NURS 1140 exam 1 Questions & Answers

NURS 1140 exam 1 Questions & Answers -A patient has received a prescription from his primary care provider for the drug metoprolol (Lopressor). He asks the nurse why there are two names for the same drug. The nurse res ...

NURS 1140 exam 1 Questions & Answers -A patient has received a prescription from his primary care provider for the drug metoprolol (Lopressor). He asks the nurse why there are two names for the same drug. The nurse responds with which statements(s)? (Select all that apply.) 1. "One of the names is the brand name of the drug, and the other is the generic name." 2. "When drugs are discovered, all drugs are given a detailed chemical name and a simple generic name. If the company that discovered the drug brings it to the marketplace for sale, the manufacturer will give it a distinctive brand name. 3. "Lopressor is the generic name, and metoprolol is the brand name." 4. "The two names are used to determine whether the drug is a Schedule III or a Schedule IV drug." 5. "Generally, the generic form of the drug is less expensive." - 1,2,5 Antacids, antibiotics, antihypertensives, diuretics, and laxatives are examples of drugs that are classified by which method? 1. Nonprescription status 2. Body system 3. Chemical action 4. Clinical indication - 4 The nurse giving a drug to a patient for the effect it will have on the cardiovascular system understands that which method is used to classify the drug? 1. Therapeutic use 2. Physiologic action 3. Clinical indication 4. Body system - 4 Which electronic database(s) provide(s) drug information for healthcare providers? (Select all that apply.) 1. Lexicomp 2. CINAHL 3. Medline 4. DailyMedb. Place the patient on a face mask delivering 100% oxygen. 5. Health on the Net - 1,3 A patient asked the nurse for an example of an appropriate source for drug information on the Internet. What would be an appropriate response by the nurse? 1. "The Internet is not an appropriate place to look up any drug information; you need to ask your physician or pharmacist." 2. "There are several reliable sites for drug information that are from official sources, for example, DailyMed." 3. "The Internet is reliable for any drug information that you search for." 4. "The only acceptable drug information sources are the package inserts." - 2 The nurse knows which of these factors are the differences between prescription and nonprescription drugs? (Select all that apply.) 1. Nonprescription drugs are available over-the-counter. 2. Prescription drugs are those drugs that may be prescribed by dentists, pharmacists, nurse practitioners, and physicians. 3. Recreational drugs are available by prescription only. 4. Over-the-counter drugs are available at a pharmacy or health section of grocery stores. 5. Prescription drugs have been approved for use by the FDA. - 1,2,4,5 During which stage of the process of new drug development does testing on humans start? 1. The preclinical research and development stage 2. The postmarketing surveillance stage 3. The postclinical research and development stage 4. The clinical research and development stage - 4 A nurse was teaching a patient from Canada the names of her medications and reviewed the differences between Canadian names. Which statement indicates the patient understands the instructions? 1. "The proper name of the medication is the same as the brand name in Canada." 2. "The proper name of the medication is the same as the generic name in Canada." 3. "The chemical name is the one used the most when buying medications in Canada." 4. "The chemical names and the brand names are the only names used in Canada." - 2 b. Place the patient on a face mask delivering 100% oxygen. A nurse was reviewing the drug route for an order written to be given via nasogastric tube and understood that this meant the drug would be administered by which route? 1. Enteral 2. Parenteral 3. Percutaneous 4. Intramuscular - 1 A patient takes 50 mg of a drug that has a half-life of 12 hours. What percentage of the dose remains in the body 36 hours after the drug is administered? 1. 50 mg (100%) 2. 25 mg (50%) 3. 12.5 mg (25%) 4. 6.25 mg (12.5%) - 4 What is the portion of a drug that is pharmacologically active called? 1. Protein-bound drug 2. Unbound drug 3. Drug tolerance level 4. Incompatibility factor - 2 When an antihypertensive drug causes a drop in blood pressure to the normal range, what is this effect called? 1. Antagonistic effect 2. Desired effect 3. Side effect 4. Additive effect - 2