Test Bank for Roach’s Introductory Clinical
Pharmacology 12th Edition
,Chapter 1 General Principles Of Pharmacology
1. A Nursing Instructor Is Preparing A Teaching Plan For A Group Of Nursing Students
About Pharmacology. When Describing This Topic, The Instructor Would Focus The
Discussion OnWhich Of The Following As An Essential Aspect?
A) Drug Name
B) Drug Class
C) Drug Action
D) Drug
Source
Answer: C
RATIONALE:
Pharmacology Is The Study Of Drugs And Their Action On Living Organisms.
Thus, An Essential Aspect Of Pharmacology Is Drug Action. An Understanding Of
The Drug Name,Drug Class, And Drug Source Is Important, But The Most Critical
Aspect Related To Pharmacology Is How The Drug Acts In The Body.
2. A Nursing Student Is Preparing To Administer A Prescribed Drug To A Patient. The
Student Reviews Information About The Drug And Its Actions. Which Of The
Following Would Be TheBest Choice For Obtaining This Information? Select All That
Apply.
A) Nursing Instructor
B) Nurse Assigned To The Patient
C) Clinical Drug Reference
D) Prescribing Health Care Provider
E) Clinical Pharmacist
Answer: C, E
RATIONALE:
Although The Nursing Student Can Ask The Nursing Instructor, The Nurse Assigned
To The Patient, And The Prescribing Health Care Provider For Information About The
Drug, The BestChoices For Drug Information Would Include An Appropriate Drug
Reference And The Clinical Pharmacist.
3. When Describing The Various Types Of Medications To A Group Of Nursing
Students, ANursing Instructor Would Identify Which Of The Following As A
Source For Deriving Medications? Select All That Apply.
A) Plants
B) Synthetic Sources
C) Mold
D) Minerals
E) Animals
Answer: A, B, C,
D, E
RATIONALE:
Medications Are Derived From Natural Sources, For Example, Plants, Molds,
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, Minerals, AndAnimals, As Well As Created Synthetically In A Laboratory.
4. Which Of The Following Names May Be Assigned To A Drug During The
Process OfDevelopment? Select All That Apply.
A) Chemical Name
B) Official Name
C) Pharmacologic Name
D) Trade Name
E) Nonproprietary
NameAnswer: A, B, D, E
RATIONALE:
Throughout The Process Of Development, Drugs May Have Several Names Assigned
To Them Including A Chemical Name, A Generic (Nonproprietary) Name, An Official
Name, AndA Trade Or Brand Name.
5. A Drug May Be Classified By Which Of The Following? Select All That Apply.
A) The Chemical Type Of The Drug's Active Ingredient
B) The Way The Drug Is Used To Treat A Specific Condition
C) The Generic Name Of The Drug
D) The Trade Name Of The Drug
E) The Nonproprietary Name Of The
DrugAnswer: A, B
RATIONALE:
A Drug May Be Classified By The Chemical Type Of The Active Ingredient Or By The
Way It IsUsed To Treat A Particular Condition. Generic, Trade, And Nonproprietary
Refer To How A Drug Is Named.
6. A Group Of Nursing Students Are Reviewing Information About The Process Of
Drug Development In The United States. The Students Demonstrate Understanding
Of This Process When They Identify That Which Of The Following Categories Are
Assigned By TheFood And Drug Administration To Newly Approved Drugs? Select
All That Apply.
A) Metabolite
B) Noncontrolled Substance
C) Prescription
D) Nonprescription
E) Controlled
SubstanceAnswer: C, D, E
RATIONALE:
Once Drugs Are Approved For Use, The FDA Assigns The Drug To One Of The
Following Categories: Prescription, Nonprescription, Or Controlled Substance.
Metabolite Refers ToThe Inactive Form Of The Drug. Noncontrolled Substance Is A
Term That Is Not Used.
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, 7. Which Of The Following Would Be Most Important For The Nurse To Do To Ensure
The SafeUse Of Prescription Drugs In The Institutional Setting? Select All That
Apply.
A) Administering Drugs
B) Monitoring Clients For Drug Effects
C) Prescribing Drugs
D) Evaluating Clients For Toxic Effects
E) Educating Clients/Caregivers About
DrugsAnswer: A, B, D, E
RATIONALE:
In The Institutional Setting, The Nurse's Role To Ensure Safe Use Of Prescription
Drugs Includes Administering Drugs, Monitoring Drug Effects, Evaluating For Toxic
Effects, AndEducating Clients And Caregivers About Drugs.
8. The Nurse Is Helping A Client Review A Prescription From The Health Care
Provider. WhenExamining The Prescription, Which Of The Following Would The
Nurse Expect To Find Documented? Select All That Apply.
A) Name Of The Drug
B) Dosage Of The Drug
C) Route Of Drug Administration
D) Times Of Drug Administration
E) Licensed Prescriber's
SignatureAnswer: A, B, C, D, E
RATIONALE:
The Prescription Must Contain The Client's Name, The Name Of The Drug, The
Dosage, TheMethod And Times Of Administration, And The Signature Of The
Licensed Health Care Provider Prescribing The Drug.
9. After Teaching A Group Of Nursing Students About Nonprescription Drugs, The
Nursing Instructor Determines That The Teaching Was Successful When The Students
Identify WhichOf The Following? Select All That Apply.
A) They Require A Licensed Health Care Provider's Signature.
B) They Are Referred To As Over-The-Counter Drugs.
C) They Can Be Taken Without Risk To The Client.
D) They Have Certain Labeling Requirements.
E) They Should Be Taken Only As Directed On The
Label.Answer: B, D, E
RATIONALE:
Nonprescription Drugs Are Often Referred To As Over-The-Counter (OTC) Drugs.
They Do Not Require A Prescription (A Licensed Health Care Provider's Signature)
But Do Not Come Without Risk To The Client. The Federal Government Has Imposed
Labeling Requirements OfOTC Drugs And They Should Only Be Taken As Directed
On The Label Unless Under The Supervision Of A Health Care Provider.
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