(Test Bank) Administering Medications

Gauwitz, 9

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Administering Medications 9th Edition Gauwitz Test Bank Administering Medications, 9e (Gauwitz) Chapter 1 Orientation to Medications 1) Which is the definition of the term pharmacology ? A) the body's response to drugs B) the absorption of drugs C) the study of drugs D) the metabolism of drugs Answer: C Explanation: Pharmacology is the study of drugs and their uses. Difficulty: 1 Easy Topic: Pharmacology Bloom's: Remember Learning Outcome: 1-1 Define terms to understanding the administration of medications. ABHES: 3. c. Apply various medical terms for each specialty CAAHEP: I. C. 12. Describe the relationship between anatomy and physiology of all body systems and medications used for treatme nt in each 2) Which is the definition of the term pharmacodynamics ? A) the body's response to drugs B) the absorption of drugs C) the study of drugs D) the metabolism of drugs Answer: A Explanation: Pharmacodynamics is the body's response to drugs. Difficulty: 1 Easy Topic: Pharmacology Bloom's: Remember Learning Outcome: 1-1 Define terms to understanding the administration of medications. ABHES: 3. c. Apply various medical terms for each specialty CAAHEP: I. C. 12. Describe the relationship between anatomy and physiology of all body systems and medications used for treatment in each 3) Which is the definition of anatomy ? A) the study of the function of body parts B) the study of the structure of body parts C) the study of the function of drugs D) the study of the disease process Answer: B Explanation: Anatomy is the study of the structure of body parts. Difficulty: 1 Easy Topic: Pharmacology Bloom's: Remember Learning Outcome: 1-1 Define terms to understanding the administration of medications. ABHES: 3. c. Apply various medical terms for each specialty CAAHEP: I. C. 12. Describe the relationship between anatomy and physiology of all body systems and medication s used for treatment in each 4) Which is the definition of physiology ? A) the study of the functions of cells, tissues, and organs of living organisms B) the study of the structure of body parts C) the study of the function of drugs D) the study of the disease process Answer: A Expl anation: Physi ology is the science NthUaRt SdIeNaGlsTwB.iCthOMthe functions of cells, tissues, and organs of living organisms. Difficulty: 1 Easy Topic: Pharmacology Bloom's: Remember Learning Outcome: 1-1 Define terms to understanding the administration of medications. ABHES: 3. c. Apply various medical terms for each specialty CAAHEP: I. C. 12. Describe the relationship between anatomy and physiology of all body systems and medications used for treatme nt in each 5) Which is the definition of pathology ? A) the study of the function of body parts B) the study of the structure of body parts C) the study of the function of drugs D) the study of the disease process Answer: D Explanation: Pathology is the study of disease processes, including changes in the structure and function of the body. Difficulty: 1 Easy Topic: Pharmacology Bloom's: Remember Learning Outcome: 1-1 Define terms to understanding the administration of medications. ABHES: 3. c. Apply various medical terms for each specialty CAAHEP: I. C. 12. Describe the relationship between anatomy and physiology of all body systems and medications used for treatment in each 6) Which is the source of the drug digitalis? A) a plant B) an animal C) a mineral D) chemicals Answer: A Explanation: Digitalis is a cardiac glycoside used to treat congestive heart failure from the wildflower purple foxglove. Difficulty: 1 Easy Topic: Drug Sources; Dr ug Uses Bloom's: Remember Learning Outcome: 1-2 List the major sources and uses of drugs. ABHES: 6. d. Properly utilize Physician's Desk Reference (PDR), drug handbook and other drug references to identify a drug's classification, usual dosage, usual side effects, and contraindications CAAHEP: I. C. 11. Identify the classifications of medications, including desired effects, side effects and adverse reactions 7) Which is a source of morphine? A) a plant B) an animal C) a mineral D) chemicals Answer: A Explanation: Morphine comes from the poppy plant. Difficulty: 1 Easy Topic: Drug Sources; Drug Uses Bloom's: Remember Learning Outcome: 1-2 List the major sources and uses of drugs. ABHES: 6. d. Properly utilize Physician's Desk Reference (PDR), drug handbook and other drug references to identify a drug's classification, usual dosage, usual side effects, and contraindications CAAHEP: I. C. 11. Identify the classifications of medications, including desired effects, side effects and adverse reactions 8) Which is a source of heparin? A) a plant B) an animal C) a mineral D) chemicals Answer: B Explanation: Heparin, used to reduce the formation of blood clots, is taken from the intestinal lining of pigs. Difficulty: 1 Easy Topic: Drug Sources; Drug Uses Bloom's: Remember Learning Outcome: 1-2 List the major sources and uses of drugs. ABHES: 6. d. Properly utilize Physician's Desk Reference (PDR), drug handbook and other drug references to identify a drug's classification, usual dosage, usual side effects, and contraindications CAAHEP: I. C. 11. Identify the classifications of medications, inc luding desired effects, side effects and adverse reactions 9) Which is a source of Epsom salts? A) a plant B) an animal C) a mineral D) chemicals Answer: C Explanation: Epsom salts are minerals used in drug therapy. Difficulty: 1 Easy Topic: Drug Sources; Drug Uses Bloom's: Remember Learning Outcome: 1-2 List the major sources and uses of drugs. ABHES: 6. d. Properly utilize Physician's Desk Reference (PDR), drug handbook and other drug references to identify a drug's classification, usual dosage, usual side effects, and contraindications CAAHEP: I. C. 11. Identify the classifications of medications, including desired effects, side effects and adverse reactions 10) Which is the source of Bactrim ? A) a plant B) an animal C) a mineral D) chemicals Answer: D Explanation: Bactrim is developed through chemical processes and is used in the treatment of urinary tract infections. Difficulty: 1 Easy Topic: Drug Sources; Drug Uses Bloom's: Remember Learning Outcome: 1-2 List the major sources and uses of drugs. ABHES: 6. d. Properly utilize Physician's Desk Reference (PDR), drug handbook and other drug references to identify a drug's classification, usual dosage, usual side effects, and contraindications CAAHEP: I. C. 11. Identify the classifications of medications, including desired effects, side effects and adverse reactions 11) Which is an example of a drug or drugs used to prevent disease? A) barium B) hepatitis B vaccine C) erythomycins D) aspirin Answer: B Explanation: Hepatitis B vaccine is used to prevent disease. Difficulty: 1 Easy Topic: Drug Sources; Drug Uses Bloom's: Remember Learning Outcome: 1-2 List the major sources and uses of drugs. ABHES: 6. d. Properly utilize Physician's Desk Reference (PDR), drug handbook and other drug references to identify a drug's classification, usual dosage, usual side effects, and contraindications CAAHEP: I. C. 11. Identify the classifications of medications, inc luding desired effects, side effects and adverse reactions 12) Which is an example of a drug or drugs used to treat disease? A) antihistamines B) HPV vaccine C) vitamins D) radiopaque dye Answer: A Explanation: Antihistamines are used to treat allergy symptoms. Benadryl Allergy, an example, treats allergy symptoms and motion sickness. Difficulty: 1 Easy Topic: Drug Sources; Drug Uses Bloom's: Remember Learning Outcome: 1-2 List the major sources and uses of drugs. ABHES: 6. d. Properly utilize Physician's Desk Reference (PDR), drug handbook and other drug references to identify a drug's classification, usual dosage, usual side effects, and contraindications CAAHEP: I. C. 11. Identify the classifications of medications, including desired effects, side effects and adverse reactions 13) Which is an example of a diagnostic drug? A) iodine B) iron C) magnesium D) sodium chloride Answer: A Explanation: Iodine is a diagnostic drug or dye that is used as a contrast medium to show up on fluoroscopes or x-rays. Difficulty: 1 Easy Topic: Drug Sources; Drug Uses Bloom's: Remember Learning Outcome: 1-2 List the major sources and uses of drugs. ABHES: 6. d. Properly utilize Physician's Desk Reference (PDR), drug handbook and other drug references to identify a drug's classification, usual dosage, usual side effects, and contraindications CAAHEP: I. C. 11. Identify the classifications of medications, inc luding desired effects, side effects and adverse reactions 14) Which is an example of a drug or drugs used to promote health maintenance? A) antibiotics B) vitamins C) analgesics D) antihistamines Answer: B Explanation: Health maintenance helps patients maintain or enhance their current level of health such as vitamins. Difficulty: 1 Easy Topic: Drug Sources; Drug Uses Bloom's: Remember Learning Outcome: 1-2 List the major sources and uses of drugs. ABHES: 6. d. Properly utilize Physician's Desk Reference (PDR), drug handbook and other drug references to identify a drug's classification, usual dosage, usual side effects, and contraindications CAAHEP: I. C. 11. Identify the classifications of medicatio ns, including desired effects, side effects and adverse reactions 15) Rules that ensure the uniform quality, strength, and purity of drugs are known as A) laws. B) standards. C) regulations. D) protocols. Answer: B Explanation: Drugs differ in strength, quality, and purity, depending on how they are manufactured. To control these differences, certain standards have been set up that products must meet. Difficulty: 1 Easy Topic: Drug Standards Bloom's: Understand Learning Outcome: 1-3 Define drug standards, indicating how they are determined and why they are necessary. ABHES: 6. d. Properly utilize Physician's Desk Reference (PDR), drug handbook and other drug references to identify a drug's classification, usual dosage, usual side effects, and contraindications; 6. c. 3. Comply with legal aspects of creating prescriptions, including federal and state laws CAAHEP: I. C. 11. Identify the classifications of m edications, including desired effects, side effects and adverse reactions; IX. A. 3. Recognize the importance of local, state and federal legislation and regulations in the practice setting 16) Which is an example of a drug or druNgUsRuSsIeNdGtToBc.CuOreMdisease? A) vitamins B) Tylenol C) Bactrim D) insulin Answer: C Explanation: Bactrim is an antibiotic used for curing urinary tract infections. Difficulty: 1 Easy Topic: Drug Sources; Drug Uses Bloom's: Remember Learning Outcome: 1-2 List the major sources and uses of drugs. ABHES: 6. d. Properly utilize Physician's Desk Reference (PDR), drug handbook and other drug references to identify a drug's classification, usual dosage, usual side effects, and contraindications CAAHEP: I. C. 11. Identify the classifications of medications, including desired effects, side effects and adverse reactions 17) The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has the responsibility of enforcing A) drug patents. B) drug prices. C) drug standards. D) drug abuse prevention. Answer: C Explanation: Drug standards are enforceable by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Difficulty: 1 Easy Topic: You and the Law Bloom's: Remember Learning Outcome: 1-7 List the federal agencies that enforce drug laws and the importance of enforcing them. ABHES: 6. e. Comply with federal, state, and local health laws and regulations CAAHEP: IX. A. 3. Recognize the importance of local, state and federal legislation and regulations in the practice setting 18) Which publication contains the official list of drug standards, as recognized by the U.S. Government? A) United States Pharmacopeia/National Formulary (USP/NF) B) Physicians' Desk Reference (PDR) C) Handbook of Nonprescription Drugs D) American Hospital Formulary Service (AHFS) Drug Information Answer: A Explanation: Drug standards are listed in a reference book calle d the United States Pharmacopeia/National Formulary (USP/NF) . Difficulty: 1 Easy Topic: Drug Standards Bloom's: Remember Learning Outcome: 1-3 Define drug standards, indicating how they are determined and why they are necessary. ABHES: 6. d. Properly utilize Physician's Desk Reference (PDR), drug handbook and other drug references to identify a drug's classification, usual dosage, usual side effects, and contraindications; 6. c. 3. Comply with legal aspects of creating prescriptions, including federal and state laws CAAHEP: I. C. 11. Identify the classifications of medications, including desired effects, side effects and adverse reactions; IX. A. 3. Recognize the importance of local, state and federal legislation and regulations in the practice setting 19) Which is the rationale for having drug standards? A) Drugs differ in strength, quality, and purity. B) Drugs have several different brand names. C) Drugs are distributed by many different companies. D) Drugs are sold by many different stores. Answer: A Explanation: Drugs standards are developed because drugs differ widely in strength, quality, and purity. Difficulty: 2 Medium Topic: Drug Standards Bloom's: Understand Learning Outcome: 1-3 Define drug standards, indicating how they are determined and why they are necessary. ABHES: 6. d. Properly utilize Physician's Desk Reference (PDR), drug handbook and other drug references to identify a drug's classification, usual dosage, usual side effects, and contraindications; 6. c. 3. Comply with legal aspects of creating prescriptions, including federal and state laws CAAHEP: I. C. 11. Identify the classifications of medications, including desired effects, side effects and adverse reactions; IX. A. 3. Recognize the importance of local, state and federal legislation and regulations in the practice setting 20) The drug name that describes the molecular structure of the drug Is the A) chemical name B) generic name C) official name D) brand or trade name Answer: A Explanation: The chemical name describes the chemical composition and molecular structure of a drug. Difficulty: 1 Easy Topic: Drug Names Bloom's: Remember Learning Outcome: 1-4 List the names by which drugs are known. ABHES: 6. d. Properly utilize Physician's Desk Reference (PDR), drug handbook and other drug references to identify a drug's classification, usual dosage, usual side effects, and contraindications CAAHEP: I. C. 11. Identify the classifications of medications, inc luding desired effects, side effects and adverse reactions 21) The official nonproprietary drug name assigned by a manufacturer is the A) chemical name. B) generic name. C) official name. D) brand or trade name. Answer: B Explanation: The generic name is the official, nonproprietary name assigned by a manufacturer. Difficulty: 1 Easy Topic: Drug Names Bloom's: Remember Learning Outcome: 1-4 List the names by which drugs are known. ABHES: 6. d. Properly utilize Physician's Desk Reference (PDR), drug handbook and other drug references to identify a drug's classification, usual dosage, usual side effects, and contraindications CAAHEP: I. C. 11. Identify the classifications of medications, including desired effects, side effects and adverse reactions 22) Which is usually the same as the generic name? A) chemical name B) proprietary name C) official name D) brand or trade name Answer: C Explanation: The official name is the same as the generic name. Difficulty: 1 Easy Topic: Drug Names Bloom's: Remember Learning Outcome: 1-4 List the names by which drugs are known. ABHES: 6. d. Properly utilize Physician's Desk Reference (PDR), drug handbook and other drug references to identify a drug's classification, usual dosage, usual side effects, and contraindications CAAHEP: I. C. 11. Identify the classifications of medications, inc luding desired effects, side effects and adverse reactions 23) Which is also known as the trade, or proprietary, name? A) chemical name B) generic name C) official name D) brand name Answer: D Explanation: The trade, or proprietary, name is also known as the brand name. Difficulty: 1 Easy Topic: Drug Names Bloom's: Remember Learning Outcome: 1-4 List the names by which drugs are known. ABHES: 6. d. Properly utilize Physician's Desk Reference (PDR), drug handbook and other drug references to identify a drug's classification, usual dosage, usual side effects, and contraindications CAAHEP: I. C. 11. Identify the classifications of medications, including desired effects, side effects and adverse reactions 24) Which is the name under which a drug is sold by a specific manufacturer? A) chemical name B) generic name C) official name D) brand or trade name Answer: D Explanation: A brand - or trade -name drug is sold by a specific manufacturer. Difficulty: 1 Easy Topic: Drug Names Bloom's: Remember Learning Outcome: 1-4 List the names by which drugs are known. ABHES: 6. d. Properly utilize Physician's Desk Reference (PDR), drug handbook and other drug references to identify a drug's classification, usual dosage, usual side effects, and contraindications CAAHEP: I. C. 11. Identify the classifications of medications, including desired effects, side effects and adverse reactions 25) Which drug name is owned by the drug company and may not be used by another company? A) chemical name B) generic name C) official name D) brand or trade name Answer: D Explanation: A brand or trade name may not be used by any other company other than the company that owns it. Difficulty: 1 Easy Topic: Drug Names Bloom's: Remember Learning Outcome: 1-4 List the names by which drugs are known. ABHES: 6. d. Properly utilize Physician's Desk Reference (PDR), drug handbook and other drug references to identify a drug's classification, usual dosage, usual side effects, and contraindications CAAHEP: I. C. 11. Identify the classifications of medications, including desired effects, side effects and adverse reactions 26) Nitro -Bidand Nitrosta t are examples of A) chemical names. B) generic names. C) official names. D) brand or trade names. Answer: D Explanation: Nitro -Bid, and Nitrostat are brand or trade names sold under the generic name nitroglycerin. Difficulty: 1 Easy Topic: Drug Names Bloom's: Remember Learning Outcome: 1-4 List the names by which drugs are known. ABHES: 6. d. Properly utilize Physician's Desk Reference (PDR), drug h andbook and other drug references to identify a drug's classification, usual dosage, usual side effects, and contraindications CAAHEP: I. C. 11. Identify the classifications of medications, including desired effects, side effects and adverse reactions 27) Which is an example of a brand or trade name? A) Aspirin B) Ibuprofen C) Acetylsalicylic acid D) Tylenol Answer: B Explanation: Tylenol is an example of a brand or trade name for acetaminophen. Difficulty: 1 Easy Topic: Drug Names Bloom's: Remember Learning Outcome: 1-4 List the names by which drugs are known. ABHES: 6. d. Properly utilize Physician's Desk Reference (PDR), drug handbook and other drug references to identify a drug's classification, usual dosage, usual side effects, and contraindications CAAHEP: I. C. 11. Identify the classifications of medications, including desired effects, side effects and adverse reactions 28) Which is an example of a chemical name? A) Aspirin B) Promethazine C) Acetylsalicylic acid D) Acetaminophen Answer: C Explanation: Acetylsalicylic acid is an example of a chemical name. Difficulty: 1 Easy Topic: Drug Names Bloom's: Remember Learning Outcome: 1-4 List the names by which drugs are known. ABHES: 6. d. Properly utilize Physician's Desk Reference (PDR), drug handbook and other drug references to identify a drug's classification, usual dosage, usual side effects, and contraindications CAAHEP: I. C. 11. Identify the classifications of medications, including desired effects, side effects and adverse reactions 29) Which provides information about the drug products of major pharmaceutical companies? A) Handbook of Nonprescription Drugs B) United States Pharmacopeia/National Formulary (USP/NF) C) American Hospital Formulary Service Drug Information D) Physicians' Desk Reference (PDR) Answer: D Explanation: The Physicians' Desk Reference (PDR) gives information about drug products of major pharmaceutical companies. Difficulty: 1 Easy Topic: Drug References; Preparing Your Own Drug Cards Bloom's: Remember Learning Outcome: 1-5 List drug references, explain how to use at least one, and make a drug card. ABHES: 6. d. Properly utilize Physician's Desk Reference (PDR), drug handbook and other drug references to identify a drug's classification, usual dosage, usual side effects, and contraindications CAAHEP: I. C. 11. Identify the classi fications of medications, including desired effects, side effects and adverse reactions 30) Which term refers to the unintended and undesirable effects of drugs? A) drug interactions B) precautions C) side effects/adverse reactions D) indications Answer: C Explanation: Side effects/adverse reactions are the undesirable effects of drugs. Difficulty: 1 Easy Topic: Drug References; Preparing Your Own Drug Cards Bloom's: Remember Learning Outcome: 1-5 List drug references, explain how to use at least one, and make a drug card. ABHES: 6. d. Properly utilize Physician's Desk Reference (PDR), drug handbook and other drug references to identify a drug's classification, usual dosage, usual side effects, and contraindicat ions CAAHEP: I. C. 11. Identify the classifications of medications, including desired effects, side effects and adverse reactions