Deck 6: Drug Information References

Question 1

Goodman & Gilman's The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics contains all but which of the following subjects?

A)Pharmacodynamics
B)Drug transport
C)Drug metabolism pharmacogenomics
D)Drug prices

Answer 1

D
Goodman & Gilman's The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics includes the following subjects: pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics,drug transport/drug transporters,drug metabolism pharmacogenomics,and principles of therapeutics in all areas of the body system.

Question 2

Examples of the various types of information available in Gold Standard/Elsevier products include the following: comprehensive drug details,including pharmacology and pharmacokinetics; contraindications; boxed warnings; precautions; Pregnancy Category; breast-feeding; indications and dosage for all populations; off-label uses; and adverse events.

Answer 2

True
All of this information may be found in Gold Standard/Elsevier products.

Question 3

Martindale's The Complete Drug Reference provides information on drugs in:

A)Recall
B)Clinical use worldwide
C)Compounds
D)Generic and brand name drugs

Answer 3

B
Martindale's The Complete Drug Reference provides information on drugs in clinical use worldwide.

Question 4

Generic drug names do not typically begin with J.

Question 5

The Handbook of Nonprescription Drugs is published by:

A)APhA
B)FDA
C)David Brandes
D)The state board of pharmacy

Question 6

The classification of a drug is not important.

Question 7

Drug Facts and Comparisons is one of the least often used books by pharmacists.

Question 8

The Orange Book is used to determine whether a generic drug is the same as a brand name drug.

Question 9

The USP-NF provides access to official standards of the FDA.

Question 10

Each drug referenced in the PDR has a complete description of the drug.

Question 11

Clinical Pharmacology is a rarely encountered electronic drug compendium used in retail and health system pharmacy settings.

Question 12

Remington's Pharmaceutical Sciences: The Science and Practice of Pharmacy covers the entire scope of pharmacy,from the history of pharmacy and ____ to the specifics of industrial pharmacy and pharmacy practice.

A)Ethics
B)Values
C)Beliefs
D)Pharmacy technicians

Question 13

Trissel's Handbook on Injectable Drugs is a well-known reference used for information on which kind of agents?

A)Narcotics
B)Parenterals
C)Secret
D)All of the above

Question 14

Orange Book publications are updated every 4 years.

Question 15

Although technicians cannot relay information from Trissel's Handbook on Injectable Drugs to physicians or nurses,they can find the information and have it ready for the:

A)Physician
B)Nurse
C)Pharmacist
D)None of the above

Question 16

The American Drug Index contains more than ____ Rx and OTC drugs.

A)220,000
B)2200
C)22,000
D)220

Question 17

The United States Pharmacopeia-National Formulary provides official standards for the:

A)Red Book
B)FDA
C)United States Pharmacists Pharmacopoeia
D)All of the above

Question 18

Micromedex Healthcare Evidence and Clinical Xpert provides online and mobile applications that can be used by:

A)Physicians
B)Nurses
C)Pharmacists
D)All of the above

Question 19

The chemical name is derived from the drug's chemical structure.

Question 20

American Hospital Formulary Service Drug Information provides drug monographs that list drug information including all but which of the following?

A)Acute toxicity
B)Laboratory and test references
C)Color
D)Drug interactions

Question 21

Match the term with the correct definition.
a.A list of drugs that are not normally stocked by the pharmacy
b.One of the longest published reference guides
c.A list of preferred drugs to be stocked by the pharmacy
d.Official label
e.The official prescribing information for a prescription drug; medication information sheet provided by the manufacturer that includes side effects, dosage forms, indications, and other important information
f.Name assigned to a medication or nonproprietary name of a drug
g.The shape of molecules and their location to one another in a given compound
h.Lists tablet and capsule identifications
i.Provides information on current dosages for pediatric patients
j.Categorization based on various characteristics
Pediatric drug handbook

Question 22

Match the term with the correct definition.
a.A list of drugs that are not normally stocked by the pharmacy
b.One of the longest published reference guides
c.A list of preferred drugs to be stocked by the pharmacy
d.Official label
e.The official prescribing information for a prescription drug; medication information sheet provided by the manufacturer that includes side effects, dosage forms, indications, and other important information
f.Name assigned to a medication or nonproprietary name of a drug
g.The shape of molecules and their location to one another in a given compound
h.Lists tablet and capsule identifications
i.Provides information on current dosages for pediatric patients
j.Categorization based on various characteristics
Formulary

Question 23

Match the term with the correct definition.
a.A list of drugs that are not normally stocked by the pharmacy
b.One of the longest published reference guides
c.A list of preferred drugs to be stocked by the pharmacy
d.Official label
e.The official prescribing information for a prescription drug; medication information sheet provided by the manufacturer that includes side effects, dosage forms, indications, and other important information
f.Name assigned to a medication or nonproprietary name of a drug
g.The shape of molecules and their location to one another in a given compound
h.Lists tablet and capsule identifications
i.Provides information on current dosages for pediatric patients
j.Categorization based on various characteristics
Generic name

Question 24

Match the term with the correct definition.
a.A list of drugs that are not normally stocked by the pharmacy
b.One of the longest published reference guides
c.A list of preferred drugs to be stocked by the pharmacy
d.Official label
e.The official prescribing information for a prescription drug; medication information sheet provided by the manufacturer that includes side effects, dosage forms, indications, and other important information
f.Name assigned to a medication or nonproprietary name of a drug
g.The shape of molecules and their location to one another in a given compound
h.Lists tablet and capsule identifications
i.Provides information on current dosages for pediatric patients
j.Categorization based on various characteristics
Package insert

Question 25

Match the term with the correct definition.
a.A list of drugs that are not normally stocked by the pharmacy
b.One of the longest published reference guides
c.A list of preferred drugs to be stocked by the pharmacy
d.Official label
e.The official prescribing information for a prescription drug; medication information sheet provided by the manufacturer that includes side effects, dosage forms, indications, and other important information
f.Name assigned to a medication or nonproprietary name of a drug
g.The shape of molecules and their location to one another in a given compound
h.Lists tablet and capsule identifications
i.Provides information on current dosages for pediatric patients
j.Categorization based on various characteristics
Non-formulary

Question 26

Match the term with the correct definition.
a.A list of drugs that are not normally stocked by the pharmacy
b.One of the longest published reference guides
c.A list of preferred drugs to be stocked by the pharmacy
d.Official label
e.The official prescribing information for a prescription drug; medication information sheet provided by the manufacturer that includes side effects, dosage forms, indications, and other important information
f.Name assigned to a medication or nonproprietary name of a drug
g.The shape of molecules and their location to one another in a given compound
h.Lists tablet and capsule identifications
i.Provides information on current dosages for pediatric patients
j.Categorization based on various characteristics
Ident-A-Drug

Question 27

Match the term with the correct definition.
a.A list of drugs that are not normally stocked by the pharmacy
b.One of the longest published reference guides
c.A list of preferred drugs to be stocked by the pharmacy
d.Official label
e.The official prescribing information for a prescription drug; medication information sheet provided by the manufacturer that includes side effects, dosage forms, indications, and other important information
f.Name assigned to a medication or nonproprietary name of a drug
g.The shape of molecules and their location to one another in a given compound
h.Lists tablet and capsule identifications
i.Provides information on current dosages for pediatric patients
j.Categorization based on various characteristics
Drug Topics Red Book

Question 28

Match the term with the correct definition.
a.A list of drugs that are not normally stocked by the pharmacy
b.One of the longest published reference guides
c.A list of preferred drugs to be stocked by the pharmacy
d.Official label
e.The official prescribing information for a prescription drug; medication information sheet provided by the manufacturer that includes side effects, dosage forms, indications, and other important information
f.Name assigned to a medication or nonproprietary name of a drug
g.The shape of molecules and their location to one another in a given compound
h.Lists tablet and capsule identifications
i.Provides information on current dosages for pediatric patients
j.Categorization based on various characteristics
Monograph

Question 29

Match the term with the correct definition.
a.A list of drugs that are not normally stocked by the pharmacy
b.One of the longest published reference guides
c.A list of preferred drugs to be stocked by the pharmacy
d.Official label
e.The official prescribing information for a prescription drug; medication information sheet provided by the manufacturer that includes side effects, dosage forms, indications, and other important information
f.Name assigned to a medication or nonproprietary name of a drug
g.The shape of molecules and their location to one another in a given compound
h.Lists tablet and capsule identifications
i.Provides information on current dosages for pediatric patients
j.Categorization based on various characteristics
Chemical structure

Question 30

Match the term with the correct definition.
a.A list of drugs that are not normally stocked by the pharmacy
b.One of the longest published reference guides
c.A list of preferred drugs to be stocked by the pharmacy
d.Official label
e.The official prescribing information for a prescription drug; medication information sheet provided by the manufacturer that includes side effects, dosage forms, indications, and other important information
f.Name assigned to a medication or nonproprietary name of a drug
g.The shape of molecules and their location to one another in a given compound
h.Lists tablet and capsule identifications
i.Provides information on current dosages for pediatric patients
j.Categorization based on various characteristics
Drug classification