sources ..................................................... 2 Chapter 2: Basic Principles of Drug Action and Drug Interactions .............
TEST BANK FOR CLAYTON’S BASIC PHARMACOLOGY FOR
NURSES 18TH EDITION BY WILLIHNGANZ
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Drug Definitions, Standards, and Information Sources ..................................................... 2
Chapter 2: Basic Principles of Drug Action and Drug Interactions ...................................................... 9
Chapter 3: Drug Action Across the Life Span ........................................................................... 17
Chapter 4: The Nursing Process and Pharmacology ........................................................................ 25
Chapter 5: Patient Education to Promote Health .............................................................................. 34
Chapter 06: Principles of Medication Administration and Medication Safety ..................................... 42
Chapter 7: Principles of Medication Administration and Medication Safety ....................................... 50
Chapter 8: Percutaneous Administration ..................................................................................... 59
Chapter 09: Parenteral Administration: Safe Preparation of Parenteral Medications ........................ 68
Chapter 10: Parenteral Administration: Intradermal, Subcutaneous, and Intramuscular Routes ....... 75
Chapter 11: Parenteral Administration: Intravenous Route ............................................................... 83
Chapter 12: Drugs Affecting the Autonomic Nervous System ........................................................... 92
Chapter 13: Drugs Used for Sleep ................................................................................................... 99
Chapter 15: Drugs Used for Anxiety Disorders ............................................................................... 107
Chapter 16: Drugs Used for Depressive and Bipolar Disorders ...................................................... 115
Chapter 17: Drugs Used for Psychoses ......................................................................................... 125
Chapter 18: Drugs Used for Seizure Disorders .............................................................................. 130
Chapter 19: Drugs Used for Pain Management .............................................................................. 137
Chapter 20: Introduction to Cardiovascular Disease and Metabolic Syndrome .............................. 147
Chapter 21: Drugs Used to Treat Dyslipidemias ............................................................................. 154
Chapter 22: Drugs Used to Treat Hypertension .............................................................................. 161
Chapter 23: Drugs Used to Treat Dysrhythmias ............................................................................. 171
Chapter 24: Drugs Used to Treat Angina Pectoris .......................................................................... 178
Chapter 26: Drugs Used to Treat Thromboembolic Disorders ........................................................ 186
Chapter 27: Drugs Used to Treat Heart Failure .............................................................................. 196
Chapter 28: Drugs Used for Diuresis.............................................................................................. 203
Chapter 29: Drugs Used to Treat Upper Respiratory Disease ........................................................ 212
Chapter 30: Drugs Used to Treat Oral Disorders ............................................................................ 220
Chapter 32: Drugs Used to Treat Gastroesophageal Reflux and Peptic Ulcer Diseases ................ 227
Chapter 34: Drugs Used to Treat Constipation and Diarrhea ......................................................... 237
Chapter 35: Drugs Used to Treat Diabetes Mellitus ........................................................................ 252
Chapter 36: Drugs Used to Treat Thyroid Disease ......................................................................... 262
Chapter 37: Corticosteroids ........................................................................................................... 270
Chapter 38: Gonadal Hormones .................................................................................................... 277
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, Chapter 39: Drugs Used in Obstetrics ............................................................................................ 284
Chapter 40: Drugs Used in Men’s and Women’s Health ................................................................. 292
Chapter 41: Drugs Used to Treat Disorders of the Urinary System ................................................ 300
Chapter 42: Drugs Used to Treat Glaucoma and Other Eye Disorders........................................... 306
Chapter 43: Drugs Used to Treat Cancer ....................................................................................... 313
Chapter 44: Drugs Used to Treat the Musculoskeletal System ....................................................... 318
Chapter 46: Nutrition ...................................................................................................................... 327
Chapter 47: Herbal and Dietary Supplement Therapy .................................................................... 333
Chapter 48: Substance Abuse........................................................................................................ 340
Chapter 1: Drug Definitions, Standards, and Information Sources
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. What is the name under which a drug is listed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
(FDA)?
a. Brand
b. Nonproprietary
c. Official
d. Trademark
ANS: C
The official name is the name under which a drug is listed by the FDA. The brand name, or
trademark, is the name given to a drug by its manufacturer. The nonproprietary, or generic,
name is provided by the U.S. Adopted Names Council.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 1 OBJ: 2
TOP: Nursing Process Step: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX Client Needs Category: Safe, Effective Care Environment
2. Which source contains information specific to nutritional supplements?
a. USP Dictionary of USAN & International Drug Names
b. Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database
c. United States Pharmacopoeia/National Formulary (USP NF)
d. Drug Interaction Facts
ANS: C
United States Pharmacopoeia/National Formulary contains information specific to nutritional
supplements. USP Dictionary of USAN & International Drug Names is a compilation of drug
names, pronunciation guide, and possible future FDA approved drugs; it does not include
nutritional supplements. Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database contains evidence
based information on herbal medicines and herbal combination products; it does not include
information specific to nutritional supplements. Drug Interaction Facts contains
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, comprehensive information on drug interaction facts; it does not include nutritional
supplements.
3. What is the most comprehensive reference available to research a drug interaction?
a. Drug Facts and Comparisons
b. Drug Interaction Facts
c. Handbook on Injectable Drugs
d. Martindale—The Complete Drug Reference
ANS: B
First published in 1983, Drug Interaction Facts is the most comprehensive book available on
drug interactions. In addition to monographs listing various aspects of drug interactions, this
information is reviewed and updated by an internationally renowned group of physicians
and pharmacists with clinical and scientific expertise.
4. The physician has written an order for a drug with which the nurse is unfamiliar. Which
section of the Physicians’ Desk Reference (PDR) is most helpful to get information about
this drug?
a. Manufacturer’s section
b. Brand and Generic Name section
c. Product Category section
d. Product Information section
ANS: B
A physician’s order would include the brand and/or generic name of the drug. The
alphabetic index in the PDR would make this section the most user friendly. Based on a
physician’s order, manufacturer’s information and classification information would not be
known. The Manufacturer’s section is a roster of manufacturers. The Product Category
section lists products subdivided by therapeutic classes, such as analgesics, laxatives,
oxytocics, and antibiotics. The Product Information section contains reprints of the package
inserts for the major products of manufacturers.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 3 OBJ: 4
5. 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?
a. American Drug Index
b. American Hospital Formulary
c. DailyMed
d. Physicians’ Desk Reference (PDR)
ANS: C
DailyMed makes available to health care providers and the public a standard,
comprehensive, up to date look up and downloadable resource about medicines. The
American Drug Index is not appropriate for patient use. The American Hospital Formulary is
not appropriate for patient use. The PDR is not appropriate for patient use.
6. Which legislation authorizes the FDA to determine the safety of a drug before its
marketing?
a. Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (1938)
b. Durham Humphrey Amendment (1952)
c. Controlled Substances Act (1970)
d. Kefauver Harris Drug Amendment (1962)
ANS: A
The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938 authorized the FDA to determine the
safety of all drugs before marketing. Later amendments and acts helped tighten FDA control
and ensure drug safety. The Durham Humphrey Amendment defines the kinds of drugs that
cannot be used safely without medical supervision and restricts their sale to prescription by
a licensed practitioner. The Controlled Substances Act addresses only controlled
substances and their categorization. The Kefauver Harris Drug Amendment ensures drug
efficacy and greater drug safety. Drug manufacturers are required to prove to the FDA the
effectiveness of their products before marketing them.
7. Meperidine (Demerol) is a narcotic with a high potential for physical and
psychological dependency. Under which classification does this drug fall?
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