Chapter 01: Medication Definitions, Standards, and Information Sources
Willihnganz: Clayton’s Basic Pharmacology for nurses, 20th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which name identifies a drug listed by the US Food and
Drug Administration (FDA)?
a. Brand
b. Nonproprietary
c. Official
d. Trademark
CORRECT CHOICE:- C
Explanation :->>>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
United States Adopted Names Council.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 9
OBJ: 1NAT: NCLEX Client Needs Category: Safe, Effective Care
Environment TOPIC: Nursing Process Step: Assessment CON:
Client Education
2. Which source contains information specific to nutritional supplements?
a. USP Dictionary of USAN & International Medication Names
b. Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database
c. United States Pharmacopoeia/National Formulary (USP NF)
d. Medication Interaction Facts
CORRECT CHOICE:- C
Explanation :->>>United States Pharmacopoeia/National Formulary contains information
specific to nutritionalsupplements. USP Dictionary of USAN & International Medication
Names is a compilation of medicationnames, pronunciation guide, and possible future FDA
approved medications; 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. Medication Interaction Facts
contains comprehensive information on medication interaction facts; it does not include
nutritional supplements.
3. Which medication reference contains medication monographs that describe all medications in a
therapeutic class?
a. Medication Facts and Comparisons
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b. Medication Interaction Facts
c. Handbook on Injectable Medications
d. Martindale—The Complete Medication Reference
CORRECT CHOICE:- A
Explanation :->>>Medication Facts and Comparisons contains medication
monographs that describe all medications in a therapeutic class. Monographs are
formatted as tables to allow comparison of similarproducts, brand names,
manufacturers, cost indices, and available dosage forms Online version is available.
4. Which medication reference contains monographs about virtually every single-entity
medication availablein the United States and describes therapeutic uses of medications,
including approved and unapproved uses?
a. Martindale: The Complete Medication Reference
b. AHFS Medication Information
c. Medication Reference
d. Medication Facts and Comparisons
CORRECT CHOICE:- B
Explanation :->>>AHFS Medication Information contains monographs about virtually every
single-entity medication available in the United States and describes therapeutic uses of
medications, including approved andunapproved uses.
5. Which online medication reference makes available to healthcare providers and the public
a standard, comprehensive, up-to-date look up and downloadable resource about
medicines?
a. American Medication Index
b. American Health center Formulary
c. DailyMed
d. Medication Reference
CORRECT CHOICE:- C
Explanation :->>>DailyMed makes available to healthcare providers and the public a
standard, comprehensive,up-to-date look up and downloadable resource about medicines.
The American Medication Index isnot appropriate for client use. The American Health
center Formulary is not appropriate for client use. The medication reference is not
appropriate for client use.
6. Which legislation authorizes the FDA to determine the safety of a medication before its marketing?
a. Federal Food, Medication, and Cosmetic Act (1938)
b. Durham Humphrey Amendment (1952)
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c. Controlled Substances Act (1970)
d. Kefauver Harris Medication Amendment (1962)
CORRECT CHOICE:- A
Explanation :->>>The Federal Food, Medication, and Cosmetic Act of 1938 authorized the
FDA to determine the safety of all medications before marketing. Later amendments and acts
helped tighten FDA control and ensure medication safety. The Durham Humphrey
Amendment defines the kinds of medications 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 andtheir categorization. The Kefauver
Harris Medication Amendment ensures medication efficacy and greatermedication safety.
Medication manufacturers are required to prove to the FDA the effectiveness of their
products before marketing them.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 5 Table l.3
OBJ: 5 NAT: NCLEX Client Needs Category: Physiological Integrity
TOPIC: Nursing Process Step: Assessment
CON: Safety | Client Education | Evidence | Primary care Law
7. Which classification does meperidine (Demerol) fall under?
a. I
b. II
c. III
d. IV
CORRECT CHOICE:- B
Explanation :->>>Meperidine (Demerol) is a Schedule II medication; it has a high potential
for abuse and may lead to severe psychological and physical dependence. Schedule I
medications have high potential for abuseand no recognized medical use. Schedule III
medications have some potential for abuse. Use may lead to low to moderate physical
dependence or high psychological dependence. Schedule IVmedications have low potential
for abuse. Use may lead to limited physical or psychological dependence.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 10 OBJ: 2
NAT: NCLEX Client Needs Category: Safe, Effective Care Environment
TOPIC: Nursing Process Step: Assessment CON: Client Education | Addiction | Pain
8. Which action would the FDA take to expedite medication development and approval for an
outbreakof smallpox?
a. List smallpox as a health orphan illness.
b. Omit the preclinical research phase.
c. Extend the clinical research phase.
d. Fast track the investigational medication.
CORRECT CHOICE:- D
Explanation :->>>Once the Investigational New Medication Application has been approved,
the medication can receive highest priority within the agency, which is called fast tracking. A
smallpox outbreak would become a priority concern in the world. Orphan illnesss are not
researched in a priority manner. Preclinical research is not omitted. Extending any phase of
the research would meana longer time to develop a vaccine. The FDA must ensure that all
phases of the preclinical andclinical research phase have been completed in a safe manner.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 7 OBJ: 5
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