Ford Roach's Introductory Clinical Pharmacology 9th Edition by Susan M. Ford - Test Bank

1.

The basis of the study of pharmacology for health care providers, including nurses, encompasses which of the following? Select all that apply.

A)

Utilization

B)

Ingestion

C)

Processing

D)

Response

E)

Elimination

2.

It is crucial for the client to understand which of the following about the prescribed medication? Select all that apply.

A)

Medication classification

B)

Medication administration

C)

Dosage

D)

Expected effect

E)

Adverse reactions

3.

Medications are derived from which of the following sources? Select all that apply.

A)

Plants

B)

Laboratories

C)

Mold

D)

Minerals

E)

Animals

4.

Which of the following names may be assigned to a drug during the process of development? Select all that apply.

A)

Chemical name

B)

Official name

C)

Pharmacological name

D)

Trade name

E)

Nonproprietary 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 drug.

6.

The Food and Drug Administration assigns newly approved drugs to which of the following categories? Select all that apply.

A)

Nutraceuticals

B)

Noncontrolled substance

C)

Prescription

D)

Nonprescription

E)

Controlled substance

7.

When discussing the safe use of drugs in the institutional setting which of the following is a duty preformed by the nurse? 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 drugs

8.

Which of the following must be documented on a prescription? 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 signature

9.

Which of the following are true of nonprescription drugs? Select all that apply.

A)

They require a prescription to obtain.

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.

10.

The Controlled Substances Act of 1970 regulates which of the following in regards to drugs classified as controlled substances? Select all that apply.

A)

Manufacturing

B)

Elimination

C)

Distribution

D)

Formulation

E)

Dispensing

11.

Which of the following are true in regards to the Orphan Drug Program? Select all that apply.

A)

The program encourages the development and marketing of products to treat rare diseases.

B)

The program grants provisional approval with a written commitment from the drug company to formally demonstrate client benefit.

C)

The program provides for incentives, such as research grants, protocol assistance, and special tax credits to develop products to treat rare diseases.

D)

The program grants seven years of exclusive marketing rights to the manufacturer if approved.

E)

The program accelerates approval of drugs based on preliminary evidence before formal demonstration of client benefits.

12.

Which of the following represents a pharmacokinetic phase? Select all that apply.

A)

Absorption

B)

Distribution

C)

Administration

D)

Metabolism

E)

Excretion

13.

Absorption of a drug by the body in the gastrointestinal tract usually occurs via which of the following? Select all that apply.

A)

Active transport

B)

Transposition

C)

Passive transport

D)

Endocytosis

E)

Pinocytosis

14.

Which of the following is true regarding the half-life of a drug? Select all that apply:

A)

Half-life can be decreased in clients with renal disease.

B)

Half-life can help determine dosing frequency.

C)

Half-life does not change throughout a client's life.

D)

Liver disease can increase half-life.

E)

Half-life is the measure of the rate at which drugs are removed from the body.

15.

A nurse being able to identify the symptoms of anaphylactic shock may mean the difference between life and death for a client. Which of the following are symptoms of anaphylactic shock? Select all that apply.

A)

Bradycardia

B)

Hypertension

C)

Dyspnea

D)

Urticaria

E)

Angioedema

16.

Factors altering drug response in children and infants include which of the following? 

Select all that apply.

A)

Slower gastric emptying

B)

Greater surface area

C)

Less protein binding

D)

Decreased body water content

E)

Less cutaneous fat