Advanced Nursing #1 Exam Questions
and Answers.
_____ is an approved therapeutic (pharmacologic) agent applied to or introduced to the
body.
A. Impaled object
B. Potion
C. Medication
D. Poison Answer - C. Medication
True/False - Various medications can produce local or systemic physiologic effects.
Answer - True
Medication is involved in all of the following EXCEPT:
A. Treatment of a disease
B. Diagnosis of a disease
C. Treatment of a healthy patient
D. Prevention of a disease Answer - C. Treatment of a healthy patient
True/False - As a medical technician in the Air Force, it is within your scope of practice
to administer medications. Answer - True
What government entity enforces medication laws and ensures that all medications on
the market are safe & effective?
A. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
B. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
C. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
D. Occupational Health & Safety Administration (OSHA) Answer - B. Food and Drug
Administration (FDA)
FDA enforces medication laws to ensure safety & effectiveness of drugs - what else do
these medication laws control?
A. Sales & distribution of Rx and OTC drugs
B. Naming & labeling
C. Use of controlled substances
D. All of the above Answer - D. All of the above
,True/False - State and local medication laws must conform to federal laws. Answer -
True
The _____ was established to enforce federal laws regarding the use of illegal drugs.
A. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
B. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
C. Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)
D. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) Answer - A. Drug Enforcement
Administration
According to the _____, a drug/substance with potential for illegal use/abuse must be
on the controlled substance list.
A. CDC
B. OSHA
C. FDA
D. Controlled Substances Act (CSA) Answer - D. Controlled Substances Act (CSA)
How often does the FDA update & disseminate the Approved Drug List (ADL) to
hospitals and related industries?
A. Annually
B. Quarterly
C. Biannually
D. Every 5 years Answer - A. Annually
This type of drug has the highest potential for abuse; no accepted medical uses & never
prescribed for use.
A. Schedule I
B. Schedule II
C. Schedule III
D. Schedule IV Answer - A. Schedule I
Which of the following are examples of Schedule I drugs?
A. Cocaine, oxycodone, morphine
B. Tylenol w/ codeine, Vicodin
C. Valium, Rohypnol
D. Heroin, ecstasy, marijuana Answer - D. Heroin, ecstasy, marijuana
Low potential for abuse; accepted for medical use. May cause less severe dependence
compared to Schedule III drugs.
, A. Schedule II
B. Schedule III
C. Schedule IV
D. Schedule V Answer - C. Schedule IV
What are some examples of Schedule IV drugs?
A. Cocaine, oxycodone, morphine
B. Valium, Rohypnol, Ambien, Xanax
C. Tylenol w/ codeine, Vicodin, testosterone
D. Cough medicine w/ limited amt of codeine, Lyrica Answer - B. Valium, Rohypnol,
Ambien, Xanax
Potential for abuse is less than Schedule I or II drugs; accepted for medical use. Low
physical or high psychological dependence.
A. Schedule I
B. Schedule II
C. Schedule III
D. Schedule IV Answer - C. Schedule III
Which of the following are examples of Schedule III drugs?
A. Tylenol w/ codeine, Vicodin, testosterone
B. Heroin, ecstasy, marijuana
C. Cocaine, oxycodone, morphine
D. Valium, Rohypnol, Ambien, Xanax Answer - A. Tylenol w/ codeine, Vicodin,
testosterone
High potential for abuse; accepted for medical use. May cause severe psychological or
physical dependence.
A. Schedule I
B. Schedule II
C. Schedule III
D. Schedule IV Answer - B. Schedule II
Which of the following are examples of Schedule II drugs?
A. Cocaine, oxycodone, codeine, morphine
B. Tylenol w/ codeine, Vicodin, testosterone
C. Valium, Rohypnol, Ambien, Xanax
D. Cough medicine w/ limited amount of cocaine, Lyrica Answer - A. Cocaine,
oxycodone, codeine, morphine
What are the 5 uses of medication?