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Pharmacotherapy Principles and Practice 5th Edition Chisholm-Burns Test Bank
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,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 - C. Official
Which source contains information specific to nutritional supplements?
a. USP Dictionary of USAN & International Drug Names
b. Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database
c. United States Pharmacoppeia/National Formulary (USP-NF)
d. Drug Interaction Facts - C. United States Pharmacopeia/National Formulary (USP-
NF)
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 - B. Drug Interaction Facts
The physician has written an order for a drug with which the nurse in unfamiliar. Which
section of the Physician's 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 - B. Brand and Generic Name section
Which is the most useful drug reference source for patients?
a. American Drug Index
b. American Hospital Formulary
c. Health on the Net Foundation
d. Physicians' Desk Reference - C. Health on the Net Foundation
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) - A. Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
(1938)
Meperidine (Demerol) is a narcotic with a high potential for physical and psychological
dependency.
a. I
, b. II
c. III
d. IV - B. II
What would the FDA do to expedite drug development and approval for an outbreak of
smallpox, for which there is known treatment?
a. List smallpox as a health orphan disease
b. Omit the preclinical research phase
c. Extend the clinical research phase
d. Fast-track the investigational drug - D. Fast-track the investigational drug
Which Statement is true about over-the-counter (OTC) drugs?
a. They are not listed in the USP-NF
b. A prescription from a health care provider is needed
c. They are sold without a prescription
d. They are known only by their brand name - C. They are sold without a prescription
Which is the most authoritative reference for medications that are injected?
a. Parenteral Drug Handbook
b. Handbook on Injectable Drugs
c. Drugs and Injections Quarterly
d. Handbook of Nonprescription Drugs - B. Handbook on Injectable Drugs
The nurse is administering Lomotil, a Schedule V drug. Which statement is true about
this drug's classification?
a. Abuse potential for this drug is low
b. Psychological dependency is likely
c. There is a high potential for abuse
d. This drug is not a controlled substance - A. Abuse potential for this drug is low
The nurse is caring for a patient newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which
approaches to therapeutic methods are considered in this patient's treatment? (select all
that apply)
a. Therapeutic drugs
b. Concentrated carbohydrate diet
c. Family-centered care
d. Regular daily exercise and activity
e. Daily baths - A. Therapeutic drugs
B. Concentrated carbohydrate diet
D. Regular daily exercise and activity
An older adult experiencing shortness of breath is brought to the hospital by her
daughter. While obtaining the medication history from the patient and her daughter, the
nurse discovers that neither has a list of the patient's current medications or
prescriptions. All the patient has is a weekly pill dispenser that contains four different
pills. The prescriptions are filled through the local pharmacy. Which resources are
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