Question 1

Which legislation authorizes the FDA to determine the safety of a drug before its marketing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (1938) 
B)  Durham Humphrey Amendment (1952) 
C)  Controlled Substances Act (1970) 
D)  Kefauver Harris Drug Amendment (1962)  A

Question 2

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?

Accepted Answer

A)  American Drug Index
B)  American Hospital Formulary
C)  DailyMed
D)  Physicians' Desk Reference (PDR)  C

Question 3

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?

Accepted Answer

A)  Manufacturer's section
B)  Brand and Generic Name section
C)  Product Category section
D)  Product Information section B

Question 4

When categorizing, the nurse is aware that which drug(s) would be considered Schedule II? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Marijuana
B)  Percodan
C)  Amphetamines
D)  Fiorinal
E)  Flurazepam

Question 5

Which statement is true about over the counter (OTC) drugs?

Accepted Answer

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 6

What is the most comprehensive reference available to research a drug interaction?

Accepted Answer

A)  Drug Facts and Comparisons
B)  Drug Interaction Facts
C)  Handbook on Injectable Drugs
D)  Martindale-The Complete Drug Reference

Question 7

The nurse is caring for a patient newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus.Which approach(es) to therapeutic methods would be considered in this patient's treatment? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Therapeutic drugs
B)  Concentrated carbohydrate diet
C)  Family centered care
D)  Regular daily exercise and activity
E)  Daily baths

Question 8

The nurse planning patient teaching regarding drug names would include which statement(s)? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Most drug companies place their products on the market under generic names.
B)  The official name is the name under which the drug is listed by the U.S.Food and Drug Administration (FD
A)  .
C)  Brand names are easier to pronounce, spell, and remember.
D)  The first letter of the generic name is not capitalized.
E)  The chemical name is most meaningful to the patient.

Question 9

Which source contains information specific to nutritional supplements?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

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? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

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.

Accepted Answer

A)  Lomotil
B)  Diazepam
C)  Phenobarbital
D)  Lortab

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

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 13

What is the name under which a drug is listed by the U.S.Food and Drug Administration (FDA)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Brand
B)  Nonproprietary
C)  Official
D)  Trademark

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

The nurse is administering Lomotil, a Schedule V drug.Which statement is true about this drug's classification?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 16

Which is the most authoritative reference for medications that are injected?

Accepted Answer

A)  Physician's Desk Reference
B)  Handbook on Injectable Drugs
C)  DailyMed
D)  Handbook of Nonprescription Drugs

Exam 1: Drug Definitions, Standards, and Information Sources