Deck 1: Definitions, Names, Standards, and Information Sources

Question 1

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.

Answer 1

Abuse potential for this drug is low.

Question 2

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

Answer 2

Handbook on Injectable Drugs

Question 3

Which source contains information specific to nutritional supplements?

A) USP Dictionary of USAN & International Drug Names
B) Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database
C) United States Pharmacopoeia/National Formulary (USP-NF)
D) Drug Interaction Facts

Answer 3

United States Pharmacopoeia/National Formulary (USP-NF)

Question 4

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

Question 5

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

Question 6

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 appropriate to use in determining the medication names and doses? (Select all that apply.)

A) Martindale-The Complete Drug Reference
B) Physicians' Desk Reference, Section 4
C) Senior citizens' center
D) Patient's home pharmacy

Question 7

The physician has written an order for a drug with which the nurse is unfamiliar. Which section of the Physicians' 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

Question 8

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

Question 9

Meperidine (Demerol) is a narcotic with a high potential for physical and psychological dependency. Under which classification does this drug fall?

A) I
B) II
C) III
D) IV

Question 10

What would the FDA do to expedite drug development and approval for an outbreak of smallpox, for which there is no 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.

Question 11

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 names.

Question 12

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

Question 13

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)