Pharmacology Midterm Test Bank 1

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Pharmacology Midterm Test Bank 1 What is the name under which a drug is listed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)? - Official Which source contains information specific to nutritional su... pplements? - United States Pharmacopoeia/National Formulary (USP NF) is the most comprehensive reference available to research a drug interaction? - Drug Interaction Facts 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? - Brand and Generic Name section Which online drug reference makes available to health care providers and the public a standard, comprehensive, up-to-date look up and downloadable resource about medicines? - DailyMed Which legislation authorizes the FDA to determine the safety of a drug before its marketing? - Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (1938) Meperidine (Demerol) is a narcotic with a high potential for physical and psychological dependency. Under which classification does this drug fall? - II What would the FDA do to expedite drug development and approval for an outbreak of smallpox, for which there is no known treatment? - Fast track the investigational drug. Which statement is true about over-the-counter (OTC) drugs? - They are sold without a prescription. Which is the most authoritative reference for medications that are injected? - Handbook on Injectable DrugsThe nurse is administering Lomotil, a Schedule V drug. Which statement is true about this drug's classification? - Abuse potential for this drug is low. The nurse is transcribing new orders written for a patient with a substance abuse history. Choose the medication ordered that has the greatest risk for abuse. - Lortab 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 resource(s) would be appropriate to use in determining the medication names and doses? - Physicians' Desk Reference, Section 4 Senior citizens' center Patient's home pharmacy The nurse planning patient teaching regarding drug names would include which statement(s)? - The official name is the name under which the drug is listed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Brand names are easier to pronounce, spell, and remember. The first letter of the generic name is not capitalized. When categorizing, the nurse is aware that which drug(s) would be considered Schedule II? - Percodan Amphetamines The nurse assesses hives in a patient started on a new medication. What is the nurse's priority action? - Notify physician of allergic reaction. The nurse administers an initial dose of a steroid to a patient with asthma. Thirty minutes after administration, the nurse finds the patient agitated and stating that "everyone is out to get me." What is the term for this unusual reaction? - Idiosyncratic reaction Which is the best description of when drug interactions occur? - On the alteration of the effect of one drug by another drugWhat occurs when two drugs compete for the same receptor site, resulting in increased activity of the first drug? - Displacement What do drug blood levels indicate? - They determine if the amount of drug in the body is in a therapeutic range. What is the process by which a drug is transported by circulating body fluids to receptor sites? - Distribution The nurse assesses which blood level to determine the amount of circulating medication in a patient? - Drug The nurse administers 50 mg of a drug at 6:00 AM that has a half-life of 8 hours. What time will it be when 25 mg of the drug has been eliminated from the body? - 2:00 PM What will the nurse need to determine first in order to mix two drugs in the same syringe? - Compatibility of the drugs A patient developed hives and itching after receiving a drug for the first time. Which instruction by the nurse is accurate? - Stop the medication and encourage the patient to wear a medical alert bracelet that explains the allergy. When obtaining a patient's health history, which assessment data would the nurse identify as having the most effect on drug metabolism? - History of liver disease A physician's order indicates to administer a medication to the patient via the percutaneous route. The nurse can anticipate that the patient will receive this medication - topically. A nurse is preparing to administer tetracycline to a patient diagnosed with an infection. Which medication should not be administered with tetracycline? - Mylanta Which statement(s) about liberation of drugs is/are true? - A drug must be dissolved in body fluids before it can be absorbed into body tissues.A solid drug taken orally must disintegrate and dissolve in GI fluids to allow for absorption into the bloodstream for transport to the site of action. [Show More]

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