Pharm Chapter 1: Drug Definitions, Standards, and Information Sources

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

c. Official

Which source contains information specific to nutritional supplements?

c. United States Pharmacopoeia/National Formulary (USP NF)

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

b. 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?

b. Brand and Generic name section

Which online drug reference makes available to healthcare providers and the public a standard, comprehensive, up-to-date look up and downloadable resource about medicines?

c. DailyMed

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

a. 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?

b. II

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

d. Fast track the investigational drug.

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

c. They are sold without a prescription.

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

b. Handbook on Injectable Drugs

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.

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.

d. 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? (Select all that apply.)

b. Physicians' Desk Reference, Section 4

d. Patient's home pharmacy

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

b. The official name is the name under which the drug is listed by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

c. Brand names are easier to pronounce, spell, and remember.

d. 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? (Select all that apply.)

b. Percodan

c. Amphetamines