NR 293-Edapt: Introduction to Pharmacology Questions and answers + rationales

Which term describes the proprietary name for a medication?

Trade Name

Which of the following substances can be defined as a drug? Select all that apply.(SATA)

Lisinopril

Ibuprofen

Marijuana

St. John's Wort

Which word describes how the drug is delivered through the body?​

Distribution

Please place the following in the order they occur in the body:​

Absorption

Distribution

Effect

Excretion

Using the drop-down menus, choose the correct definition of each name type.

Chemical name: Name describing the molecular structure of a drug.

Generic name: Name identifying the drug within a class.

Brand name: Proprietary name used for marketing.

Which actions may a pharmaceutical company take to create a new drug? (SATA)

Change the way a generic medication is distributed

Change the way a generic medication is absorbed

Combine two medications together

Create a new medication

Using the labels below, drag and drop the route to the correct location on the image.

1. Intramuscular

2. Ophthalmic

3. Intravenous

4. Rectal

5. Oral

6. Nasal

7. Sublingual

8. Otic

9. Topical

10.Subcutaneous

11. Inhalation

12. Buccal

Phenytoin, an anti-seizure drug can cause drowsiness. Which medication related term or phrase best describes this occurrence?

Side effect

Select the correct medication route based on location.

1. Ophthalmic

2. Otic

3. Buccal

4. Sublingual

5. Intranasal

What must the nurse consider when administering a medication? (SATA)

Cultural issues

Legal issues

Pregnancy status

Age

Ethical issues

Which name, when used by health care professionals, increases the safe administration of medications?

Generic name

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulates the production of which products? (SATA)

Cigarettes

Dietary supplements

Cosmetics

Food labels

Prescribed medication

A medication error just occurred. Prioritize the following actions in order from the first to last actions the nurse must complete.​

Assess the patient for an adverse reaction.

Notify the healthcare provider.

Review the facilities procedure for adverse event reporting.

Complete an incident report.

Reflect on the incident to determine future precautions needed to prevent error.

Match the medication administration route to the correct location on the image.​

1. Intramuscular

2. Topical

3. Intravenous

4. Subcutaneous

Label the information below correctly using the drop-down menus.

Generic name: Acetaminophen

Trade name: Tylenol

Strength: 160 mg

Route: Oral

Form: Suspension

Bill is looking at a blood pressure medication. The label says Basicide 10mg/25mg. Which of the following is accurate?​

This is a combination product containing two medications.